Cyber Monday Sale on New Memberships of the New England Historic Genelaogical Society (NEHGS) through December 1

The New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) is having a Cyber Monday Sale today through December 1, 2021, 11:59 p.m. E.T. on new memberships.

Regular membership starts at $94.95 per year, new or lapsed members will pay just $64.95 with this sale. This sale is not good on membership renewals for current members.

Follow the link on the main page of the American Ancestors website or use the code CYBER21 at checkout.

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LE

50% Off Sale at Family Tree Webinars, Software and New Memberships Included

Here is a new sale that lasts a bit longer.

Legacy Family Tree Webinars is having a 50% Off Cyber Monday Sale that starts Sunday, Nov. 28 (today) and lasts until Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. MT.

What is included in the 50% off sale?

Legacy Family Tree 9.0 Deluxe software

Full-Year Webinar Memberships for New Customers Only

If you have been contemplating a webinar membership this is the time of year to go for it.

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LE

Black Friday / Cyber Monday Weekend Sales Abound, Check Your Genealogy Sites

This Black Friday / Cyber Monday Weekend do not forget to check the websites of your favorite genealogy websites for any sales and deals to be had this time of year. Here are a couple we spotted today. 

If you need any prompts to remember what websites might have sales, just click on our archived posts for this time last year (or even the year prior to that) to see what we reported on then. From what we have seen in the past, expect some one-day, Cyber Monday sales too.

Happy Savings!

BOOKS

Family Roots Publishing is have a sale on just about everything in stock. Save 25% on all in-stock items site-wide (with some exceptions) at the website from Friday, November 26 through Sunday, November 28, 2021. Get Free USA shipping on all orders $25 or more.

BOOKS and More

New York Genealogical and Biographical Society is having a sale with code THANKS21. Save $5 off store orders of $55 or more; $10 off store orders of $75; $20 off store orders of $100 or more. Also, take $10 off NYGBS Membership both new and renewal. We believe this sale ends November 29.

See you soon someday at our favorite library!
LE

Getting Closer: AncestryDNA tests now $49, Other Bundle Prices Drop $10 Too

It's Getting Closer!

Ancestry has lowered its sale price on its AncestryDNA autosomal DNA test. It is now just $49 until November 29, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. 

This is great news because we all know how much we can do with a saved $20 in-hand. Will we see Ancestry match the lowest prices on autosomal DNA tests that at least two other genealogy/DNA companies are offering this holiday season? We don't know but if it is going to happen it will likely be by flash sale so keep an eye out often because flash sales are short-term sales that do not last long -- sometimes just a few hours.

The AncestryDNA (autosomal) test regularly $99 is on sale for $49, a savings of 50%. Shipping and taxes are extra.

With the lowering the the AncestryDNA sale price that means the other DNA/Subscription bundles have lowered prices as well.

For just one dollar more, you can get the AncestryDNA test and a 3-month World Explorer subscription for $50 instead of the regular price of $100. But take note that this offer is for new and returning subscribers not for renewal of current subscriptions And, the subscription will automatically renew for $79.95 every three months unless you cancel at least two days before the renewal day using My Account or by contacting customer service.

 

Or for 89 dollars more, you can get the AncestryDNA test and a 3-month All Access subscription for $139 instead of the regular price of $199. But take note that this offer is for new and returning subscribers not for renewal of current subscriptions And, the subscription will automatically renew for $99.95 every three months unless you cancel at least two days before the renewal day using My Account or by contacting customer service.

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:  Birth Weight, Facial Hair Thickness, Omega-3, Photic Sneeze Reflex, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitaman E, Wisdom Teeth,
Asparagus Metabolite Detection, Bitter Sensitivity, Cilantro Aversion, Cleft Chin, Earlobe Shape, Earwax Type,
Eye Color, Finger Length, Freckles, Hair Color, Hair Strand Thickness, Hair Type, Iris Patterns, Male Hair Loss, Savory (Umami) Sensitivity, Skin Pigmentation, Sweet Sensitivity, and Unibrow. More traits may be available in the future at an additional cost. There may still be a Compare Feature and Around the World Feature. This add-on is regularly $20 and is on sale for $10.

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.

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. 

Do you want just the DNA test and do you 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, as of now when this post was written the AncestryDNA test is listed at $49. So, in this case the sale price on the Amazon website is as good as the Ancestry website deal or a bit better because shipping is free.  

