This talk will give an overview of how autosomal DNA testing can help you solve mysteries in and confirm the accuracy of your family tree. It will explain how autosomal DNA is inherited and how to use your autosomal DNA results to find new cousins, break down brick walls and verify your paper research. Using personal success stories it will talk you through the process from getting your autosomal DNA results to matching with cousins and offer practical guidance on the best steps to take to succeed. It will also cover the importance of X-chromosome matches and the use of third party tools.
This lecture was presented at Who Do You Think You Are? - Live! 2017. Please note that these videos are copyrighted to the presenter and should only be used for personal study. They are not to be used for any other purpose without the presenter's express permission. Also, please note that because this is a rapidly advancing field, the content may quickly become outdated.
The DNA Lectures were sponsored by FamilyTreeDNA (www.ftdna.com) and organised by volunteers from ISOGG (International Society of Genetic Genealogy, www.isogg.org). ISOGG volunteers also provided free DNA advice and support for members of the public at the conference.
