Adoption Law Change in Minnesota
On-line Journal of Genetics and Genealogy
by Steven C Perkins
8M ago
From Eastman Online:Minnesota Unseals Original Adoption Records Starting July 2024 The following is an announcement issued by the State of Minnesota: Birth Records and Adoption Law change: Adoptee access to original birth records Beginning July 1, 2024, adopted people born in Minnesota who are 18 or older will be able to request their original birth records. Birth parents named on an original birth record may submit a contact preference form (see information below) to indicate their preference for contact by the adopted person ..read more
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Roots Tech DNA Day sessions
On-line Journal of Genetics and Genealogy
by Steven C Perkins
1y ago
These will be recorded and on the Internet. Celebrate DNA Day ..read more
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MyHeritage has a new way to sort shared DNA matches
On-line Journal of Genetics and Genealogy
by Steven C Perkins
1y ago
We’re happy to announce the addition of sorting abilities for Shared DNA Matches. It’s one of several new improvements we’re making to DNA Matches on MyHeritage in the coming weeks. Shared DNA Matches are a valuable tool for users interested in figuring out how they’re related to a specific DNA match. The new sorting functionality enables you to sort your Shared DNA Matches based on the proximity of their relationship to you or to the DNA Match you’re reviewing, and gain new insights. Sorting of Shared DNA Matches is unique to MyHeritage, and this new addition has already received praise from ..read more
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Principal Component Analyses (PCA)-based findings in population genetic studies are highly biased and must be reevaluated
On-line Journal of Genetics and Genealogy
by Steven C Perkins
1y ago
This article reviews Principal Component Analysis (PCA), as applied to populaation genetics, Principal Component Analyses (PCA)-based findings in population genetic studies are highly biased and must be reevaluated. It also suggests other methods that may provide more valid results. Abstract Principal Component Analysis (PCA) is a multivariate analysis that reduces the complexity of datasets while preserving data covariance. The outcome can be visualized on colorful scatterplots, ideally with only a minimal loss of information. PCA applications, implemented in well-cited packages like EIGENSO ..read more
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Born and adopted in Connecticut before 1983? You can get your original birth certificate
On-line Journal of Genetics and Genealogy
by Steven C Perkins
2y ago
From The Bristol Pres via EOGN.org: Born and adopted in Connecticut before 1983? You can get your original birth certificate ..read more
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New Zealand Law Commission report on genetic genealogy, DNA, and the Police
On-line Journal of Genetics and Genealogy
by Steven C Perkins
3y ago
New Zealand was the second national jurisdiction to institute legislation on the Police use of DNA. Recently the NZ Law Commission made a new report with 193 recommendations on DNA use and genetic genealogy for Police purposes. The Report recommends that more attention be given to Maori, Treaty of Watangi, and human rights issues. The report is available at The Use of DNA in Criminal Investigations. This issue has arisen within the genetic genealogy community due to the rise of forensic, or investigative genetic genealogy, in regard to Gedmatch and Family Tree DNA. At Gedmatch one has to opt-i ..read more
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Ancestry decision to remove matches below 8 cM will harm African American and Native American descendants
On-line Journal of Genetics and Genealogy
by Steven C Perkins
4y ago
Sometime in August, Ancestry intends to remove matches in the 6 to 7.9 cM range from DNA match lists. This will cause problems for African American genealogists since using those matches, even if 50% are false matches, is often the only way for African American genealogists to find possible connections that predate the end of slavery and the 1870 census.  You can preserve these matches by saving a note or adding them to a dot group or by messaging them. Doing so will take time but it is possible. One way is to search by custom centimorgan size and then to search for common ancestors and a ..read more
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DNA Day Sales
On-line Journal of Genetics and Genealogy
by Steven C Perkins
4y ago
April 25th is DNA Day and the genetic genealogy companies had or are having sales on DNA tests. Check the following sites for the details: Genetic Genealogy: AncestryDNA Ancestry and Health. Family Tree DNA Separate tests for Ancestry, and Paternal or Maternal lines. Ends 26 April 2020. LivingDNA Ancestry. MyHeritage Ancestry. Ends 30 April 2020. 23andMe Ancestry. Ends 26 April 2020. Whole Genome Sequencing (Mainly for health and science. Not yet useful for genetic genealogy): Nebula Genomics Dante Labs Ends 27 April 2020. Full GenomesDifferent coverage levels for WGS, also Y DNA tests ..read more
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Ken Burns', The Gene, on PBS, April 7th and 14th
On-line Journal of Genetics and Genealogy
by Steven C Perkins
4y ago
Premieres Tuesdays, April 7 & 14, 2020 8/7c The Gene: An Intimate History weaves together science, history & personal stories for a historical biography of the human genome, while also exploring breakthroughs for diagnosis & treatment of genetic diseases & the complex ethical questions they raise. This is an adaptation of Siddhartha Mukherjee's book, The Gene: An Intimate History, in 2 two hour long presentations. It is well worth the time for a genetic genealogist to view ..read more
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My atDNA matches as of 14 March 2020:
On-line Journal of Genetics and Genealogy
by Steven C Perkins
4y ago
Company Matches AncestryDNA 168,618 MyHeritage 118,821 FTDNA 8,597 23andme v2 2,674 23andMe v3 2,491 LivingDNA 10 ..read more
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