A discussion about genetic genealogy with New York's Governor David Paterson.
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The video "Genealogy by Genetics - through the eyes of our customers" is an account of some of our customers' surname projects and is intended for those who want to learn more and start a Surname Project. We have split it into four segments for ease of use.
In this interview with West Virginia Public Broadcasting, retired Virginia Tech physics professor David Roper tells about his surname project and the search for descendants of Ben Franklin. Stories and family lore suggest one of his forefathers was a cousin. Roper is tracing the genetic trail through DNA.
