Genealogy Research & Assistance

06/11/2026

https://www.thoughtco.com/dna-versus-rna-608191

DNA and RNA both carry genetic information, but there are differences between them. Here, see a comparison of the differences between DNA versus RNA.

05/29/2026

Caleb Johnson's Mayflower History

Welcome to MayflowerHistory.com, the Internet's most complete and accurate website dealing with the Mayflower passengers and the history of the Pilgrims and early Plymouth Colony.
https://mayflowerhistory.com/

This painting depicts the Pilgrims on the deck of the ship Speedwell on July 22, 1620, before they departed from Delfs Haven, Holland, for North America, where they sought religious freedom. They first sailed to Southampton, England, to join the Mayflower, which was also making the voyage.

After leaks forced the Speedwell to make additional stops in Dartmouth and then Plymouth, its passengers boarded the Mayflower. Five months later the Pilgrims settled the Plymouth Colony in present-day Massachusetts.
https://www.aoc.gov/explore-capitol-campus/art/embarkation-pilgrims

05/24/2026

Mayflower Y-DNA and mtDNA wiki - This Project utilizes Y-DNA and mtDNA. It does NOT utilize autosomal DNA (such as 23andMe and Ancestry DNA).

The Mayflower DNA Project is using cutting-edge genetic genealogy research based on testing of living descendants of passengers of the Mayflower's 1620 voyage.

Help resolve unanswered questions about the ancestry and genealogy of the passengers of the Mayflower
Create a resource repository to help modern individuals better understand their connections to Mayflower passengers and crew through genetic genealogy tests
Be a catalyst to have the General Society of Mayflower Descendants accept Y-DNA Y-SNP evidence as proof of lineage for individuals who cannot document their line back to a Mayflower ancestor, but whose NGS/WGS results prove they must be a patrilineal (all male line) descendant of a passenger.

This wiki traces the Y-DNA and mtDNA of Mayflower passengers, their spouses, and the spouses of their children and grandchildren. It does NOT work with autosomal DNA tests (such as AncestryDNA, 23andMe, etc.).

Because we inherit autosomal DNA from both of our parents (who in turn inherited their DNA from both of their parents, etc.) the amount of autosomal DNA we inherit from each of our ancestors decreases every generation.

After about 5-6 generations we no longer inherit any autosomal DNA from some of our ancestors. Almost all living Mayflower descendants are at least 10 generations removed from our Mayflower ancestor.

That far back, we only inherit DNA from a tiny fraction (much less than 1%) of our ancestors from that generation.

Even if we are lucky enough to have inherited autosomal DNA from a Mayflower ancestor, there really is no way to document which ancestors from that generation we inherited any of our DNA from.

The vast majority of descendants of Mayflower Passengers will NOT have inherited their Y-DNA or mtDNA from a family in this project.

Only males have the Y s*x chromosome and they inherit this chromosome solely from their father, who inherited it from his father, etc.

Thus, the Y-DNA follows the Patrilineal (not Paternal) line (father's father's father's father's etc.).

While everyone has mtDNA, we inherit this DNA solely from our mothers, who inherited her mtDNA solely from her mother.

Thus, the mtDNA follow the Matrilineal (not Maternal) line (mother's mother's mother's mother's etc.)

Please View My Comment below "Read Me First"

https://mayflowerdna.org/wiki/index.php/Mayflower_DNA:About

This Project utilizes Y-DNA and mtDNA. It does NOT utilize autosomal DNA (such as 23andMe and Ancestry DNA). You can view a video about Y-DNA and mtDNA here

05/24/2026

American AncesTREES is a free online family tree-building platform hosted by American Ancestors, the online public identity of the prestigious New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS).

The platform enables users to create a private tree from scratch, import existing family files, utilize unique research data tracking systems, and share historical findings with family.

https://trees.americanancestors.org/

04/29/2026

https://www.facebook.com/reel/913117171724661/?mibextid=9drbnH

04/27/2026

I know it is 2026, and Family Tree Maker was updated in 2024, however was not available for me until 11 May 2025 when it was Here! p.s. that is not me pictured below.

