DNA
Bibliography
Note: Beginners start with #14. Then
#1,10, 17, and any of the Facebook groups.
DNA testing sites
1.
http://www.ancestry.com/ In Ancestry
Help search for ”Getting the Most from your Ancestry DNA results”-3 parts Also YouTube channel AncestryDNA. Here’s “What to do with all those matches”,
from 2013 but still informative. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv3_JCWUF-s
Also Ancestry Support 1-800-401-1601.
4.
www.myheritage.com MyHeritage.com
and Geni.com are family tree sites owned by the same company. MyHeritage.com is just starting to test DNA
and accept your raw DNA from other testing service. Both match to people on their own site.
Third party sites (These are not testing sites but work with
DNA results.)
5.
https://www.gedmatch.com/login1.php Receives your raw DNA data and provides
reporting. Most commonly used third
party software.
6.
www.DNAGedcom.com: downloads AncestryDNA data to spreadsheets
where you can sort or search your results.
Also provides some analysis tools.
7.
https://www.wikitree.com/: a collaborative family tree site that
attaches your Gedmatch kit # to records for your direct ancestors and provides
for contacting DNA cousins.
8.
Genome Mate Pro:
Software that is downloaded to your computer to collect and help analyze
your matches from the big 3 testing sites plus Gedmatch. Sophisticated users love this. Information at website and facebook page.
Books
9.
Genetic Genealogy; the basics and beyond by
Emily Aulicino.
10.
Finding Family by Richard Hill. Hill is an adoptee who spent 28 years
searching for his parents. As DNA
testing developed, he used FTDNA and 23andme testing to identify his
father. His website is www.dna-testing-adviser.com. It’s a good place to start. He has a Kindle Guide to DNA Testing on
Amazon for 99 cents. You can read it on any device.
11.
The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and
Genetic Genealogy by Blaine Bettinger.
12.
Genetic Genealogy in Practice by Blaine
Bettinger.
Educational Sites and Wikis
13.
International Society of Genetic Genealogy
http://www.isogg.org Getting
Started section on home page with glossary link; 500+ articles; Testing Comparison Charts links on
homepage; glossary
Blogs for Beginners/ Websites
14.
Kelly Wheaton’s Beginner’s Guide to
Genetic Genealogy; 15 lessons, choose the lessons you are interested in. Many links.
https://sites.google.com/site/wheatonsurname/beginners-guide-to-genetic-genealogy
15.
DNABargains is a new
site from Thomas MacEntee. As of this
writing it is here: https://nationaldnaday.com/category/bargains/
16.
DNAAdoption: http://www.dnaadoption.com/ Tabs: Get
Started, How To’s, Reference Docs, For Adoptees, Tools (various specialized
programs). First Look Classes for FTDNA,
Gedmatch, AncestryDNA, and 23andme are free.
19.
Your Genetic Genealogist CeCe Moore http://www.yourgeneticgenealogist.com; Consultant for Finding Your Roots and
Genealogy Roadshow; website has tabs for Resources and I Recommend. Few blog
postings. Specializes in adoptions and
unknown parents. Find her at DNA Detectives Facebook page and DNAAdoption Yahoo
Group.
20.
Legal Genealogist Judy Russell: http://www.legalgenealogist.com/: Covers many topics, but writes about DNA on
Sundays.
More technical blogs
21.
Steve Morse:
http://stevemorse.org/genetealogy/beyond.htm An article called Autosome Exposed, an
explanation of genetic inheritance.
22.
Segmentology
Https://segmentology.org/ by Jim
Bartlett http://segmentology.org/2015/11/22/getting-started-with-autosomal-dna-part-i
; this blog entry is excellent; he hasn’t written part 2 yet; other blog
entries are more technical
23.
The Genetic Genealogist Blaine Bettinger http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/ Pretty technical; Shared cM Project;
predicting relationships from longest and shared cM of a chromosome segment;
especially good for X-chromosome chart.
Does not post often.
24.
DNAeXplained by Roberta Estes http://dna-explained.com/ detailed DNA explanations but also many posts
about her research into her ancestors.
Her website is http://dna-explain.com/Publications/Publications.asp where she has many basic articles. Her excellent articles are long and
detailed. She uses screen shots to show
you exactly how to do things.
Groups: many groups are restricted; just ask and you
will be admitted. Read the rules and
abide by them.
25.
http://isogg.org/wiki/Beginners'_guides_to_genetic_genealogy many links;
ISOGG DNA Newbies List
Email:dna-newbie-subscribe@yahoogroups.com This list has over 1000 posts a month but may
be a good place to ask a question.
Facebook Groups:
There are many groups for specific topics, geographical areas, and
surnames. Just search on what you are
looking for.
27.
Ancestry-GEDmatch-FTDNA-23andMe-Genealogy-DNA
28.
ISOGG (International Society of Genetic
Genealogists)
29.
DNA Tools
30.
GEDMatch.com User Group
31.
GEDmatch
Genealogy and Ancestry Group
32.
DNA Gedcom User Group
33.
Search Squad (angels)
34.
DNA Detectives (adoptions)- CeCe Moore
35.
Ancestry Matching Group
36.
Genetic Genealogy Tips and Tools-Blaine
Bettinger
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