Alasdair Macdonald (Educator)

Alasdair Macdonald (Educator)

Alasdair is a Teaching Fellow on the MSc in Genealogical, Palaeographic and Heraldic Studies by Distance Learning at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland

Location Edinburgh, Scotland

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  • Alasdair Macdonald (Educator) replied to Kathy Hamilton
    Limitations of tests and other challenges

    Kathy, if a 2nd cousin marries a 3rd cousin we have 'cousins marrying cousins'.

  • Alasdair Macdonald (Educator) replied to Carol Powell
    What is mitochondrial DNA and how is it inherited?

    Thanks everyone. The chart has now been updated.

  • Alasdair Macdonald (Educator) replied to Carol Powell
    What is mitochondrial DNA and how is it inherited?

    Carol and Jill, thanks for highlighting the problem with the image. It is being revised. Sorry about that.

  • Alasdair Macdonald (Educator) made a comment
    Introduce yourselves

    Hello Everyone,

    I had a specific question I wished to answer - my paternal grandfather was illegitimate. Was he a 'MacDonald' or was my paternal line descended from a different 'clan'? The journey into my father line has been enlightening and has led to research in the early modern and medieval period.

    I've also contacted a whole bunch of other...