DNA can be intimidating. We are here to help get you going down the right path. Just take one step at a time and you will get there before you know it. If you are just starting out, try focusing your energy on the following;
- Visit the different testing companies and learn what they have to offer
- Understand ethnicity percentages are just a prediction – a best guess
- Discover your DNA cousin matches and correspond with them to find your common ancestor
- Learn about shared matches or in-common-with cousins (ICW)
- Learn what autosomal DNA is and what it can do for you
- Explore what a centimorgan (cM) tells you about your cousins
- Learn about the Y chromosome test and what it tells you
- Learn about mitochondrial DNA (mt) testing and what you can learn from it
The links below will take you to some great resources for learning these skills.
- Getting Started (7/17/2019)
- Ethnicity Predictions (6/30/2019)
- Which DNA Company? (6/28/2019)
- What is Genetic Genealogy? (6/16/2019)