Genealogy discussion
Genealogy is moving toward genetic testing
date
newest »

message 1:
by
[deleted user]
(new)
Jan 15, 2009 04:58PM
At Myfamily.com there was a link so you could submit your salvia for free and your tree back about 4 generations and be added in genetically to the research going on. I think its a GREAT idea and one for the future.
reply
|
flag
*


For my father's birthday this month, my mother and I got him a test from FamilyTreeDNA, based mostly on the recommendations of the article and of professional genealogists I know. It will be interesting to see how it all goes as I have no prior experience with using DNA testing in genealogy. My father is the kind of person who really likes hearing about family history but has no interest in doing research, so it seemed like a good present for him.




That is why it so important to remain open to new information that may change the initial conclusion. The 'proof' standards are higher in genealogy than history in general but you are right that a better term could be used 'argument' perhaps. A 'proof' in mathematics is absolute. A 'proof' in other fields, including science, may or may not.
Sometimes people are shocked that history changes. But, as new sources and perspectives come to light, it is inevitable.