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Home→Categories Take It Further→DNA

Category Archives: DNA

DNA now available through The Genealogist

Posted on 14 September 2012 by Linda Elliott
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The press releases seem to be coming in twos today! David Osborne of The Genealogist sent me the following information about the new DNA service that they are offering. The prices start from £64.95, not sure what level of DNA … Continue reading →

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23andMe Beta Testing

Posted on 13 June 2012 by Linda Elliott
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Are you interested in using a DNA service for your family history? The firm 23andMe has recently announced some new ancestry features. Here is their press release …. But you can get a look at what’s to come here. The … Continue reading →

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Scots able to track down ancestors to within a few miles

Posted on 9 July 2010 by Linda Elliott
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  The HeraldScotland newspapers reports……. Scottish scientists have found a way to identify a person’s family roots to within a few miles, raising the possibility that city dwellers could soon trace their descendants back to their ancestral village. Edinburgh University … Continue reading →

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Pomeroy Family History

Posted on 21 June 2010 by Linda Elliott
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  Chris Pomeroy is well known in genealogy circles as an expert in DNA as well as his leadership of the Pomeroy Family Association. So if you have Pomeroy’s or one of the variants of the name on your family … Continue reading →

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Price of DNA testing reduced

Posted on 29 January 2009 by Linda Elliott
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It’s not something that I think would help me in my research, but perhaps I don’t know enough about it. Anyway www.ancestry.com has reduced the price of it’s DNA testing to $79US. Their press release states…. Provo, Utah, January 27, … Continue reading →

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