DNA Class - Understanding and Using Family Tree DNA Presented by Greg Liverman

Program Type:

Genealogy, Older Adults

Ages:

Adult
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Event Details

Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) has provided DNA tests to genealogists since 1999. The company offers a complete line of tests from Family Finder (autosomal) to Mitochondrial (mtDNA) to Y-DNA tests, including the comprehensive Big Y. Greg will explore how to use each of the tests in genealogy.

Greg’s class will include:

  • A brief review of DNA testing for genealogy – what types of tests are available at Family Tree DNA ( https://www.familytreedna.com) and what we can learn from them.
  • Y-DNA
  • Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA)
  • Autosomal DNA (Family Finder)
  • Autosomal DNA
  • Biogeographical mapping (ethnicity) with myOrigins and ancientOrigins.
  • Finding cousins with Family Finder
  • Deciphering Y-DNA results
  • STR matches
  • SNP tests and haplogroups
  • Projects
  • Deciphering mtDNA results
  • Matches
  • Haplogroups
  • Projects
  • Q&A

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