It has been a busy time of late, with deadlines all met and end of year project submission. Now all completed, I can review what I’ve learnt and achieved over the past 12 months: Completed year 2 diploma year of MSc in Genealogical, Palaeographical and Heraldic Studies with the University of Strathclyde, where we covered:… Continue reading
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Ancestry’s Ethnicity Inheritance Tool
A new feature just released at AncestryDNA is their ethnicity inheritance tool which displays how much ethnicity has been inherited from each parent. It is a huge development in the world of DNA testing and reporting of ethnicity estimates. The visual element really helps to understand which part of the World we originate from and… Continue reading
Benefits of Mentoring in Genealogy
There are many benefits to mentoring, and to being a mentor or being a mentee. Whilst building a relationship with your mentor, discussions can be around developing your career, identify further training and sharing knowledge. The mentoring experience aims to be a rewarding for both the mentor and the mentee, learning from each other along… Continue reading