Bo, Thank you so much for the link. Yes, that was the connect to the Museum and now it is time to work on my translations. I had visited the museum several years ago and I knew it was in the Kingdom of Glass area but were Luffarna all over Sweden or only in Småland? Thanks again, Carol in KY -----Original Message----- From: Bo Johansson <bo.h.johan56@telia.com> To: sweden <sweden@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sat, Oct 27, 2012 10:47 am Subject: Re: [SWEDEN] Information about Luffars Carol Larson wrote 2012-10-27 10:21: > > When I do a search I only come up with movie titles, so I must not be > asking the right questions, so here goes again. > > Can someone please help me with more information about Luffars. > I don't know where to look for more information (like a Swedish resource > in English.) I understand they were the "vagabond" (tramp) who traveled > from farm to farm doing odd jobs and making repairs. They also made things > out of wire (like wire baskets and wisks.) Where did they live? > Did they have families? How did they get into that line of work? > I have heard older Swedes talk about seeing them when they were young. Some pages in Swedish, perhaps you can use Google translate: http://www.popularhistoria.se/artiklar/luffarna-–-vagarnas-vagabonder/ http://www.luffarmuseum.se/luffare.htm en luffare = one vagabond flera luffare = several vagabonds luffaren = the vagabond luffarna = the vagabonds // Bo Johansson ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SWEDEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Naomi Swanson wrote 2012-10-26 23:24: > > Curt Ove Olsson b. 24 Mar 1949 Enskede Stockholms stad Not found in Swedish Census 1980 or 1990, looked like this 1970: 1949-03-24 Olsson, Curt Ove Skrinv 2 2 tr, 12244 Enskede Kyrkobokförd i Farsta (Stockholms stad, Stockholms län, Södermanland), distrikt 05, fastighet 02746. Mantalsskriven på samma ort. Född 24/3 1949 i Enskede (Stockholms stad, Södermanland). -------------- There were 3 other persons names Olsson at that adress, presumably his parents and brother. // Bo Johanson

Hej Bo Thanks for the info about Curt Ove Olsson. I wonder if he moved somewhere like Norway or the U.S. Naomi in Illinois --------------------------------------- Bo Johansson wrote Sat, 27 Oct 2012 02:39:16 Naomi Swanson wrote 2012-10-26 23:24: > > Curt Ove Olsson b. 24 Mar 1949 Enskede Stockholms stad Not found in Swedish Census 1980 or 1990, looked like this 1970: 1949-03-24 Olsson, Curt Ove Skrinv 2 2 tr, 12244 Enskede Kyrkobokförd i Farsta (Stockholms stad, Stockholms län, Södermanland), distrikt 05, fastighet 02746. Mantalsskriven på samma ort. Född 24/3 1949 i Enskede (Stockholms stad, Södermanland). -------------- There were 3 other persons names Olsson at that adress, presumably his parents and brother. // Bo Johanson

Carol When looking for Swedish things, I find Google.se to be much more effective. Try it with luffarna. Aloha, Pono Norman A. Sandin POB 1602 Kihei, HI 96753 http://www.sandinfamily.com [pau] -----Original Message----- From: sweden-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sweden-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Carol Larson Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2012 6:16 AM To: sweden@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SWEDEN] Information about Luffars Bo, Thank you so much for the link. Yes, that was the connect to the Museum and now it is time to work on my translations. I had visited the museum several years ago and I knew it was in the Kingdom of Glass area but were Luffarna all over Sweden or only in Småland? Thanks again, Carol in KY -----Original Message----- From: Bo Johansson <bo.h.johan56@telia.com> To: sweden <sweden@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sat, Oct 27, 2012 10:47 am Subject: Re: [SWEDEN] Information about Luffars Carol Larson wrote 2012-10-27 10:21: > > When I do a search I only come up with movie titles, so I must not be > asking the right questions, so here goes again. > > Can someone please help me with more information about Luffars. > I don't know where to look for more information (like a Swedish > resource > in English.) I understand they were the "vagabond" (tramp) who traveled > from farm to farm doing odd jobs and making repairs. They also made things > out of wire (like wire baskets and wisks.) Where did they live? > Did they have