Matt’s on travel, but here’s a look at recent news stories involving DNA and genealogy:
Juaneno Dis-enrollment by the Rivera Group
Tulsa Native American Times - 4 hours ago
… membership for Juanenos is a combination of several controversial definitions – blood quantum and genealogy, as well as the possibility of DNA. …
Shiver me timbers — Blackbeard not an Englishman?
Winnipeg Free Press - May 17, 2009
But Kevin P. Duffus said his review of archives and genealogical research indicates that Blackbeard was probably Edward Beard, son of a landowner in Bath in …
MICHAEL E. PALMER’S ALMANAC: DNA research finally confirms ‘Roots …
Tuscaloosa News (subscription) - May 16, 2009
In 2007, Chris Haley, 46, accepted an invitation from professional genealogist Megan Smolenyak to submit a DNA sample for genealogical research. …
Genealogy class May 30
Russellville Courier - May 15, 2009
A genealogy class on using DNA testing in genealogy research, presented by Dr. Buford J. Suffridge, is scheduled from 11 am to noon May 30 at the Pope …
How Brad Pitt And Barack Obama Are Related
Forbes - May 14, 2009
Its allure, Sullivan says, is its vast database of global records that help the world’s millions of genealogy hobbyists connect to their pasts. …
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Receives the Ralph Lowell Award, Public …
Earthtimes (press release) - May 14, 2009
Professor Gates is the first filmmaker to employ genealogy and genetic science to provide an understanding of African American history. …
Community calendar
News Sentinel - May 13, 2009
♦CLIMBING YOUR DNA: GENETIC GENEALOGY: May 22-23, Allen County Public Library, Theater Lower Level 2, 900 Library Plaza. Registration required: 421-1225, …
Ancestry.com Marks Milestone in User-Generated Family History Content
PR Newswire (press release) - May 12, 2009
The Generations Network also includes myfamily.com, Genealogy.com, Rootsweb.ancestry.com, MyCanvas.com, dna.ancestry.com, Family Tree Maker and Ancestry …
Direct-to-Consumer Genetics: Has a New Era of Healthcare Arrived?
HealthNewsDigest.com - May 10, 2009
These tests use DNA analysis and web-based tools to provide insight into a person’s ancestry, genealogy and propensities to many traits and diseases. …
Frances Furbert in native Bermuda dress for a previous Native …
Royal Gazette - May 8, 2009
They had already done some genealogy research back in Bermuda. “A man stopped to help them,” said Ms Murphy. “His name was David Weeden, the son of Everett …