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Developments in the project from 15 January 2011 to 15 February 2011:

New Y-DNA results returned from the FTDNA lab for the following participants over the past month.   These participants were added to various groups as follows:

157463 was added to...

Every year ProGenealogists, an Ancestry.com research firm, publishes its ranking of the most popular genealogy websites.  The rankings are based on the popularity of websites as measured by four major ranking companies, and is explained in an...

The following tests were underway at FTDNA as of 12 February 2011:

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

02/21/2011, 389, 76446, Family Finder

02/21/2011, 391, 153938, Y-DNA 67

02/23/2011, 394, N73727, Refine Y-DNA 12 to 67

02/28/2011, 389, 191679,...

Dick Eastman, editor of Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter, recently participated in a teleconference with Rosie O'Donnell about her upcoming appearance on Who Do You Think You Are that will be broadcast on NBC February 18.  Clickhere for a link...

DNA Heritage is offering a promotion to anyone who lives in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Ireland.  Recognising the British Isles as the original location of many of the surnames that are currently being researched, DNA Heritage aims to...