BUT the AncestryDNA+Traits listed at $69 does NOT reflect the new sale pricing which would be $59 ($49 for the test and $10 for the Traits which is regularly $20.) So it is a close call on this bundle since the Ancestry website charges shipping. Non-Amazon Prime members get free shipping due to the total cost and because it is fulfilled by Amazon while Amazon Prime members just get quicker 2-day shipping for free. But be cautious and make sure the test kit you are buying is "sold by AncestryDNA Official 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.

 

See you soon someday at our favorite library!
LE

Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale on AncestryDNA until Nov. 29, 2021

Ancestry's Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale is here until November 29, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. Will we see Ancestry match the lowest prices on autosomal DNA tests that at least two other genealogy/DNA companies are offering this holiday season? We don't know but if it is going to happen it will likely be by flash sale so keep an eye out because these are short-term sales that do not last long.

So here are the Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale prices. They match the Holiday pricing that ended November 24.

The AncestryDNA (autosomal) test regularly $99 is on sale for $59, a savings of 40 dollars. Shipping and taxes are extra.

There are additional combination options also available.

For just one dollar more, you can get the AncestryDNA test and a 3-month World Explorer subscription for $60 instead of the regular price of $100. But take note that this offer is for new and returning subscribers not for renewal of current subscriptions And, the subscription will automatically renew for $79.95 every three months unless you cancel at least two days before the renewal day using My Account or by contacting customer service.

 

Or for x dollars more, you can get the AncestryDNA test and a 3-month All Access subscription for $149 instead of the regular price of $199. But take note that this offer is for new and returning subscribers not for renewal of current subscriptions And, the subscription will automatically renew for $99.95 every three months unless you cancel at least two days before the renewal day using My Account or by contacting customer service.

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:  Birth Weight, Facial Hair Thickness, Omega-3, Photic Sneeze Reflex, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitaman E, Wisdom Teeth,
Asparagus Metabolite Detection, Bitter Sensitivity, Cilantro Aversion, Cleft Chin, Earlobe Shape, Earwax Type,
Eye Color, Finger Length, Freckles, Hair Color, Hair Strand Thickness, Hair Type, Iris Patterns, Male Hair Loss, Savory (Umami) Sensitivity, Skin Pigmentation, Sweet Sensitivity, and Unibrow. More traits may be available in the future at an additional cost. There may still be a Compare Feature and Around the World Feature. This add-on is regularly $20 and is on sale for $10.

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.

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. 

Do you want just the DNA test and do you 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, as of now when this post was written the AncestryDNA test is listed at $59 and AncestryDNA+Traits is also listed at $69. So, this time the sale price on the Amazon website is as good as the Ancestry website deal or a bit better because shipping is free. Non-Amazon Prime members get free shipping due to the total cost and because it is fulfilled by Amazon while Amazon Prime members just get quicker 2-day shipping for free. But be cautious and make sure the test kit you are buying is "sold by AncestryDNA Official 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.

 

See you soon someday at our favorite library!
LE

Black Friday/Cyber Monday Ancestry.com Gift Memberships 50% Off until Nov. 29

 

It's Black Friday/CyberMonday Time! Ancestry.com is having a up to 50 percent sale on its Gift Subscription Memberships until Monday, November 29, 2021, 11:59 p.m. ET. Gift memberships are one-time, non-renewing memberships. You pick the start date of the gift membership and it arrives in the recipient's email on that date. 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 (20 percent off)
Access to U.S. records
6-months reg. $99 ... sale $49 ... save $50 
12-months reg. $189 ... sale $94 ... save $95

World Explorer GIFT Membership (30 percent off)
Access to records across the globe.
6-months reg. $149 ... sale $74 ... save $75
12-months reg. $299 ... sale $149 ... save $150

All-Access GIFT Membership (30 percent off)
Access to records across the globe; plus military records on Fold3.com; and articles on Newspapers.com Basic.
6-months reg. $199 ... sale $99 ... save $100
12-months reg. $389 ... sale $194 ... save $195

This is most likely the best sale each year on Ancestry Gift Subscriptions. Just be sure you read and understand the terms of the purchase so you and your gift recipient (which could even be yourself or your spouse if you do not already have an Ancestry subscription) understand when the gift subscription starts.

