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Member Tests in Progress at FTDNA as of 11/06/2016

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

11/23/2016, 694, 250714, R1b-DF49xM222 SNP Pack

11/23/2016, 695, Y-DNA 37 & mtDNA Plus

11/30/2016, 689, 71714, Family Finder

11/30/2016, 697, 527422, mtFull...

Richard III, the protagonist in Shakespeare's play of the same name, is the focus of this year's Queen's Lecture. In August 2012, the University of Leicester in collaboration with the Richard III Society and Leicester City Council, began one of the most...

Back in August, crews working on part of Leine castle uncovered a long-dead skeleton. Early analysis of the remains by researchers at Lund University indicates that the bones are centuries old, which could put them in the running to be...

MAURICE GLEESON MB is a London-based doctor during the day, but when he’s not working the Irishman is delving deep into his family’s history, using DNA.

He’s gearing up to speak at the Back to our Past event next weekend, an event set up for those...

Americans are digging up surprises about their immigrant ancestors using DNA testing and online genealogy research.  Click here to read more in The Wall Street Journal.