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Comment on Film Archives by The three Mysteries: the Island, the Star and the disappearance | Australian National Maritime Museum

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 05:27:51 +0000

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Comment on Australian BDM certificates & saving money by Kerry Farmer

Kerry Farmer — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:52:13 +0000

Feel free to link to this, but I’d appreciate you mentioning me as the source. Glad you liked it & thanks for asking first.

Comment on Australian BDM certificates & saving money by Sharon

Sharon — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:03:23 +0000

Some great tips here Kerry. I am very interested in the Births, Deaths and Marriages exchange. Think I will go and register now.

Thank you

Can I link this blog post to my recent post?

Comment on DNA tools for genealogists by Kerry Farmer

Kerry Farmer — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 21:00:16 +0000

I’m sorry you had that experience John, but that has not been my experience with Family Tree DNA. I have ordered many tests from them & always received the test results I ordered. Plus when I’ve contacted the company with questions I have always received replies.

Comment on DNA tools for genealogists by John

John — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:19:37 +0000

Stay away from FAMILY TREE DNA
I ordered an online special offer for a 67ydna test from Family Tree DNA and got ripped off. I paid $205.00 including postage for the test which was actually, what they call, Family Finder test. I did not receive the results for the test I ordered but received a cheaper test instead.
I called their office but they did not want to even follow through with my complaint. I wasn’t after a refund, just the results for what I paid for.
My advice: stay away from this company – they have no integrity!!

Comment on DNA journey by wheresshelly

wheresshelly — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 23:39:45 +0000

Thanks for sharing your story.
I too used 23andme to find my adopted grandfathers birth father who we had previously only had a vague name of.
After a year on the site, I finally had a 5% match come up and it turned out to be the great grandaughter of my Pop’s father. I was able to tell my 93 yr old grandfather, who his Dad was. He was so happy!
Hope you find your great grandfather too!

Comment on Australian BDM certificates & saving money by Australian & NZ births, deaths & marriages | Family History Research

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:18:28 +0000

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Comment on World War 1 centenary projects by Jackie van Bergen

Jackie van Bergen — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 06:04:33 +0000

Thanks Kerry, We at KHS are working on a book with profiles of all those KIA and medals on Ku-ring-gai memorials. We have contacted the local RSLs and have details of the Mosman project contact. This info will help us further. And your handout should help to enlist some more helpers.

Comment on Tracing Jewish ancestors, from London to Amsterdam by http://tinyurl.com/mariquick26578

http://tinyurl.com/mariquick26578 — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 15:24:39 +0000

“Tracing Jewish ancestors, from London to Amsterdam � Family History Research” was indeed a fantastic post,
cannot wait to look at more of ur posts. Time
to spend several time on the internet hehe. Thanks for your time -Liam

Comment on DNA tools for genealogists by » How a DNA Test Uncovered Family I Never Knew I Had - Dynam Host ICT Solution

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:47:23 +0000

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