Who Were the Parents of Stephen W. King (1824-1865)?
In 2016, I wrote a series of three articles published in the Minnesota Genealogist regarding my 2GG Fred A. King (1857-1920).((Steven Nelson Jonnes, “Searching for the Parents of Fred A. King of Saginaw, Michigan,” Minnesota Genealogist,…
New Jean Manco Book is Out
I just found out that author Jean Manco passed away earlier this year, so I thought I would due her some credit by blogging about her books.
Manco is a British building historian with a background in architectural preservation. In later…
Y-Chromosome Adam and Mitochondrial Eve
Although Autosomal DNA is beginning to become better known as more and more people test their DNA, Y-DNA and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) probably still dominate the popular imagination.
The reason is because of Adam and Eve. No, I don't…
It’s Official – We’re Going to Norway Next Year!
In 2019, my wife and I are planning to realize a long-held dream - to visit Norway, one of my ancestral homelands.
The entire trip will span about three weeks, beginning with a week touring Britain with another couple who are good friends. …