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Clans and Surnames will take place in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary from May 15 - 19. 2017 at the Great National Abbey Court Hotel.. Packages include classes, workshops and lectures and it helps those who are putting their family histories together,...

Here is a link to a lecture by Jim Rader on You Tube which he delivered at Roots Tech in January of 2016.  This is an excellent introduction describing how to use DNA for genealogy.

The BBC series 'Who do you think you are?' has traced the ancestors of the actor Danny Dyer, famous for parts in many films.  ISOGG member Andrew Millard discusses the probabilities of being descended from Edward III like Danny Dyer.  This also...

The riddle of the Viking chief Rollo’s rise remains unresolved. Norwegian researchers tested skeletal remains that were supposed to be from his descendants, but that have turned out to be far older than Rollo.  Click here to read more in Norway Today.

In the spirit of the holidays, Family Tree DNA has slashed prices on most of their most popular products.  Here is a link to a page where you can order a 37 marker Y-DNA test through our Phillips DNA Project for the sales price of $139.00: