June 2010 - Genes Reunited Blog

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Welcome to the new Genes Reunited blog!

  • We regularly add blogs covering a variety of topics. You can add your own comments at the bottom.
  • The Genes Reunited Team will be writing blogs and keeping you up to date with changes happening on the site.
  • In the future we hope to have guest bloggers that will be able to give you tips and advice as to how to trace your family history.
  • The blogs will have various privacy settings, so that you can choose who you share your blog with.

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Looking for those final 16 Ancestors?


Published in Genes Reunited Blog on 24 Jun 2010 17:00 : searching : 0 comments : 1921 views

This week we're going to help you achieve success with your family tree much like the England football team have with the world cup. Kick starting genealogy can seem like an overwhelming task, as more often than not you're unsure of where to begin. Or perhaps you've already started and have come across a few stumbling blocks during your discovery. Either way we have a few useful tips to help you.


Discover more this Father's Day


Published in Genes Reunited Blog on 17 Jun 2010 17:00 : fathers day : 0 comments : 1976 views

With it being father's day this weekend, we at Genes Reunited thought we'd provide you with a slice of historical information about this day which has been celebrated worldwide since 1909.