Findmypedigree

28/11/2025

Last year I got dad to do a Y-DNA with Family Tree DNA. The test can go back 37 generations. https://www.familytreedna.com/
It showed up that his Haplogroup was R-M343. This map shows the mutation of DNA across Europe.
At 12 generations, he matched with someone from the USA and their ancestor was John Bloxom from Virginia, USA in 1650. The original name Bloxom/Bloxham comes from Oxfordshire, England. Then I looked up Bloxham matches on Ancestry and there are quite a few 6th and 7th cousins. So how did our Mushet line from Scotland come from Bloxhams in England? That interruption of DNA lines has been going on for centuries. I've been tracing my Mushet line for 40 years and now I have to trace Bloxhams!! I've just upgraded dad's test to the Big Y-DNA and that goes back 111 generations. Even though dad passed away this year, they still have a sample (as I sent in 2 swabs) and can hopefully use it.

21/10/2025

More than just books! Our bi-annual book sale is back and bigger than ever! Browse through thousands of pre-loved books while discovering unique handmade treasures from local artisans. From handcrafted soaps to creative supplies and snuggly made toys - there's something for everyone.

Mark your calendars for Nov the 15th - this is your chance to refresh your bookshelf AND support local makers.

📅 Sat 15 Nov | 🕡 10.30am-3.30pm
📍 PMI Victorian History Library
ℹ️ More info: https://brushfire.com/pmivictorianhistorylibrary/booksale-nov/598646

05/10/2025

Many years ago, I gave some info about my grandfather to a Scientist at Melbourne Uni. He scanned all of my grandfather's diaries onto a CD. Thomas James Malcomson was born in Collingwood in 1909. He was an optical engineer and helped make gun sights for rifles during ww2. He was secretary to the Optical Munitions Panel and used to fly to Sydney, Perth and Tasmania.

08/09/2025

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31/08/2025

Watching the ABC TV with a live broadcast of the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the conflict in Malaysia. Very moving speeches. I hate wars but I feel for the families that lost loved ones and still grieve 75 years later. Now they are laying wreaths with bagpipes playing. Very moving.

01/08/2025

I just had a zoom with a group of genealogical society members from all over Australia and New Zealand.
The presenter Andrew Redfern was fantastic in sharing ideas to preserve our 'stuff' we have from our family such as photos and papers.

Family History is a Team Game: The Collaborative Journey of Unearthing Our Ancestral Past GSQ Blog Posted on March 25, 2024 by Andrew RedfernNovember 2, 2024 By Andrew Redfern. The study of family history often conjures images of solitary researchers poring over dusty archives or staring intently at...

01/08/2025

Taking an Ancestry DNA test.
I can help you interpret your results.

The affordable pricing and simple process of direct-to-consumer DNA kits means curiosity around family and cultural heritage is tempting to satisfy. But are there costs to consumers that aren't financial?

05/07/2025

15/06/2025

In 5 days' time it will be my father's 96th birthday. Unfortunately, he passed away on the 17th of April this year. Genealogy is about births, deaths and marriages, but recording dad's death on ancestry records was hard. Our mother is now a widow at 89. I'm so glad I got dad to do his DNA with Ancestry and also Family Tree Maker. Through DNA matches, I have been able to confirm up to his great-grandparents and beyond on some branches. Our William Mushet is a bit of a mystery as I don't think he was born in Glasgow. I'm still working on connections.