GeneaVlogger
Jarrett Ross, The GeneaVlogger, is a professional genetic genealogist who first caught an interest in genealogy as a young child but began extensively researching in 2009 while a senior in college. Jarrett has built a special expertise in Genetic Genealogy, the Portuguese Jewish community of Amsterdam, southern New Jersey Jewish agricultural societies, and American Jewish genealogy, as well as extensive experience researching many other population groups. Jarrett recently left his job as the Lead Investigative Genealogist at DNA Labs International to pursue content creation full-time. Jarrett also volunteers as a Geni curator, a Search Angel, Vice President of Triangle Jewish Genealogical Society, and on the Board of Directors for the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies.
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Which side of your family do you look the most like?
Don't consider personality traits, just consider looks.
I definitely look the most like my paternal grandmother's side of the family.
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Have you ever used Facebook and/or Twitter for genealogy or to find family?
I have used both for genealogy for many years, but most especially facebook. I used facebook to find family, get help in genealogy groups, and started my own groups to help other families connect.
1 week ago | [YT] | 51
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What is the average age of your grandparents at the time of the birth of their last child?
For me, it is 34 years. My paternal grandfather was 48 and my paternal grandmother was 37 when their last child was born. My maternal grandfather was 26 and my maternal grandmother were 25 when they had their last child. Both of my parents were actually the youngest of their siblings.
2 weeks ago | [YT] | 54
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How far apart are the towns/cities where your parents were born?
For me it is 94 miles, my father was born in Philadelphia and my mother in Rockville Centre, NY.
3 weeks ago | [YT] | 71
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When referring to the siblings of your grandparents, what term do you use?
4 weeks ago | [YT] | 84
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Who was your first ancestor to be born in the 20th century?
Mine is my paternal grandfather Simon Goldberg, who was born either 1901, 1902, or 1903, but we've never actually located his birth certificate.
1 month ago | [YT] | 62
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What is the average age of your grandparents at the time of the birth of their first child?
For me, it is 29.5 years. My paternal grandfather was 42 and my paternal grandmother was 31 when their first child was born. My maternal grandfather was 23 and my maternal grandmother were 22 when they had their first child.
1 month ago | [YT] | 101
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A small story of resilience from a Florida plantation in 1854 resonates to the present day. The records around the event also give a view into what life was like being enslaved on a plantation.
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