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Locate My Name is a website that promises to help you find distribution of names across countries and regions.  The site mainly focuses on surnames.  Click here to read more in Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter.

The Y chromosome DNA test, more affectionately referred to as the YDNA test, is the darling of the DNA testing industry. (At least, I think so.) In fact, of the three kinds of DNA tests, the YDNA is my favorite. It has several excellent qualities...

Member Tests in Progress at FTDNA as of 05/07/2016

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

06/01/2016, 654, 39556, Family Finder & Y-DNA 111

06/01/2016, 672, 91742, Family Finder

06/01/2016, 671, 492319, Y-DNA 37

06/15/2016, 673, 288896, Y-DNA...

The skeleton was found on federal land, so it technically fell under U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' control. But five Native American nations claimed that the "Ancient One” was in fact Native American and should be repatriated under NAGPRA. This...

National DNA Day is April 25th and FTDNA is celebrating by having a sale on most of its DNA tests.  The sale will run until midnight of Thursday April 26, so don't delay.  Here is a link to the home page of FTDNA and a list of sales prices: