Family Tree DNA and MyHeritage

Family Tree DNA continues to expand its global leadership in the field of genetic genealogy, most recently partnering with MyHeritage, a worldwide leader with 62 million members. This builds upon its association with the National Geographic/Genographic Project, its purchase of DNA Heritage and its ever-growing database that is the largest of its kind in the world.

If you're looking for reading material that's interesting and informative, check out Megan Smolenyak's new books: Hey, America, Your Roots are Showing and Who do You Think You Are? at Megan's website: Honoring Our Ancestors.

Megan is an expert in both genealogy and DNA, especially as it pertains to genealogy.

Samuel Worden b. 1745 -- Mystery #2

Samuel was probably born in Stonington, CT (or perhaps in Westchester County, NY), a son of Daniel> Samuel II> Dr. Samuel> Peter II> Peter I b. abt 1576 in Lancashire, England. Very little is known of him except that he had at least three sons, Jesse P. b. 1772 and probably Leonard b. 1776 and Ebenezer b. abt 1780. Jesse P. left Westchester County and is found in Dutchess County but soon moves on to Michigan with his wife Elizabeth Warren. Leonard settled in the Town of Clinton in Dutchess County where he married Amy Montross. No trace has been found of Ebenezer.

Clues, anyone?

Have you tested with 23andMe?

If so, you can upload your test results to Family Tree DNA to vastly expand your matching possibilities. There are restrictions, so visit my favorite DNA blog: Your Genetic Genealogist for details.

More genealogy on TV

"Who Do You Think You Are?" is back at NBC on Friday evenings.

Henry Gates is readying a new show, "Finding Your Roots", to be aired on public TV starting in March. Check out this video tonight: http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/health/2012/02/04/gupta-henry-louis-gates.cnn.

Henry Tigges born 1846/1847 Prussia -- Mystery #1

Where in Prussia? And who were his parents?

He immigrated to America in 1866 and is first found married to Augusta Ernestine Stark b. 17 Oct 1853 in Stargard, Prussia (probably the one now found in Poland). Their only child, Mary (Maria), was b. 27 Dec 1875 in New York City. The family later moved to Oregon. Henry and his daughter returned to the east coast after Augusta died 15 Jan 1890. Henry remarried in New Jersey and died in 1904.

Welcome to Family Researchers Everywhere

My role as family genealogist has led me to a new love for history and an appreciation for the courage of our ancestors. We are their legacy. I hope you will find items of interest as you explore my blog and all the links I have supplied.

Genetic genealogy works hand in hand with traditional genealogy. I am using it to confirm and/or disprove existing paper trails and uncovering exciting family links as a result.

I hope you will share with me any discoveries you may make through the work I have done. I love to hear your success stories!

Contact me anytime with questions, comments, suggestions, etc.

Doris

Southworth-Southard Genealogy

Palatine DNA Project

An important study is underway to reunite families that were separated in the 1709-1710 time frame as a result of emigration from the Palatinate area of Germany and Switzerland. These families have been a major subject of study by Henry Z. Jones, Jr., and this DNA study is intended to complement, and perhaps supplement, his work.

All direct descendants of these emigrants and the families they left behind are welcome to join the project. For more information, visit our websites:

www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/palatine

www.ftdna.com/public/PalatineDNAProject

Contact doriswh@gmail.com if you have questions.