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Concepts – CentiMorgans, SNPs and Pickin’ Crab
In autosomal DNA testing, you’ll see the terms centiMorgans, represented as cM and SNPs, which stands for single nucleotide polymorphism, combined. These are two terms that are used to discuss...
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DNA Day Sale at Family Tree DNA
Have you been waiting for a sale at Family Tree DNA for Y DNA, mitochondrial or Family Finder? Well, here it is. These prices will be in effect before the end of day today. As you probably know,...
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Surprise Mother’s Day Sale at Family Tree DNA
Given the great sale that Family Tree DNA just sponsored for DNA Day, I really didn’t expect a Mother’s Day Sale this year, but I just received a surprise e-mail with the following: In case you forgot,...
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The Rest of the Miller-Stutzman Story
If you watched the Katey Sagal episode of Who Do You Think You Are that aired on TLC on April 14th, you’ll recall that Katey made a couple of discoveries leading to the unveiling of her Amish heritage....
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Family Finder Matching Thresholds Changing at Family Tree DNA
By Endlisnis – Street limbo 3, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=45772088 A long-requested change is taking place shortly at Family Tree DNA – although we don’t have a firm...
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Beware The Sale of Your DNA – Just Because You Can Upload Doesn’t Mean You...
You know something is coming of age when you begin to see knockoffs, opportunists – or ads on late night TV. As soon as someone figures out they can make money from something, rest assured, they will....
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Family Finder Update Update
Recently, I shared with you an announcement by Family Tree DNA about the expected update to their Family Finder autosomal DNA product. Family Tree DNA sent an e-mail to their project administrators...
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Family Finder Update Comparative Results
The new Family Finder update at Family Tree DNA is live this morning. I wrote about what to expect here and here. Family Tree DNA’s dual matching algorithm leaves most of the current matches in place,...
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Concepts – Downloading Autosomal Data from Family Tree DNA
In the new Concepts series titled Managing Autosomal DNA Matches, we’re going to be working with your DNA information from several sources. In order to create matching spreadsheets, you’ll need to...
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Family Tree DNA Father’s Day Sale
We knew it was coming, and it’s here. I just received this announcement from Family Tree DNA. The Father’s Day Sale is Upon Us! Beginning at midnight tonight (Wednesday, 6-15, Houston, TX, USA time)...
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Family Tree DNA Partners with Geni.com
I received the following press release earlier today from Family Tree DNA. Family Tree DNA is pleased to announce a partnership with Geni, a division of MyHeritage and home of the collaborative World...
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Nine Autosomal Tools at Family Tree DNA
The introduction of the Phased Family Finder Matches has added a new way to view autosomal DNA results at Family Tree DNA and a powerful new tool to the genealogists toolbox. The Phased Family Finder...
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Y DNA Match Changes at Family Tree DNA Affect Genetic Distance
Recently, group administrators received information that Y matching has changed at Family Tree DNA. This is a welcome update. The new changes reflect less restrictive matching algorithms, reflecting...
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Sizzling Summer Sale – Family Finder $69 + More Bundles
I received the following information from Family Tree DNA this evening. Not only is there a sale, but Family Finder is $69. I think that’s the cheapest I’ve ever seen an autosomal DNA test. I love...
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Just 3 More Days – Family Tree DNA Sale Ends August 31st
Family Tree DNA announced that their Sizzling Summer Sale will end at midnight, Wednesday, August 31st, Houston (central) time. This sale includes the lowest price ever for Family Finder – $69. The...
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Concepts – Managing Autosomal DNA Matches – Step 2 – Updating Match...
We’re going to do three things in this article. Updating Your DNA Master Spreadsheet With New Matches Labeling Known Pileup Areas Utilizing Phased Family Finder Matches You must do item one above,...
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The Stranger in my Genes – A DNA Test That Changed a Life
Bill Griffeth, anchor of CNBC’s Closing Bell, and now author of the book, “The Stranger in My Genes” had something startling to say in a recent interview: “My father wasn’t my father….and I blame this...
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Haplogroup X2b4 is European, Not Native American
For many years, there has been a quandary in the genealogy community relative to the genesis of mitochondrial haplogroup X2b4. The source of this question was the mitochondrial DNA test results of...
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New Pedigree View Tree at Family Tree DNA
Ask, and ye shall receive. It’s great when a vendor listens to what I’m sure probably wasn’t perceived as constructive criticism. Family Tree DNA designed a new tree some time back, but with only a...
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Another Daniel Miller – A Y DNA Tale – 52 Ancestors #135
Just when you think you have the family all straightened out, a left hook comes along, sneaks up and sucker-punches you. Indeed, as if there wasn’t enough confusion about the various Daniel Millers, we...
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