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Tracing your ancestors using DNA : a guide for family and local historians / edited by Graham S. Holton ; contributors John Cleary, Michelle Leonard, Iain McDonald, Alasdair F. Macdonald.

Holton, Graham S., (editor.). Cleary, John (Genealogist), (contributor.). Leonard, Michelle (Genealogist), (contributor.). McDonald, Iain (Genealogist), (contributor.). Macdonald, Alasdair F., (contributor.).

Summary:

DNA research is one of the most important and 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 and 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.

Record details

ISBN: 1526733099
ISBN: 9781526733092
Physical Description: xiii, 255 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Publisher: South Yorkshire, England : Pen & Sword Books, 2019.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 242-248) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Chapter 1 Why use DNA testing for genealogy? / Michelle Leonard and Alasdair F. Macdonald, Graham S. Holton -- Chapter 2 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.