An early surprise was the discovery that I have double Maitland DNA as I am descended from two sons of James Maitland and Letitia Baker, somewhat confusingly making them my 3x and also my 4x great grandparents. James Maitland, my 2x great grandfather, was baptised in Blandford Forum, Dorset on 7 September 1799. He became… Continue reading Surprise
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks
