Tracing your ancestors using DNA : a guide for family and local historians / edited by Graham S. Holton ; contributors: John Cleary [and three others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Holton, Graham S., editor.

Cleary, John, contributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Genetic genealogy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (236 pages)

Place of Publication:

Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword Family History, [2019]

Summary:

An easy-to-use, straightforward guide for British family historians looking to trace their ancestry using DNA testing. DNA research is one of the most rapidly advancing areas in modern science, and the practical use of DNA testing in genealogy is one of its most exciting applications. Yet there is no recent British publication in this field. That is why this accessible, wide-ranging introduction is so valuable. It offers a clear, practical way into the subject, explaining the scientific discoveries and techniques and illustrating with case studies how it can be used by genealogists to gain an insight into their ancestry. The subject is complex and perhaps difficult for traditional genealogists to understand but, with the aid of this book, novices who are keen to take advantage of it will be able to interpret test results and use them to help answer genealogical questions which cannot be answered by documentary evidence alone. It will also appeal to those with some experience in the field because it places the practical application of genetic genealogy within a wider context, highlighting its role as a genealogical tool and suggesting how it can be made more effective.

Contents:

Intro

Title

Copyright

Contents

Introduction by Graham S. Holton

Contributors

Chapter 1 Why use DNA testing for genealogy? : Michelle Leonard, Alasdair F. Macdonald, Graham S. Holton

Chapter 2 The ethical and legal aspects of genetic genealogy :John Cleary

Chapter 3 Understanding the principles of DNA testing for genealogy :Michelle Leonard

Chapter 4 atDNA tests:Michelle Leonard

Chapter 5 Y-DNA tests :Alasdair F. Macdonald, John Cleary

Chapter 6 mtDNA tests :Alasdair F. Macdonald

Chapter 7 Choosing between testing companies :Alasdair F. Macdonald

Chapter 8 Projects : John Cleary, Iain McDonald

Chapter 9 An integrated approach to DNA testing for genealogy :John Cleary, Iain McDonald, Graham S. Holton

Chapter 10 Ancient DNA :John Cleary

Chapter 11 What does the future hold? :Iain McDonald, Michelle Leonard

Glossary

Further Reading.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-5267-3310-2

OCLC:

1206394736