Loch Lomond Clans Blog
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| Location | Jacksonville, Florida, Florida, United States |
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| Introduction | Hi, I’m Tiffany McCarter Evans—part‑time chromosome whisperer, full‑time history sleuth. By day I chase down elusive SNPs and centimorgans to stitch 21st‑century DNA data into one giant, truth‑telling tapestry. By night you’ll find me hunched over centuries‑old parish registers in a courthouse basement, coaxing secrets from brittle ink and dust bunnies. I head the Loch Lomond Clans DNA Project and am launching the Clans of Scotland DNA Society, where tartan meets test tube to prove (or debunk) family legends from Alba to Appalachia. Whether your ancestors were medieval earls, Highland cattle‑rustlers, or the neighbor who “borrowed” the family silver, I’m here to connect the dots—one mutation, marriage record, and mug of tea at a time. Let’s dig up the past and give it a proper voice—bagpipes optional, breakthroughs guaranteed. |
| Interests | I live for the plot twists hiding in pedigrees. By day I’m a genetic genealogist, wielding SNPs and centimorgan charts like a scalpel—slicing through brick walls one mutation at a time. By night I’m Indiana Jones in the courthouse basement, coaxing brittle deeds, kirk session minutes, and “who‑married‑whom” gossip from dust‑choked ledgers. My idea of a good time? Cross‑referencing a 14‑century parchment with a shiny new Big Y‑700, then proving Aunt Maggie’s “family legend” was either spot‑on or hilariously off. DNA gives me the fast lane; crumbling archives teach me patience—and together they reveal the messy, magnificent saga of human kinship. |
| Favorite movies | “Not Braveheart, lol. My favorite movie is the one I’m filming right now—a deep‑dive docudrama tracing our roots back to the ancient Earls of Lennox.” Ask ChatGPT |
| Favorite books | Give me a crumbling charter fresh from a medieval chest, a genealogy tome thick with marginalia, and boxes of dusty courthouse ledgers—those are my page‑turners. Best‑seller lists? I’ll pass. I’m team “records for days.” |