This brief conversation provides an introduction to how DNA analysis can support genealogical research as well as some basic guidelines for studying your family health history.
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TERRE HAUTE — At the regular meeting of the Wabash Valley Genealogy Society Monday, May 9, Alan Teller will present, “DNA Testing for Genetic Genealogy or DNA Testing for the Layman.” The program is open to the public and will take place from …
features Pearl Duncan, an African-American author who shares how she used family nicknames, DNA and genealogy to trace her lineage to families named Opare of the Akan people of Ghana and to Scottish-Americans and British royals; Wednesday at 7 pm, …
June 4, the Clayton Library in Houston will host a seminar on DNA. The speaker will be Debbie Wayne. All meetings start at 7 pm and are held at the First Christian Church Fellowship Hall, 2105 N Ben Jordan St., All members and guests are urged to …
MC Genealogical Society: “Genealogy & DNA” workshop. Robert Morgade Library, 5851 SE Community Drive, Stuart, 10:15 am-noon, May 14. Ages 12+. Donation. 772-220-1638; mcgensociety.org. “The Honeymooners”: Relive classic moments that shaped future of TV …
MC Genealogical Society: “Genealogy & DNA” workshop. Robert Morgade Library, 5851 SE Community Drive, Stuart, 10:15 am-noon, May 14. Ages 12+. Donation. 772-220-1638; mcgensociety.org. “The Honeymooners”: Relive classic moments that shaped future of TV …
The conference will cover Curtin genealogy, Irish heritage, local speakers and attendees can meet Margaret Curtain of Australia, world’s foremost authority on the Curtins of Ireland. The Gathering will be held at the Irish American Heritage Center in …
In a larger sense though, it is more than just having DNA in common and being on the same genealogy chart. I did a word search through the electronic version of the Baha’i Writings and came up with 3251 hits. Clearly, this is worthy of close …
It reflects on three specific categories which they request whenever authors submit work to their publishing company: American history, local history, and genealogy. “The history of my family in America begins when my emigrant ancestor, …
A recent fellow at Harvard’s WEB Du Bois Institute for African and African American Research, Heywood had her DNA tested as part of the African American Lives, Genealogy, and Genetics project featured in a four-part PBS series hosted by institute …
I’m posting twice today because I never got around to posting Jan 20. (What’s the smiley for sheepish?) and also because it’s been a long time since I did a round up of interesting DNA genealogy news items. So here goes:
Genealogy: From top, Pickrell, Voss and Moore discovered their Jewish heritages through recently available DNA testing. By Elie Dolgin Last April, …;Forward
“Doing your genealogy and doing your DNA is the ultimate way of being exposed to knowledge — complex knowledge about yourself,” Henry Louis Gates Jr. said …
Trace the architectural genealogy of many of western civilization’s … America enthusiastically absorbed the DNA of European classicism, …Washington Post
Chin-Kuki-Zo: Plight and Glory?Mizoram Express – Joseph Suantak – … of the recent/latest human genome mapping and DNA test of Asian people, … Regarding their genealogy it is believed that the less important ones, …
Lebanon Daily News - James M. Beidler - 2 days agoOnly in the brave new world of DNA genealogy can you start out looking for Shays and end up finding that you’re a Harper. …
South West Review - 1 day agoQ. What answers can genealogy research provide that DNA tests won’t? A. The two actually go hand in hand. DNA will tell you in general terms what part of …
San Antonio Current - Callie Enlow - 9 hours agoSpurred on by his Uncle Lico’s previous genealogical work, Santos feels … but, thanks to a detailed DNA test, many scattered and surprising origins. …
Shalom Life - Dan Verbin - Apr 3, 2010Today, Jewish genealogy is more popular than ever thanks to a plethora of … Jewishgenealogy’s ongoing popularity in Israel and using DNA to trace your …
USA Today - Jennifer Dobner - Mar 20, 2010… understanding DNA testing and writing and editing family narratives. … The week also includes several special events, including a genealogy ”kids …
Lufkin Daily News - Carolyn Ericson - Mar 31, 2010Perhaps FamilyTree DNA holds the answer to your problems. FamilyTree DNA providesDNA testing for genealogists and is the pioneer in the new field of …
Bangor Daily News - Roxanne Moore Saucier - 2 days agoWith DNA testing, exciting new doors have opened as tools to discovering one’s …Another session of Genealogy for Kids Day, GEN4KIDS, will be held 11 …
OnMilwaukee.com - Tim Cuprisin - Mar 26, 2010… news to former NFL running back Emmitt Smith that DNA evidence showed his roots …Smolenyak runs her own “reality” channel, an online genealogy outlet …
The DNA testing program also addresses another major figure of ancient Egypt, Queen Nefertiti, wife of Akhenaten to the legendary beauty, but whose mummy …
… an African-American professor at Harvard, has long explored genealogy through DNA and public records but came to the attention of many Americans last …
He is not shocked to learn that he has no African or Asian traces in his DNA, and is of 100 percent European ancestry: “I am the inescapable black hole of …
Stephanopoulos, who submitted to DNA testing, learned that there is a relatively rare trait in his genetic code known as Group X; a trait that genealogists…
8:30 am-4:30 pm Saturday, The Armstrong Center, 13040 Abercorn St. One-day conference ofgenealogy and family history classes, DNA testing, and door prizes. …
… new series reduces history to a game of celebrity DNA. I use celebrities to attract an audience so we can teach people about genetics and genealogy. …
Ancestry.com, along with literally hundreds of websites, genealogy clubs across America, and DNA databases, can, within a few hours tops, tell you that …
The Genealogy Project, a five-year initiative backed by National Geographic and IBM, uses new technology to examine DNA, allowing scientists to map how and …
DNA sequencing technologies have developed a lot since personal genome company Knome first launched its whole-genome sequencing and analysis service in late …
My mother helped start, served as President, and organized the first reunion of the Spencer Historical and Genealogical Society. For years she and I edited the journal, LeDespencer. Today for Follow Friday, I’d like to point you to their site: http://www.spencersociety.org/The Spencer Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc. (SHGS) was originally founded in 1978 as the Spencer Family Association with a nucleus of 38 Charter Members. The Association was renamed in 1990. Current SHGS members descend from many different Spencer lines and reside in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Canada, England, Denmark, New Zealand, Australia, and the West Indies.