See you soon someday at our favorite library!
LE

One Sale Ends, FTDNA's 2021 Black Friday Sale Begins and Runs Through Nov. 30

Family Tree DNA's 2021 Black Friday Sale started today and runs through November 30, 2021, 11:59 p.m. ET. Like one of the other genealogy/DNA testing companies, FTDNA is now offering one of its lowest prices on its FamilyFinder (autosomal) DNA tests.

Remember, shipping and taxes are extra which vary depending on where the test is shipped. From a while back the shipping cost to Michigan was about $12.95 for one kit which covers the receiving and sending the test.

Currently on sale are: 

FamilyFinder (autosomal for male or female) regular price $79 ... NOW $39

New Service
FamilyFinder + myDNA Wellness* (autosomal for male or female) regular price $119 ... NOW $59

Through an app-based platform, the new myDNA Personalized Wellness service provides insights related to your health and wellness based on your DNA.  There are 30+ DNA insights at this time. It also comes with a 30-day free membership to DNA-Powered Plans for meals and workouts.

 

mtDNA full-sequence Test (female or male, mother's direct female line) 

mtDNA Full Sequence test is now $139, regularly $159 save $20

 

Y-DNA Test (male-only, father's direct male line) 

Y37 test is now $79, regularly $119 save $40

 

Y111 test is now $199, regularly $249 save $50

Big Y-700 test is now $379, regularly $449 save $70
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.

 

Bundled Tests for one male tester are also available.

Family Finder + Y37 test bundle is now $129, regularly $198

Family Finder + Y111 + mtFullSequence test bundle is now $379, regularly $487
 

Another Bundle option can be used for a male or female. 

Family Finder + mtFullSequence test bundle is now $189, regularly $238

 

There are a variety of upgrades on sale too for this Black Friday Sale. See the chart below from Family Tree DNA. Remember, the upgrades available to your DNA tests depends on what you have already tested.

Family Tree DNA 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 with Family Tree DNA
warnings.

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 so if you don't need a YDNA test buying from Amazon eliminates the shipping costs. Unfortunately, at the time of this post, the FamilyFinder test is at regular price on Amazon making the better deal on the Family Tree DNA website. When or if you do buy a kit on Amazon 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.

 

 

 

See you soon someday at our favorite library!
LE

FamilyTree DNA Early Bird Sale Ends Today

We are almost too late for the Early Bird Sale! Family Tree DNA's Early Bird Sale ends today, November 21, 2021. This is the sale before the BIG Holiday Sale that generally starts Thanksgiving/Black Friday/Cyber Monday and runs through the end of the year.

Remember, shipping and taxes are extra which vary depending on where the test is shipped. From a while back the shipping cost to Michigan was about $12.95 for one kit which covers the receiving and sending the test.

Currently on sale are: 

FamilyFinder (autosomal for male or female) regular price $79 ... now $59

 

mtDNA full-sequence Test (female or male, mother's direct female line) 

Y37 test is now $139, regularly $159 save $20

 

Y-DNA Test (male-only, father's direct male line) 

Y37 test is now $79, regularly $119 save $40

 

Y111 test is now $199, regularly $249 save $50

Big Y-700 test is now $379, regularly $449 save $70
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.

 

Bundled Tests for one male tester are also available.

Family Finder + Y37 test bundle is now $129, regularly $198

Family Finder + Y111 + mtFullSequence test bundle is now $379, regularly $487
 

Another Bundle option can be used for a male or female. 

Family Finder + mtFullSequence test bundle is now $189, regularly $238

 

There are a variety of upgrades on sale too for this Early Bird Sale. See the chart below from Family Tree DNA. Remember, the upgrades available to your DNA tests depends on what you have already tested.

Family Tree DNA 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 with Family Tree DNA
warnings.

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 so if you don't need a YDNA test buying from Amazon eliminates the shipping costs. Unfortunately, at the time of this post, the FamilyFinder test is at regular price on Amazon making the better deal on the Family Tree DNA website. When or if you do buy a kit on Amazon 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.

 

 

 

See you soon someday at our favorite library!
LE

23andMe Holiday Offer Ends Nov. 29

The Holiday Offer at 23andMe runs through November 29, 2021. There is a limit of 3 kits for this sale. Remember taxes and shipping are extra. There are a few sale options available.

 

23andMe's Ancestry + Traits DNA test is regularly $99 but is on sale for $79.

23andMe's Health + Ancestry Service is regularly priced $199 but is on sale for $99. That is a savings of $100 or 50 percent off.

