DutchieBoy

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#Genealogy #Wikitree #Toleration #NewNetherland #Jamestowne #FTDNA #ColonialVirginia #GEDMATCH
I’m a hobby genealogist living in Atlanta, Georgia, with over 50 years of experience. You can see some of my interests in the list/link above & below

[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Oosterhoudt-24]
[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Oosterhout_Name_Study]
[https://www.familytreedna.com/groups/oosterhoutetaliasurnames]

DutchieBoyJul 16, 2025

I can definitely foresee a time when genetic genealogy becomes very confusing…

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/jul/16/eight-healthy-babies-born-after-ivf-using-dna-from-three-people

Eight healthy babies born after IVF using DNA from three people

Genetic material from mother and father transferred to healthy donor egg to reduce risk of life-threatening diseases

The Guardian
Show threadDutchieBoyJul 5, 2025
@Flominator one of the side effects of caffeine is hyperglycemia, which is especially bad if you’re diabetic.
Show threadDutchieBoyJul 5, 2025
@jwildeboer No matter what the culture, right wing politicians always seem to display truly disgusting hypocrisy. It lines up with their natural lack of empathy.
DutchieBoyJul 5, 2025

It seems you can’t plant a tulip bulb in the UK without discovering some hoard…

Via Euronews: Very rare sword find leads to discovery of extensive Roman-era settlement in England https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/07/04/very-rare-sword-find-leads-to-discovery-of-extensive-roman-era-settlement-in-england

Rare sword find leads to discovery of Roman-era settlement in England

Archaeological excavations have revealed an extensive settlement dating from the Early-Middle Iron Age through to the first and second centuries AD during the Roman period.

euronews
DutchieBoyJul 3, 2025

A truly interesting article

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09195-5

Whole-genome ancestry of an Old Kingdom Egyptian - Nature

Whole-genome sequencing of an ancient male Egyptian revealed a mixture of North African Neolithic and eastern Fertile Crescent ancestry, suggesting human migration between Egypt and Mesopotamia by the Old Kingdom period.

Nature
Show threadDutchieBoyJun 25, 2025
@wikitree don’t forget Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon, along with Elvis, plus ‘Where the Boys Are’ stars Dolores Hart, George Hamilton, Paula Prentiss, Yvette Mimieux
Show threadDutchieBoyJun 25, 2025
@EricAlper you forgot the cigarettes and the purloined Playboy magazines…
Show threadDutchieBoyJun 25, 2025
@Flominator and it was uphill both ways…
Show threadDutchieBoyJun 25, 2025
@wikitree I’m just happy that FTDNA chose WikiTree to collaborate with rather than Ancestry or Geni.
Show threadDutchieBoyJun 9, 2025
@isogg absolutely fascinating!