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Tennessee Genealogy Resources

The nickname of the state of Tennessee is “The Volunteer State”. Are you searching for more information about your ancestors who once lived in Tennessee? It’s always nice to have a volunteer help you with your research. Lacking that, you could try using some of these Tennessee genealogy resources instead. Ancestry.com has a page that is filled with links to all of their Tennessee genealogy collections of records. In order to access these records, you will need to have an Ancestry.com membership. Sometimes, a collection will be offered for free. Return to their page often. Ancestry.com does a great job … Continue reading →

Are You Looking For A Fascinating Genealogy Read?

The weather is starting to get chilly and wet, and there are fewer and fewer nice days to go play outside. While you may think that this is a great time to put in some additional hours of genealogy research, it is also a great time to find yourself an interesting genealogy – themed book to read just for the fun of it. If you are looking for an interesting diversion from researching and learning new techniques and strategies, then you may want to check out “Finding Family: My Search for Roots and the Secrets in My DNA” by Richard … Continue reading →

23andMe Has Extended the Deadline on Genetics 101 Quiz

23andMe is doing a series of three “Back-to-School” courses for genealogists. There is a quiz that goes along with each course. Genealogists who take the quiz have a chance to will an Amazon Gift Card. They just extended the deadline to complete the quiz for Genetics 101. It is nice when genealogy websites offer free courses that can teach genealogists a little bit more about their favorite subject. 23andMe is doing a short series of three “Back-to-School” courses for genealogists. Each one includes a series of videos and a “pop quiz” for you to take when you have finished watching … Continue reading →

23andMe Has a Genetics 101 Course

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 →

“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 →

One Theory On Diet And Genetics

Many of us point to our genes as a contributing factor behind why we do not like the way that we look in our jeans. Genes do affect the shape of a person’s body, and this may leave you wondering whether you are “stuck” with the type of body that you inherited. The connection between genes, diet, and lifestyle has been studies by many doctors and scientists in the hopes of gaining an understanding of how those things work together to impact our bodies. One doctor who has studied in this area of research is Dr. Peter J. D’Adamo, a … Continue reading →

DNA Study Investigates Genetic Heritage of Melungeons

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It is amazing how much can be learned about a person’s heritage just by taking a close look at the person’s DNA. A recent study investigated the genetics of people who are descended from Melungeons. It turned out that the origins of this group were not as people expected. What does the word “Melungeon” mean? If you look up the meaning in the ROOTS Genealogical Dictionary you get a lot of different answers. Some have said that the Melungeons were descendants of Portuguese sailors. Others define this group as the descendents of Spanish and Portuguese sailors who had children with … 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 →

Genealogy Podcast Roundup – Week of March 12, 2012

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The Genealogy Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of your favorite genealogy podcasts each and every week. This is where to look to find out if there is a new episode waiting for you to listen to. It is also a good way to learn about genealogy podcasts that are new to you. Genealogy Gems released episode number 128 on March 9, 2012. This episode is called “WDYTYA Wrap Up and brightsolid”. In this episode, host Lisa Louise Cook speaks with Chris van der Kyul, who is the CEO of brightsolid. She also speaks with Andre Martin of the … Continue reading →

Genealogy Fun – Family and Careers

Genealogy is a wonderful hobby, and thinking about family always brings up fun and interesting thoughts. At least it does for me. Today I was thinking about the work that I do, and how my career path is different than those of my ancestors. You may want to take a break from your research to think about this fun topic. First, I thought about my parents. My father is now in management, but when he first started out, he was a lineman for the same company. This means that he has an understanding of how telephones work and how to … Continue reading →