Thanksgiving is coming up soon. The Black Friday sales are starting to be revealed. These are signs that we are in the holiday season. Genealogists might want to grab this opportunity to take a genealogy class, or attend a genealogy workshop or event before things get too hectic. Here are a few that are coming up. On November 12, 2012, the Galion Public Library, which is located in Galion, Ohio, will host a genealogy workshop. It is called “Digging Deeper: Up in Smoke”, and it will be presented by genealogist Peggy Lauritzen. Bring your ancestral research with you, and she … Continue reading →

Just when you thought it was all said and done, the saga continues! Permira has acquired Ancestry.com. One would think that was the end of the story, but no. Shareholders of Ancestry.com are suing about this sale. They feel that they were shortchanged in this deal. Permira Advisors, LLC., acquired Ancestry.com for around $1.6 billion. Permira will pay $32.00 a share for Ancestry.com stock. That amount is 41% higher than the closing price of the stock on June 5, 2012, which was the last day of trading before it was reported that Ancestry.com had hired a financial adviser for the … Continue reading →

23andMe has been doing a series of short, online, courses for genealogists. Each had something to do with genetics. Those who watch the videos, and take the quiz at the end, have the chance to win a $25.00 Amazon Gift Card. This is their third, and final “Back-to-School” quiz. 23andMe is a company that makes a home DNA test kit. You provide a sample of your saliva, and that sample gets analyzed. Genealogists can use this tool to learn more about what their genetics say about their health risks and also to find out more about their heritage. You might … Continue reading →

Genealogy research involves more than using online websites to search for vital records and documents of your ancestors. Today, genealogy often includes a study of a person’s genetics, or DNA. How much do you know about genetics? 23andMe has a course you can take to find out. When was the last time that you thought about genetics? Maybe you are among the genealogists who purchased a home DNA kit in order to learn more about the information held in your genes about your health and heritage. Or, maybe you think back to the biology class that you took in high … Continue reading →