Family Tree DNA's Thanksgiving Sale Becomes Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale with FamilyFinder Now $49 and Now Standard Shipping is Free thru Dec. 3

Note: Originally posted Friday, November 29, 2019, at 11:26 a.m. ET. Edited to add image.

Family Tree DNA has released its 2019 Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale. Essentially it has continued its Thanksgiving sale but with FamilyFinder pricing even lower and free standard shipping.

This Black Friday Cyber Monday Sale ends December 3, 2019, and taxes are extra. This time standard shipping is free.

Note: We called part of this yesterday. We'll see if the morphing sale (from Thanksgiving to Black Friday/CyberMonday) becomes the Holiday Sale like last year. So stay tuned.

Autosomal DNA (male or female can take)
FamilyFinder is now $49, regularly $79 save $30

mtDNA (male or female can take, mother's direct female line)
mtFull Sequence is now $139, regularly $199 save $60. It is now the only mtDNA test offered.

Want to upgrade your mtDNA test?
mtDNA (HVR1) to mtFull is now $99, regularly $159 save $60
mtPLUS (HVR1+ HVR2) to mtFull is now $99, regularly $159 save $60


Y-DNA Test (male-only, father's direct male line) 
Y37 test is now $99, regularly $169 save $70

Y67 is not on sale due to the Y111 test sale matching the usual sale price of the Y67. So more markers for less money.

Y111 test is now $199, regularly $359 save $160

Big Y-700 test is now $399, regularly $649 save $250
Expert Level. Note: formerly the Big Y-500 now the Big Y-700 includes the Y111 test which gets added to your cart as part of buying the Big Y-700.

Already have a YDNA test that you want to upgrade to more markers? Sign into that test and see what upgrade options you have available. Some upgrade options are on sale but remember if the person who supplied the DNA sample is deceased the amount of sample itself is limited so you might need to wait until the exact upgrade you want is on sale or when you are able afford it.

Y12 to Y37 upgrade sale for $79, regular price is $109
Y12 to Y67 upgrade sale for $149, regular price is $199
Y12 to Y111 upgrade sale for $169, regular price is $359

Y25 to Y37 upgrade sale for $49, regular price is $59
Y25 to Y67 upgrade sale for $119, regular price is $159
Y25 to Y111 upgrade sale for $149, regular price is $269

Y37 to Y67 upgrade sale for $69, regular price is $109
Y37 to Y111 upgrade sale for $118, regular price is $228

Y67 to Y111 upgrade sale for $69, regular price is $99

Y12 to Big Y-700 upgrade sale for $359, regular price is $629
Y25 to Big Y-700 upgrade sale for $349, regular price is $599
Y37 to Big Y-700 upgrade sale for $319, regular price is $569 
Y67 to Big Y-700 upgrade sale for $259, regular price is $499 
Y111 to Big Y-700 upgrade sale for $229, regular price is $449
Big Y-500 to Big Y-700 upgrade sale for $189, regular price is $249

Need more than one test type for the same -- meaning a single person? These bundles are on sale too.

FamilyFinder with mtFull Sequence is now $189, regularly $278 save $89
FamilyFinder with Y37 is now $149, regularly $248 save $188
FamilyFinder with Y111 is now $249, regularly $438 save $189
Y37 with mtFull Sequence is now $229, regularly $368 save $139
Y111 with mtFull Sequence is now $329, regularly $558 save $229
FamilyFinder with mtFull Sequence and Y37 is now $279, regularly $447 save $170
FamilyFinder with mtFull Sequence and Y111 is now $379, regularly $637 save $258

Family Tree DNA for its autosomal DNA tests called FamilyFinder provides an ethnicity (admixture) report, list of DNA matches, chromosome browser and allows DNA matches to contact a match directly if that match allows it. Once tested, DNA samples are stored so that additional test types (upgrades) can be added if desired. Family Tree DNA is the only genealogy DNA testing company that offers all three DNA test types: autosomal, Y-DNA and mtDNA. No subscription is needed to see/use all the DNA matching features. See our previous post containing some Reminders and Cautions regarding changes that happened earlier this year with Family Tree DNA.

