Tag: Family History
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How trip to Ireland revealed I’m related to a Bolton Wanderers player
I’ve previously shared details of my family tree and DNA research on this blog and earlier this year, a trip to Ireland with my dad sent me down a research rabbit hole that ended with me finding out that we’re related to a former Bolton Wanderers player. Having supported Bolton Wanderers for as long as… Read more
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Ancestry DNA results – what I’ve discovered so far
As an Englishman with an Irish surname, my Gaelic roots and DNA makeup have always interested me. By the time that I was born, all of my Irish ancestors had passed away, including those who were born in England to Irish parents. So I’ve never really had the opportunity to hear first hand about my… Read more