Good books on DNA Inheritance?

[pughcd]

No sorry, never heard of this book before. Will give it a look on Kindle. Thanks!!

pughcd

[TonyV]

I wonder if I may chip in on this topic. I see that Blaine Bettinger's book was last updated in 2019. While I know that the basics of DNA as applied to genetic genealogy have not changed since then, it is a fast-moving subject and how it is tested and announced by companies like Ancestry and MyHeritage certainly has changed a lot in those 4 years. So to those of you who have it and refer to it constantly, may I ask whether you would still buy it today?

[pughcd]

I wonder if I may chip in on this topic. I see that Blaine Bettinger's book was last updated in 2019. While I know that the basics of DNA as applied to genetic genealogy have not changed since then, it is a fast-moving subject and how it is tested and announced by companies like Ancestry and MyHeritage certainly has changed a lot in those 4 years. So to those of you who have it and refer to it constantly, may I ask whether you would still buy it today?

I would definitely buy a third updated edition if and when it comes on the market.  Bettinger's 2nd edition was updated from the original 2016 edition, with new content such as; Y700(FT-DNA), DNA Painter and the ethical use of DNA information by government and third parties. The colour diagrams are excellent and the chapters are well set out. It cost $29.99 but the quality shows. The Holton textbook is £14.99 (Pen & Sword Family History) but only has monochrome diagrams.

Additionally Blaine Bettinger writes the excellent blog "The Genetic Genealogist - Adding DNA to the Genealogist's Toolkit" so one can access up to date content such as "The Growing Phenomenon of Unlinked Family Cluster March 2023" etc.

pughcd

[TonyV]

Thank you. Your answer suggests that you probably wouldn't buy the current version today. I'm not sure that there is a second update in the pipeline. I am aware of Blaine Bettinger's role other than as author, but thanks.

[pughcd]

Thank you. Your answer suggests that you probably wouldn't buy the current version today. I'm not sure that there is a second update in the pipeline. I am aware of Blaine Bettinger's role other than as author, but thanks.

I have the second edition and use it regularly. I clearly misunderstood your question! To clarify,  I have the second edition but would buy the third edition if it came out.

[TonyV]

Thanks. You must like it a lot if you would buy a third edition as well as the edition you already have. Good to hear that you still use the second edition. I may well venture the £20 odd that Amazon wants.

[Gadget]

Not a book but should be consulted on various topics - the website of the International Society of Genetic Genealogy:

https://isogg.org/

[dtlroots]

Thanks for the steer Gadget. I will bookmark it.

[phil57]

ISOGG resources amongst many others are referenced in the Holton book. Probably in Blaine Bettinger's book also, although I haven't read it. Perhaps I ought to, as we are related and share a DNA match!