As a reminder, Family Tree DNA sometimes sells its autosomal DNAtest kits (called FamilyFinder) on Amazon.com and often at sale prices when it is having a sale. For this sale it is $59 at Amazon so if you don't need a YDNA or mtDNA test for the same person buying from Amazon eliminates the shipping costs. (Make sure the seller shown is FamilyTreeDNA fulfilled by Amazon and not sold by a third-party unauthorized seller.) Non-Amazon Prime members get free shipping due to the total cost and because it is fulfilled by Amazon; prime members just get quicker 2-day shipping for free.

Look for this before adding your item to your cart.

If you are buying more than one type (autosomal, Y-DNA or mtDNA) of test for one person, you will need to purchase from Family Tree DNA directly. If you are buying an upgrade test, be sure to sign into the test kit you are upgrading. If you are buying tests for more than one person, you may need to purchase them separately.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

See you soon at Mt. Clemens Public Library!
LE

Save 40% on Fold3 Annual Membership; Save $20 on 6-month Newspapers.com

Here are a couple more!

Fold3 is having a Black Friday Special on Fold3 annual memberships. Until December 1, 2019, pay just $47.95 instead of the regular price of $79.95 for a savings of 40 percent. This offer is for new subscribers only and not renewal of current subscriptions.

Fold3's sister company Newspapers.com is also having a Black Friday Special. At Newspapers.com save $20 on a 6-month Subscription. until December 1, 2019. Again, this offer is for new subscribers only and not renewal of current subscriptions.

A 6-Month Subscription to:
Newspapers.com Basic regularly $44.95 is on sale for $24.95
Newspapers.com Publishers Extra regularly $74.90 is on sale for $54.90

Both of these offers are automatic renewing at regular price once the initial subscription offer time has expired.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

See you soon at Mt. Clemens Public Library!
LE

Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sales are for Genealogy Items Too -- They Make Great Holiday Gifts for Genealogists!

'Tis the time of year. As you are shopping and saving online or locally do not forget that genealogy-related items are on sale too!

In some recent blog posts, we have highlighted some already like DNA sales and savings on subscriptions. There are likely more sales to come too because the holiday weekend is just getting started.

Based on past years, sales that are often repeated each year and may happen this year too are things like:

• a coupon at Amazon.com for saving on any printed book that is shipped by Amazon. You do recall that there are a lot of genealogy and genealogy-related publications for sale on Amazon right? Do remember to compare pricing and shipping of items also available at other websites to get the best deal;
• savings on new membership and sometimes even membership renewals at genealogical/historical societies like the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society or the New England Historic Genealogical Society. Sometimes there are even sales of publications by those societies;
• publishers of genealogy books often hold Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sales too. One that comes to mind is FamilyRootsPublishing.com that has various publications on sale (some a little, some a lot) and is offering free USA shipping on internet sales over $25 thru December 25, 2019;
• and, of course, there are technology and office items on sale in a variety of places.

So keep an eye out and do not be afraid to drop hints to loved ones regarding your wish list.

Have a happy and safe holiday weekend!

See you soon at Mt. Clemens Public Library!
LE

Save 50% on Family Tree Webinars and Legacy 9.0 Deluxe until Dec. 2, 2019

Legacy Family Tree Webinars is having a Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale. It is offering a one-year membership to the webinar subscription service (regularly $49.95 per year) for first-time members aka new subscribers for $24.98 -- that is 50 percent off! (Note: This sale can not be combined with other discounts.)

Also 50 percent off is Legacy 9.0 Deluxe genealogy software with a PDF manual for PCs. Regularly $34.95 the sale price is $17.48

This sale is thru December 2, 2019, at the Family Tree Webinars Store.

Family Tree Webinars Membership gets you 24/7 access to over 1,000 full-length webinars/classes covering a very wide variety of genealogy-related subjects and the handouts/syllabus to those webinars/classes.

See you soon at Mt. Clemens Public Library!
LE

Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale: Ancestry.com Gift Memberships Save 50%

For Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Ancestry.com is also having a 50 percent sale on its Gift Subscription Memberships until Monday, December 2, 2019. While supplies last these Gift Subscriptions will come with a free family conversation game called TableTopics via a redemption code.

Gift memberships are one-time, non-renewing memberships. You pick the start date of the gift membership and it arrives to via recipient's email. Recipients are not supposed to have active, paid subscription. See the Questions and Answers towards the bottom of the gift membership page.

