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Any tips for a beginner using DNA?
« on: Monday 03 August 20 19:21 BST (UK) »
Hi I've done DNA and got my results.

Now I want to understand more about I can use the results. I can see how thru-lines works and have found a few links there.

However I have a lot of people who share DNA but either don't have a tree I can look at or it is just a few people with no common surnames.

Can anyone recommend an on-line beginners guide so I can start to make more sense of it all? I've looked on the internet but there are thousands of them!

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Re: Any tips for a beginner using DNA?
« Reply #1 on: Monday 03 August 20 19:23 BST (UK) »
There are a few links on this thread:

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=806378.0

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Re: Any tips for a beginner using DNA?
« Reply #2 on: Monday 03 August 20 19:32 BST (UK) »
I joined a Facebook page. I think it's DNA help for genealogists. Donna Rutherford is on there and you can ask about specific problems. If you can get the Lost Cousins newsletter Peter Calver has done various DNA Masterclasses and they are very helpful. cb
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Re: Any tips for a beginner using DNA?
« Reply #3 on: Monday 03 August 20 20:18 BST (UK) »
That is brilliant thankyou!
 I did have a quick look through the DNA board on here but somehow missed this information. I was shocked to see the first posts about DNA were more than 10 years ago.
 At the moment, when I read the posts, I feel as though I've signed up to do an 'O' level and everyone else is already writing their PHd thesis. I will get there though and these will be terrific - thankyou.

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Re: Any tips for a beginner using DNA?
« Reply #4 on: Monday 03 August 20 20:32 BST (UK) »
One of the classics is by Blaine Bettinger entitled "The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy"

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Re: Any tips for a beginner using DNA?
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 04 August 20 10:08 BST (UK) »
There’s also,

‘Using DNA for family history’,
Edited by Graham Holton.

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Re: Any tips for a beginner using DNA?
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 04 August 20 20:45 BST (UK) »
I have had a look on Amazon at the books and luckily both allow you to peep inside. Both books looks very readable - thankyou Romily and UK4753.
Great suggestions from everyone.
Now just to find the time to make it happen!
Thank you all
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