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There was a great segment on Megan Kelly’s Today Show that genealogists have got to see. When you take a DNA test, you never know what may come of it! Sarah, from Fort Wayne, Indiana (now living in the Netherlands) Continue reading Father-Daughter Reunion Facilitated by a MyHeritage DNA Test and the Today Show
I got a note from my good friend, Regina Negrycz, this morning – stating that the Ancestral Beginnings City Directory database is now open for membership. Regina is a professional genealogist who is most likely best known for specializing in Continue reading The New Ancestral Beginnings City Directory Database
The following is the first couple paragraphs of a news release for Parabon NanoLabs posted May 23, 2018 at PoliceOne.com. Read the full article and check out Parabon’s website for more info. May 23, 2018 – Forensic DNA samples screened Continue reading Parabon® Announces Snapshot® Genetic Genealogy Service for Law Enforcement
It seems that all this DNA testing is having consequences not all of us have considered before. With the explosive growth of DNA testing for genealogy, data is now available to law enforcement agencies that previously wasn’t available. Criminals are Continue reading DNA Testing May Lead to Arrest – Not Necessarily Yours, But a Blood-Relative
I awoke this morning to a front page story in the Tacoma News Tribune where the authors question whether we should trust Ancestry LLC. Goodness, the article took two/thirds of front page, with the headline above the fold. Although I Continue reading Is Ancestry LLC the Devil? Or Just his Little Brother?
The following news release is from MyHeritage: We are excited to announce a major upgrade to the Chromosome Browser on MyHeritage. With this upgrade, we’ve upped our genetic genealogy game considerably to help people better understand how they are related Continue reading MyHeritage DNA Chromosome Browser Gets Upgrade
There’s been quite a buzz at RootsTech about this new inititive for adoptees, sponsored by MyHeritage. Following is their News Release. MyHeritage is excited to announce a new pro bono initiative — DNA Quest — to help adoptees and their Continue reading DNA Quest – Free DNA Testing for Adoptees – From MyHeritage
Get 20% off each 23andMe DNA kit at 23andMe.com. Get to the heart of what makes your Valentine unique. Order today. Offer ends Feb 14. Click on this link or the illustration below to order. I’ve taken the 23andMe DNA Continue reading 23andMe DNA Tests – 20% Off for Valentine’s Day – Order Today
Family Roots Publishing has purchased quantities of three recently-published genealogy guides from Moorshead Magazines, bundled them, and cut the price 30% for quick sale. The guides cover the topics of DNA Research, Genealogy Travel, and Genealogy Organization. FRPC has priced Continue reading Bundle of Three Recent Genealogy Guides on DNA, Travel & Organization – 30% off for a Limited Time
A short time ago, I purchased copies of Tracing Your Ancestors: DNA & Your Genealogy , and made them available to my readers. Published in a saddle-stapled format by Moorshead Magazines, this 66-page guide to DNA research is the one Continue reading DNA & Your Genealogy – A Great New Resource! – 20% off for a Limited Time
MyHeritage is running an Autosomal DNA Test sale through Valentine’s Day – offering the tests for only $59 with the purchase of two kits. One kit is just $69. Click here to order. I had a MyHeritage DNA test processed Continue reading MyHeritageDNA Tests – Just $59 each when you purchase two – thru Valentine’s Day
The Ancestry DNA Winter Sale 2018 is now is full swing, making the Autosomal Test kit for just $69 – that’s 30% off! This promotion runs through February 25 at 9 PM PST. This is a great buy, and the Continue reading The AncestryDNA Winter Sale is On Now! 30% Off at Just $69 Thru February 25
MyHeritage announced a few days ago that contacting DNA Matches is now free to ALL MyHeritage DNA users. This is a big deal, as users no longer have to have a subscription plan to make the contact. Read the following Continue reading Contacting MyHeritage DNA Matches is Now Free
I’ve had numerous folks tell me their DNA test results seemed to differ from those of their parents, and even siblings. There’s good reason for that. We get the genes that we inherit, half from each of our parents. However, Continue reading Why Family Members Can Get Different Results From DNA Testing
Think you’re white? Think again. Your ancestry may be more complex than you ever knew. Following is an excerpt from an interesting article posted today by the Washington Post, and picked up by the Brainard Dispatch. As more Americans take Continue reading DNA Testing Has Folks Realizing That Their Race is More Complex Than They Knew