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Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing Study Group
2024-03-27 18:30:00 2024-03-27 19:30:00 America/New_York Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing Study Group Join us for our genetic genealogy study group. A copy of the book, The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy by Blaine T. Bettinger is required to participate in this webinar series. Online - Virtual Room - West Oaks

Wednesday, March 27
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-03-27 18:30:00 2024-03-27 19:30:00 America/New_York Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing Study Group Join us for our genetic genealogy study group. A copy of the book, The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy by Blaine T. Bettinger is required to participate in this webinar series. Online - Virtual Room - West Oaks

Online

Virtual Room - West Oaks

Join us for our genetic genealogy study group. A copy of the book, The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy by Blaine T. Bettinger is required to participate in this webinar series.

This event occurs online through Zoom.  Please provide your email at registration to participate.  A device with access to the internet and speakers or headsets are required. An email will be sent before the event with more information on how to join.

A copy of the book, The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy (Second Edition) by Blaine T. Bettinger is required to participate in this webinar series. Please send an email to genealogy@ocls.info to find out how Orange County Library cardholders can check out a copy of the book. If you prefer, you can purchase your own copy of the book in print or kindle format from a variety of online retailers.

Wednesday, March 6 at 6:30 PM

  • Chapter 1: Genetic Genealogy Basics (pgs 10-19)
  • Chapter 2: Common Misconceptions (pgs 20-35)

Wednesday, March 13th at 6:30 PM

  • Chapter 3: Ethics and Genetic Genealogy (pgs 36-50)
  • Chapter 5: Y-Chromosomal (Y-DNA) Testing (pgs 93-115)

Wednesday, March 27th at 6:30 PM

  • Chapter 4: Autosomal-DNA (atDNA) Testing (pgs 52-92)
  • Chapter 7: X-Chromosomal (X-DNA) Testing (pgs 136-150)

Wednesday, April 3rd at 6:30 PM

  • Chapter 8: Third-Party Autosomal-DNA Tools (pgs 152-172)
  • Chapter 9: Ethnicity Estimates (pgs  173-193)

Wednesday, April 10th at 6:30 PM

  • Chapter 6: Mitochondrial (mtDNA) Testing (pgs 116-35)
  • Chapter 10: Analyzing Complex Questions with DNA (pgs 194-208)

Wednesday, April 17th at 6:30 PM

  • Chapter 11: Genetic Testing for Adoption and Other Brick Walls (pgs 209-219)
  • Chapter 12: The Future of Genetic Genealogy (pgs 220-233)

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | History - Culture - Genealogy |

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