With 2015 in full swing, I took time to review my genealogy research goals for 2014. Happily, I made great strides towards many of them. Unsurprisingly, there's a lot more work to do. Some brick walls remained standing and some answers brought new questions. Mindful of limited time and resources, I'm setting my sights on the following areas for 2015:
General Genealogy Goals
- Continue to collect and scan old family photos from relatives near and far.
- Grow the pool of family who have DNA tested.
- Build genealogy technical skills and networks by attending conferences like Roots Tech + FGS and the Global Family Reunion in New York.
- Begin writing narrative biographies for my direct ancestors.
Brick Walls
- Identify Mary Jane (Andrus) Bair's biological mother. You may recall that "Kindly Relatives" built a brick wall.
- Identify George Henry (Jucket) Hawks' biological parents. During a family history road trip in October 2014, I had an opportunity to pay my respects at his grave in Arkansas.
- Identify the parents of Thomas K. Stevens and Susan (Day) Stevens.
- Determine where and when Burr Zelah Dornon died and was buried.
- Having identified her mother in 2014, determine the whereabouts of Annie (Winkler) Wagnon's father.
- Identify the parents of Giuseppe and Maria Rosa (La Rocca) Ruota.
Paternal Lineage
I've saved the most pressing goal for last. In December 2014, DNA test results confirmed a rumored non-paternal event on my direct paternal line and provided evidence of a link to a different family surname than what was previously known.
While serving up quite a shock, I'm eager to learn as much as I can about this family and find additional evidence - both paper trail and genetic - to help further corroborate the link.
Stay tuned for more on this recent development. 2015 is shaping up to be a year for unveiling family history truths.
Stay tuned for more on this recent development. 2015 is shaping up to be a year for unveiling family history truths.
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