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“Who’s Your Daddy?” DNA Clinic Answers Genealogy Questions

“Who’s Your Daddy?” is a mobile DNA testing facility. The purpose is to provide paternity testing for whomever comes in to request it. This could answer many questions genealogists have about their own family tree. Some wonder whether people are ready for this type of information. Paternity testing isn’t something new. It has been done for years. You may have watched a television program that revealed the results of a paternity test in front of a live, in studio, audience. Paternity testing is a good way to find a scientific, accurate, answer to the question of who the biological father … Continue reading →

Genetic Testing Can Shake a Family Tree

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It is generally presumed that the man who is married to your ancestor’s mother is, in fact, his biological father. The same assumption is made about the parents of your living relatives. People who work in genetics find that about 10% of people are not really the biological child of the man that they call Dad. This information could really shake up someone’s family tree! One of the things I like best about Facebook is that I get to read the fascinating news articles that my friends post to their pages. I am lucky to have friends who frequently post … Continue reading →

How Technology Could Change Future Genealogy Research

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Today, genealogists seek out vital records that can help them to determine who the father of a particular ancestor was. Technology has changed in ways that could impact the way that future genealogists do this type of research. Sperm donation, the use of frozen sperm, and paternity testing could make things a bit more complicated. What happens when you aren’t sure about who the father of your great-great-great-great- Uncle George was? You start doing some genealogy research. One way to answer this question is to locate his birth certificate. Both of his parents should be listed on it. What if … Continue reading →

Inherited Diseases – Thalassemia

When you get pregnant, especially for the first time, it is easy to get confused by the vast amount of information that comes your way. From your doctors to your friends and family, everyone has something to tell you. The early discussions that many OBGYNs and midwives have with their newly pregnant patients often contain information regarding genetic testing. There are different types of tests and the reasons for suggesting each test are different. Some specific tests many be suggested based upon your family history and ethnic heritage. Today, I learned from my mother that a fairly distant relative of … Continue reading →

Paternity Tests Could Help With Genealogy Research

One of the bigger celebrity gossip stories that is going around the internet is about Justin Bieber. There is a fan who is claiming that he is the father of her baby. A paternity test could be used to find out if that is the truth. Paternity tests are also great resources for genealogists. A twenty year old woman named Mariah Yeater has claimed that Justin Beiber is the father of her baby. The infant is now three months old. Justin would have been sixteen years old at the time that this child was conceived. A representative for Beiber has … Continue reading →