U.S. Discovery GIFT Membership
Access to U.S. records
6-months reg. $99.99 ... sale $49.99 ... save $50 
12-months reg. $189 ... sale $94 ... save $95

World Explorer GIFT Membership
Access to records across the globe.
6-months reg. $149 ... sale $74 ... save $75
12-months reg. $299 ... sale $149 ... save $150


See you soon at Mt. Clemens Public Library!
LE

Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale at AncestryDNA -- Save Up to 50%

There have been some changes in the genealogy/DNA marketplace so it has taken us a bit longer to write about them. The changes are that a few more of the Genealogy/DNA testing companies are offering health components to their testing options.

Ancestry.com is one of the genealogy/DNA testing companies that has added a health component to its offerings.

For 2019's Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale, the AncestryDNA tests at Ancestry.com are up to 50 percent off. This sale ends December 2, 2019, and taxes and shipping are extra. 

The AncestryDNA (autosomal) test regularly $99 is now on sale for $49, a savings of $50 dollars.

Quite a while back, Ancestry.com introduced its AncestryDNA Traits feature. Traits can be added on to an existing test or purchased at the same time as an AncestryDNA test. But for this sale, the AncestryDNA Traits can be added to the purchase of AncestryDNA test for just $10 instead of its regular price of $20. Free gift wrap with Traits purchase is available while supplies last. (This particular gift wrap offer ends December 31, 2019.)

We have not seen if the sale price on the AncestryDNA Traits add-on will be offered to those with existing AncestryDNA tests.

With Ancestry.com jumping further into the genealogy/DNA/health market it now offers an AncestryHealth Core test which includes the AncestryDNA test along with actionable health and wellness reports, support from genetic counselors, and family health history tree. The AncestryHealth Core test is not available in New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, or Guam.

The AncestryHealth Core test regularly $149 is now on sale for $79, a savings of $70 dollars.

We are not sure if the FREESHIPDNA code will work on the Ancestry website with this sale but it does not hurt to try it.

Nearly 15 million AncestryDNA test kits have been sold now according to reports at the end of February during the RootsTech 2019 conference and a press release on February 28, 2019, by Ancestry. As the testing company with the largest "pool" of potential DNA matches it is a good place to start.

AncestryDNA test results provide an ethnicity/admixture report, a AncestryDNA match list, shared matches, an internal member messaging system, and automatic updates to results. As well as some basic information from ThruLines which is Ancestry's replacement or next generation of New Ancestor Discoveries and DNA Circles. See the chart below.

Be aware that with an active paid subscription to Ancestry, there is fuller access to some DNA features such as all available information about people is shown in ThruLines; Matches' public family trees are viewable instead of just a preview of five generations; and up to seven generations of surnames instead of up to five surnames are shown for direct ancestor surnames from your matches' trees.

From Ancestry.com, a look at AncestryDNA with and without a data membership/subscription.

Access to these extra features end if you discontinue your data subscription. Some of these extra features require a public family tree linked to the AncestryDNA kit.

AncestryDNA Traits now gives a look at 26 personal traits. These traits are: Sweet Sensitivity, Savory (Umami) Sensitivity, Bitter Sensitivity, Cilantro Aversion, Asparagus Metabolite Detection, Eye Color, Male Hair Loss, Hair Type, Hair Color, Hair Strand Thickness, Iris Patterns, Freckles, Cleft Chin, Unibrow, Finger Length, Skin Pigmentation, Earlobe Shape, and Earwax Type. New traits added are Birth Weight, Facial Hair Thickness, Omega-3, Photic Sneeze Reflex, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitaman E, Wisdom Teeth. There is also a Compare Feature and Around the World Feature. 

From Ancestry.com

AncestryDNA is the one DNA/genealogy testing site that does not provide a chromosome browser tool which allows you to see the chromosome segments you share in common with a match which is one of the scientific ways to confirm a match is a true match and not a match by chance. To access a chromosome browser you would need to download your kit's DNA data and upload that data to one of the three companies that do provide a chromosome browser: MyHeritageDNA, Family Tree DNA, and the third-party GedMatch.com website.

