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Advances in mtDNA Testing

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Steve

Doron Behar, postdoctoral fellow in the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and William Hurst, administrator of the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) Haplogroup K Project, discussed the use of mtDNA testing for genealogy and anthropology. Continue reading →

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Lessons from a Large DNA Project

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Steve

At the recent Family Tree DNA 5th International Conference on Genetic Genealogy for Project Administrators, Robert D. McLaren presented a talk entitled “Lessons Learned from Running a Large Surname DNA Project.” Continue reading →

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Time to the Most Recent Common Ancestor

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Steve

At the recent Family Tree DNA 5th International Conference on Genetic Genealogy for Project Administrators, Dr. Michael Hammer of the University of Arizona discussed advances in calculating the time to the most recent common ancestor (TMRCA). Continue reading →

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Back Home from the FTDNA Genetic Genealogy Conference

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Steve

I just returned home from the Family Tree DNA 5th International Conference on Genetic Genealogy for Project Administrators held in Houston this past weekend. Continue reading →

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Conference on Genetic Genealogy

Posted on March 13, 2009 by Steve

Today I’m flying to Houston to attend the Family Tree DNA 5th International Conference on Genetic Genealogy for Project Administrators. Continue reading →

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Alien Passenger Manifest for Leon Niedziałkowski – 1907

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Steve

I discovered an Alien Passenger Manifest for Leon Niedzialkowski who entered New York on 04 Sep 1907. Continue reading →

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San Francisco Bay Area Genealogy Calendar – March 2009

Posted on March 1, 2009 by Steve

San Francisco Bay Area Genealogy Calendar – March 2009 Continue reading →

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Interview on KUSF

Posted on February 21, 2009 by Steve

Today, I was interviewed by Zbyszek Stanczyk, host of Studio Poland on KUSF 90.3 FM. Zbyszek promised me that the hour would fly by, and indeed it did. We talked about the basics of Polish genealogy and this blog, and barely … Continue reading →

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Seminar Schedule for 2009

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Steve

I am pleased to be presenting a number of genealogy lectures in the upcoming months. I hope to see my friends and faithful readers at one or more of these events! Wednesday, February 25, 2009, 7:30 PM “Eastern European Genealogy – Finding Ancestors … Continue reading →

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The Birth and Baptism of Edward Milewski – 1832

Posted on February 14, 2009 by Steve

Edward Milewski, son of Baltazar Milewski and Teresa Milewska, was born on 27 Jul 1832 in Malonki, województwo płockie, Congress Kingdom of Poland. He was baptized in the parish church in Karniewo, województwo płockie, Congress Kingdom of Poland on 28 Jul 1832. Continue reading →

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