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The following DNA tests were in progress at FTDNA as of 3 January 2010:

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

01/04/2010, 335, 111094, DYS464X

01/08/2010, 333, 162333, Mega mtDNA

01/08/2010, 333, 82680, Mega mtDNA

01/15/2010, 331, 124770, Mega...

The January 2010 Phillips DNA Project newsletter has been posted on the News page of this website.  Just click on the News tab in the blue bar at the top of this page and you can elect to read it in plain text or PDF format.  This month the...

A new DNA study in Iceland suggests that the country's main lineages may not be all Viking.  Testing of ancient teeth from an Icelandic museum indicate the country's first Viking settlers may have brought women from the British Isles with them. ...

The following DNA tests were in progress at FTDNA as of 27 December 2009:

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

12/28/2009, 331, 124770, Mega mtDNA

01/04/2010, 335, 111094, DYS464X

01/08/2010, 333, 162333, Mega mtDNA

01/08/2010, 333, 82680,...

Australians may be known for having a convict past but almost a quarter claim descent from English aristocracy or a famous historical figure.  Clickhere to read an article in an online Australian newspaper.  We now have three Australians in our DNA...