Want to save on shipping costs? Remember AncestryDNA also sells its test kits on Amazon.com and often at sale prices when it is having a sale. For this sale, the prices for an AncestryDNA test and the AncestryHealth Core test at Amazon are also at the sale prices. BUT the AncestryDNA+Traits bundle is not on sale at Amazon. Non-AmazonPrime members get free shipping due to the total cost and because it is fulfilled by Amazon while AmazonPrime members just get quicker 2-day shipping for free. But be cautious and make sure the test kit you are buying is "sold by AncestryDNAOfficial and fulfilled by Amazon" to insure you are buying a genuine test kit. You will find this information just below the price. See the image below.

Look for this before adding your item to your cart.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

See you soon at Mt. Clemens Public Library!
LE

The 2019 Thanksgiving Sale Ends Today at Family Tree DNA -- Tests and Upgrades; But Stay Tuned for the 2019 Holiday Sale

There have been some changes in the genealogy/DNA marketplace so it has taken us a bit longer to write about them. The changes are that a few more of the Genealogy/DNA testing companies are offering health components to their testing options.

Family Tree DNA is slowly rolling out a health option for those who directly tested with FTDNA. It is from a third-party. If your test is eligible you will see the option under Additional Features. The price appears to be $799 and it is not on sale at this time.

Before Family Tree DNA releases its 2019 Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale, FamilyTree DNA is having a Thanksgiving Day Sale on a variety of its tests.

This Thanksgiving Day Sale ends November 28, 2019, and taxes and shipping are extra.

Note: It may be possible that the price on the FamilyFinder test will drop some more for Black Friday/Cyber Monday like it did last year but ... who knows for sure? As a reminder last year FamilyFinder was on sale for $49 for the 2018 Thanksgiving sale and dropped to $39 for 2018 Black Friday/Cyber Monday. FTDNA's Thanksgiving sale last year was extended to its 2018 Holiday Sale instead of its prior holiday sales structure of sale prices with add on mystery reward discount codes. It is possible FTDNA may go this route again. So stay tuned.

Autosomal DNA (male or female can take)
FamilyFinder is now $59, regularly $79 save $20

mtDNA (male or female can take, mother's direct female line)
mtFull Sequence is now $139, regularly $199 save $60. It is now the only mtDNA test offered.

Want to upgrade your mtDNA test?
mtDNA (HVR1) to mtFull is now $99, regularly $159 save $60
mtPLUS (HVR1+ HVR2) to mtFull is now $99, regularly $159 save $60


Y-DNA Test (male-only, father's direct male line) 
Y37 test is now $99, regularly $169 save $70

Y67 is not on sale due to the Y111 test sale matching the usual sale price of the Y67. So more markers for less money.

Y111 test is now $199, regularly $359 save $160

Big Y-700 test is now $399, regularly $649 save $250
Expert Level. Note: formerly the Big Y-500 now the Big Y-700 includes the Y111 test which gets added to your cart as part of buying the Big Y-700.

Already have a YDNA test that you want to upgrade to more markers? Sign into that test and see what upgrade options you have available. Some upgrade options are on sale but remember if the person who supplied the DNA sample is deceased the amount of sample itself is limited so you might need to wait until the exact upgrade you want is on sale or when you are able afford it.

Y12 to Y37 upgrade sale for $79, regular price is $109
Y12 to Y67 upgrade sale for $149, regular price is $199
Y12 to Y111 upgrade sale for $169, regular price is $359

Y25 to Y37 upgrade sale for $49, regular price is $59
Y25 to Y67 upgrade sale for $119, regular price is $159
Y25 to Y111 upgrade sale for $149, regular price is $269

Y37 to Y67 upgrade sale for $69, regular price is $109
Y37 to Y111 upgrade sale for $118, regular price is $228

Y67 to Y111 upgrade sale for $69, regular price is $99

Y12 to Big Y-700 upgrade sale for $359, regular price is $629
Y25 to Big Y-700 upgrade sale for $349, regular price is $599
Y37 to Big Y-700 upgrade sale for $319, regular price is $569 
Y67 to Big Y-700 upgrade sale for $259, regular price is $499 
Y111 to Big Y-700 upgrade sale for $229, regular price is $449
Big Y-500 to Big Y-700 upgrade sale for $189, regular price is $249

Need more than one test type for the same -- meaning a single person? These bundles are on sale too.

