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Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:23:57 -0800

Q&A: Everyone Has Two Family Trees – A Genealogical Tree and a Genetic Tree
I recently received an interesting question from a reader (see this comment) about 23andMe’s Relative Finder, and thought it...
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Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:04:33 -0800

Genetic Genealogy Tidbits
DNA Test Index has a great index of DNA testing providers, including genetic genealogy testing companies. Via @genomicslawyer...
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Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:06:13 -0700

Relative Finder Now in Open Beta
I’ve been playing with 23andMe’s Relative Finder this week, since it’s now in open beta. It’s...
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Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:16:16 -0700

Michelle Obama’s Slave Ancestry Video Via Genealogy Insider
Megan Smolenyak has been very busy the past couple of weeks sharing her research of Michelle Obama’s genealogy. ...
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Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:24 -0700

23andMe’s Relative Finder Success Stories at ISOGG
ISOGG, the International Society of Genetic Genealogy, has a “Success Stories” page where it posts short summaries of just...
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:32:55 -0700

The Genetic Genealogist Nominated for Best Genealogy Blog – Please Vote!
In the May 2010 issue of Family Tree Magazine, the editors will name the 40 Best Genealogy Blogs. Last month many of my...
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Sun, 04 Oct 2009 07:19:01 -0700

A New Tool For Genetic Genealogists: 23andMe’s Relative Finder
23andMe has been beta testing a new tool for comparing autosomal DNA results called “Relative Finder.” Although I was not...
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Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:26:27 -0700

Archived DNA Articles at Ancestry Magazine
Last week my Google alert for “genetic genealogy” went crazy, and it took me a few days to realize that Ancestry...
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Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:02:02 -0700

From The MormonTimes - Does DNA Disprove Lehi Story?
From a story in today’s Mormon Times: The first rumblings about DNA and the Book of Mormon came about 10 years ago,...
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Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:18:54 -0700

The World of Genetic Genealogy and DTC Genetic Testing Never Sleeps…
In the past week there have been so many articles and posts about either genetic genealogy or DTC genetics that I’m writing...
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Fri, 28 Aug 2009 06:24:53 -0700

A New Meme: How Many of Your Ancestors Are In The SSDI?
The Social Security Death Index (SSDI) is a searchable database created from the U.S. Social Security Administration’s...
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Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:50:51 -0700

What’s In A Name? Genetic Genealogy Article From Trends in Genetics
Trends in Genetics has an article by Turi E. King and Mark A. Jobling from the University of Leicester highlighting Y-DNA...
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Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:06 -0700

The Genomics Law Report Addresses the ACCP’s Call for Regulation of DTC Genetic Tests
Another great article from the Genomics Law Report (if you aren’t already reading this new blog, you should be) - “Is the...
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Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:47:51 -0700

Who Is The Oldest Relative You Remember Meeting?
The Evansville Courier & Press has a great article – “At 97, life is worth a big fuss: Six generations gathered at...
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Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:30:31 -0700

23andMe Video at CNBC Today
In a video available through CNBC, Linda Avey sits down to talk with Healthy Horizons about 23andMe. The short video was...
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Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:48:38 -0700

Using DNA to Explore the Scottish Roots of the Haley Family
Ancestry Magazine has a new article by Megan Smolenyak about the use of Y-DNA testing to examine the origins of the Haley...
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