DNA - Genealem's Genetic Genealogy: December 2019

30 December 2019

MyHeritage - Ten Year "Report"

MyHeritage has accomplished a lot this year.

Over the past 10 years, we’ve built up a treasure trove of global historical records, introduced MyHeritage DNA tests for genealogy and for health, signed up 69 million users, added 3.07 billion family tree profiles, acquired 7 companies, welcomed 406 employees, and so much more.

The above is a quote from their site. Stop by and read it all here!

Congrats to MyHeritage and its crew! May the next 10 years be even more exciting!

Enjoy,
Emily

27 December 2019

Family Tree DNA Holiday Sale is Extended

Family Tree DNA has tests are on sale until January 2

The paternal (all-male line) - only males can test

Y-37 $99 (reg. $169)

Y-111 $199 (reg. $160)

Big Y-700 $299 (reg. $640)

The maternal (all-female line) is now only $199 (reg. $139)

The Family Finder test (autosomal DNA (is only $49 (reg. $79)

See: https://www.familytreedna.com/ for more details.

Enjoy!
Emily

Promethease: Free Until Dec 31, 20219

MyHeritage acquired Promethease and has made it free until Dec 31, 2019 (Central Time)

Now is a great time to upload DNA data to Promethease to obtain up-to-date health information for free. You can download your report and your uploaded DNA data will be deleted in a few days. Read the full blog post here: https://blog.myheritage.com/2019/12/only-a-few-days-left-to-use-promethease-for-free/

Check it out and read the fine print!

Have fun!

Emily

14 December 2019

MyHeritage Holiday Challenge

MyHeritage Holiday Heritage Challenge

You could win a grand prize of 10 MyHeritage DNA Health+Ancestry kits and 10 MyHeritage Subscriptions!!!!

v There’s a new challenge each week

v Post your answer to your favorite social media platform for your change to win the weekly prize

v One grand prize winner will be chosen at the end of the competition

This week’s challenge:

What is your favorite family holiday dish and what’s the story behind it?

Post your answer on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram using the hashtag #holidayheritage and share your post with friends and family to get as many likes as possible.

The post with the most likes at the end of the week will win a MyHeritage DNA Heath+Ancestry kit and a MyHeritage Subscription.

The post with the most likes at the end of the competition will win our grand prize: 10 MyHeritage DNA Health+Ancestry kits and 10 MyHeritage Subscriptions.

For this and the future challenges see this link.

Have fun and good luck!!!!
Emily

11 December 2019

Family Tree DNA Sales Until Dec 26

Not only does Family Tree DNA have sales on many of their tests, they are allowing FREE shipping on the kits. This is a great sale. You do not always see upgrades on sale.

Also, the tests below the FMS (Full Mitochondrial Sequence) are now quite antiquated. You really need the FMS.

The same goes for any Y-DNA test below a Y-37. AND, frankly, that is even not real useful, especially if you are in a major haplogroup.

It is wise to upgrade these tests since so many people are testing and you need to know more detail about how you connect to them.

Single Tests:
Family Finder (FF).......Reg. $79; now $49
Y-37 ..............................Reg. $169; now $99
Y-111.............................Reg. $359; now $199
Big Y700.......................Reg. $649; now $399
FMS...............................Reg. $199; now $139

Bundles:
$9 off of each additional tested added to a bundle

Upgrades:
Y-12 to 37......................Reg. $109; now $79
Y-12 to 67......................Reg. $199; now $149
Y-12 to 111....................Reg. $359; now $169

Y-25 to 37......................Reg. $59; now $49
Y-25 to 67......................Reg. $159; now $119
Y-25 to 111....................Reg. $269; now $149

Y-37 to 67......................Reg. $109; now $69
Y-37 to 111....................Reg. $228; now $119

Y-67 to 111....................Reg. $99; now $69

Y-12 to Big Y-700.............Reg. $629; now $359
Y-25 to Big Y-700.............Reg. $599; now $349
Y-37 to Big Y-700.............Reg. $569; now $319
Y-67 to Big Y-700.............Reg. $499; now $259
Y-111 to Big Y-700............Reg. $499; now $229
Big Y-500 to Big Y-700....Reg. $249; now $189

mtDNA to FMS.................Reg. $159; now $99
mtPlus to FMS...................Reg. $159; now $99

Enjoy,
Emily

MyHeritage DNA Transfer Free until Dec 18

The MyHeritage blog states:

This Week Only: DNA Uploads Are Completely Free Forever (Including All Advanced DNA Features!)

You are saving the $29 uploading fee.

Why upload to MyHeritage

Huge global user base of more than 3.5 million people
The best service worldwide for European DNA matches
Advanced and innovative DNA tools Including Chromosome Browser, AutoClusters, Theory of Family Relativity™ and much more
DNA data uploaded to MyHeritage is completely private and secure. Only you can see the DNA data you upload.
MyHeritage will never sell data to insurance companies, and we have a strict policy prohibiting the use of our DNA services by law enforcement agencies.