The objective of the Society is to encourage research and permanent recording of Spencer family history and that of collateral family lines. To meet this objective, the SHGS maintains a Library of books and papers with over 200 titles relating to various Spencer families. These books are available to members for loan and, in some cases, for purchase. Several SHGS members have authored manuscripts and books about Spencer families, and these are in our Library and in the Library of Congress.
The Society also maintains a computerized database, currently containing over 165,000 individuals and 61,000 families of Spencer descendants which were submitted by members and from other sources. It is continuously increasing, and members may request information on their lineage from the database.
The SHGS holds a Reunion every two years in a different part of the country offering members an opportunity to visit places of genealogical interest and to hear speakers on subjects of interest to members. Reunions have been held in Spencer IN, Ft. Wayne IN, Albany NY, Haddam/East Haddam CT, Lexington KY, Salt Lake City UT, Williamsburg VA, Charlotte NC, Geneva OH, Grapevine TX, St. Louis MO, Franklin TN, and Valley Forge PA.
Membership includes online access to le Despencer, the SHGS quarterly journal, which contains Spencer genealogical articles, editorial comments, announcements, and a “Query” setion. Members may submit queries without charge.
Society business is conducted by an elected Board of Directors and a dedicated volunteer staff. The officers and staff do not do research for members, but some information and informal assistance can often be provided on request. Correspondence to an officer or staff member requiring a reply must include a business-size SASE. Members are encouraged to exchange information with other members, and submit articles for publication in le Despencer.
The SPENCER DNA Project was begun in 2001, and has proven to be a valuable tool to researchers attempting to prove their Spencer lineage. This project is coordinated by the SHGS Data Manager but is not financially sponsored by SHGS.
We invite any Spencer descendant, or anyone researching the Spencer surname (including variant spellings), to join SHGS. For further questions, feel free to contact any SHGS Officer as listed on this website.
Additionally, you can learn something about nutrition and how it connects to DNA-driven genealogy and family medical histories from generation to generation …
… is selling its Canine Genealogy Kit through Hammacher Schlemmer. It’s $59.95 and includes the test kit and a mailer to send your pup’s DNA to the lab. …
Genealogy Friends of Plano Libraries presents the program “DNA” from 10:15 am to 12:30 pm Saturday in the Program Room at Harrington Library, 1501 18th St. …
A genealogy society official informed Katz that she had just completed research on the Magen family for a friend’s son who was celebrating his Bar Mitzvah. …
Gates’ idea is to have students examine the science behind their own DNA and reconstruct their own genealogy. In the interview, Gates expresses his concern …
… the 11 DNA matches with offspring of Niall of the Nine Hostages, the fourth century warlord who created one of the dominant strains of Irish genealogy…
… the 11 DNA matches with offspring of Niall of the Nine Hostages, the fourth century warlord who created one of the dominant strains of Irish genealogy…
Wicked Local Lancaster - Jason Crotty - Jul 24, 2009
I keep saying I’m going to do a DNA test on the maternal side of my family.” Peach said patience and a passion for history are needed to be a successful …
American Thinker - Clarice Feldman - Jul 25, 2009 Inkwell, the Gates charity is designed to help blacks trace their genealogy through their DNA. The stated purpose for Gates’ trip to China which preceded …
Meanwhile, technology’s applications to genealogy proceed in ways that no one from the Kurzweil-Rottenberg era could have imagined. DNA testing allows …
David Pike, who has led a Pike family DNA genealogy project since 2004, says a number of clan members have obtained their genetic profiles and that “thanks …
… the Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation (SMGF) will use Biomatrica’s SampleMatrix room temperature storage technology to archive its DNA samples. …
Some collections are online, others like the library’s genealogy collection exist only as hard copies. Currently, the library is digitizing its collection …
As an author who has written about using DNA, genealogy and American family history to trace my ancestors to Ghana and Scotland, I was one of the few …
Society to discuss use of DNA South Carolina Now - Jun 7, 2009 … Davidson, NC from 1981 to 2000. In his retirement he is using his training and experience to help others understand and use Y-DNAresearch in genealogy.
