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Why you Need to Colour Code your DNA Matches!

July 18, 2021

I was recently helping a client with her DNA matches, and realized that one of the single best things I

How Special DNA Tests Can Benefit Your Genealogy

July 13, 2021

Let’s talk about sex, shall we? And by that, I mean your 23rd Chromosome. The DNA test that everyone typically

23andMe DNA Test Review by a Real Life User

June 24, 2021

Five weeks ago I bought a 23andMe DNA test kit. I have been doing genealogy on line for more than

How to Map your Chromosomes Using the DNA Painter Tool

June 13, 2021

In this Blog Post I am going to explain the basic concept of mapping your chromosomes and the mechanics of

DNA Painter – A Great Tool to Further your Genealogy

June 1, 2021

The DNA Painter website and its great free tools is something I discovered only about a year ago. It has

How I Helped an Adopted Friend find his Birth Parents with DNA

May 13, 2021

I have written several “how to” Blog Posts to help you be successful at building a wonderful family tree. I’ll

How to Download and Transfer your DNA File

May 9, 2021

As I mentioned in my Blog Post “Choosing a DNA Testing Company”, most DNA test providers make it easy for

Choosing a DNA Testing Company

April 29, 2021

In my last Blog Post, “Why Do a DNA Test?” I walked you through the reasons why you might want

Why Do a DNA Test?

April 29, 2021

In my earlier posts I walked you through some considerations for which on-line provider you might choose in order to

Susan Snelgrove is a genealogist with over 30 years experience, specializing in Newfoundland & English genealogy. She has now retired from her professional career as a Risk Manager and has lots of time to devote to helping others with their family history research.

Determined, tenacious and laser focused on verifying and confirming family connections. Susan Snelgrove is a 21st century "Nancy Drew" with science and technology as her flashlight into the past. If you are lucky enough to have this genealogist on your team, I guarantee she'll find what you are looking for, and quite possibly something you weren't.

Not only is Susan an experienced genealogy researcher, but truly a very kind and trustworthy person. My biological father was an American soldier in Vietnam. Because of Susan, I was able to break through the brick wall and find my extended birth family.

Susan Snelgrove is one of the most exacting and precise genealogists I know and as far as I can tell, never wrong. She is the only genealogist I am aware of who has successfully tracked her Newfoundland subjects on both sides of the Atlantic. I couldn't recommend her more highly.