DNA / Genetic Genealogy

Genealogy Roundup, June 12

By |2019-06-12T11:10:20-04:00June 12th, 2019|DNA / Genetic Genealogy, Family History, Genealogy Roundup, Human Interest, Immigration, Orphan Heirlooms|

In this week's Roundup: how DNA helped one man identify his grandfather and solve a crime, two orphan heirloom stories, Oprah's keynote at the Statue of Liberty Museum opening, and more.

Genealogy Roundup, April 17

By |2019-04-17T11:00:00-04:00April 17th, 2019|DNA / Genetic Genealogy, Family History, Genealogy Roundup, Immigration, Military|

In this week's Roundup: A peek into the genetic genealogy sleuthing process, organizing your family history research, two soldiers lost in past conflicts coming home, and more.

Seton Shields Genealogy Grant #211: Regina Dillard

By |2019-03-18T11:06:29-04:00March 18th, 2019|DNA / Genetic Genealogy, Family History, Grants, Human Interest|

The first of two grants this quarter has been awarded to Regina Dillard. Grant funds assisted with the cost of Y-DNA testing of the only two men of her grandmother's generation left in the family who could be tested, ages 86 and 72.

Genealogy Roundup, March 6

By |2019-03-06T10:32:37-05:00March 6th, 2019|DNA / Genetic Genealogy, Genealogy Roundup, Human Interest|

What are your thoughts and feelings when you read that the vast majority of keynote speakers at genealogy conferences are men, despite the fact that the vast majority of genealogists are female? Admittedly, this could be a contentious issue, but let's not be contentious ourselves. All voices are welcome, so long as civility and respect are shown.

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