This is a simple starter's guide for putting together your family tree. I know it can often get overwhelming and you can head down a wrong path easily, especially looking up names in Mexico where mother's name may show last. I did our DNA and came up with an exact match for my dad in Asturias, Spain. I met the match in NY and we did not look at all alike. I couldn't find a paper trail for him so I assumed it wasn't a relevant match. I continued testing and those giant blonde, blue-eyed Garcias kept popping up. Today, because of this prompt, I added my grandfather's name. Well...I found the Garcia from Asturias, Spain. I had the last names reversed. This is best if you have another relative also interested so you can double check each other. In any case, always, always cite your source reference. I believe DNA and a paper history are a gift to those that will come after us.
http://www.spanglishgirl.com/2014/03/19/a-starters-guide-to-discovering-your-mexican-ancestry/
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