* Extended Y-Chromosome Haplotype
* X-chromosome
* Autosomal STR
* Y-chromosome SNP

http://www.genetree.com/specialty_testing

We had a great experience at RootsTech 2011 here in Salt Lake City. We were kept busy with free 10-minute consultations, answering questions, and sharing stories – and that’s just how we hoped it would be! Thank you to all of you who stopped by our booth. It was wonderful to meet you in person and to have the chance to explain how DNA might help you define your family tree.

If you want your own free 10-minute consultation, just give us a call!

Mark your calendars for the Family History  Expo in St. George, Utah February 25-26! Our booth in the exhibit hall is #203. We will also be presenting 2 classes on DNA and genealogy, taught by Dr. Ugo Perego:  The Power of DNA in Unlocking Family Relationships on Friday morning and Expanding the Concept of Family History Through DNA on Saturday afternoon.  The exhibit hall is free, and you should definitely check the Family History Expos website for information on the location, registration, classes, exhibitors, presenters, and much more. We look forward to seeing you in St. George!

Anyone in the area is welcome to join us this Friday February 18 for a free genetic genealogy class at 1 pm in the Family History Library in downtown Salt Lake City.  The speaker is Dr. Ugo Perego, Senior Researcher at the Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation and one of our consultants. We hope to see you there!

Show your interest in genealogy with this fun shirt! We have offered our “I Seek Dead People” t-shirts at conferences in the past year, and they have been a big hit. Now we are excited to announce that you can order one online. Look for it the apparel section of our product list. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

RootsTech conference February 10 ~ 12, 2011  here in beautiful Salt Lake City

Stop by and say “hello” and if you have questions, we’ll have representatives on-site to help.

Also, be sure to get your great  GeneTree T-shirt…..

Fun, huh?  We’ll have them in various sizes for you to purchase on the spot!

And don’t forget the Extras:

“Night at the Planetarium

Join us on Thursday night when Salt Lake’s Clark Planetarium opens up exclusively for RootsTech attendees.  Look through the lens of the Hubble Telescope during a 3D IMAX movie, discover the universe with a star shoe, and get hands-on experience with astronomy and space exploration.  Enjoy the company of your peers and casual dinner-all included with your conference registration!

Late Night at he Library

On Friday night, stay up late at the Family History Library! Extended hours will enable both

experienced genealogists and novices alike to discover this amazing resource in a whole new light.

And if you don’t know a pedigree chart from a probate record, come to a unique workshop designed to introduce technology experts to the basics of family history.”

Also, Dick Eastman will be hosting a fun dinner and game night. Read more here:
http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/

Today we would like to introduce our newest feature, “Who are you?”. We are all trying to understand ourselves and our heritage a little better, and we would like to share with you stories of people doing that through genetic genealogy. We hope you enjoy this feature, and if you would like us to share your story please contact us.

Who are you?

Hi, I am Jeanne Lindsey, I am a mother of five with my sixth child due any day now. We live north of Seattle, in Mt Vernon, we love the outdoors and spending time as a family. I really enjoy reading, playing games with the kids and watching them ride the ponies that we have. I have been telling them stories about their ancestors and who they were, and when they get a little bit older I will explain to them the DNA test I took to trace my maternal line and how that links us to the past. I am new to genetic genealogy and since finding time to do research is a challenge with 5 active kids and one coming soon I choose a DNA test to help do my part in preserving my ancestry. All six of my kids have inherited my mtDNA and I now have a little bit more to share with them. Our maternal ancestors came from Scotland, and we are of the haplogroup J1. Now we are waiting for the results to come back to see what my husband is!

William Holland, a genealogical researcher from Atlanta, dances to the left of Fon Angwafo III, the king of the Mankon tribal group in Cameroon, during a ceremony

When William Holland traveled from Atlanta to Cameroon to dig into his family roots, the quest succeeded beyond his wildest dreams: A blend of genetic testing and genealogical
sleuthing connected him with one of the West African nation’s royal families. The king of Mankon, a region in Cameroon, embraced Holland so completely that the American was ceremonially given the name of the king’s father.

read more:http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/02/01/5916155-family-roots-get-tangled-up-in-africa/a>

The brand-new RootsTech conference February 10 ~ 12, 2011 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in beautiful Salt Lake City, Utah

GeneTree will have a booth along with the Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation {SMGF} and we’d love for you to stop by and say “hello!”.

From the RootsTech site:

What is RootsTech?

RootsTech is a new conference designed to bring technologists together with genealogists, so they can learn from each other and find solutions to the challenges we face in family history research today.  Genealogists and family historians will discover exciting new research tools while technology creators will learn the latest development techniques from industry leaders and pioneers.”

The conference will offer great keynote speakers and “lunch and learns” {a term I like to use for investing in great food and great knowledge   }

Each day at RootsTech you are invited to participate in several lunch sessions that will not only satisfy your hunger, but also your desire to learn more about important genealogy and technology issues.”

And there are Extras:

“Night at the Planetarium

Join us on Thursday night when Salt Lake’s Clark Planetarium opens up exclusively for RootsTech attendees.  Look through the lens of the Hubble Telescope during a 3D IMAX movie, discover the universe with a star shoe, and get hands-on experience with astronomy and space exploration.  Enjoy the company of your peers and casual dinner-all included with your conference registration!

Late Night at he Library

On Friday night, stay up late at the Family History Library! Extended hours will enable both

experienced genealogists and novices alike to discover this amazing resource in a whole new light.

And if you don’t know a pedigree chart from a probate record, come to a unique workshop designed to introduce technology experts to the basics of family history.”

For more information, go to:

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, we bring you a love bird special: mitochondrial DNA kits are buy one, get one half price, through February 14, 2011. Whether for you and your sweetheart, your parents, or another special couple in your life, you’ll save $89.50 when you buy two together.

Mitochondrial DNA traces maternal origins of both men and women, so both people can learn where in the world their ancient maternal ancestors lived. Plus, you get a set of DNA markers to look for distant relatives in our database. You can also see if you match your special someone: are your ancient maternal ancestors from the same continent? Or do you hail from different areas of the world?

Explore the world of genetic genealogy with the one you love! Get started here, and let us know what you find!