FamilyFinder with mtFull Sequence is now $189, regularly $278 save $89
FamilyFinder with Y37 is now $149, regularly $248 save $188
FamilyFinder with Y111 is now $249, regularly $438 save $189
Y37 with mtFull Sequence is now $229, regularly $368 save $139
Y111 with mtFull Sequence is now $329, regularly $558 save $229
FamilyFinder with mtFull Sequence and Y37 is now $279, regularly $447 save $170
FamilyFinder with mtFull Sequence and Y111 is now $379, regularly $637 save $258

Family Tree DNA for its autosomal DNA tests called FamilyFinder provides an ethnicity (admixture) report, list of DNA matches, chromosome browser and allows DNA matches to contact a match directly if that match allows it. Once tested, DNA samples are stored so that additional test types (upgrades) can be added if desired. Family Tree DNA is the only genealogy DNA testing company that offers all three DNA test types: autosomal, Y-DNA and mtDNA. No subscription is needed to see/use all the DNA matching features. See our previous post containing some Reminders and Cautions regarding changes that happened earlier this year with Family Tree DNA.

As a reminder, Family Tree DNA sometimes sells its autosomal DNAtest kits (called FamilyFinder) on Amazon.com and often at sale prices when it is having a sale. For this sale it is $59 at Amazon so if you don't need a YDNA or mtDNA test for the same person buying from Amazon eliminates the shipping costs. (Make sure the seller shown is FamilyTreeDNA fulfilled by Amazon and not sold by a third-party unauthorized seller.) Non-Amazon Prime members get free shipping due to the total cost and because it is fulfilled by Amazon; prime members just get quicker 2-day shipping for free.

Look for this before adding your item to your cart.

If you are buying more than one type (autosomal, Y-DNA or mtDNA) of test for one person, you will need to purchase from Family Tree DNA directly. If you are buying an upgrade test, be sure to sign into the test kit you are upgrading. If you are buying tests for more than one person, you may need to purchase them separately.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

See you soon at Mt. Clemens Public Library!
LE

Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sales at LivingDNA Save Up to 30% on Tests

There have been some changes in the genealogy/DNA marketplace so it has taken us a bit longer to write about them. The changes are that a few more of the Genealogy/DNA testing companies are offering health components to their testing options.

LivingDNA is one of the genealogy/DNA testing companies that have added health options to its autosomal DNA test. There are now four DNA test options at LivingDNA.

For 2019's Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale, three of the four DNA tests at LivingDNA are on sale. There is no specific end date given for this "Limited Time Holiday Sale," and taxes and shipping are extra. There is free shipping for purchases of three or more test kits for this Black Friday Sale.

Living DNA's current lineup of autosomal DNA tests are:

LivingDNA Starter Kit is regularly priced at $49 and is not on sale at this time. It is described as a taster experience of ancestry and wellbeing reports to get started. It includes your global ancestry report (eight regions), DNA matches along with sample nutrition (nutrition and Vitamin D) and fitness (muscle performance) reports.

LivingDNA Full Ancestry Kit regularly priced at $99 is on sale for $69. It is described as the full ancestry experience from your deep ancestry to DNA matching. It includes recent ancestry, sub-regional ancestry breakdown, your DNA today, extended ancestry, DNA matching and free ancestry updates.

The LivingDNA Full Ancestry Kit is the original LivingDNA test comparable to autosomal DNA tests at other genealogy/DNA testing companies.

LivingDNA Wellbeing Kit regularly priced at $129 is on sale for $99. It is described with "understand your body's response to nutrition and fitness." It includes Vitamin Response, Food Metabolism, Nutrition Ideas, Exercise, Recovery and Exercise Ideas.

At this time LivingDNA does not test for genetically inherited diseases. 

LivingDNA Wellbeing & Ancestry Kit regularly priced at $179 is on sale for $129. It is described as advanced ancestry reports and your body's fitness and nutritional responses. Essentially combining the LivingDNA Full Ancestry Kit with the Wellbeing Kit.

There is a kit comparison chart here at LivingDNA's website. None of the test types appear to have the option of downloading a test's Raw DNA data file.

LivingDNA is based in the United Kingdom so if you have a lot of English and Irish ancestry the more detailed regions for Britain and Ireland in the ethnicity may be of interest to you. (Part of the now LivingDNA Full Ancestry Kit.) The company is still building itself so at a sale price it may be worth a try. Perhaps you will find a clue to direct your search.

