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What does R nucleotide mean for mtDNA result?

I have a mtDNA (mtFull Sequence) test result on FamilyTreeDNA that shows Revised Cambridge Reference Sequence (CRS), and at Position 9053 the CRS shows G and my result is R. I thought DNA was either A, T, C, or G (Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine and…
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How far back is a mtDNA match of genetic distance 2 likely to be?

On FamilyTreeDNA, for haplogroup H1, my closest matches are all genetic distance of 2 for HVR1, HVR2, CODING REGIONS. I don't see any tool to predict the number of generations like we have for yDNA test, so I'm wondering what is the likely number…
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Meaning of "Map" as birthplace on NY 1855 Census?

On the 1855 NY Census, one of my relatives (Mary Whitney) has a birthplace noted as "Map". According to the instructions on the census form, that field contains one of the following: the NY county where the person was born (if born in NY) the state…
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Where to find online records of New York City Potter's Field / Hart Island pre-1980?

I recently have read a few articles about New York City's Potter's field on Hart Island. According to Wikpedia's article Hart Island (New York) and a New York City Corrections Department history page an estimated 750,000 to 1,000,000+ people have…
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Finding records of Berlin Airlift Service by a Whitehead?

My great grandfather supposedly served in the Berlin Airlift. I have no pictures only family stories is there any way to confirm this?
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Converting historic pounds, shillings and pence (£sd) to modern worth?

On other genealogy sites I often see people ask "what would £X be worth today" questions, and I never really have a good answer. Particularly with UK probate records becoming more accessible, it is often straightforward to find out how much a person…
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Is this adopted DNA match my niece or half sibling?

The adoptee and I have an autosomal total segment of 2138.8 cM the largest segment is 122.6 cM. The X-DNA is 115 total with the largest segment at 95. My son matched the adoptee with autosomal 1124.1 with the largest segment of 73.0. The X-DNA is…
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Determining if an autosomal and X-DNA match is my half-sibling?

I am adopted and have info on my maternal side, but not paternal. I recently got a match through AncestryDNA with someone saying we were close relatives. This man and I share 2086 centiMorgans in our autosomal and 20.6 centiMorgans in our X…
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What do the asterisks mean in the Y-DNA Standard Y-STR values table on Family Tree DNA?

In my yDNA results on FamilyTreeDNA.com there are two asterisks on DYS19 and three on DYS389II as shown in this image: What do these mean? I do not see any legend. Does it have to do with how quickly they mutate? I tested yDNA-111 and none of…
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Who are the Campbells in this document?

These documents are from the Warren County, Mississippi probate records of Mississippi Emily (Strong) Folkes. The administratrix was her daughter Ida W. (Folkes) Smith. This Administrator's Bond reads (in part): KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: THAT…
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What are the dates on these documents?

This document from a Mississippi probate record has what appears to be a date at the top: Later on the page, I see: The following page shows this date: What are these dates? Is what looks to me like "96" really supposed to be "9th"?
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Should I mark a divorced family as Married or No-married?

In Gramps, I can mark the family type as Unknown, Married, No-married or Civil union. When the 2 parents was married but are now divorced, should I mark the family as married (they are no more married) or no-married (there was married it's an…
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Finding archival records for tracing father of illegitimate child in mid 1880s County Down, Ireland?

In a couple of weeks, I will be travelling to Ireland for a two-week vacation. Part of my trip will be spent in the Belfast area, visiting both the General Register Office for Northern Ireland (GRONI) and the Public Record Office for Northern…
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Are there any published guidelines for organizing a family narrative other than in the Register-style generation-by-generation format?

The common format I've seen for published family trees (e.g., Register-style) start with a particular ancestral couple and move forward generation by generation. This has the advantage that the numbers run in sequence, but I've found that it can be…
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Transfering money between England and New South Wales (Australia) in 1850s?

I have the original Accounts Rendered document prepared in London, England for my GX3 Grandmother Mrs Kate Fitzmaurice and dated April 1851. This document shows the distribution of the estate of her brother, Major Thomas Roche Meade. In this…
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