In April 1768, one Michel (Miguel) Deville wed Marguerite “Kasteberg” or “Kastzeberg” in St Louis Cathedral, New Orleans, Spanish Louisiana. …
AncestryDNA has just updated some of their DNA-based relationship predictions! Previously, the most likely relationship(s) for a DNA match was…
This post is not about an individual. It’s about business. But before we talk business, I need to talk about…
23andMe revolutionized the fields of personal genomics and genetic genealogy when they introduced the first direct-to-consumer autosomal DNA test in…
More than 54 million DNA kits are available for genealogical matching!
As of late February 2026, I estimate that there are more than 55 million autosomal DNA (atDNA) kits across the…
South Carolina is poised to weaponize DNA against women who have miscarriages.
When Daddy was from Smithville, where half the town are Smiths, they’re all related, and the local pastime appears to be extramarital sex.
Most cultures have taboos against close relatives marrying (or mating with) one another. While some royal lineages historically used intra-family marriages…
MyHeritage is apparently securing their DNA database in response to the FBI using it in the Idaho murder investigation.