Tag Archives: genetics

On The Boones Of Pennsylvania And Devonshire

Posted on May 6, 2021 by nathanalbright

One of the more interesting conversations I had was with someone who was trying to trace his own complex ancestry to the Boones and to the early settlement of Kentucky. The two of us happened to have a genetic match … Continue reading →

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Your Sins Will Find You Out In Genetic Genealogy

Posted on April 23, 2021 by nathanalbright

I must admit personally to being very fond of genetic genealogy. That is not to say that there are not risks that genetic information could be misused by someone, but only that the ease of finding DNA for someone if … Continue reading →

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The Scandals That Don’t Happen

Posted on April 20, 2021 by nathanalbright

I still remember to this day the experience that I had when my mum and I went to an evening meeting of the Spanish Honor Society when I was a freshman in high school, and my mother had to liven … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Seven Daughters Of Eve

Posted on November 24, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Seven Daughters Of Eve:  The Science That Reveals Our Genetic Ancestry, by Bryan Sykes It would not be exactly right to consider this book a science book.  To be sure, the author discusses science, particularly as it relates to … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Saxons, Vikings, And Celts

Posted on September 21, 2019 by nathanalbright

Saxons, Vikings, and Celts:  The Genetic Roots Of Britain And Ireland, by Bryan Sykes, read by Dick Hill For the most part this is an enjoyable book.  The author is in charge of Oxford Ancestors, one of the many companies … Continue reading →

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Goldie Linderman’s Ancestors: A Case Study In Pedigree Collapse

Posted on July 27, 2019 by nathanalbright

One of the more fascinating aspects of genealogy is the problem of pedigree collapse.  Within some families there are marked tendencies towards endogamy, or cousin marriage, which was often pursued in earlier eras as a way of preserving the family … Continue reading →

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On The Joys Of Genetic Genealogy

Posted on July 24, 2019 by nathanalbright

A few weeks ago, around Father’s Day, my mother convinced me–in truth, she did not have to convince me very hard–to take advantage of a deal to sign up for a DNA test from Ancestry.com, although I had earlier taken … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Who We Are And How We Got Here

Posted on June 30, 2018 by nathanalbright

Who We Are And How We Got Here:  Ancient DNA and the New Science of the Human Past, by David Reich Although I am by no means fond of the evolutionary worldview of the author, a worldview that is shared … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Ancestral Journeys

Posted on April 6, 2018 by nathanalbright

Ancestral Journeys:  The Peopling Of Europe From The First Venturers To The Vikings, by Jean Manco As I was reading this book I was a bit unsure of what to think and how to feel about it.  I am certainly … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Deep Ancestry

Posted on February 7, 2018 by nathanalbright

Deep Ancestry:  Inside The Genographic Project:  The Landmark DNA Quest To Decipher Our Distant Past, by Spencer Wells I am going to have a lot of harsh things to say about this book and its approach, so I would like … Continue reading →

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