Another sale option is a bundle: the 23andMe Health + Ancestry Service test kit (regularly $199, sale $99) plus the 23andMe Membership at a sale price of just $9.99 (renews at $29/year.)

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. Some DNA matching features/tools are now part of the subscription service. 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 made some changes to its service in 2019 without any announcements to its customers before the changes happened. Be aware that with the recent ethnicity update it was learned that testers on the earlier testing chips would not receive any ethnicity updates at this time, only those on the V5 Chip. Also, a few months prior testers' DNA matches were reduced down to just 1,500 matches. (That leaves most testers with matches related at the furthest in the 4th to 5th cousin range.) The search capabilities also have been restricted from what it had been capable of before. 23andMe is now implementing a yearly subscription ($29/year) for customers on the V5 Chip who also have tested their Health too. Those that subscribe get access to three times the DNA matches, advanced search capabilities (like those that were there before and some other ways to filter matches), and a new series of health reports related to genetics and medicines as well as some predisposition reports. Unfortunately, that would mean existing customers not on the V5 chip would need to retest (yes, pay) so their DNA is on the V5 chip. But if an early tester is deceased there is no way to re-test that person on the V5 Chip.

With these changes, 23andMe reduces it usability for most genealogists to use DNA to aid their research. For adoptees, donor conceived and others searching for mis-attributed parentage (not parent expected) situations, you still never know where that someone tested and so at a good sale price the 23andMe Ancestry Only test or really good sale price for the 23andMe Ancestry+Health test it might be worthwhile. But there may be limitations if that someone they seek is tested on a V4 or earlier chip. 

As a reminder, 23andMe also sells its test kits on Amazon.com and often at sale prices when it is having a sale. So, at the time of this posting this time the sale price on the Amazon website is as good as the 23andMe website deal or a bit better because shipping is free. Non-Amazon Prime members get free shipping due to the total cost and because it is fulfilled by Amazon while Amazon Prime members just get quicker 2-day shipping for free. But be cautious and make sure the test kit you are buying is "sold by 23andMe, Inc 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.

 

See you soon someday at our favorite library!
LE

Ancestry.com Gift Memberships up to 30% off; Ancestry Holiday Sale ending Nov. 24

It's the Holidays! Ancestry.com is having a up to 30 percent sale on its Gift Subscription Memberships until Wednesday, November 24, 2021, 11:59 p.m. ET. Gift memberships are one-time, non-renewing memberships. You pick the start date of the gift membership and it arrives in the recipient's email on that date. 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 (20 percent off)
Access to U.S. records
6-months reg. $99.99 ... sale $79 ... save $20 
12-months reg. $189 ... sale $151 ... save $38

World Explorer GIFT Membership (30 percent off)
Access to records across the globe.
6-months reg. $149 ... sale $104 ... save $45
12-months reg. $299 ... sale $209 ... save $90

All-Access GIFT Membership (30 percent off)
Access to records across the globe; plus military records on Fold3.com; and articles on Newspapers.com Basic.
6-months reg. $199 ... sale $139 ... save $60
12-months reg. $389 ... sale $272 ... save $117

While this sale is not as good as the one from 2020 Black Friday/Cyber Monday, if you are needing a subscription then a little sale is better than no sale at all. We do not know if last year's Black Friday/Cyber Monday (50% off) sale will be repeated.

See you soon someday at our favorite library!
LE

AncestryDNA Holiday Sale Ends Nov. 24

Ancestry's Holiday Sale currently ongoing continues until November 24, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. What savings will we get for Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday? If you can wait it might be worth it. If not, get your savings now.

The AncestryDNA (autosomal) test regularly $99 is on sale for $59, a savings of 40 dollars. Shipping and taxes are extra.

There are additional combination options also available.

For just one dollar more, you can get the AncestryDNA test and a 3-month World Explorer subscription for $60 instead of the regular price of $100. But take note that this offer is for new and returning subscribers not for renewal of current subscriptions And, the subscription will automatically renew for $79.95 every three months unless you cancel at least two days before the renewal day using My Account or by contacting customer service.

 

Or for x dollars more, you can get the AncestryDNA test and a 3-month All Access subscription for $149 instead of the regular price of $199. But take note that this offer is for new and returning subscribers not for renewal of current subscriptions And, the subscription will automatically renew for $99.95 every three months unless you cancel at least two days before the renewal day using My Account or by contacting customer service.