families? How did they get into that line of work? > I have heard older Swedes talk about seeing them when they were young. Some pages in Swedish, perhaps you can use Google translate: http://www.popularhistoria.se/artiklar/luffarna-–-vagarnas-vagabonder/ http://www.luffarmuseum.se/luffare.htm en luffare = one vagabond flera luffare = several vagabonds luffaren = the vagabond luffarna = the vagabonds // Bo Johansson ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SWEDEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SWEDEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I posted this request earlier in the week and I did not get a reply so I am trying to send it again. When I do a search I only come up with movie titles, so I must not be asking the right questions, so here goes again. Can someone please help me with more information about Luffars. I don't know where to look for more information (like a Swedish resource in English.) I understand they were the "vagabond" (tramp) who traveled from farm to farm doing odd jobs and making repairs. They also made things out of wire (like wire baskets and wisks.) Where did they live? Did they have families? How did they get into that line of work? I have heard older Swedes talk about seeing them when they were young. Thanks so much for any information. Carol in KY

Aloha Pono I am sorry but this is not the correct person. Maybe he might have emigrated out of Sweden. Thanks for your time in helping me. Naomi in Illinois ----------------------------------------- Pono (Norm) wrote Fri, 26 Oct 2012 17:28:26 Possible? 19490316-0598 Olsson, Kent Östen Nynäsv 369 122 34 Enskede Dead 11/16/1997. Registered in Enskede, Stockholms stad (Stockholms län, Södermanland). Born 3/16/1949 in Maria Magdalena (Stockholms stad, Uppland). Married man (3/13/1989). -------------- Corresponding parish(es) as of Jan 1, 2010: Enskede-Årsta, Stockholms stad (Stockholms län, Södermanland) Parish of birth in the records: Maria Magd. (Stockholm) Source records: RTB 97 / SPAR 92f Aloha, Pono Norman A. Sandin POB 1602 Kihei, HI 96753 http://www.sandinfamily.com [pau] -----Original Message----- From: sweden-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sweden-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Naomi Swanson Sent: Friday, October 26, 2012 11:24 AM To: sweden@rootsweb.com Subject: [SWEDEN] Death lookup for Curt Ove Olsson Hi List, I looked for this person on birthday.se and could not find him so I am presuming that he has died. Would someone do a death lookup for: Curt Ove Olsson b. 24 Mar 1949 Enskede Stockholms stad Any help is appreciated. Naomi in Illinois

Hi List, I looked for this person on birthday.se and could not find him so I am presuming that he has died. Would someone do a death lookup for: Curt Ove Olsson b. 24 Mar 1949 Enskede Stockholms stad Any help is appreciated. Naomi in Illinois

Possible? 19490316-0598 Olsson, Kent Östen Nynäsv 369 122 34 Enskede Dead 11/16/1997. Registered in Enskede, Stockholms stad (Stockholms län, Södermanland). Born 3/16/1949 in Maria Magdalena (Stockholms stad, Uppland). Married man (3/13/1989). -------------- Corresponding parish(es) as of Jan 1, 2010: Enskede-Årsta, Stockholms stad (Stockholms län, Södermanland) Parish of birth in the records: Maria Magd. (Stockholm) Source records: RTB 97 / SPAR 92f Aloha, Pono Norman A. Sandin POB 1602 Kihei, HI 96753 http://www.sandinfamily.com [pau] -----Original Message----- From: sweden-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sweden-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Naomi Swanson Sent: Friday, October 26, 2012 11:24 AM To: sweden@rootsweb.com Subject: [SWEDEN] Death lookup for Curt Ove Olsson Hi List, I looked for this person on birthday.se and could not find him so I am presuming that he has died. Would someone do a death lookup for: Curt Ove Olsson b. 24 Mar 1949 Enskede Stockholms stad Any help is appreciated. Naomi in Illinois ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SWEDEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks, Martin. I didn't see her in the Swedish Death Index either so she may still be alive or perhaps died after 2009. Bob -----Original Message----- From: Martin Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 2:08 PM To: sweden@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SWEDEN] Emigration Record Lookup She is in the 1970 