Tag Archives: Family Tree DNA

Genetic Genealogy – DNA Testing and You

Posted on November 23, 2016 by

This article is the first in a series that William H. Blue, president of the National Blue Family Association (NBFA), invited me to write some time ago about DNA for genealogy. The series is appearing in issues of The Chalice, … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on DNA, Privacy, and Big Corporations

Posted on October 17, 2016 by

By this time, my few readers should know that I mostly hate AncestryDNA, that 23andMe annoys me, and that I have only minor complaints about Family Tree DNA. I love genetic genealogy. I encourage DNA testing for genealogy with a … Continue reading →

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AncestryDNA is at it Again – Missing Shared Matches

Posted on May 23, 2016 by

AncestryDNA is at it Again – Missing Shared Matches If you’ve read my past posts about AncestryDNA, you know I have perhaps a 1:19 ratio of Love-Hate with it.1, 2, 3, 4 (Percentage-wise, that’s a 95% hatred of AncestryDNA.)

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AncestryDNA Black Friday Sale : Nov 27-30, 2015

Posted on November 27, 2015 by

#AncestryDNA #DNA #genealogy AncestryDNA Black Friday Sale : Nov 27-30, 2015 It started today, and it goes through November 30th. AncestryDNA’s Black Friday Sale. You can get a regularly priced $99 kit for only $69. That is 30% off, and … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving, or What’s With the FTDNA Shipping Cost?

Posted on November 23, 2015 by

Happy Thanksgiving, or What’s With the FTDNA Shipping Cost?

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