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:  Birth Weight, Facial Hair Thickness, Omega-3, Photic Sneeze Reflex, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitaman E, Wisdom Teeth,
Asparagus Metabolite Detection, Bitter Sensitivity, Cilantro Aversion, Cleft Chin, Earlobe Shape, Earwax Type,
Eye Color, Finger Length, Freckles, Hair Color, Hair Strand Thickness, Hair Type, Iris Patterns, Male Hair Loss, Savory (Umami) Sensitivity, Skin Pigmentation, Sweet Sensitivity, and Unibrow. More traits may be available in the future at an additional cost. There may still be a Compare Feature and Around the World Feature. This add-on is regularly $20 and is on sale for $10.

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.

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. 

Do you want just the DNA test and do you 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, as of now when this post was written the AncestryDNA test is listed at $59 and AncestryDNA+Traits is also listed at $69. So, this time the sale price on the Amazon website is as good as the Ancestry website deal or a bit better because shipping is free. Non-Amazon Prime members get free shipping due to the total cost and because it is fulfilled by Amazon while Amazon Prime members just get quicker 2-day shipping for free. But be cautious and make sure the test kit you are buying is "sold by AncestryDNA Official 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.

 

See you soon someday at our favorite library!
LE

MyHeritageDNA is 50% off Until Nov. 26; Newest Lowest Price DNA Sale Ever

It is that time of year again when genealogy "things" go on sale like everything else. Some members have queried about if or when an item is/would be on sale and we will try to keep you all informed. First up is an even better DNA sale.

Please take note, wondering minds can always click the labels/tags in our blog's left-hand column to see the sales in past years to get an idea of the sales trends for prior years. Click on the desired topic or the Savings tag/label.

It is the lowest price ever for MyHeritage DNA at 50% off.

MyHeritageDNA (autosomal) tests regularly $79 each are on sale for just $39 each (plus taxes and shipping) until November 26, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. Orders of two or more DNA kits receive free shipping.

MyHeritageDNA is one of the younger players in the DNA and genealogy testing niche but it is becoming a must be at for its DNA tools. Its customer base is more international. MyHeritage has chromosome browser feature and made its internal member messaging feature free. It also offers an ethnicity/admixture report and a list of DNA matches. No data subscription is needed to see/use all the DNA matching features including its AutoCluster feature. A few additional features were added earlier this year and last year -- like an update to its ethnicity estimates and genetic groups including viewing the genetic groups of your match and seeing what you have in common.

 

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 MyHeritageDNA test is not on sale on Amazon. Remember when you do find a sale price, 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.

 

We will see which other DNA companies pick up the ball and continue the great sales for this season.

 

See you soon someday at our favorite library!
LE

 

If These Walls Could Talk at Roseville Public Library Wednesday, November 17

Robert Myers from the Michigan Historical Society will present If These Walls Could Talk at the Roseville Public Library on Wednesday, November 17, at 6:30 p.m. This is an in-library event.

Every house or building has a great story to tell. Myers will teach us how to uncover house histories, including who built them and when, their architectural styles, and the stories of the families who called them home. After that, you will learn what to do with the information.

Please visit the Roseville Public Library calendar at: http://rosevillelibrary.org/wordpress/event-calendar/#/events/oe7lT80HHc/instances/BLviAkztTA/ for more information and to register.  

See you soon at our favorite library! (Someday soon.)
LE

Tonight is Our MCGG November Meeting: War Year 1943 in Macomb County

Tonight, Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at 7 p.m., is our MCGG and Let's Talk...Genealogy groups combined virtual meeting using Zoom Meeting. The topic of the meeting is  ... War Year 1943 in Macomb County presented by Beverly Bishop.

Using the Monitor Leader Newspapers front pages, we follow the big stories our ancestors lived through from January to December 1943. This includes German spies, gullible waitresses, Japanese Americans, hangings, shootings, war bonds, Nazi submarines, and the Homefront coping with rationing, gardens, home permanents and recipes.

MCGG members on the mailing list will receive the Zoom Meeting invite in the reminder email to be sent prior to the meeting. New attendees can obtain the invite link using the Library Events calendar on the website of the Mount Clemens Public Library.

Also, the recording of our MCGG October Meeting is now available on our YouTube channel. 

See you soon at our favorite library someday soon!.
LE