Stirring up excitement for DNA testing, and especially for going beyond the usual autosomal DNA (at-DNA only gives the overview of the last few hundred years), has been my love and my livelihood. People might not know many people or places in their ancestries, but they can learn much from their haplogroups, which can be … Continue reading DNA Projects ~ Surnames, Geographical Regions, Haplogroups, For Boys And Girls (with Google translate on page)
Genetic genealogy
R1b And Other – All Other – Haplogroups ~ Your DNA – All Your DNAs (page with Google Translate)
Haplogroups are a wonderful way to learn about all the whos that make up who you are. I try to say, "Do not think about any haplogroup(s) as associated with a specific place or time." Weeellll -- there are generalities. But learn them, and then run from putting your haplogroups in places, because ancient peoples … Continue reading R1b And Other – All Other – Haplogroups ~ Your DNA – All Your DNAs (page with Google Translate)
Native American ~ Not?
I did not intend to read, write or think about anyone's Native ancestry, at least not today; it just kind of fell into the room from the cybersphere. So I did a little google that led me to a long-time great blogger's take, and I had a good read about what Native is not. But … Continue reading Native American ~ Not?
Ancient Ancestors Tour ~ Hotel Palacio de Trasvilla, Puente Viesgo ~ Cantabria!
DNA for genealogy or anthropology is not just about finding the ancestors, their information and rellies - it is about going to visit people and places from the cemetery down the street to the archives in any country in the world or the Ice-Age art of the caves of southern France and northern Spain. … Continue reading Ancient Ancestors Tour ~ Hotel Palacio de Trasvilla, Puente Viesgo ~ Cantabria!
DNA & LE ~ Once The New York Times Is On The Story, It’s Not Our Dirty Little Secret Any More!
I don't want to read it but will have to: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/11/opinion/police-dna-warrant.html?fbclid=IwAR19MWXONih9vo3-1_Tcb7kU9uzJaZd_1SO_h_G8J6h5ZbDrp5kOpYfRtSc Spencer Wells shared this with his followers today and I guess if there is one person or another to blame for this direct-to-consumer, DTC craze, certainly Dr Wells would be at the top of the list with the other greats like James Watson, Francis … Continue reading DNA & LE ~ Once The New York Times Is On The Story, It’s Not Our Dirty Little Secret Any More!
Cherie Lynn's Herstory 