What the limited-time offer includes

If you take advantage of this offer and upload your raw DNA data this week, in addition to the basic DNA features such as receiving, exporting, and contacting DNA Matches and viewing shared ancestral surnames, you’ll be able to access the following features absolutely free, not just this week but also in the future:

Ethnicity Estimate
Chromosome Browser
View family trees and pedigree charts of your DNA Matches
Shared DNA Matches
Shared ethnicities
Shared ancestral places
AutoClusters
Theory of Family Relativity™

Go to this MyHeritage link to learn how to upload your DNA results.

Enjoy!

Emily

Welcome to My Genetic Genealogy Blog

To Order at DNA test kit from FTDNA through this blog

...1. Click on the FTDNA icon search button (above).
...2. Enter the _(your surname here)_ surname in the upper right where it says: SEARCH
...3. On the next page, click on the surname you chose in #2.
...4. Follow any instructions. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on JOIN.

NOTE: If you are not certain there is a DNA project for your surname or if you are only testing your mtDNA (female line), put the name of an area such as CAMPANIA in the search field or wait until you receive your results and locate your haplogroup. The Campania area project is not one of my projects, but I will find you an appropriate project when your results arrive.
..........You want to join through a project to get the cheapest rates.

...........Email me if you have questions before you order your test.

Presentations

.....Presentations for both the Genetic Genealogy and for the writing sessions are normally two hours, but can be adapted. I prefer an computer projector for with a screen and a table for displaying my DNA book and/or writing booklet.
.....Your group can photocopy the handouts or I will do so for $.05 per side. If speaking within the general area of Portland, Oregon I do not charge for mileage or travel expenses. Outside of the general Portland area, I do require the IRS amount of $.56 per mile. If I need to stay over night, a motel room or staying with a non-smoking female will be necessary.
.....Although, as a member of the International Society of Genetic Genealogists (ISOGG), I cannot ask for a speaker's fee for the Genetic Genealogy presentations, but I can accept an honorarium. This is not the case with the writing classes. $75 is the standard.
Email: aulicino@hevanet.com

Recommendations and Compliments

Genetic Genealogy

"Emily Aulicino is one of the most dynamic people I know. Her energy and enthusiasm has helped make Oregon the largest member per capita region in all of ISOGG. Emily’s educator background is apparent and complimentary to her speaking engagements which create a presentation that is easy-to-understand for any novice. Her reputation has made her an immensely popular speaker throughout the Pacific Northwest which has resulted in nationwide requests. Emily is a proven leader who welcomes a challenge. She manages many people and projects with skill and ability that can only be innate. I have the utmost confidence that Emily will excel at any task presented to her and I look forward to many more years working with her."
-------Katherine Borges, Director of the International Society of Genetic Genealogy (ISOGG)

Unsolicited Comments:

Barbara in Washington wrote:
I just wanted to touch base with you and tell you how impressed I was with your lectures today. They were fun and up, and you were able to explain the DNA process to me in terms that I could understand.

"Memoing" My Memories - Unsolicited Testimony

Rhonda in Oregon writes:
The writing tip you gave us Thursday is great! I went right to my stash of journals (I have trouble journaling, but love the books!), and made a page for every year since my birth year.
I’m very excited to start writing my memories down. Thanks again for a fantastic tip!!

Anne in Michigan writes:
"So many times I have sat down and tried to write out my life's story. I got so bored with myself that I never got more than a few pages done. This method has totally changed my outlook and has renewed my lifelong interest to write about my life so that my children will have something to remember me by.
I am psyched, pumped and ready to go now!”

Beth in Texas writes:
“I am finding the topics very helpful in writing about things I would have never thought about before. These topics give me an opportunity not to dwell on the unhappy times in my life, and remember some of the less important, but memorable topics that I'd like to pass on to my children. I'll still write about unhappy times, but they will be sprinkled in with other memories.”

Jan in Kentucky writes:
“Emily, you do so very much for so many, and it is so appreciated! You also have broken my writing block, and I appreciate that...if not for you, I don't know that I would have had the heart to return to it. You truly are doing a lot of good with that list of yours and the effects will be known for years and generations for so many. I think sometimes we just need to tell you that.”

Bob in Sherwood, Oregon writes:
THANKS to you I started writing my "story" last Friday. If it wasn't for you I probably wouldn't have started it. It's all your fault...You, You, "Inspirator", You! Telling us
to write in "pictures". If I started it prior to your presentation it would have begun... "I was born on October 29, 1944 in Jamestown, New York". Needless to say you had a GREAT impact on my writing.

Bill in New Jersey writes:
Just a short note to says thanks to you, Emily, for the prompts. I especially like the way in which you write the suggestions to go along with the prompts.

Books About Childhood Memories and Family Stories

As most of you know I seldom read fiction, and as a result, I am interested in books that are historical in nature and/or tell the stories of people's lives. The following list is some books that I have read which are by people I know, people who are related to me, people I have met, and people with whom I've corresponded for a time. Proudly, I have each author's autograph, and I'm beginning to think of this as a new collection/hobby of mine! .

Each of these stories have great struggles and challenges. Some are of childhood while others occurred when the author was an adult. I hope that you will find them interesting as I have. They are truly a slice of our American Life!