BUT we have become aware that LivingDNA is now requiring that your LivingDNA test be taken/used and sent in within one year of the date of purchase. They will not process tests older than that despite the swab test tube saying its expiration date is well after that. Based on a LivingDNA Support article this change may have been implemented in early 2019. However, we are not sure when its Terms of Services was changed to reflect this. So if you have a LivingDNA test sitting around you might want to check its purchase date. Hopefully you still have time, or you may need to pay for shipping on a replacement test kit.

As a reminder, LivingDNA sometimes sells its test kits on Amazon.com and often at sale prices when it is having a sale. However, for this sale LivingDNA is not selling its tests at matching sale prices on Amazon at this time. (At the times when LivingDNA does, make sure the seller shown is LivingDNA fulfilled by Amazon and not sold by a third-party unauthorized seller.) Non-Amazon Prime members get free shipping due to the total cost if the kit is fulfilled by Amazon; prime members just get quicker 2-day shipping for free.

Look for this before adding your item to your cart.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
See you soon at Mt. Clemens Public Library! 
LE

23andMe Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale

There have been some changes in the genealogy/DNA marketplace so it has taken us a bit longer to write about them. The changes are that a few more of the Genealogy/DNA testing companies are offering health components to their testing options.

For 2019's Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale, the DNA tests at 23andMe are up to 50% off. This sale ends December 2, 2019, and taxes and shipping are extra. 

23andMe's Ancestry Only DNA test now includes 30+ Trait Reports. This test is regularly $99 but is on sale for $79.

23andMe's Health + Ancestry Service is regularly priced $199 but is on sale for just $99. 

23andMe Ancestry Service (autosomal DNA) provides an ethnicity (admixture) report, list of DNA matches, chromosome browser and an internal member messaging system. 23andMe also provides a general look at your Y-DNA haplogroup (if male) and a general look at your mtDNA haplogroup. No subscription is needed to see/use all the DNA matching features. A newer feature is the Family Tree feature which is automatically built from your DNA relationships.

See the 23andMe website to learn more about the Health service features which includes 10+ Health Pre-disposition reports, 5+ Wellness reports, and 40+ Carrier Status reports.

23andMe now has a VIP Health + Ancestry Service which is regularly priced $499 and is on salel for $399. This VIP Health + Ancestry is actually a bundle package which includes two Ancestry + Health test kits, overnight shipping, priority lab processing, premium customer support and 1-on-1 Ancestry results walkthrough.

As a reminder, 23andMe also sells its test kits on Amazon.com and often at sale prices when it is having a sale. However, at this time is does not have any tests for sale on Amazon. The two offerings currently there (as of Nov. 27) are by a third-party seller.

(In the future if you do buy these tests on the Amazon website, make sure the seller shown is 23andMe fulfilled by Amazon and not sold by a third-party unauthorized seller.) Non-Amazon Prime members get free shipping due to the total cost and because it is fulfilled by Amazon; prime members just get quicker 2-day shipping for free.

Above: Look for this when buying on Amazon.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

See you soon at Mt. Clemens Public Library! 
LE

MyHeritage DNA Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale -- Lowest Prices Ever!

There have been some changes in the genealogy/DNA marketplace so it has taken us a bit longer to write about them. The changes are that a few more of the Genealogy/DNA testing companies are offering health components to their testing options.

For 2019's Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale, MyHeritage is offering its lowest prices ever.

MyHeritageDNA (autosomal) tests regularly $79 each are on sale for just $39 each (plus taxes and shipping) thru November 30, 2019. Orders of two or more DNA kits receive free shipping. This test is sometimes referred to now as the MyHeritageDNA Ancestry Only test.

MyHeritageDNA's customer base seems to be more international. The test includes free internal member messaging feature, an ethnicity/admixture report, and of course, a list of DNA matches. No data subscription is needed to use/see all the DNA matching features. Additional features include a chromosome browser and the automatic DNA AutoClusters tool. And with test results linked to a family tree on MyHeritage the Theory of Family Relativity feature can scan the linked trees and create theories of the tested individuals are related using both DNA and linked trees.


MyHeritage also has a MyHeritage DNA Health+Ancestry test regularly priced $199 that is now on sale for $79 each (plus taxes and shipping) thru November 30, 2019. Again, buy two or more test kits and get free standard shipping.

