tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25327602950879510892012-05-22T05:25:51.411+12:00Site diary for the <a href="http://DNASurnames.info">DNASurnames</a> web site and related DNA and One Name Study web pages (see site list at right)LornaHenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05286264633982405918noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532760295087951089.post-50114792353022140752012-04-20T11:53:00.003+12:002012-04-20T11:53:57.050+12:00

Family Tree DNA (the company used for the DNA projects listed on these pages), have announced a two day sale. I quote:"Nearly the entire offering will be on sale these two days, including upgrades that were not on last year's sale.  The sale will begin at 6PM Thursday April 19th and will conclude at 11:59PM on Saturday

LornaHennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532760295087951089.post-22701659338951809312012-03-05T14:43:00.001+13:002012-03-05T14:43:52.676+13:00

DNA Surnames Lineages section has been fully reloaded. Apart from individual dna results and chart updates, the main reason is a renumbering for some of the identifiers for easier linking to both the FAIRBAIRN and RUNCIMAN One Name Studies and to my own family tree pages. Links can now be much more easily generated. The process may result in a few "not found" errors, which will be detected and

LornaHennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532760295087951089.post-82162084388034668812011-11-18T19:34:00.001+13:002011-11-18T19:52:20.020+13:00

From Family Tree DNA: Dear Project Administrator, Effective immediately this promotion will end on December 31, 2011. New Kits Current Group Price SALE

LornaHennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532760295087951089.post-70321843900080076602011-09-27T19:50:00.000+13:002011-09-27T19:50:07.036+13:00

Family Tree DNA have announced a 36 hour sale - which still has some time to run. If you are in quick you might get yourself into the fascinating world of using dna testing for genealogy. Advertised discounted prices are: 36-HOUR SALE! START: Monday, September 26 (TODAY) at 12:00pm

LornaHennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532760295087951089.post-70689579510655869852011-09-27T18:28:00.000+13:002011-09-27T18:28:43.836+13:00

DNA Surnames has had a slight revamp to include summary info for all the related project diaries aka blogs on the relevant pages, eg home page of DNA Surnames, and the front page for each Surname DNA project included in the Lineages section.

LornaHennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532760295087951089.post-8124796136118975092011-08-26T21:00:00.000+12:002011-09-27T18:28:51.963+13:00

Courtesy of Dick Eastman's newsletter, anyone contemplating dna testing may care to visit this site. It contains a newly written 12 page guide "How to Identify Ancestors and Confirm Relationships through DNA Testing."

LornaHennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532760295087951089.post-45092801054210362582011-08-25T13:18:00.001+12:002011-09-27T18:29:00.178+13:00

Learn a bit more about your results, and Family Tree DNA's tests. The following was extracted from Family Tree DNA's Facts & Genes Volume 9, Issue 3, Summer 2011: Family Tree DNA has partnered with Relative Roots to offer quality, convenient and affordable Genetic Genealogy education to Family Tree DNA customers! We're now offering webinars (web-based seminars) as an option for our customers to

LornaHennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532760295087951089.post-79883371163341011932011-08-24T13:26:00.008+12:002011-09-27T18:29:08.157+13:00

The following was extracted from Family Tree DNA's Facts & Genes Volume 9, Issue 3, Summer 2011 and may be of interest to anyone wishing to join a Family Tree DNA Surname project and compare their results, "like for like". FAQ link for Y-DNA transfers --- Last April, Family Tree DNA acquired DNA Heritage's domain and database. Existing DNA Heritage customers have already started opting in their

LornaHennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532760295087951089.post-45365581709227444022011-07-16T14:48:00.000+12:002011-07-16T14:48:35.377+12:00

Family Tree DNA have announced a summer special again this year - an excellent time to join the appropriate DNA project and take advantage of the following discounts. * Y-DNA37 for $119 (Regular price would be $149) * Y-DNA67 for $199 (Regular price would be $239) * Family Finder for $199 (Regular price would be $289) * Family Finder + Y-DNA37 for $318 (Regular price would be

LornaHenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05286264633982405918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532760295087951089.post-19316113116997272212011-07-10T12:30:00.000+12:002011-07-10T13:06:19.830+12:00

Welcome to the new look project diary for the DNASurnames web site.The old diary, has been migrated.It was time for a rationalisation of domain names, given that the initial DNA Projects Portal morphed into DNA Surnames very early on in its life.No guarantees that all links have been corrected.As always, please check the diaries for the DNA sub projects for activity, only items of overall (

LornaHenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05286264633982405918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532760295087951089.post-3013834328348825922011-06-16T12:15:00.000+12:002011-07-10T12:15:22.365+12:00

Family Tree DNA have just announced an upgrade sale.Summer Upgrade SaleFamily Finder Was $289 Now $199Y-DNA 12 to 25 Was $49 Now $35Y-DNA 12 to 37 Was $99 Now $69Y-DNA 12 to 67 Was $189 Now $148Y-DNA 25 to 37 Was $49 Now $35Y-DNA 25 to 67 Was $148 Now $114Y-DNA 37 to 67 Was $99 Now $79mt to FMS Was $269 Now $229mtPlus to FMS Was $239 Now $199To order an upgrade at these special

LornaHenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05286264633982405918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532760295087951089.post-9331011816028031242011-06-09T14:51:00.000+12:002011-07-10T12:15:22.365+12:00

Just noticed on Family Tree DNA's facebook products page, that they seem to be about to run a promotion soon - if they get 3000 more "likes" on facebook!That aside, the DNA Projects Portal has had a link included to a new DNA project.Don would love to hear from any direct male line BIDGOOD (and variants) who may be willing to join his project and see what they can discover about this surname.As

LornaHenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05286264633982405918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532760295087951089.post-35658726454284809232011-04-15T10:21:00.000+12:002011-07-10T12:15:22.365+12:00

Check out Family Tree DNA's Facebook page for some specials available just for today.eg Y-DNA37 $129, and a Y-DNA37 to 67 upgrade at $79, and the introductory offer for the Y-DNA67 to Y-DNA111 upgrade finishes with this promotion.The coupon code, DNADAY2011, will expire on Friday at midnight (CT).

LornaHenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05286264633982405918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532760295087951089.post-5118957360089356212011-04-08T20:26:00.000+12:002011-07-10T12:15:22.366+12:00

Family Tree DNA have announced a new Y-DNA test, Y-DNA111, which will be of particular interest to those with close/exact matches at the Y-DNA67 level.Read about here, remembering that discounts apply to tests ordered via your appropriate surname project.

LornaHenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05286264633982405918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532760295087951089.post-2636456989748735432011-03-21T07:41:00.001+13:002011-07-10T20:26:44.432+12:00

The following may be of interest to those enrolled in more than one project: It is being posted because a close match wasn't being shown for one participant (KitB in the example below), the reason being that he had enrolled in another project, and that was the one selected (his secondary project) on his matches page. Even though he had "match against entire database" selected, his closest match,

LornaHennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532760295087951089.post-1911541870010059972010-12-21T11:06:00.000+13:002011-07-10T12:15:22.366+12:00

Probably a bit late for the Christmas shopping, but I happened upon this site:The DNA StoreNo, I don't endorse it, know nothing about them other than what is available from their site, and thought others may care to see some of the products they feature.Seasons Greetings to all and may 2011 bring us all great genetic genealogy discoveries.

LornaHennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532760295087951089.post-80442360219834686832010-12-10T14:28:00.000+13:002011-07-10T12:15:22.366+12:00

A McKeich project has been added into the projects portal list - no accompanying project diary, just the World Family summary pages

LornaHenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05286264633982405918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532760295087951089.post-76763795527108217702010-12-02T14:33:00.000+13:002011-07-10T12:15:22.367+12:00

From Family Tree DNA:--------It's time once again for Family Tree DNA's annual end-of-year promotion.Starting tonight, and until December 31st, we will reduce the price of our YDNA37, YDNA67, mtDNAPlus, and Family Finder tests.Price for NEW KITS: Regular Price (Promotional Price)YDNA37 $149 ($119)YDNA67 $239 ($199)mtDNAPlus $159 ($129)Family Finder $289 ($249)Price for UPGRADE:

LornaHenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05286264633982405918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532760295087951089.post-66907075360810307242010-11-25T13:14:00.000+13:002011-07-10T12:15:22.367+12:00

If your current Y-dna test was for fewer than 67 markers, you may be interested in exploring what more markers may tell you about your matches.Now is the time to jump in and upgrade appropriately as Family Tree DNA have just announced a short term upgrade offer (copied below):-----Dear Family Tree DNA Customer,As we enter the Thanksgiving weekend, we would like to extend to you a one-week

LornaHennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532760295087951089.post-26376338959456808072010-10-22T19:24:00.000+13:002011-07-10T12:15:22.367+12:00

From Family Tree DNA----We would like to inform you of a new limited-time offer available for new customers of Family Tree DNAFamily Finder + Y-DNA12 Regular Price: $388 Introductory Price: $299Family Finder + mtDNA Regular Price: $388 Introductory Price: $299----As their main page announces this, it is not restricted to orders via surname projects, although you may get added benefits of

LornaHennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532760295087951089.post-3007893820989697962010-06-26T10:34:00.000+12:002011-07-10T12:15:22.367+12:00

Family Tree DNA have advised that kits ordered up to the 30th Jun will attract the previously advertised discounts - but still have to be paid for by the 30th June.Check out your relevant surname project and be in - help us all unravel those ancient jigsaws.

LornaHennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532760295087951089.post-28239033796922834272010-06-06T08:07:00.000+12:002011-07-10T12:15:22.367+12:00

Once again Family Tree DNA are offering summer discounts for test ordered via projects and paid for by 25th June.Here are the details: Y-DNA37 for $119 (Regular (project) price would be $149) Y-DNA67 for $199 (Regular project)price would be

LornaHennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532760295087951089.post-55637178304544487962010-05-20T15:48:00.000+12:002011-07-10T12:15:22.368+12:00

A FAMILTON Surname DNA Project has been added to the list of those with some details on the DNA Projects Portal.Same set up as most of the others:Project Diary on Blogspot, Summary pages on the WorldFamilies Network, Supplementary pages on the Projects Portal.All we need now are representatives from the lines we're trying to prove are related.

LornaHennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532760295087951089.post-14199273172042021922010-05-01T13:50:00.000+12:002011-07-10T12:15:22.368+12:00

Results are starting to come in for Family Tree DNA's Family Finder first few beta tests.Although I only found several very distant relations, whom I'll probably never connect too, it does look rather interesting.One name on my list of matches I did recognise, the Director of ISOGG.As one of my distant cousins said, how appropriate that you are related.Terry, on the World Families Network has

LornaHennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532760295087951089.post-54554245641088319022010-02-24T12:25:00.000+13:002011-07-10T12:15:22.368+12:00

Some of you may have already noticed Family Tree DNA's new product, Family Finder.So far it doesn't appear on their main list of products, but information can be accessed via your personal pages once logged in.They are having a special introductory offer to project administrators, which I am for of a number of projects.So, if you want me to use my introductory offer for your existing test kit

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