Civl War Lecture and Genealogy Seminar WTVY - Jun 4, 2009 Martha Smith will speak on the topic of DNA and Genealogy. Mrs. Smith’s program on “I have the results of my DNA, now what”? promises to be informative for …
If you love your dog, breed isn’t important Staunton News Leader - Jun 3, 2009 For about $50 you can purchase a Canine Genealogy Kit that analyzes your dog’s DNA and identifies the breeds in its ancestry, It provides, according to the …
The Most Isolated Place on Earth Jamaica Observer - May 31, 2009 Her prestigious genealogy along with her extensive sibling network gave Edith immense position and reach on the island. As I later found out I only had to …
GeneTree and Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation Team Up to Offer Y-DNA Participants of SMGF Database a Greatly Reduced Price on Genetic Profile
Offer Extends to 50,000 Men Who Donated Y-DNA and Pedigree Information to Non-Profit Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation’s Database
Participants Receive Their Y-DNA Profile Through GeneTree Web Site With Its Powerful Family Tree-Building Tools Linked to World’s Most Comprehensive Genetic Genealogy Database
SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GeneTree and Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation (SMGF) today announced a special offer to the tens of thousands of men who donated their Y-DNA samples and pedigree information to the non-profit SMGF’s genetic genealogy database. At a deeply discounted price, participants now may access their Y-DNA profiles through GeneTree and employ the site’s extensive tools, including the SMGF database, to search and connect with genetic relatives.
SMGF has been building the database—the world’s most diverse collection of genetic genealogy information—since 2000 through donation of DNA samples and four-generation genealogy questionnaires by people interested in helping the foundation succeed in its goal of connecting the human family through genetic genealogy. Until the launch of GeneTree in October 2007, SMGF did not have a way to provide participants with their genetic profiles in a meaningful form. Now for $49.50, or about one-third of the typical price, SMGF participants can receive their Y-DNA profiles through GeneTree.
“We are delighted to be able to thank those who chose to help the SMGF database project,” said Matt Cupal, president and COO of GeneTree. “We think the easy-to-use and powerful genetic genealogy tools on GeneTree will help them get the most out of their DNA profiles and help them understand their own history within the larger human genetic story.”
Y-DNA is genetic material passed down exclusively from a father to sons. SMGF participants who submitted their mitochondrial DNA, passed down from a mother to each child, received a similar offer in March 2008, and may still unlock their mitochondrial DNA profile through GeneTree for $49.95.
“We believe this is the finest way we can express our appreciation to individuals who helped build the SMGF database into the foremost genetic genealogy collection of its type in the world,” said Dr. Scott Woodward, executive director of SMGF. “Collaboration with GeneTree allows us to provide contributors with their DNA profiles in a useful and confidential manner.”
Currently, the SMGF database contains more than 100,000 DNA samples and over 7.5 million corresponding genealogical records from participants in 170 nations throughout the world.
Instructions for obtaining SMGF DNA profiles for participation on GeneTree are available at www.genetree.com/dna/unlock_smgf. Approximately two weeks after receipt by GeneTree of the participant’s request, results will be available on the GeneTree Web site.
Beyond free basic membership, GeneTree offers 33-marker Y-DNA tests for $149 and 46-marker tests for $179. Enhanced maternal lineage mitochondrial DNA tests are $179.
About GeneTree
GeneTree (www.genetree.com) is mapping the world’s DNA using genetic genealogy. GeneTree’s Web site allows easy connection to genetic cousins, collaboration on family trees, and sharing of personal profiles and photos. GeneTree also provides the option for participants to integrate into their family history research their DNA profiles, through one of the world’s most respected DNA laboratories, for a scientific window into their ancestry and to find living relatives for whom no paper records exist. GeneTree users are linked to the world’s most extensive correlated genetic genealogy database.
About Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation
The Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation (SMGF; www.smgf.org) is a non-profit research organization that has created the world’s largest repository of correlated genetic and genealogical information. The free, publicly available SMGF database currently contains information about more than 7 million ancestors through linked DNA samples and pedigree charts from more than 170 countries, or approximately 90 percent of the nations of the world. The foundation’s purpose is to foster a greater sense of identity, connection and belonging among all people by showing how closely we are connected as members of a single human family.