The MyHeritage DNA Health+Ancestry tests includes what you get with the MyHeritageDNA Ancestry only test. It also includes 18  Genetic Risk Reports, and 18 Carrier Status Reports. The test includes independent physician oversight. A questionnaire about your health history is required before taking the test. Your answers will be confidentially reviewed by a physician. After your results are generated, your reports will be reviewed by the clinical team from PWNHealth, who will determine whether genetic counseling is advised. If genetic counseling is recommended, it is included as part of the PWNHealth services. 

As a reminder, MyHeritageDNA also sells its test kits on Amazon.com and often at sale prices when it is having a sale. However, for this sale the prices on Amazon are a little higher ($49 and $89) which is close to the cost of the test plus shipping when purchased from the MyHeritage website. 

BUT Make sure the seller shown is MyHeritage fulfilled by Amazon and not sold by a third-party unauthorized seller.) Non-Amazon Prime members get free shipping due to the total cost and because it is fulfilled by Amazon; prime members just get quicker 2-day shipping for free.

Look for this before adding your item to your cart.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

See you soon at Mt. Clemens Public Library!
LE

Got Macomb Township Roots? Got Photos? Author Seeks Photos for Book

The Macomb Township Historical Commission is hosting an Old Photo Scanning Event on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the township hall.

The commission is assisting author Linda Osbourne-Cynowa who is hoping to publish a pictorial book on the history of Macomb Township. Osbourne-Cynowa previously published a book on Washington Township's history with Arcadia Publishing.

Osbourne-Cynowa is hoping those with Macomb Township roots will check their closets, drawers or where ever their old family photo collections reside for old photos of people, places or events in Macomb Township. And, of course, be willing to let them be scanned at the scanning event.

The older the photos the better -- you know those black and white photos or even tintypes that have been in the family for years. Subjects like one-room school house class photographs, old family businesses that may no longer exist, early houses of worship in the township, old homestead and farms in the township, and, of course, the early families who resided in the township.

To email the author scans of old photos of Macomb Township, send them to the Brummie51@comcast.net address.

The Macomb Township Hall is located at 54111 Broughton Rd in Macomb Township.

See you soon at Mt. Clemens Public Library!
LE

Adobe Elements PhotoShop & Premiere Software is 40% off Until Dec. 2, 2019

One of our MCGG members spotted a sale that might interest other genealogists.

Until December 2, 2019, Adobe is having a 40% off sale on its Adobe Elements software. You can find the sale at the Adobe.com website, any office supply store and even at the Amazon.com website. The sale is on the digital download or disc version where available.

Adobe Photoshop Elements 2020
photo editing software
regular price $99.99 is on sale for $59.99

Adobe Premiere Elements 2020
video editing software
regular price $99.99 is on sale for $59.99

Adobe Photoshop & Premiere Elements 2020 Bundle
photo editing and video editing software bundle
regular price $149.99 is on sale for $89.99

Both programs are powerful enough to meet most genealogists needs for editing photos and video.


See you soon at Mt. Clemens Public Library!
LE

MCGG Let's Talk...Genealogy Meets Today at 7pm at Mt Clemens Public Library

Tonight our MCGG Let's Talk...Genealogy discussion group meets (Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019) at 7 p.m. in the Local History and Genealogy Room of the Mount Clemens Public Library. Our topic this month is ... Back to Basics: Death's Documents.  Let's review the various documents that might document a death, the gems of information these records can contain and share the oddest place we found a death documented.

New attendees are always welcome.

See you soon at the Mt. Clemens Public Library!
LE

NEHGS's AmericanAncestors.org Offers Free Access November 12-19, 2019

AmericanAncestors.org website is offering free access to all its databases from November 12 until November 19, 2019. The organization is hoping to encourage everyone to "Fall Back into Research." There's about a billion records waiting for you!

To access the free databases at the New England Historic Genealogical Society's website simply create a free guest user account if you do not already have one. If you already have a guest user account or are an NEGHS member, simply sign into your account. 

Year-round registered guest users get access to a limited suite of databases; access to webinars, how-to videos and downloads; and can make purchases from the online store. Did you know that guest users also get free access to other new databases for the first 30 days that database is online? There are lots of great reasons to register as a guest user or become a member of the NEHGS society.

