What’s not in our genes
Celebrating the human condition The message came through loud and clear. Dr. Michael Hammer of the University of Arizona was matter-of-fact in what he said. He didn’t shout. He didn’t even raise his voice. But the message sang out in the conference room at...Sometimes it gets it right
New AncestryDNA privacy setting Every time AncestryDNA changes something, the naysayers come out in force. Every. Single. Time. If it changes the way it reports something. If it changes its ethnicity results. If it changes its terms of service. And, now, that...Spread that DNA around
The value of all the databases It’s standard advice no matter what field we’re in. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Whether we’re dealing with investing for retirement, or making other kinds of plans for the future, having all our hopes...DNA doesn’t lie!
… or does it? It’s one of the most-commonly-repeated statements in genetic genealogy: “DNA doesn’t lie.” It’s usually coupled with: “Families do.” And The Legal Genealogist isn’t going to take on either of those. But — as with...The 23andMe class action
Opt in or opt out Yes, it really is for real. No, it’s not a scam. Yes, you will need to act to get the maximum benefit from it. “It,” in this case, is the settlement of a class action lawsuit against 23andMe that was handled by way of arbitration through the...Confirming Isabella
Confirming Isabella Another solid X-match It’s always comforting when the DNA evidence matches the paper trail. Especially when you’ve spent as much time researching a paper trail as The Legal Genealogist has spent on her second great grandmother, Isabella...Helping Houston
…while helping ourselves Sometimes it just takes that little extra something to push us over into pulling the DNA testing trigger. That little additional nudge that says: Now. Now is the time. Go ahead. Do it. And being able to help others, particularly those so...DNA at FGS2017
One day to go for DNA It’s conference time again, and hundreds of genealogists are already on their way to or happily ensconced in Pittsburgh for the 2017 conference of the Federation of Genealogical Societies. There are events today for librarians, and Society...Help with DNA for adoptees
Legal and DNA resources She is 68 years old, and was born in Virginia. Her mother, as far as she knows, is her biological mother. But the man named on her birth certificate is not her biological father. She was adopted by him, and her birth certificate amended to...Subscribe by Email
