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[Kriselda Gray]

I've done both the Ancestry and 23 & Me DNA testing and discovered that Pocahontas was in fact my 9 times great grandmother, how cool is that!

Pretty cool!

I did both of them as well, but haven't found anyone famous in my tree yet - though there's been talk for years that my paternal grandmother is descended from both J.S.Bach (her mom's side) and Richard Wagner (her dad's side.) If it's there, I haven't seen it, though.

I did find out, however, that I'm not - as I was always told - 3/4 German and a mix of Scots/Irish/English/French/Dutch. Apparently we got some Norwegian snuck in there when no one was looking I thought that was quite funny since before I found that, I'd already settled on Norwegian as the Scandinavian language I was going to try to learn.

[Tiredretiredlawyer]

A bit of Hubby's family history:

His maternal great grandfather married three times. He and his first wife had children. She died. He married a woman and had children. She died. He then married the woman's sister and had children. She was his wife when he died. Hubby's great grandmother is the third wife.

Hold on to your hats, here it comes. Hubby has a young friend who handles estate sales. He had young man value items in his mother's home. Young man looks at picture hanging on wall and says, "That's my great grandfather's house." WHUT!!!!?????

Young man's great grandmother was the sister who died so Hubby is related by blood through the great grandfather and the great grand aunt!!!!!!

We are quite close to young man's sister who is married to a close friend who calls himself Hubby's third son. Cue Twilight Zone music.

[Phoenix520]

Southern Gothic.

[Phoenix520]

Of the two, which is considered more reliable, ancestry or 23 and me?

[Tiredretiredlawyer]

Southern Gothic.

True that. Great grandfather lived on a hill in small Arkansas town named after him - Baker Hill.

[Kriselda Gray]

Wow, TRL, that's wild!

As to which is more accurate, it's kind of hard to say, but I lean towards trusting Ancestry a bit more - mainly on just a gut reaction. They're definitely the one to go with if you're doing anything related to family trees.

[sugar magnolia]

A bit of Hubby's family history:

His maternal great grandfather married three times. He and his first wife had children. She died. He married a woman and had children. She died. He then married the woman's sister and had children. She was his wife when he died. Hubby's great grandmother is the third wife.

Hold on to your hats, here it comes. Hubby has a young friend who handles estate sales. He had young man value items in his mother's home. Young man looks at picture hanging on wall and says, "That's my great grandfather's house." WHUT!!!!?????

Young man's great grandmother was the sister who died so Hubby is related by blood through the great grandfather and the great grand aunt!!!!!!

We are quite close to young man's sister who is married to a close friend who calls himself Hubby's third son. Cue Twilight Zone music.

Almost as weird as my great aunt who is her own first cousin/half sister, or something. But they're Cajun so it's ok.

[Tiredretiredlawyer]

Well, if she's Cajun, duh!

[sugar magnolia]

Well, if she's Cajun, duh!

That side of the family is more bush than tree. To make things even more interesting, the Cuevas clan married the Quevas clan for generations.

[MsDaisy]

I had a cousin contact me on 23 & Me who had been adopted at birth and knew nothing about her genetic family, it said we shared the same second great grandparents. I know who they were and sent her the line from them back to Pocahontas, who was my 9 times great grandmother she replied with tears. It was very sweet. Being an orphan with all of my birth family gone I still have hope of maybe finding a half sibling someday. My father was quite handsome when he was young and was something of a playboy so you never know. I did both Ancestry and 23 and Me.

[jcolvin2]

As to which is more accurate, it's kind of hard to say, but I lean towards trusting Ancestry a bit more - mainly on just a gut reaction. They're definitely the one to go with if you're doing anything related to family trees.

Ancestry attempts to monetize their voluminous info on family trees. I much prefer FamilySearch, which is a non-profit affiliated with the Mormon Church (which is heavily into genealogy).

[keith]

As to which is more accurate, it's kind of hard to say, but I lean towards trusting Ancestry a bit more - mainly on just a gut reaction. They're definitely the one to go with if you're doing anything related to family trees.

Ancestry attempts to monetize their voluminous info on family trees. I much prefer FamilySearch, which is a non-profit affiliated with the Mormon Church (which is heavily into genealogy).

I thought Ancestry WAS the LDS.

[Phoenix520]

Not Mormons, but know who does? The Blackstone Group. Steven Schwartzman a friend of tfg.

I think I’ll use a different one.

[Foggy]

My friend John C. works for the state Attorney General. His wife took their teenage son to Boston for his STEM camp, and she took a selfie to show how much she misses him.

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[jez]

Ah, genealogy, one of my favorite hobbies for the few decades. My Aunt Bev started it (Dad's sister) because she wanted to get into the DAR. Which she did. But what she didn't know is that she is not blood related to the side of the family that got her in. Was a total scandal that was found out after Bev passed away. Then when Gramma (her mom) passed, we found the annulment papers that gave proof to the rumor: Bev was not my grandfather's child. He married my Gramma to give her child a name, which I guess is what they did back in the 30s. We have no idea who her dad is.

Famous relatives (mostly from Dad's side, since Mom's is a huge brick wall at this time):
I'm related to 28 US Presidents (all cousins of some degree x times removed, so very distant. Example, John Adams is 3rd Cousin, 7 times removed).

Isaac Newton is a 1st Cousin, 11x removed (so 11 generations back).

Several of the Mayflower peeps are direct ancestors (William Brewster is my 12th G-Grandfather.)

Shirley Temple is my 9th Cousin.

Geoffrey Chaucer is my 17th G-Grandfather.

So some cool people. A few ne'er do wells.

[jez]

Might also add: How sad is it when you are excited about being approved for and receiving a wound vac? The wound specialist agreed that my surgical wound was worthy of a vac after some clucking about the surgeon only using dissolving stitches on such large incisions.

[MsDaisy]

Ah, genealogy, one of my favorite hobbies for the few decades. My Aunt Bev started it (Dad's sister) because she wanted to get into the DAR. Which she did. But what she didn't know is that she is not blood related to the side of the family that got her in. Was a total scandal that was found out after Bev passed away. Then when Gramma (her mom) passed, we found the annulment papers that gave proof to the rumor: Bev was not my grandfather's child. He married my Gramma to give her child a name, which I guess is what they did back in the 30s. We have no idea who her dad is.

Famous relatives (mostly from Dad's side, since Mom's is a huge brick wall at this time):
I'm related to 28 US Presidents (all cousins of some degree x times removed, so very distant. Example, John Adams is 3rd Cousin, 7 times removed).

Isaac Newton is a 1st Cousin, 11x removed (so 11 generations back).

Several of the Mayflower peeps are direct ancestors (William Brewster is my 12th G-Grandfather.)

Shirley Temple is my 9th Cousin.

Geoffrey Chaucer is my 17th G-Grandfather.

So some cool people. A few ne'er do wells.

I love genealogy too! I discovered that Pocahontas was my 9 times great grandmother, imagine that! I've done both 23 & Me and the Ancestery.com.

[Kriselda Gray]

Might also add: How sad is it when you are excited about being approved for and receiving a wound vac? The wound specialist agreed that my surgical wound was worthy of a vac after some clucking about the surgeon only using dissolving stitches on such large incisions.

Oh man - I had one of those for a really long time, like a couple of years, for a wound in my leg that just wouldn't heal (the healing took 8 years overall). My experience wasn't good, but I'll spare you the details. I don't fault the wound vac f9r the problems I had - I just think it was the wrong kind of treatment for me and my situation.

So, despite my experience, I'm really happy you're able to get one and am sure it will work much better for you. Get healed soon!

[jez]

Might also add: How sad is it when you are excited about being approved for and receiving a wound vac? The wound specialist agreed that my surgical wound was worthy of a vac after some clucking about the surgeon only using dissolving stitches on such large incisions.

Oh man - I had one of those for a really long time, like a couple of years, for a wound in my leg that just wouldn't heal (the healing took 8 years overall). My experience wasn't good, but I'll spare you the details. I don't fault the wound vac f9r the problems I had - I just think it was the wrong kind of treatment for me and my situation.

So, despite my experience, I'm really happy you're able to get one and am sure it will work much better for you. Get healed soon!

Thanks! I had one about 8 years ago when I first started having issues with the buttocks. I seriously helped me mentally more than anything. Since I can't see the wound, because I don't twist that way, it's peace of mind that it is clean. And now I have two on the other side, (sparing most details) and this will help speed up the healing a lot.

I know they are better for some wounds than for others. Sorry to hear about your experience. The vacs have improved a lot in the last 8 years.

[Kriselda Gray]

Thanks! I had one about 8 years ago when I first started having issues with the buttocks. I seriously helped me mentally more than anything. Since I can't see the wound, because I don't twist that way, it's peace of mind that it is clean. And now I have two on the other side, (sparing most details) and this will help speed up the healing a lot.

Yeah, I can relate to that. I couldn't see my wound, either, because of where it was on my leg, and until we started realizing it wasn't doing what it was supposed to, I had a similar sense of reassurance. And even then, I knew if the vac was on, it was clean

I know they are better for some wounds than for others. Sorry to hear about your experience. The vacs have improved a lot in the last 8 years.[/quote]

That's good to hear! Best wishes to you!!

[MsDaisy]

She just got accepted to medical school. She’s 13.
‘I just have extremely good time management skills and I’m very disciplined,’ said Alena Analeigh Wicker

Alena Analeigh Wicker is like other 13-year-olds in that she enjoys going to the movies, playing soccer, baking and hanging out with friends. But very much unlike other teenagers, she just got accepted to medical school.

“I’m still a normal 13-year-old,” said Alena, a student at both Arizona State University and Oakwood University, where she is simultaneously earning two separate undergraduate degrees in biological sciences. “I just have extremely good time management skills and I’m very disciplined.”

In May, Alena was offered a spot at the University of Alabama’s Heersink School of Medicine for 2024, as part of its Early Assurance Program — which offers early admission to applicants who meet specific requirements. Alena is more than 10 years younger than the average incoming medical student.

“What is age?” said Alena, who lives just outside Fort Worth and is completing most of her courses online. “You’re not too young to do anything. I feel like I have proven to myself that I can do anything that I put my heart and mind to.”

When Alena was 3 years old, her mother started noticing that she was far from a typical toddler.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyl ... lege-stem/

[Tiredretiredlawyer]

VAC therapy. I didn't know I didn't know.

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