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Book

Advanced genetic genealogy : techniques and case studies

Call Number

  • H 929.1 A2443 (CEN)

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Publication Information

Cushing, Texas : Wayne Research, 2019.

Physical Description

xxix, 382 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color portraits, color charts, genealogical tables ; 28 cm

Summary

Advanced Genetic Genealogy: Techniques and Case Studies is a textbook for an advanced DNA course for genealogists. It takes those with an intermediate-level understanding of genetic genealogy to the next level. Case studies demonstrate how to analyze the DNA test results, correlate with documentary evidence, and write about the findings --

Contents

  • Lessons learned from triangulating a genome / Visual phasing methodology and techniques / X-DNA techniques and limitations / Y-DNA analysis for a family search / Unknown and misattributed parentage research / The challenge of endogamy and pedigree collapse / Parker study: combining atDNA & Y-DNA / Would you like your data raw or cooked? / Drowning in DNA? The genealogical proof standard tosses a lifeline / Correlating documentary and DNA evidence to identify an unknown ancestor / Writing about, documenting, and publishing DNA test results / Ethical underpinnings of genetic genealogy / Uncovering family secrets: the human side of DNA testing / The promise and limitations of genetic genealogy

Subjects

Added Authors

Debbie Parker Wayne