Monday, 25 October 2010

Scottish DNA Project Blog

The Scottish DNA Project Blog has been launched today with the aim of keeping participants and those interested in Scottish DNA studies updated with news and developments in the world of genetic genealogy.

The project currently has over 2300 members who have submitted results for Y-DNA, mtDNA or Family Finder (Autosomal) testing.

Alasdair

http://www.yourscottishancestry.com/
Professional Genealogy Research Service

Tuesday, 16 February 2010

Family Tree DNA - Genetic testing to answer your genealogy questions

FamilyTreeDNA have announced their latest research tool called Family Finder.

The next revolution in genetic genealogy

The science is simple—linked blocks of DNA across the 22 autosomal chromosomes are matched between two people. The degree of matching yields evidence for the relationship. You have exciting opportunities!

With our autosomal Family Finder test you may extend the power of genetic genealogy to all of your ancestors. Using a test of your own DNA, you can discover connections to descendants of all sixteen of your great-great-grandparents! The Family Finder test will not only open avenues for traditional research but will help you discover the hidden connections that could explain your family’s migrations.

Adoptees discover their heritage

With the power of an autosomal DNA test, confidently match to male and female cousins from any of your family lines. This can provide you with the clues you need to learn more about your birth parents' families.

The possibilities abound!

■ Discover Parents, Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles.

■ Find Half Siblings

■ Make contact with 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th cousins.

When you take the Family Finder test, your results are compared against our Family Finder database. Your list of matches is designed to be quickly sorted to allow you to focus on your near or distant cousins. Email addresses are provided for easy communication with your matches. When new matches are found, we will notify you by email. Your raw data is freely available for download.

Every adopted person, or those who know that one of their parents or grandparents was adopted, will want to order a Family Finder test to help identify close and distant relatives

FamilyTreeDNA anticipate Family Finder will be offered for general release in the middle of March at the breakthrough price of $249.


Alasdair

http://www.yourscottishancestry.com/
Professional Genealogy Research Service

Saturday, 16 January 2010

Ancestry magazine (USA) - back issues now online


Back issues of the popular American ancestry magazine are now available online at Google Books. Editions online are from Jan-Feb 2004 to Jan-Feb 2009.


Available at: http://books.google.com/books?id=ITgEAAAAMBAJ&dq=ancestry&source=gbs_all_issues_r&cad=2
Alasdair

http://www.yourscottishancestry.com/
Professional Genealogy Research Service

Friday, 15 January 2010

National Library of Scotland - New Digital Archive


The National Library of Scotland has recently launched a new Digital Archive. It includes everything from photographs, prints and digital books to Scottish maps and items of European interest. The site is being added to constantly so go have a wee look.

Check it out at: http://digital.nls.uk/index.cfm

Alasdair
http://www.yourscottishancestry.com/
Professional Genealogy Research Service