What’s New, How to Upgrade & Why It Matters

In this full breakdown, you’ll learn:

⏩ What’s new in Family Tree Maker 2024
📱 How the new FTM Connect 2.0 mobile app works
🖼️ How to restore old photos with Photo Darkroom 2.0
🔁 How to undo changes with the new “Turn Back Time” feature
🧭 Why the new Connect Workspace makes collaboration easy
🔧 Step-by-step guide on how to upgrade to FTM 2024
🎓 A tour of the brand new Resource Center
🔗 Helpful Links:
👉 Upgrade Center: https://support.mackiev.com
Drop your thoughts in the comments—are you upgrading to FTM 2024? What features are you most excited about?

144 likes, 19 comments. "Family Tree Maker 2024 Is Here! What’s New, How to Upgrade & Why It Matters"

04/27/2026

Ancestry's 2025 DNA update allows you to uncover your roots like never before! With new and updated regions, you can now get an even more precise understanding of your roots, even if your results don't show DNA from a new region. Watch this video and then check to see your 2025 results!

29 likes, 2 comments. "AncestryDNA: Updates for 2025 | Ancestry"

03/31/2026

John Howland of the "Mayflower"

The "Providential" Survival

During a fierce Atlantic storm, Howland went onto the upper deck—against orders or perhaps to assist the crew—and was swept overboard into the freezing, raging sea. His survival is considered "providential" (an act of God) for several reasons:

Mayflower Heritage

The Miraculous Catch: As he was plunged underwater, he managed to grab hold of a topsail halyard (a rope) that was trailing in the water.

Despite being "sundry fathoms" (several feet) deep, he held on until the crew could haul him back to the surface and rescue him with a boat hook.

The Impossible Odds: In the 17th century, a man overboard in the middle of a violent ocean storm was almost certain to drown; the ship could not easily turn around or stop in such conditions.

The Massive Lineage: Had he drowned, an estimated two to ten million Americans would never have been born.

His descendants include:

*Three U.S. Presidents: Franklin D. Roosevelt, George H.W. Bush, and George W. Bush.

*Cultural Figures: Poet Ralph Waldo Emerson, actor Humphrey Bogart, and Mormon founder Joseph Smith.

*Because of this rescue, Howland not only survived but went on to become a prominent leader in the colony, a signer of the Mayflower Compact, and the patriarch of one of America's most expansive family trees.

Note: Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR), is my 6th Cousin 3x removed; 32nd US President

03/31/2026

Historic Trivia: The Woman Who Married Charlie Chaplin | The Genealogy Roadshow | Ancestry®

The Genealogy Roadshow traces the story of Oona O'Neill, who had to choose between her father and her true love, Charlie Chaplin.

Charlie Chaplin was married four times, most notably to his fourth wife, Oona O'Neill (Lady Chaplin), from 1943 until his death in 1977.

They had eight children together.

His previous wives were actresses Mildred Harris (m. 1918–1920), Lita Grey (m. 1924–1927), and actress Paulette Goddard (m. 1936–1942), with O'Neill being his final spouse.

https://youtu.be/OVkdwjR64Vo?si=Xu9tObaS6h68REQz

03/14/2026

Mayflower DNA Project utilizes Y-DNA and mtDNA. It does NOT utilize autosomal DNA (such as 23andMe and Ancestry DNA).

I personally have taken 3 DNA Tests 2 of which were Autosomal and a YDNA

*AncestryDNA Autosomal (16Dec2016)
*CRI Genetics Kit No. WH904440 (25Jun2021) Cellular Research Institute
and FamilyTreeDNA *FTDNA Y-DNA Kit No. 892549 (24Dec2018)

This wiki traces the Y-DNA and mtDNA of Mayflower passengers, their spouses, and the spouses of their children and grandchildren. It does NOT work with autosomal DNA tests (such as AncestryDNA, 23andMe, etc.). Because we inherit autosomal DNA from both of our parents (who in turn inherited their DNA...