Resources

Take your research further

BOOKS

The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy, 2nd Edition Blaine T Bettinger

Family Tree Books, due July 2019 The updated version of this key reference work from Blaine Bettinger, the best-known genetic genealogist in the USA, includes a comparison of different DNA tests.

WEBSITES

DNA Painter w dnapainter.com

This useful free website offers tools for chromosome mapping, visualisation and formatting. Double Helix History w sites.manchester.ac.uk/ double-helix-history

The research project’s website includes a blog and suggestions for further reading. You can also follow the project’s news at facebook.com/ doublehelixhist and twitter.com/ doublehelixhist. GEDmatch w gedmatch.com

This huge community database has all kinds of tools for analysing DNA. You’ll need to register to get the most from it, although it’s free. Note that the website is migrating to genesis.gedmatch.com. The Genetic Genealogist w thegeneticgenealogist.com Blaine Bettinger’s long-running website features tools, tips and crowdsourced projects. GI Trace w gitrace.org

This UK-based support group helped David Hulme to trace his GI father, and is a valuable resource if you’re in the same position. The International Society Of Genetic Genealogy w isogg.org

The society is free to join and has more than 10,000 members. Its website features lots of information, links and an award-winning wiki.