G'day Ricky, I have googled the problem of the lack of records for your father and grandfather and read up on threads about it on other sites.
I would like to propose a course of action that I haven't seen put forward elsewhere.
If you haven't done so already then I propose that you should do a couple of DNA tests. Seeing you are looking for the families of your father and his father it would make considerable sense to have a Y-dna test (paternal line) done as soon as possible. Also makes sense to have an Autosomal DNA test done as the missing relatives are very close to you. A good place to find such tests would be at familytreedna.com - I would be happy to help with advice on the DNA matching side of things when your results are in. You may even have a DNA match with me.
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Do you know of their mothers or wives or any other relations?
I would like to propose a course of action that I haven't seen put forward elsewhere.
If you haven't done so already then I propose that you should do a couple of DNA tests. Seeing you are looking for the families of your father and his father it would make considerable sense to have a Y-dna test (paternal line) done as soon as possible. Also makes sense to have an Autosomal DNA test done as the missing relatives are very close to you. A good place to find such tests would be at familytreedna.com - I would be happy to help with advice on the DNA matching side of things when your results are in. You may even have a DNA match with me.
Regards
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Marshall
Just checking in with a few quick tips:
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Thanks!
Deborah, Volunteer Greeter (Georgia USA)
The initial email from us has helpful links that get you started on WikiTree, which is not like any genealogy site youve ever used.
WikiTree is different because our goal is to have one profile per person, and that means we all work together as a BIG collaborative team!
What brings you to WikiTree? Do you have research youd like to share? Are you interested in how your family fits into the big tree?
Welcome to the Family, were really glad youre here.
Deborah, Greeter (Georgia USA)
WikiTree Help has a lot of useful Information you might want to review or Some one might be able to point you in the right direction at our G2G Forum with any Questions you might have.
If you would like to join WikiTree please read our Honor Code, Volunteer, and post a Comment on this page and we will be happy to add you as a Member of the WikiTree Community.
Terry :o)