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The January issue of our newsletter has been posted under the News tab located in the blue bar above.  Just click on the News tab and you can elect to read the newsletter in PDF, XPS or plain text format.  This month the newsletter contains...

Phillips Tests in Progress at FTDNA as of 12/31/2011:

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

01/04/2012, 439, 54019, Backbone test

01/27/2011, 441, 219553, Y-DNA 37

02/03/2011, 442, 220348, Y-DNA 67

02/10/2011, 443, 221522, Y-DNA 37

02/08/2011,...

Roots and Branches Internet reader Eric "Rick" Bender of New Mexico has been considering the use of DNA in an attempt to break a logjam in his Bender ancestry, which is proved only to 1807 in northern Lebanon County.

Basically, if he submits his genetic...

Genealogists searching for ancestors or extended family in the United States have access to the Social Security Death Index (SSDI). It is one of the largest databases containing genealogical information in the country, and it used to be easy to...

Phillips Tests in Progress at FTDNA as of 12/25/2011:

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

12/23/2011, 436, 217625, Haplogroup prediction

01/04/2012, 439, 39621, Refine 67 to 111 markers

01/04/2012, 439, 54019, Backbone test

01/27/2011, 441,...