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• 07/31/2009: Phillips DNA Tests in Progress at FTDNA

  Created: Friday, 31 July 2009 10:33

    The following tests were in progress at FTDNA as of 31 July 2009: Due Date, Batch #, Kit #, Type of Test 07/06/2009, 309, 52586, Refine Y-DNA (38 to 67 markers) 07/08/2009, 309, 53092, Refine Y-DNA (26 to 37 markers) 07/13/2009, 310, 150158, Refi...

• 07/29/2009: The Fighting Irish; is it in the Genes?

  Created: Wednesday, 29 July 2009 11:38

  Apparently Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates and Sgt. James Crowley both trace their Y-DNA back to Niall of the Nine Hostages, the 4th or 5th century Irish warlord who supposedly created one of the dominant strains of Irish DNA signatures because ...

• 07/28/2009: Two More British Participants Join Project

  Created: Tuesday, 28 July 2009 13:29

    Two more British men ordered kits and joined our project today as a result of our on-going campaign to recruit more European participants.  One of them traces his Phillips line back to Bristol and the other one actually has the surname Phillip and...

• 07/27/2009: One Week Left on DNA Test Summer Sale!

  Created: Monday, 27 July 2009 10:58

  Hurry!  You only have one more week to take advantage of FTDNA's summer sale on DNA tests.  Here are the tests that are on sale: Y-DNA 37 Marker Test:  $119.00 (regular price $149.00)Y-DNA 67 Marker Test:  $199.00 (regular price $238.00)Mt-DNA Plus...

• 07/25/2009: Phillips DNA Tests in Progress at FTDNA

  Created: Saturday, 25 July 2009 08:53

    The following DNA tests were in progress at FTDNA as of 25 July 2009: Due Date, Batch #, Kit #, Type of Test 07/06/2009, 309, 52586, Refine Y-DNA (38 to 67 markers) 07/08/2009, 309, 105015, Refine Y-DNA (13 to 25 markers) 07/08/2009, 309, 53092, ...

• 07/24/2009: A Testee from Ancestry.com Matches Group 8

  Created: Friday, 24 July 2009 15:09

    Lucky Family Group 8 has a new member who tested through Ancestry.com.  Group 8 has rather unusual yDNA, making it easy to identify matches.  This is the family group that scored a match with the 3000-year-old Bronze Age skeletons found in a cave i...

• 07/23/2009: Top Blogs for Genetic Genealogists

  Created: Thursday, 23 July 2009 14:53

    Here is a link to a list of the ten best blogs for anyone interested in genetic genealogy and personal genomics, according to Blaine Bettinger.  Blaine is a geneticist and law student who has been exploring the field of genetic genealogy for over sev...

• 07/22/2009: Video Interview about DNA on Roots Television

  Created: Wednesday, 22 July 2009 10:23

    Roots Television is an internet TV show that you can watch on your computer.  It was founded by Megan Smolenyak, a professional genealogist, and it is by and for avid genealogists and family historians.  Click here to view an interesting interview o...

• 07/21/09: Can DNA Help Your Genealogy Inquiries?

  Created: Tuesday, 21 July 2009 13:30

    While DNA will never replace standard genealogical research and primary documentation, it can be a tool to be used in conjunction with standard research.  An article found here in the July 6th 2009 edition of the Asheville Citizen-Times addresses t...

• 07/19/2009: Who Killed the Men of England?

  Created: Sunday, 19 July 2009 11:08

    There is a fascinating article in the July-August issue of Harvard Magazine entitled "Who Killed the Men of England?" at this link.  The subtitle is "The written record of history meets genomics, evolution, demography and molecular archaeology."  As...

• 07/18/2009: Phillips DNA Tests in Progress at FTDNA

  Created: Saturday, 18 July 2009 09:29

  The following DNA tests were in progress at FTDNA as of 18 July 2009: Due Date, Batch #, Kit #, Type of Test 07/06/2009, 309, 52586, Refine Y-DNA (38 to 67 markers) 07/06/2009, 309, 147495, Refine Y-DNA (38 to 67 markers) 07/08/2009, 309, 105015, Refi...

• 07/17/09: Family Group 16 has an Irish Match!

  Created: Friday, 17 July 2009 09:56

    Family Group 16 has become our latest group to score a European match!  Kit number 150069 traces his Phillips line back to an Owen Phillips who was born about 1810 in Ireland.  This match makes sense, because Group 16 has very Irish-looking yDNA....

• 07/15/09: Two Weeks Remaining on DNA Sale

  Created: Wednesday, 15 July 2009 14:36

    You only have two more weeks to take advantage of FTDNA's summer sale on DNA tests.  Here are the tests that are on sale: Y-DNA 37 Marker Test:  $119.00 (regular price $149.00)Y-DNA 67 Marker Test:  $199.00 (regular price $238.00)Mt-DNA Plus Test:...

• 07/14/09: Congratulations to Phillips Family Group 15!

  Created: Tuesday, 14 July 2009 13:55

  Family Group 15 has a new yDNA match.  This Philips family traces its Philips line back to Pennsylvania in the 1700s.  In western Pennsylvania at the close of the Revolutionary War, there were descendants of Joseph Philips (born about 1716) and Owen P...

• 07/13/2009: Kew Archives To Reduce Hours, Access and Staff

  Created: Monday, 13 July 2009 11:50

    The British National Archives are housed at Kew Gardens in southwest London.  It is Britain's single most valuable source of primary records for social historians and genealogists.  Concern is growing that public access is under threat after an an...

• 07/11/2009: Phillips DNA Tests in Progress at FTDNA

  Created: Saturday, 11 July 2009 11:00

  The following Phillips DNA tests were in progress at FTDNA as of 11 July 2009: Due Date, Batch #, Kit #, Type of Test 07/06/2009, 309, 52586, Refine Y-DNA (38 to 67 markers) 07/06/2009, 309, 147495, Refine Y-DNA (38 to 67 markers) 07/08/2009, 309, 10...

• 07/10/2009: Sale on All Genealogy Orders over $25 at Mountain Press

  Created: Friday, 10 July 2009 10:35

    During the month of July, Mountain Press is offering a 15% discount on all genealogy orders over $25.  During checkout, just enter JULY09 in the coupon code section at the bottom of the page.  Their entire collection can be viewed at www.mountainpre...

• 07/09/2009: Is Gov't Regulation of DNA Testing Looming?

  Created: Thursday, 09 July 2009 10:22

    Doris Wheeler, the administrator of several DNA projects, has a blog where she has recently posted about possible future governmental regulation of DNA testing.  It is something everyone interested in genetic genealogy should know about.  Here is a ...

• 07/08/2009: The Incredible Human Journey is now on YouTube

  Created: Wednesday, 08 July 2009 11:19

    The popular BBC series, "The Incredible Human Journey", in now on YouTube for the viewing pleasure of all those who do not live in the UK.  Here are links to all five episodes: Episode 1 Out of Africahttp://www.youtube. com/view_ play_list? p=4819BA...

• 07/07/2009: Welcome to our 54th Family Group!

  Created: Tuesday, 07 July 2009 11:05

    Our 54th Phillips Family Group has been identified through DNA analysis!  Although the current family lives in Costa Rica, they trace their roots back to Scotland in the 1600s.  The yDNA of this Phillips family group is somewhat unusual; according t...