Genetic Genealogy Education
NGS COURSE:
[1] "Understanding and Using DNA Test Results," Thomas H. Shawker ($$).
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR GENEALOGICAL STUDIES (NIGS):
NIGS (based in Toronto) offers basic eight-week online classes taught by renowned instructors for $99. For each class, a new session starts about once a month as given in the drop-down list for each individual class. The overall course list is at
BASIC:
[1] "DNA: Autosomal DNA - Testing for Everyone," Shannon Combs-Bennett
[2] "DNA: Introduction to Genetic Genealogy," Diahan Southard
[3] "DNA: Tracing Maternal and Paternal Lines," Shannon Combs-Bennett
ADVANCED:
[4] "DNA: Historical Studies"
[5] "DNA: Methodology and Analysis"
[6] "DNA: Reading & Understanding Articles for Genetic Genealogy"
[7] "DNA: Special Circumstances-Adoptees & Unknown Parentage"
INSTITUTE COURSES:
Courses in genetic genealogy are offered every year at several week-long institutes. There are prerequisites for advanced courses.
BLOGS AND ONLINE LESSONS:
- 23andMe. 23andMe Blog. https://blog.23andme.com/
- Aulicino, Emily. DNA-Genealem's Genetic Genealogy. https://genealem-geneticgenealogy.blogspot.com/.
- Bartlett, Jim. Segment-ology. https://segmentology.org/.
- Bettinger, Blaine. The Genetic Genealogist https://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/.
- Christmas, Shannon. Through the Trees. https://throughthetreesblog.tumblr.com/.
- Dowell, David R. Dr. D Digs Up Ancestors. http://blog.ddowell.com/.
- Estes, Roberta. DNAeXplained - Genetic Genealogy. https://dna-explained.com/.
- Family Tree DNA. Family Tree DNA Help Center. https://help.familytreedna.com/hc/en-us.
- Family Tree DNA. Family Tree DNA Learn More. https://help.familytreedna.com/hc/en-us/categories/1500001429661-Learn-More.
- ISOGG. "Genetic genealogy blogs." ISOGG wiki. https://www.isogg.org/wiki/Genetic_genealogy_blogs.
- Kennett, Debbie. Cruwys News. https://cruwys.blogspot.com/.
- Lacopo, Michael. Hoosier Daddy?. http://roots4u.blogspot.com/.
- Owston, Jim. The Lineal Arboretum. http://linealarboretum.blogspot.com/.
- Perkins, Steven. On-line Journal of Genetics and Genealogy. https://jgg-online.blogspot.com/.
- Russell, Judy G. The Legal Genealogist. https://www.legalgenealogist.com/.
- Walker, Rebecca. Solving Genealogy Puzzles with DNA. http://genealogypuzzlesdna.blogspot.com/.
- Wayne, Debbie Parker. Deb's Delvings in Genealogy. https://debsdelvings.blogspot.com/.
GENETIC GENEALOGY VIDEOS
READING LIST:
- Duncan, David. "An Annotated Bibliography of DNA Literature, Presentations, & Sources." http://ancestrydetectives.org/Handouts/An Annotated Bibliography of DNA Literature.pdf.
- Bettinger, Blaine T. and Debbie Parker Wayne. Genetic Genealogy in Practice. 2nd edition. Arlington, Va.: National Genealogical Society, 2019.
- Bettinger, Blaine T., The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy. Cincinnati, Ohio: Family Tree Books, 2016.
- Elder, Diana, Nichole E. Dyer, and Robin Wirthlin. Research Like a Pro with DNA: A Genealogist’s Guide to Finding and Confirming Ancestors with DNA Evidence. Highland, Utah: Family Locket Books, 2021.
- Griffeth, Bill. The Stranger in My Genes: A Memoir Hardcover. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2016. Use DNA to identify family.
- Hill, Richard. Finding Family: My Search for Roots and the Secrets in My DNA. n.p.: self-published, 2012. Use DNA to identify family.
- Hill, Richard. Guide to DNA Testing: How to Identify Ancestors, Confirm Relationships, and Measure Ethnic Ancestry through DNA Testing. Version 3.1. n.p.: Atrax LLC, 2014. Beginner. Learn basic principles, compare DNA test kits, and understand results.
- Kirkpatrick, Brianne, and Shannon Combs-Bennett. The DNA Guide for Adoptees: How o Use Genealogy and Genetics to Uncover Your Roots, Connect with Your Biological Family, and Better Understand Your Medical History. n.p.: Bowker, 2019.
- Lee, Andrew, and Devon Noel Lee. DNA Q and A: Real Questions from Real People about Genetic Genealogy. n.p.: self-published, 2018. Beginner to intermediate level.
- Southard, Diahan. Your DNA Guide – The Book. n.p.: Your DNA Guide, 2020. Beginner level.
- Vance, David. The Genealogist’s Guide to Y-DNA Testing for Genetic Genealogy. n.p.: self-published, 2020.
- Wayne, Debbie Parker, ed. Advanced Genetic Genealogy: Techniques and Case Studies. Illustrated edition. Cushing, Tex.: Wayne Research, 2019.
- Webb, Stacy R. The Journey: A Genetic Genealogy Handbook with Case Studies. Redbone Nation Collections: Heritage Association Foundation. Crofton, Kentucky: Backintyme Publishing, 2020.
- Weinberg, Tamar. The Adoptee’s Guide to DNA Testing: How to Use Genetic Genealogy to Discover Your Long-Lost Family. Cincinnati, Ohio: Family Tree Books, 2018.
This page was contributed by Sharon L. Brevoort, Dec 2017. Blog information courtesy of Genetic Genealogy in Practice.
Updated: 16 Mar 18 JET; 14 Jan 20 TDS; 1/23/23 SLB, 8/4/23 TDS
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