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Glen Sproul dit MacDonald
Dec 18, 20231 min read
'Tis the Season for DNA Testing Sales!
The Holiday Season brings sales to many of the popular DNA tsting services. Some of the deals this year are incredible. In addition, as...
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Glen Sproul dit MacDonald
Oct 9, 20231 min read
Sprouls Invited to Join ScotClans FTDNA Group
There is a FTDNA Group called ScotClans that is working on the DNA of the Scottish Clans and also the surnames associated with the...
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Glen Sproul dit MacDonald
Sep 19, 20231 min read
Some Other FTDNA Genetic Groups of Potential Interest to Sprouls
All Sproul descendants, particularly Y DNA testers, should consider joining the Sproul Project on FTDNA. There are some other FTDNA...
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Glen Sproul dit MacDonald
Nov 18, 20221 min read
Thanksgiving Genetic Test Sales
It is that time of year - genetic genealogy companies are offering sales on their services. It could be a great chance to try one of...
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Glen Sproul dit MacDonald
Aug 3, 20221 min read
New Sign Up Page
We have done well in keeping phishers and spammers from having access to the site through signing up - but this has taken time and some...
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Glen Sproul dit MacDonald
Aug 3, 20221 min read
Ancestry.com Free 14 day Trial and Sale
Ancestry.com is an excellent site for genealogical resources and constructing a family tree. They are offering a 14 day free trial....
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Glen Sproul dit MacDonald
Aug 3, 20221 min read
FTDNA Summer Sale
FTDNA is the genetics service being used by the Sproul Project. At this time they are holding a very good Summer Sale. Check it out ...
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Glen Sproul dit MacDonald
Jan 26, 20223 min read
Some Sproul Genealogy Mysteries and Potential Research Goals for 2022
Welcome to 2022 - here is the best wishes for good health and good spirits in this new year! The COVID-19 situation has made the past two...
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Glen Sproul dit MacDonald
Aug 18, 20211 min read
Taking Stock of the Home Genetics Market
I have wondered if interest in home genetics tests for ancestry and health is waning. There were some articles in 2020 suggesting this...
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Glen Sproul dit MacDonald
Feb 5, 20212 min read
Short Online History of the Earl's of Lennox
The ancient history of the Sprouls is intimately tied into the history of the Earls of Lennox in Scotland. As the Sproul DNA indicates a...
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Glen Sproul dit MacDonald
Feb 5, 20211 min read
FTDNA Family Finder (Autosomal DNA) Sale
FTDNA is having a sale on their autosomal DNA test. This is a good resource for finding genetic cousins. It could help the Sproul DNA...
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Glen Sproul dit MacDonald
Jan 4, 20211 min read
Happy 2021 - Could be Time to See if You Have New Genetic Matches!
Happy New Year! The Sproul Project Team wishes you a healthy and prosperous 2021. Genetic genealogy test kits are popular holiday season...
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Glen Sproul dit MacDonald
Nov 6, 20201 min read
FTDNA SALE - NOV 2020
FTDNA is having a sale for November 2020. Details available for the sale at the link below. If you have not done a Y DNA test to join...
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Glen Sproul dit MacDonald
Oct 14, 20201 min read
Have You Used Newest Version of Ancestry.com Ethnicity Estimates
Recently Ancestry.com updated the genetic data base it uses for deriving ethnicity estimates from autosomal DNA data. It made an...
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Glen Sproul dit MacDonald
Sep 25, 20202 min read
FTDNA Has Updated Autosomal DNA Based Origins Estimates
If you have done autosomal DNA testing with FTDNA (Family Finder testing) you are in for a treat. They have just released Origins...
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Glen Sproul dit MacDonald
Sep 19, 20201 min read
Ancestry.com Update to Ethnicity Estimates - More Scotland
Many of us use Ancestry.com for autosomal DNA (finding cousins, ethnicity estimates etc) and for its genealogical resources. Recently...
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Glen Sproul dit MacDonald
Sep 6, 20201 min read
Official Documents Regarding Status of Spreull Descendants as Septs of Clan Lennox and MacFarlane
For many years those holding the name Spreull, Sprewll, Sproul, Sprouls, Sprowl and all the many other forms have had little in the way...
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Glen Sproul dit MacDonald
Sep 8, 20191 min read
Massive New Genetics Study for Britain and Ireland
A huge and exciting new study has just been published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) on human genetic...
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Glen Sproul dit MacDonald
Aug 6, 20191 min read
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Glen Sproul dit MacDonald
Aug 3, 20191 min read
FTDNA Sale On Now!
This Week FTDNA announced this year's summer sale - now until August 31. This is a great time to get your kit upgraded for Y DNA testing....
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