RootsTech in Salt Lake City is this weekend March 5-7, 2026

March 6, 2026March 6, 2026 Paula Stuart-Warren Conferences DNA, RootsTech Leave a comment

Don’t forget to check out the many deals being offered by vendors at RootsTech this weekend. https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/expohall/promotions. DNA kit sales, society membership discounts, genealogy software deals, and more. If you are not at RootsTech, do you know that many of the presentations are also online. For FREE. https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/registration/online/ Some vendors are posting sales on social […]

WWII missing Minnesota service member from New Ulm is identified

November 17, 2025December 5, 2025 Paula Stuart-Warren DNA, Military DNA, Military, Minnesota 1 Comment

UPDATE: I neglected to add an important item, the name of the soldier who gave his life for the country. He is U.S. Army Captain Willibald Charles Bianchi, a World War II veteran from New Ulm, Brown County, Minnesota, Articles that share the story about the identification of missing U.S. service members make me happy […]

MyHeritage DNA Sale until Nov 9

November 4, 2025November 4, 2025 Paula Stuart-Warren DNA DNA, MyHeritage 3 Comments

The early holiday sale at MyHeritage is here — and it’s a big one: the MyHeritage DNA test is now just $29 until November 9, 2025! MyHeritage DNA kit now just $29 That’s 67% off the best DNA test for exploring global origins and discovering relatives around the world. For those who are new to […]

MyHeritage announces Whole Genome Sequencing

October 22, 2025October 22, 2025 Paula Stuart-Warren DNA DNA, genealogy, MyHeritage Leave a comment

The world of DNA tests is rapidly advancing. Lots of news and updates in recent weeks. I need to let one of my nephews know about his updates from one company. MyHeritage has announced “Leveraging cutting-edge sequencing technology from Ultima Genomics and processing at the Gene by Gene lab, MyHeritage is the first major consumer […]

DNA test sales always popping up for genealogists

August 11, 2025August 14, 2025 Paula Stuart-Warren DNA, Uncategorized DNA, MyHeritage Leave a comment

I receive some notices of DNA testing sales in my email and see others on various social media sites. My most recent email notice: MyHeritage DNA on sale $29 price is good through 17 August 2025. This is a great opportunity for anyone who hasn’t tested yet to discover the power of DNA. MyHeritage offers […]

Father’s Day DNA sales begin

June 5, 2025June 5, 2025 Paula Stuart-Warren DNA Ancestry, DNA Leave a comment

I’m seeing DNA test sales begin for Father’s Day. Here’s one example from Ancestry.com.

23andMe DNA company to be sold and continue privacy policies

May 19, 2025May 19, 2025 Paula Stuart-Warren DNA 23andMe, DNA Leave a comment

Today’s AP News (Associated Press) carried a report on the 23andMe DNA company. “Biotechnology company Regeneron Pharmaceuticals is buying 23andMe for $256 million, two months after the genetic testing company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.” Be sure to scroll down the page to read all parts of the article including this important paragraph. “Regeneron […]

MyHeritage November Early Black Friday Sale

November 19, 2024December 9, 2024 Paula Stuart-Warren Uncategorized DNA, MyHeritage Leave a comment

Starting today, 19 November, MyHeritage DNA is available at a great price at https://www.myheritage.com/dna/. As MyHeritage says “With detailed ethnicity results covering 2,114 regions, users can explore where their ancestors came from and connect with relatives around the world through advanced DNA matching. And with the most comprehensive set of genetic genealogy tools available, there’s even more to […]

Ancestry.com Sale on DNA Tests and Memberships

November 5, 2024November 5, 2024 Paula Stuart-Warren DNA Ancestry, DNA Leave a comment

It’s the early holiday season! Ancestry has a big sale on DNA tests ($39) and on various levels of Gift Memberships. Be sure to read the terms. The sale runs through November 27th at 6:00 p.m. EST.

Minnesota North Star Genealogy Conference Oct 24-26 almost full!

September 15, 2024September 15, 2024 Paula Stuart-Warren Conferences, Minnesota Genealogical Society DNA, education, Minnesota Genealogical Society Leave a comment

Not yet joining us? There aren’t many seats left! Join well-known main speakers Judy G. Russell and Blaine Bettinger along with more than a dozen other speakers for this extravaganza of learning. I’ll be presenting sessions on Friday and Saturday and participating in the Northland Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists “Ask a Genealogist” […]

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