Apr 2, 2008
Drew addresses proving relationships using mitochondrial DNA. He then discusses two genealogical books on the subject of DNA. They are: DNA & Genealogy by Colleen Fitzpatrick and Andrew Yeiser (published in 2005 by Rice Book Press) and Family History in the Genes by Chris Pomery (published in 2007 by The National Archives in Kew, Richmond, Surrey). Both are available through Amazon.com.
This week’s news stories include: Roots
Television at http://www.rootstelevision.com
has won four Telly Awards in its first year in business; the
National Genealogical Society has announced the appointment of
Pamela K. Boyer, CG, CGL, its Education and Publications Director;
and WorldVitalRecords.com (http://www.worldvitalrecords.com)
has added 300 new databases from the Godfrey Memorial Library and
will add 300 more each week this month.
Listener e-mail includes discussions
concerning: “The Vision of Britain? system holds the full text of
three 19th century gazetteers at http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/index.jsp;
LDS Family History Center personnel can provide expert advice to
you before you reach the point of hiring a professional researcher;
a listener asks for opinions about the National Genealogical
Society’s online course, “Introduction to Genealogy?; genealogy of
U.S. presidential candidates is a topic of worldwide discussions;
another recommendation is made for creating CDs/DVDs of family
history information; the recessive gene responsible for red hair is
declining and is expected to be obsolete by 2100; Arphax Publishing
Company publishes excellent quality family maps by state and
county, and can be found at http://www.arphax.com; and additional
information about District of Columbia records is
offered.