census: ******************************* 1920-02-10 Johansson, Brita Eugenia Kolstorpsv 9 590 10 Boxholm Kyrkobokförd i Ekeby södra kbfd (Boxholms kn, Östergötlands län, Östergötland), distrikt 01, fastighet 03740. Mantalsskriven på samma ort. Född 10/2 1920 i Ekeby (Östergötlands län, Östergötland). -------------- Källa: Mtl Östergötlands län 1971 1916-12-02 Johansson, Karl Arvid Kolstorpsv 9 590 10 Boxholm Kyrkobokförd i Ekeby södra kbfd (Boxholms kn, Östergötlands län, Östergötland), distrikt 01, fastighet 03740. Mantalsskriven på samma ort. Född 2/12 1916 i Ekeby (Östergötlands län, Östergötland). -------------- Källa: Mtl Östergötlands län 1971 1951-01-24 Johansson, Karl Lars Sören Kolstorpsv 9 590 10 Boxholm Kyrkobokförd i Ekeby södra kbfd (Boxholms kn, Östergötlands län, Östergötland), distrikt 01, fastighet 03740. Mantalsskriven på samma ort. Född 24/1 1951 i Ekeby södra kbfd (Östergötlands län, Östergötland). -------------- Källa: Mtl Östergötlands län 1971 ******************************************** The same address in 1980. I don't see her in the death index 1901-2009, nor in the databases of living persons. Here is her husband: *********************************' 19161202-2119 Johansson, Karl Arvid Kohlstorpsvägen 9 590 11 Boxholm Död 26/12 2001. Folkbokförd i Ekeby, Boxholms kn (Östergötlands län, Östergötland). Född 2/12 1916 i Ekeby (Östergötlands län, Östergötland). Gift man (5/4 1947). -------------- Motsvarande folkbokföringsförsamling(ar) 1/1 2010: Boxholm, Boxholms kn (Östergötlands län, Östergötland) Födelseförsamling i källan: Ekeby (Östergötlands län) Källor: man91 / RFV 06 ************************************** Martin Bob & Anne Lightburn skrev 2012-10-25 13:46: > Would someone with access to Swedish emigration records please check to > see if Brita Eugenia Norrbin b. 10 Feb 1920 in Ekeby, Östergötlands län > emigrated? > > Thanks, > Bob Lightburn > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SWEDEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SWEDEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

She is in the 1970 census: ******************************* 1920-02-10 Johansson, Brita Eugenia Kolstorpsv 9 590 10 Boxholm Kyrkobokförd i Ekeby södra kbfd (Boxholms kn, Östergötlands län, Östergötland), distrikt 01, fastighet 03740. Mantalsskriven på samma ort. Född 10/2 1920 i Ekeby (Östergötlands län, Östergötland). -------------- Källa: Mtl Östergötlands län 1971 1916-12-02 Johansson, Karl Arvid Kolstorpsv 9 590 10 Boxholm Kyrkobokförd i Ekeby södra kbfd (Boxholms kn, Östergötlands län, Östergötland), distrikt 01, fastighet 03740. Mantalsskriven på samma ort. Född 2/12 1916 i Ekeby (Östergötlands län, Östergötland). -------------- Källa: Mtl Östergötlands län 1971 1951-01-24 Johansson, Karl Lars Sören Kolstorpsv 9 590 10 Boxholm Kyrkobokförd i Ekeby södra kbfd (Boxholms kn, Östergötlands län, Östergötland), distrikt 01, fastighet 03740. Mantalsskriven på samma ort. Född 24/1 1951 i Ekeby södra kbfd (Östergötlands län, Östergötland). -------------- Källa: Mtl Östergötlands län 1971 ******************************************** The same address in 1980. I don't see her in the death index 1901-2009, nor in the databases of living persons. Here is her husband: *********************************' 19161202-2119 Johansson, Karl Arvid Kohlstorpsvägen 9 590 11 Boxholm Död 26/12 2001. Folkbokförd i Ekeby, Boxholms kn (Östergötlands län, Östergötland). Född 2/12 1916 i Ekeby (Östergötlands län, Östergötland). Gift man (5/4 1947). -------------- Motsvarande folkbokföringsförsamling(ar) 1/1 2010: Boxholm, Boxholms kn (Östergötlands län, Östergötland) Födelseförsamling i källan: Ekeby (Östergötlands län) Källor: man91 / RFV 06 ************************************** Martin Bob & Anne Lightburn skrev 2012-10-25 13:46: > Would someone with access to Swedish emigration records please check to see if Brita Eugenia Norrbin b. 10 Feb 1920 in Ekeby, Östergötlands län emigrated? > > Thanks, > Bob Lightburn > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SWEDEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Would someone with access to Swedish emigration records please check to see if Brita Eugenia Norrbin b. 10 Feb 1920 in Ekeby, Östergötlands län emigrated? Thanks, Bob Lightburn

