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Using Google Map to find Lat and Long
Ian —Tue, 04/28/2009 - 12:01
The other day I found another feature of Google Maps. You can Use Google Maps to find Latitude and Longitude (Lat / Long) of a point, and its pretty easy. This is a great feature that can be used to add Lat / Long information to your gedcom file. The software that I use (PGV) has a Google Maps module built into it, so this feature is not as important to me, but other may find it interesting.
MRCA table with the David Toler line
Ian —Wed, 04/22/2009 - 04:00
Last week I wrote about the DNA results, but I did not put up the MRCA chart. MRCA stands for Most recent Common Ancestor. It turns out that I am a 67 for 67 match with a descendant of the David Toler line in WV. That means that we are definitely related. I have included a chart for you below that shows the chances that our MRCA (Most Recent Common Ancestor) is within a certain generation.
More Toler - Towler DNA results in
Ian —Tue, 04/14/2009 - 04:00
About a week ago I talked about my line, and when put into perspective with Ray Toler's book, you can propose a line that goes back more than 400 years. Well recently a descendant of a the David Toler line (a Line that is deeply rooted in WV) had his DNA tests upgraded to 67 markers (from 12). This was done to provide us more insight. Well....the results are in. We are a 67 for 67 match. This means that both the David Toler line of WV and my line out of Pittsylavania County, VA are realted, without a doubt.
She's Here!
Ian —Mon, 04/06/2009 - 04:00
She is Here!!
Yesterday my wife gave birth to our first child Keira. Mom and daughter are doing great. I debated about if I should post anything about it here.... but decided to go ahead and do it. so....She is here...!!
Re-examining my line
Ian —Fri, 04/03/2009 - 02:55
Recently more DNA Genealogy results have come in, and this has caused me to re-examine my lineage. Thanks to the work that I and a few cousins have done, I have been able to trace my linage back 9 generations. Each of these generations has a document or more that helps substantiate the link (again thanks to some cousins for their work).
In a recent book by Ray Toler, Mr. Toler proposes another 5 genearations to my proven 9. I did a review of Mr. Toler's book, and you can read it here. If we use Mr. Toler’s book as a guide, my line would look like this: