It Took Over 30 Years to Find My Great…

MelRootsNWrites

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DNA solved this mystery

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Jane Chapman

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What a great find! An example of the power of DNA in broadening the evidence base and helping us to solve genealogical puzzles!

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Jane, for sure! I'm pretty sure I would have never solved this without DNA. Even if I'd found the city directory entries on their own, I would have just thought it was a coincidence that the two men had the same occupation.

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