Tracing North

Towards my Acadian and Québécois roots | Vers mes racines acadiennes et québécoises

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Margot is a librarian and researcher based in Western Massachusetts. Her writing explores connections between heritage and place, blending research with personal discovery. She finds inspiration in the local food movement, walks in the woods, books that mix storytelling with facts, and seasonal celebrations that bring a touch of everyday magic.

Category: Genealogy

  • Making Sense of My AncestryDNA Results

    I received my AncestryDNA results last week and I am learning how to interpret what they actually mean. Ancestry.com identifies “Regions” where my DNA most closely matches their genetic reference panels. None of my Regions came as a surprise, but understanding how they arrive at those numbers has been instructive. As Ancestry.com explains: “A reference…