Can someone please help mw with more information about Luffars. I don't know where to look for more information (like a Swedish resource in English.) I understand they were the "vagabond" (tramp) who traveled from farm to farm doing odd jobs and making repairs. They also made things out of wire (like wire baskets and wisks.) Where did they live? Did they have families? How did they get into that line of work? I have heard older Swedes talk about seeing them when they were young. Thanks so much for any information. Carol in KY

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*************************************** 1909-04-14 Blomqvist, Oskar Vive Elon Blåeldsv 7 162 41 VÄLLINGBY Mantalsskriven i Hässelby (Stockholms stad, Stockholms län, Uppland), fastigheten Tallroten 6. Född 14/4 1909 i Ekeby (Östergötlands län, Östergötland). -------------- Källa: Mtl Stockholm län 1981 1914-06-17 Blomqvist, Greta Lisa Blåeldsv 7 162 41 VÄLLINGBY Mantalsskriven i Hässelby (Stockholms stad, Stockholms län, Uppland), fastigheten Tallroten 6. Född 17/6 1914 i Engelbrekt (Stockholms stad, Uppland). -------------- Källa: Mtl Stockholm län 1981 ****************************************** 1907-05-03 Blomqvist, Carl Yngve Levi Österskogsv 5 590 10 BOXHOLM Mantalsskriven i Ekeby södra kbfd (Boxholms kn, Östergötlands län, Östergötland), fastigheten Bredgård 1:127. Född 3/5 1907 i Ekeby (Östergötlands län, Östergötland). -------------- Källa: Mtl Östergötlands län 1981 1914-08-05 Blomqvist, Vega Maria Gustava Österskogsv 5 590 10 BOXHOLM Mantalsskriven i Ekeby södra kbfd (Boxholms kn, Östergötlands län, Östergötland), fastigheten Bredgård 1:127. Född 5/8 1914 i Ljuder (Kronobergs län, Småland). -------------- Källa: Mtl Östergötlands län 1981 ********************************* 1911-12-04 Blomqvist, Hans Neon Edor Pehr Hannergatan 12C 590 10 BOXHOLM Mantalsskriven i Ekeby södra kbfd (Boxholms kn, Östergötlands län, Östergötland), fastigheten Länken 1. Född 4/12 1911 i Ekeby (Östergötlands län, Östergötland). -------------- Källa: Mtl Östergötlands län 1981 1912-09-15 Blomqvist, Dagmar Sigrid Rebecka Pehr Hannergatan 12C 590 10 BOXHOLM Mantalsskriven i Ekeby södra kbfd (Boxholms kn, Östergötlands län, Östergötland), fastigheten Länken 1. Född 15/9 1912 i Säby (Jönköpings län, Småland). -------------- Källa: Mtl Östergötlands län 1981 The three below lived at the same address, but I don't know if they were related. 1936-01-29 Karlsson, Kerstin Margareta Pehr Hannergatan 12C 590 10 BOXHOLM Mantalsskriven i Ekeby södra kbfd (Boxholms kn, Östergötlands län, Östergötland), fastigheten Länken 1. Född 29/1 1936 i Sankt Per (Östergötlands län, Östergötland). -------------- Källa: Mtl Östergötlands län 1981 1961-12-08 Karlsson, Peter Nicolas Hans Pehr Hannergatan 12C 590 10 BOXHOLM Mantalsskriven i Ekeby södra kbfd (Boxholms kn, Östergötlands län, Östergötland), fastigheten Länken 1. Född 8/12 1961 i Motala (Östergötlands län, Östergötland). -------------- Källa: Mtl Östergötlands län 1981 1894-11-02 Magnusson, Judit Anna Karolina Pehr Hannergatan 12C 590 10 BOXHOLM Mantalsskriven i Ekeby södra kbfd (Boxholms kn, Östergötlands län, Östergötland), fastigheten Länken 1. Född 2/11 1894 i Västra Harg (Östergötlands län, Östergötland). -------------- Källa: Mtl Östergötlands län 1981 ******************************* Bob & Anne Lightburn skrev 2012-10-23 18:08: > Would some kind soul please do a lookup for me in the 1980 Swedish Census for: > > Oskar Vive Elon Blomqvist b. 14 Apr 1909 Ekeby, Östergötland, d. 18 Jun 1994 Stockholm > Karl Ingve Levi Blomqvist b. 3 May 1907 Ekeby, Östergötland, d. 4 Mar 1982 Boxholm, Östergötland > Hans Neon Edor Blomqvist b. 9 Dec 1911 Ekeby, Östergötland, d. 21 May 1981 Boxholm, Östergötland > > Thanks much. > > Bob Lightburn > Point Pleasant Beach, NJ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SWEDEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Carol It appears after just a few minutes of searching, Ancestry.com has been sold. Found it at money.cnn.com A bit concerned about this too I might add. My question is, how will this affect Ancestry.co.uk as nothing so far states a thing about this. Diana On 23 October 2012 19:27, Carol Larson <larsonjw@aol.com> wrote: > > My question is not specific to the Swedish list...but I have seen > information that Ancestry.com has been sold to a European private equity > firm. Since Genline was sold to Ancestry.com I have been subscribing to > Ancestry and now I am wondering how this will impact my Swedish research. > Does