The family tree guide to DNA testing and genetic genealogy

Discover the answers to your family history mysteries using the most-cutting edge tool available to genealogists. This plain-English guide, newly revised and expanded, is a one-stop resource on genetic genealogy for family historians. Inside, you'll learn what DNA tests are available, with up-t...

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Main Author: Bettinger, Blaine T. (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Cincinnati, Ohio : Family Tree Books, [2019]
Edition: Second edition.
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Summary: Discover the answers to your family history mysteries using the most-cutting edge tool available to genealogists. This plain-English guide, newly revised and expanded, is a one-stop resource on genetic genealogy for family historians. Inside, you'll learn what DNA tests are available, with up-to-date pros and cons of the major testing companies (including AncestryDNA) and advice on choosing the right test to answer your specific questions. For those who've already taken DNA tests, this guide will demystify and explain how to interpret DNA test results, including how to understand ethnicity estimates and haplogroup designations, navigate suggested cousin matches, and use third-party tools like GEDmatch to further analyze data.
Physical Description: 271 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-227) and index.
ISBN: 1440300577
9781440300578
Author Notes: Blaine T. Bettinger, Baldwinsville, NY, thegeneticgenealogist.com, is a writer, blogger, and genealogy educator. He's spoken widely on genetic genealogy and wrote the bestselling Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy.