Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Sale on genetic testing at 23andme

23andme has a $50 coupon off their $99 purchase price.  Go to notjustgenetics.com and click on "23andMe $50 off coupon code" to generate one for yourself.  The coupon is for new customers.  The monthly service fee of $9 still applies.  Good through August 9th, so hurry!

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Free DNA testing for 10,000 African Americans?

I'm seeing online mentions of an initiative to increase DNA testing of African Americans by 23andme.  The homepage does not mention this program, so here is the link.  It would seem that the testing, which is not available yet, is free of charge.  I don't know how much genealogical service is included with the free service, such as Relative Finder and notification of new matches.  I submitted an email address to be notified of developments.

Saturday, July 2, 2011

Persistence

Keep checking familysearch.org.  New records (actually old records, aren't they?) are appearing online and are indexed.  I just found records for Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts that will help me document my pre-Revolutionary War Brewers.


I found not only the notice of intent that Solomon Brewer and Martha Smith were to be married, but the actual notice of marriage as well.  This is a great find in any family.