See you soon at Mt. Clemens Public Library! 
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This Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, at 7pm Our MCGG Let's Talk...Genealogy Meets on Back to Basics: Death's Documents

The MCGG Let's Talk...Genealogy discussion group meets, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, at 7 p.m. in the Local History and Genealogy Room of the Mount Clemens Public Library. Our topic this month is ... Back to Basics: Death's Documents.  Let's review the various documents that might document a death, the gems of information these records can contain and share the oddest place we found a death documented.

New attendees are always welcome.

See you soon at the Mt. Clemens Public Library!
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MCPL has a Variety of Genealogy Resources, Its New FamilySearch Affiliate Status is Just One More Great Reason to Dust Off that Family Tree of Yours

Okay, that is actually Monday's record breaking snow
on the tree but you get the picture.

Has it been a while since you worked on your family tree? Or did you "inherit" a family tree that you have been hesitant to pick up and give a try?

Now is a great time to knock off that dust and bring your family tree up to date with modern sourcing techniques, additional records including images of original records. And perhaps learn some more about your family. Mount Clemens Public Library has a variety of resources for family trees of the Macomb County variety or even worldwide variety.

Resources such as traditional books, microfilm and locally created databases for local records, as well as worldwide databases such as MyHeritage Library Edition, Ancestry Library Edition, Fold3 and American Ancestors institutional subscriptions, and its newest resource FamilySearch Affiliate status so patrons can access most of those "locked digitized images" that can't be accessed from home when using the FamilySearch website.

MCPL also has a variety of volunteers staffing the Local History and Genealogy Room on various days and times of day. So come in and check out this local library with its premier resources for genealogical research.

See you soon at Mount Clemens Public Library!
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Free Access at a Variety of Websites this Veteran's Day Weekend and More

There are a variety of websites offering free access to a variety of records. The free access periods vary so pay attention so you do not miss out.

Fold3.com
Fold3 is offering free access to its Native American Collection from November 1 - 15. 

Just register for the basic Fold3 membership which is free with no credit card required. If you already have a free Fold3 basic membership, just sign into the website. (You do not need to sign up for a 7-day free trial which requires a credit card.) The easiest way to do this is to just start a search from the Native American Collection page and then click to view an image (marked free) and then the correct registration link to a free basic membership option will come up.

Ancestry.com
Ancestry.com is giving free access to its U.S. Military record collections until 11:59 p.m. ET, Monday, November 17, 2019.

Participation requires registration for a free Ancestry account. An easy way to do so is perform a search and in the pop-up window that appears provide your email and create a password for your free access account, and ancestry will send you a username to use with that password.

After the free access time is over, you will need a subscription to see those records online. But remember you can download found record images too. Ancestry.com has put together a list of the included record collections.

Ancestry's Canadian website and its United Kingdom website are having a similar free access weekend to the respective military collections but only until November 11.

FindMyPast.com
From Friday, Nov. 8 to Monday, Nov. 11 at noon (GMT), FindMyPast.com is giving free access for Veterans and Remembrance Day.

This year's free access offer includes everything EXCLUDING newspapers, electorial rolls, and the Periodical Source Index. So this year you get much more to search than military records.

To participate in the free access period you must register for free or sign into your existing account. The easiest way is to perform a search and then create an account or sign into your existing free account when asked to do so.

Ancestry.com
Ancestry.com is also having a 20 percent sale on its Gift Subscription Memberships until Monday, November 27, 2019. While supplies last these Gift Subscriptions will come with a free family conversation game called TableTopics via a redemption code.

Gift memberships are one-time, non-renewing memberships. You pick the start date of the gift membership and it arrives to via recipient's email. See the Questions and Answers towards the bottom of the gift membership page.

U.S. Discovery GIFT Membership
Access to U.S. records
6-months reg. $99.99 ... sale $79.99 ... save $20

12-months reg. $189 ... sale $151 ... save $38

World Explorer GIFT Membership
Access to records across the globe.
6-months reg. $149 ... sale $119 ... save $30
12-months reg. $299 ... sale $239 ... save $60



We will cover the various DNA sales soon. There is a lot of new news regarding DNA tests to tell you about.

See you soon at Mt. Clemens Public Library!
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