Family Search helps you with the geneology, but they don't do DNA testing. That being said, its a pretty remarkable tool.

I'm constantly getting bombarded by a firm of lawyers with the phone number 888-8888 so what's THAT all about? Oh wait... the lawyers in the ad are white guys, so there there ya have it! LOL!

Lots of comments on ancestry here. Word to the wise for those interested: instead of paying to go on ancestry.com, go to their free sister site, familysearch.org. Far as I know, it's all the same info.

The Neanderthal gene statistic is fun to pass around. I seldom fail to point out that, whereas I am 2.3% Neanderthal, my wife is 2.8%. In most arguments, at least in my mind, that settles it.
I always thought women were, indeed, a different species.

Thanks, me dino just jotted all three down to look up a little later. Got company coming soon.

Long known in my family, my grandfather's rages supposedly stemmed from his father, who was cruel (butchered and fed him his own childhood pet lamb, after which he never ate meat again) but we never knew why.
Recently I learned his father spent the last 8 months of the Civil War in Andersonville Prison. When my grandfather was a child, his dad decided he needed to be "toughened up" because, well, life is hard.

My family has been distinguished by two traits: being unusually healthy, with no trace of cancer and a long life (a number of centenarians); and a penchant for combat. The longevity is so prevalent in family records that I had to investigate why a Kelley passed at age 55 in 1753. It turned out he was killed in an Indian raid.

My ancestors participated in every theater of war from the French and Indian war to the present, with participation in both sides of the Civil war (one rode with "Jeb" Stuart). With that history, oddly enough, I was the first commissioned officer. Those that served in peacetime had a record of charges, including drunk and disorderly, failure to obey orders, disrespect of superiors, yet were considered good in combat, with no desertions or retreat.

You can get a DNA test kit from ancestry.com, myheritage.com, or 23andme.com. the last offers options, like finding out if you have any neanderthal genes, or carry any genetic disorders that may or may not show up in your descendants (some disorders require both parents carry the gene).

My great great was a Circuit Riding Judge in Texas! Bet that was fun. When he was 76 he married a 26 year old woman! On my mother's side my great grandfather was a doctor. He had three wives (not at the same time) and 18 children (adopted 3 more). I really enjoy family history. He settled in Fayette County after the Civil War (he was a Confederate surgeon).

However, we don't need that proof. We have our lovely grandmother. One of my cousins went to college on her headrights! Grandmother wasn't recognized as an American citizen until 1914 (the year my father was born).

It shows up in my son! From his father!

My first recorded American based ancestor was born in Massachusetts in 1619. He was listed as being from England. But our family history shows his father was actually from Scotland. I know all my relatives through the present time thanks to a family history I helped my cousin prepare. It was interesting to follow them. My great great came to Texas in 1834! His land grant is in East Texas (still family owned).

That clip gave me a good laugh.

"Boys and girls: Let's play connect-the-dots and see what kind of image we can create..."

A few years ago, I was participating in a national radio interview when the questioner asked me, "Dr. Carson, I notice that you don't speak very often about race. Why is that?" I replied, "It's because I'm a neurosurgeon.

The puzzled look on her face demanded further clarification.

I proceeded to explain that when I take a patient to the operating room and open the cranium, exposing the brain, I am operating on the actual thing that makes that person who they are. The hair, scalp and skull bones are merely external coverings of the critical entity — the brain — that determines all of the most important things about us as human beings. We have a choice of concentrating on superficial characteristics, which mean little or nothing, or concentrating on the source of our humanity, our intellect, our personality and the content of our character.

Yes Anne W . she was married to Sergey Brin ....yes that Sergey Brin.

I totally get it. I am The procurer of family history for my and my wife’s family. Reading the Memoir of Henry R. Mygatt of Oxford , New York.Born 1810 Passed 1875
A great great great grandfather of the BW.(my beautiful woman).
I was moved to tears reading some accounts of his behavior from acquaintances for ex...
“I entered Mr Mygatts office as a student -at-law In Oct , 1841, and remaining in his office until April, 1846. I became very conversant with the habits and characteristics of the man, and I assure you that no man , probably , ever labored harder , more hours, more unceasingly to make himself perfect in his profession, and to make himself what subsequent events proved him to be, one of the ablest lawyers in the entire State of New York.
Said another Judge of the Supreme Court before whom he often appeared during many years.
“His virtues, his integrity, his goodness , his usefulness, his benevolence and example as a citizen , will long be remembered.” An neighbor said “if we follow in his footsteps we shall not widely err” this goes on and on with many many prominent folks singing his praise.
He lived his life in poetry.
“Life’s more than breath, and the quick round of blood; It is a great spirit and a busy heart “

What a loser, the Lame Stream is trotting out every warm body that has a theory that denigrates the President. I have not watched TV news since Obama was President because I got sick of the adulation of a divisive President. The Lame Stream have gone on an agenda that does not accept our current government as legitimate. They have tried subterfuge, lies and innuendo to denigrate the President and thankfully people see through the BS. Keep it real and do your own research and don't listen to the BS....

Well, One would think if your dad actually is half American Indian then some, a small portion of your DNA would show it. Most of my families came back pretty darn close as 67% Ireland/Scotland and 32% North Western Europe and 1% unknown. My full brother is a bit less Irish/Scots and a bit more N Europe but one cousin who does have a mother who is half American Indian does have that DNA marker in hers.

Oddly the 23 & me and the private lab had the identical result. 100% Western European.

It's okay. I have enough records, family genealogy, 1500 pages prepared by my cousin and placed in the Clayton Geology Library in Houston. I know where all of my father's family came from back to the 1500's in a straight line. Good enough! And my mother's family by another cousin.

Well, I don't have the "Y" chromosome! And it has come back 100% Western European twice. I even went through a private lab.

He did inspirational talks, recorded on 33RPM Records about: The Strangest Secret.

The only problem is it was antifa in Dayton and a Trump hating lefty in El Paso.

Brings back memories of hearing him as Sky King and his radio talks in early 1950s. I remember sending for some binoculars for ten cents and for a decoder and drinking Ovaltine with its metallic taste. Never got to read one of his books.

I think it also goes to the abandonment by the Left of its former center, the blue collar unions and their workers in favor of championing those <10% who cannot or will not usefully function in a meritocracy such as capitalism. They've accordingly had to dumb down their message and, other than chanting Russia Russia Russia or Racism Racism Racism, have nothing to offer in a growing economy. As they say in aviation, when you're out of fuel, altitude and airspeed, there's no place to go but down.