Since my last two posts have focused on the new search for my biological family, I thought it appropriate to focus on my parents (my real parents). This is the story of my adoption, and what family and family history mean to me.
Dad’s Ethnicity Estimates on AncestryDNA vs Family Tree DNA: Robledo, Nieto, Salas, Jimenez
Despite having Dad test with AncestryDNA over a year ago, I never really did anything productive with his autosomal DNA results until now, after learning about transferring the raw data to Family Tree DNA. My FTDNA results and matches got unlocked and processed last week. Comparing Dad’s ethnicity estimates from both sites is my first step into analyzing his DNA.
#52Ancestors: My Great Grandmother’s Molcajete
My 13th week in Amy Johnson Crow’s “52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks” family history blogging challenge. The challenge: have one blog post each week devoted to a specific ancestor. It could be a story, a biography, a photograph, an outline of a research problem — anything that focuses on one ancestor. I’m no longer a […]
#52Ancestors: A Walk Down Memory Lane With Dad
Dad’s high school graduation photo. My 10th week in Amy Johnson Crow’s “52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks” family history blogging challenge. The challenge: have one blog post each week devoted to a specific ancestor. It could be a story, a biography, a photograph, an outline of a research problem — anything that focuses on one […]
#52Ancestors: Rosie Salas (b. ca. 1923)
Rosie Salas and her three surviving children, 1940s. My second week in Amy Johnson Crow’s “52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks” family history blogging challenge. The challenge: have one blog post each week devoted to a specific ancestor. It could be a story, a biography, a photograph, an outline of a research problem — anything that […]
Anniversaries: My Parents’ Wedding Anniversary Is Today!
Kathleen and Ben Robledo. Since my parents are both still alive, I won’t share their marriage year or Mom’s maiden name, but many decades ago today, my folks got hitched. And they are still madly in love. Their marriage is an example to us all, and set a very high bar for us kids to […]
Family Photos Friday: Dads & Grads — Me And My Dad
Me and Dad, heading to my Masters graduation ceremony in 2005. Since it’s Dads and Grads season, this photo seemed a perfect fit for this week’s Family Photos Friday. It is one of my very favorites. Me and Dad, heading out with the family to attend my Masters of Library and Information Science (MLIS) graduation […]
