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Michigan – Site of the 2018 NGS Family History Conference
Apr 28
The annual National Genealogical Society conference will beheld May 2 to 5, 2018 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The theme for this national conference is “Paths to Your Past”. During the four days, individuals will be able to share their own success research stories and learn from others, some 2,000 genealogists. Some 175 lectures will be p...
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LivingDNA.com
Feb 23
Living DNA has a direct-to-consumer DNA test kit. Use it to find out where you really come from. The Living DNA test is the most advanced DNA test, offering twice the detail of other ancestry tests. The Living DNA test is simple. You can order it online. The kit is shipped straight to you, by standard or express routes, no matter...
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MyHeritage.com DNA Test
Nov 8
MyHeritage has a mass-market DNA home-testing kit that is simple, affordable, and that will help millions of people around the world uncover their ethnic origins and make new family connections. It is called MyHeritageDNA and is a global testing service for uncovering ethnic origins and making new family connections. The MyHeritageDNA kit ...
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The Genographic Project
Sep 28
National Geographic launched their Genographic Project in 2005. It is a research project from the National Geographic Society which encompass work carried out by their scientific team. The public is encouraged to join. The Genographic project focuses on deep ancestry from an anthropological perspective. The Genographic Project uses advanced DNA ...
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MyHeritage.com Matching DNA Upload
Sep 28
MyHeritage compares DNA data of individuals, which has been uploaded to the MyHeritage website, in order to find matches based on shared DNA. Your DNA matches are people who are highly likely to be relatives (close or distant) because there are significant similarities between their DNA and yours. DNA Matching can open up exciting new research...
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FamilyTreeDNA.com
Sep 28
FamilyTree DNA is the testing partner for National Geographic's Genographic project. People who have already have their Genographic project results can transfer that data over to FamilyTree DNA. It is also possible to purchase a FamilyTree DNA test kit without taking part in the National Geographic project. FamilyTree DNA offers three types of D...
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Ancestry.com DNA
Sep 27
AncestryDNA is the leader in DNA testing. It has the world's largest consumer DNA database. Some of the features that are offered the AncestryDNA test require a person to have an Ancestry.com subscription. It is entirely possible to get useful information from an AncestryDNA test without being subscribed to Ancestry.com (but having a subscription i...
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23andMe.com
Sep 27
23andMe has two direct-to-consumer DNA test kits. Their DNA collection kit is manufactured in accordance with FDA's Good Manufacturing Practice regulations, and is FDA-cleared for use with their Carrier Status Tests. Their Carrier Status Tests meet FDA criteria for being scientifically and clinically valid. The 23andMe DNA tests require a saliva...
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RootsTech 2016 Why Attend?
Nov 3
Roots Tech 2016. Why attend? RootsTech is the largest family history conference in the world! The upcoming sixth annual global conference “Celebrates Families Across Generations" and has seen tremendous growth and momentum across the globe. This annual event has become the largest of its kind in the world, attracting tens of thousands...
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MyHeritage
Mar 5
Since 2003, the online website titled MyHeritage has made the creation of a digital family tree very simple for its users. By just starting simply with one's immediate family (parents and siblings), their names and birth dates, a person can add additional information, photos, videos, records, documents, etc to build their family tree. The be...