David A. Jack
@tataijack.bsky.social
New Zealand-based genealogist specialising in genetic genealogy, DNA analysis, and whakapapa research, focusing on ethical ancestral connections and indigenous lineage. Kiwi Lineage Finder. Also a Director of RQG.
Brakes on Family Research in Timaru. Have a read. Like please to support us in our attempts to save our key Library and Museum staff roles.
April 13, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Brakes on Family Research in Timaru. Have a read. Like please to support us in our attempts to save our key Library and Museum staff roles.
Thanks to the 1,600 people/organisations who responded to the Ministry of Justice’s proposals on the retention of wills. Good news: UK Government will not proceed with any reforms that involve the destruction of original wills. Read in full here: www.gov.uk/government/c...
Storage and retention of original will documents
A consultation on storage and retention of wills and other documents submitted in applications for probate.
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January 8, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Thanks to the 1,600 people/organisations who responded to the Ministry of Justice’s proposals on the retention of wills. Good news: UK Government will not proceed with any reforms that involve the destruction of original wills. Read in full here: www.gov.uk/government/c...
Jonny Pearl has released some new features for ancestral trees at DNA Painter that he hopes all genealogists will enjoy using.
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https://blog.dnapainter.com/blog/enhanced-ancestral-trees-brick-walls-pictures-and-dots/
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December 17, 2024 at 4:58 AM
Jonny Pearl has released some new features for ancestral trees at DNA Painter that he hopes all genealogists will enjoy using.
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One strategy (there are others!) for tackling illegitimacy or the lack of a birth certificate in England/Wales - #GenHour #Genealogy : www.familyhistorygifts.co.uk/cant-find-a-...
Can’t find a birth certificate? A strategy for illegitimacy | Family History Gifts
Can't find a birth certificate? You're probably searching for the wrong name. Here is a strategy to find certificates including ones for illegitimate children.
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November 26, 2024 at 2:13 PM
One strategy (there are others!) for tackling illegitimacy or the lack of a birth certificate in England/Wales - #GenHour #Genealogy : www.familyhistorygifts.co.uk/cant-find-a-...
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The lost boys … and girls — tips on searching for missing children in your family tree
In this blog post I’ll be investigating a story about a man who was reported to have had his 30th child in 1866, and sharing some methods for finding children who were born in England in the …
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November 26, 2024 at 3:15 AM
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Latest 23andMe financial report looks better investors.23andme.com/news-release...
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November 22, 2024 at 9:14 PM
Latest 23andMe financial report looks better investors.23andme.com/news-release...
Kia ora, BlueSky friends! 1st Post. I’m Jacko, a genealogist, New Zealand based. My own roots trace back to Scottish and Irish ancestors who settled in Aotearoa in the 1860s. Now, I spend my days untangling history through DNA and whakapapa research, uncovering the connections that make us family.
November 9, 2024 at 9:09 PM
Kia ora, BlueSky friends! 1st Post. I’m Jacko, a genealogist, New Zealand based. My own roots trace back to Scottish and Irish ancestors who settled in Aotearoa in the 1860s. Now, I spend my days untangling history through DNA and whakapapa research, uncovering the connections that make us family.