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Member Tests in Progress at FTDNA as of 3/01/2017

Due Date, Batch #, Kit #, Type of Test

03/08/2017, 707, 259755, L193 SNP Pack

03/08/2017, 717, 631341, Y-DNA 37

03/20/2017, 689, 71714, Family Finder

03/22/2017, 721, 634957, Y-DNA 37

03/27/2017, 722,...

Ten years ago, an Irish pub owner was clearing land for a driveway when his digging exposed an unusually large flat stone. The stone obscured a dark gap underneath. He grabbed a flashlight to peer in.

"I shot the torch in and saw the gentleman,...

Member Tests in Progress at FTDNA as of 03/15/2016

Due Date, Batch #, Kit #, Type of Test

04/06/2016, 654, 39556, Family Finder & Y-DNA 111

04/06/2016, 656, 86314, DF27 SNP Pack

04/06/2016, 663, 441794, Y-DNA 37

04/13/2016, 662, 471729, Y-DNA 37

Norwegian researchers opened a tomb containing the remains of descendants of Viking leader Rollo in Normandy, France on Monday with the aim of putting an end to a centuries-long debate: was Rollo Danish or Norwegian?  The researchers will attempt to obtain...

DNA Tests in Progress at FTDNA as of 03/31/2015

Due Date, Batch #, Kit #, Type of Test

04/01/2015, 604, 311661, Y-DNA 111

04/08/2015, 603, 112572, FGS and Y-DNA 111

04/08/2015, 605, 29533, Mt-DNA Plus

04/15/2015, 613, 361064, Backbone and Family...