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I Don’t Believe It
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I Don’t Believe It

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I spoke last week about my DNA Conundrum and its problems. Well, one week on and in true Victor Meldrew fashion, ‘I don’t believe it’ after a distant cousin’s details were forwarded to me. This one though stood out above…

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My DNA Conundrum
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My DNA Conundrum

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I was given a DNA kit from Ancestry Uk for my birthday back in October. I’ve been tracing my family history for over 20 years and I always thought the DNA kit would be the icing on the cake. You…

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