The Family Tree guide to DNA testing and genetic genealogy
Book - 2019
"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...."--Amazon.
- Subjects
- Genres
- Handbooks and manuals
- Published
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Cincinnati, Ohio :
Family Tree Books
[2019]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Edition
- Second edition
- Item Description
- "Expanded & updated!"--Cover.
- Physical Description
- 271 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9781440300578
- Introduction
- Part 1. Getting Started
- 1. Genetic Genealogy Basics
- Kick-start your genetic research. This chapter features a brief history of DNA testing and breaks down DNA and the four popular genetic tests, plus how to identify your genetic family tree.
- 2. Common Misconceptions
- Debunk your DNA myths. This chapter addresses eleven common misunderstandings about DNA to set you straight as you begin your genetic research.
- 3. Ethics and Genetic Genealogy
- Conduct conscientious and responsible studies.This chapter explores some of the ethical issues involved in DNA testing for family research and how to account for them.
- Part 2. Selecting a Test
- 4. Autosomal-DNA (atDNA)Testing
- Explore your whole genetic family tree with this chapter's guide to the atDNA test, the most popular and (arguably) most useful DNA analysis.
- 5. Y-Chromosomal (Y-DNA) Testing
- Find your paternal male ancestors. This chapter discusses how to use Y-DNA to track your male-line descendants and solve genealogical problems
- 6. Mitochondrial (mtDNA) Testing
- Discover your female maternal ancestors and answer research questions about them with this guide to the oldest DNA test.
- 7. X-Chromosomal (X-DNA) Testing
- Pinpoint your genetic ancestors.This chapter discusses how to use X-DNA and its inheritance patterns to grow your family tree.
- Part 3. Analyzing and Applying test Results
- 8. Third-Party Autosomal-DNA Tools
- Broaden your DNA analysis with this chapter's tips for using software, online tools, and other third-party programs to analyze atDNA test results.
- 9. Ethnicity Estimates
- Unpack the estimates provided by DNA testing companies. This chapter shows what you can-and can't-learn about your ancestry from ethnicity estimates.
- 10. Analyzing Complex Questions with DNA
- Dig deeper into your DNA research with these tips and strategies for using your DNA results to break through brick walls and answer challenging research questions.
- 11. Genetic Testing for Adoption and Other Brick Walls
- Uncover your hidden past. This chapter provides strategies for adoptees and other individuals who may face an extra hurdle when researching ancestors.
- 12. The Future of Genetic Genealogy
- Gaze into DNA's future with these predictions about the field's trajectory and what you can hope to achieve as genetic technology advances.
- Glossary
- Appendix A. Comparison Guides
- Appendix B. Research Forms
- Appendix C. More Resources
- Index