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Ancestry/Genealogy

appalachiablue

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2. That could be a real drag. I know of a family with a

Reply to tblue37 (Reply #1)

Thu May 26, 2022, 04:21 PM

May 2022

problematic relative who emailed material, unsolicited to a young relation they'd never even met. It was intended to smear a couple of people from earlier times but the effort was unsuccessful. The recipient knew about the sender and has a good head.

Apart from this kind of stuff and matters covered in the article, the research and discovery of ancestry is interesting and can be informative and fun. In the last few years I've pursued more info. in addition to what's already known.

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Read This Before You Buy a Genetic Testing Kit: Consumer Reports [View all] appalachiablue May 2022 OP

I wouldn't want my DNA publicly available. I would hate to have strangers contacting me tblue37 May 2022 #1

That could be a real drag. I know of a family with a appalachiablue May 2022 #2

getting to know what you don't want to know is just one of the problems with DNA tests. Beastly Boy May 2022 #3

Yep, read that fine print and learn some about the terms if appalachiablue May 2022 #4