anyone have information about this concern? > > Thanks so much and concerned about my future Swedish research sources, > > Carol in KY > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SWEDEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Evelynn McCain wrote 2012-10-23 01:51: > > I need a little help with some place names. Thanks to Bo I have Anna Maria > Petersdotter, born 3 Feb 1824 and her husband; Johan Petersson, born 2 Dec > 1818 in Tolg, and their children going backwards from Anna’s death. > > The clearest HFL with the family is: AD Tjureda AI:14 (1862-1869) Bild 133 > / sid 124 (AID: v46742.b133.s124, NAD: SE/VALA/00375). Anna’s birth > information is right and I have followed her back from death so I am pretty > sure this is the right one. I think I have found Johan’s birth record: AD: > Tolg C:1 (1718-1860) Bild 225 / sid 431 (AID: v30200.b225.s431, NAD: > SE/VALA/00380). Second from the top on the right hand side. I can’t figure > out the birthplace. [...] --- Johan born 2 Dec 1818, parents miller Petter Persson and wife Catarina Svensdotter (age 43) in Västra(?) Lideqvarn. Petter Persson and Catarina Svensdotter are found at Västra Lidekvarn in AD Tolg AI:8 (1812-1823) Bild 155 / sid 291 (AID: v19634.b155.s291, NAD: SE/VALA/00380). They move 1820 to Gårdsby(?) parish. // Bo Johansson

Thanks, Mark! I got similar info but worded a bit differently, on the Denmark list, so putting both messages together is very helpful. I've never had any DNA testing done, and I'm really interested in it, but it's also expensive, so I want to be sure that I'm going the right route before I pay $$$$ for one or more tests. I'm female, so some of these tests won't work for me anyway. Take care, and thanks again for the helpful information. Johanne ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Johanne L. Tournier Email - jltournier60@hotmail.com or jltournier@xcountry.tv "With God, all things are possible." - Jesus of Nazareth ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -----Original Message----- From: sweden-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sweden-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Mark D. Johnson Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 4:29 PM To: sweden@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SWEDEN] Nat. Geo. DNA test kit - a good deal? Hej Johanne - From what I know, the Geno 2.0 kit will mainly be of use for Y-SNP information, so it will mostly be useful for men, and is more useful for those interested in deep ancestry rather than genetic genealogy per se. It does have some mitochondrial DNA SNPs and some autosomal SNPs, but if you are interested in one of these areas, I would recommend the full mitochondrial DNA test at Family Tree DNA or the Family Finder DNA test at FTDNA, respectively. Mitochondrial DNA again is most useful for deep ancestry. For finding relatives in genealogical time frames, the Family Finder test is the best bet. There is also a similar test available at 23andMe, but their main emphasis is health-related information, which may or may not be of interest to you. You can find more information here: http://www.familytreedna.com/ https://www.23andme.com/ I have tested at FTDNA and have the National Geographic Geno 2.0 kit sitting on my desk now, but I have not used 23andMe, so I'm not very familiar with their autosomal test. Incidentally, National Geographic uses FTDNA's lab to process their kits. My evaluation of this may be colored by my results with these tests - I have made connections in two cases with the Family Finder test, and had no luck with the other tests I have taken. Hope this helps - Mark Johnson Oconomowoc, Wisconsin Ysearch/Mitosearch 3VP37 On 23-Oct-12 11:22 AM, Johanne Tournier wrote: > Hi, All - > > > > I just received an email from Nat'l. Geographic about their own > "genographic" test. The cost is $199.95. I would be interested in > anyone's opinion as to whether this is a worthwhile investment, or > whether there are other kits out there that are a better buy, give > more in-depth information, and so on. Here is a link to the website. I hope it works! > > > > http://shop.nationalgeographic.com/ngs/browse/productDetail.jsp?produc > tId=20 > 01246 > <http://shop.nationalgeographic.com/ngs/browse/productDetail.jsp?produ > ctId=2 001246&gsk&code=EM102212I> &gsk&code=EM102212I > > > > Johanne > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > Johanne L. Tournier > > > > Email - jltournier60@hotmail.com > > or jltournier@xcountry.tv > > > > "With God, all things are possible." > > - Jesus of Nazareth > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SWEDEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SWEDEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I first saw a reference to the sale on the Anchorage AK newspaper website today. So who knows. Carol -----Original Message----- From: Diana Nowell <Diana@Nowell.co.uk> To: sweden <sweden@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tue, Oct 23, 2012 2:43 pm Subject: Re: [SWEDEN] general genealogy question Carol It appears after just a few minutes of searching, Ancestry.com has been sold. Found it at money.cnn.com A bit concerned about this too I might add. My question is, how will this affect Ancestry.co.uk as nothing so far states a thing about this. Diana On 23 October 2012 19:27, Carol Larson <larsonjw@aol.com> wrote: > > My question is not specific to the Swedish list...but I have seen > information that Ancestry.com has been sold to a European private equity > firm. Since Genline was sold to Ancestry.com I have been subscribing to > Ancestry and now I am wondering how this will impact my Swedish research. > Does anyone have information about this concern? > > Thanks so much and concerned about my future Swedish research sources, > > Carol in KY > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SWEDEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SWEDEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hej Johanne - From what I know, the Geno 2.0 kit will mainly be of use for Y-SNP information, so it will mostly be useful for men, and is more useful for those interested in deep ancestry rather than genetic genealogy per se. It does have some mitochondrial DNA SNPs and some autosomal SNPs, but if you are interested in one of these areas, I would recommend the full mitochondrial DNA test at Family Tree DNA or the Family Finder DNA test at FTDNA, respectively. Mitochondrial DNA again is most useful for deep ancestry. For finding relatives in genealogical time frames, the Family Finder test is the best bet. There is also a similar test available at 23andMe, but their main emphasis is health-related information, which may or may not be of interest to you. You can find more information here: http://www.familytreedna.com/ https://www.23andme.com/ I have tested at FTDNA and have the National Geographic Geno 2.0 kit sitting on my desk now, but I have not used 23andMe, so I'm not very familiar with their autosomal test. Incidentally, National Geographic uses FTDNA's lab to process their kits. My evaluation of this may be colored by my results with these tests - I have made connections in two cases with the Family Finder test, and had no luck with the other tests I have taken. Hope this helps - Mark Johnson Oconomowoc, Wisconsin Ysearch/Mitosearch 3VP37 On 23-Oct-12 11:22 AM, Johanne Tournier wrote: > Hi, All - > > > > I just received an email from Nat'l. Geographic about their own > "genographic" test. The cost is $199.95. I would be interested in anyone's > opinion as to whether this is a worthwhile investment, or whether there are > other kits out there that are a better buy, give more in-depth information, > and so on. Here is a link to the website. I hope it works! > > > > http://shop.nationalgeographic.com/ngs/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=20 > 01246 > <http://shop.nationalgeographic.com/ngs/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=2 > 001246&gsk&code=EM102212I> &gsk&code=EM102212I > > > > Johanne > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > Johanne L. Tournier > > > > Email - jltournier60@hotmail.com > > or jltournier@xcountry.tv > > > > "With God, all things are possible." > > - Jesus of Nazareth > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SWEDEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

My question is not specific to the Swedish list...but I have seen information that Ancestry.com has been sold to a European private equity firm. Since Genline was sold to Ancestry.com I have been subscribing to Ancestry and now I am wondering how this will impact my Swedish research. Does anyone have information about this concern? Thanks so much and concerned about my future Swedish research sources, Carol in KY