When you order a DNA test, even if you don’t really think about it, you expect that the results will stay the same over time. Sure, geneticists might re-classify or re-label the result, but the actual physical result will be the same. Not so, it seems. I had an mtDNA test at Oxford Ancestors in…
Author: Justin Durand
Seven Daughters of Eve
I received this replacement certificate from Oxford Ancestors in October 2007. It shows my place in the Velda clan (Haplogroup V2), as well as the relative size and relationship of the seven European clans. Interpreting your DNA sequence Your certificate shows a read-out of your DNA sequence (in purple) and, above it, a chart of…
Analyzing Genetic Samples
Tracing Your Ancestry: Computer Program Accurately Analyzes Anonymous DNA Samples Science Daily – A group of computer scientists, mathematicians, and biologists from around the world have developed a computer algorithm that can help trace the genetic ancestry of thousands of individuals in minutes, without any prior knowledge of their background. Unlike previous computer programs of…
Tartan Samples
As part of the tartan registration process, we have to submit a woven sample. This requirement is intended to insure that every registered design will be woven, not remain just a design concept. We ordered our sample from Molly Manaugh. Actually, I ordered an extra for myself, just to have. I got the tartan samples…
Swanstrom tartan
We have preliminary approval for the Swanstrom tartan from the Scottish Tartan Authority. Now, we need to get it woven. Swanstrom Tartan, No. 7222, Scottish Tartan Authority. Revised Oct. 29, 2019 to add link.