If the amount of “consideration,” or what was given for the real estate (often cash), is a token amount, determine if there was a relationship among the people involved. Transfers of significant pieces of real estate for token amounts are often done to clear up title among relatives. Not always, but frequently. Check out the relationships among those who transfer land for little to no cash.
It can be tempting when viewing your autosomal DNA matches to immediately start on the one family you “really” want to know about or that match that really confuses you and ignore the families you aren’t immediately interested in. Don’t. Work out the other ones that may be a little easier to figure out–especially when getting started. There’s three main reasons for doing that: it will improve your DNA analytical skills later you may need to use what you’ve figured out to see where you still have gaps you may make discoveries on families you “thought you had figured out” And you may build your confidence by having some luck with the easier ones first. You’re not going to figure them all out in one day and your […]
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