“There is much pleasure to be gained from useless knowledge.” — Bertrand Russell (1872-1970)
Author: Justin Durand
World Clans
From Oxford Ancestors I received this certificate from Oxford Ancestors in October 2007. It shows descent from “Mitochondrial Eve” (bottom left) and the relationship among the major world haplogroups (“clan”). I belong to Haplogroup V, shown top left as “Velda.
Chivalrye
“He loved chivalrye, Trouthe and honour, freedom and curteisye.” — Geoffrey Chaucer (c1343-1400), Canterbury Tales
Fyrsten
Breaking news Nov. 23, 2014: DNA test results from a cousin in Sweden appear to confirm that Josefina Classon was a daughter of Andrew Andersson in Löckerum. More to follow.
A Family Roll of Arms
An heraldic sandbox. The following coats of arms have been used by, claimed by, or attributed to various ancestors. Alloway Crest: An anchor in pale Proper. Source: Fairburn’s Crests: Allaway and Alloway, England and Scotland. Crest: On an anchor a dove with an olive branch all Proper. Source: Fairburn’s Crests: Allaway and Alloway. Allsop Arms:…