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    DNA and Genealogy Research: Simplified
    DNA and Genealogy Research: Simplified
    DNA and Genealogy Research: Simplified
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    DNA and Genealogy Research: Simplified

    By Stephen Szabados

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    Here is my new book that covers my simplified view of using DNA in genealogical research. I tried to stay away from using scientific terms and keep it simple. I know my methods work because I solved a mystery of a non-marital mystery with no paper trail or oral history. It's a very short read (84 pages) but should help most of DNA test-takers understand their test results. It is available as a print book and eBook.

     

    The DNA testing companies have flooded the market with many promotional ads that promise to unlock secrets in our family trees. The result of the promotions has generated large sales of DNA test kits and large numbers of genealogists who are looking for methods to understand their DNA test results. This book will give the reader some hints on how to use DNA results to expand their research and family history.

     

    The critical value of this book is my explanation of how to overcome the scientific nature of the results by looking at your results using traditional genealogical skills. My explanation includes practical examples of how to use the tools, and my goal is to simplify how you analyze your results in terms that all of us as genealogists can understand. I present a case-study, where I discuss using these tools to find a biological father whose existence was a total surprise to his son.

     

    Genetics is not an easy science to understand, and many test-takers are confused by their results. Use the tools discussed in this book to begin searching for understanding of your DNA results. Focus on the goals you had when you ordered your test kit. Follow the clues to open up new information for your family history. DNA testing is only one tool in your genealogy tool kit, but it is a powerful tool. Use it wisely. Learn to use DNA and traditional genealogical techniques in tandem, and you will be able to harness the full value of genetic testing.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherStephen Szabados
    Release dateJun 17, 2020
    ISBN9781393838807
    DNA and Genealogy Research: Simplified
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    Stephen Szabados

    Steve Szabados grew up in Central Illinois and is a retired project manager living in the Chicago Suburbs. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, and a Masters in Business Administration from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois. Steve Szabados is an author and lecturer on genealogy. He has been researching his ancestors since 2000 and has traced ancestors back to the 1600s in New England, Virgina, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and the 1730’s in Poland, Germany, Bohemia, Hungary, Slovakia, and Slovenia. He has given numerous presentations to genealogical groups and libraries in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. His mission is to share his passion for Family History with as many people as he can. He is a former board member of Polish Genealogical Society of America, and he is a genealogy volunteer at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library. Steve also is the genealogy columnist for the Polish American Journal.

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    DNA and Genealogy Research - Stephen Szabados

    Introduction

    The DNA testing companies have flooded the market with many promotional ads that promise to unlock secrets in our family trees. The result of the promotions has generated large sales of DNA test kits and large numbers of genealogists who are looking for methods to understand their DNA test results. I hope this book will give the reader some hints on how to use your DNA test results to expand your genealogical research and your family history.

    I am not a medical doctor nor a genetic scientist. I will try to explain using DNA in genealogy research employing non-scientific terms. And therefore, I will not discuss Chromosome browsers, haplogroups, or SNPs in this book.

    I will explain how to use the basic tools supplied by the DNA testing companies to understand your DNA results better. I will try to stick to the basics and therefore, not discuss the advanced tools or third-party tools at this time. The critical value of this book is my explanation of how to overcome the scientific nature of the results by looking at your results using traditional genealogical skills. My explanation includes practical examples of how to use the tools, and my goal is to simplify how you analyze your results in terms that all of us as genealogist can understand. I present a case study in Chapter Three, where I discuss using these tools to find a biological father whose existence was a total surprise to his son.

    Researchers are seeking answers to these questions:

    Understanding what their DNA results mean? Ethnicity, relationships, etc.

    How are they related to the people who show up as their DNA matches?

    Can these cousins help fill in the blanks in the family tree?

    Do they need to identify everyone that shows up as DNA matches? (How deep should they go?)

    In most cases, the results of the tests have delivered no surprises and may seem boring. In some cases, DNA results produced significant clues and knocked down brick walls. However, many cases did not match the family tree created from the paper trail and caused confusion with the test takers. It is not an easy science to understand, and many test-takers are confused by the results they see.

    What tools do the DNA testing companies supply?

    What third-party software is available?

    What books are available?

    What educational opportunities are available?

    Is there an expert that can help?

    I purposely avoid discussing the complex science of DNA and the use of third-party software because I believe we can answer most of our questions about our DNA results be using the simple tools the major companies (AncestryDNA, FamilyTreeDNA (FTDNA), and MyHeritageDNA) provide on their websites. Using these tools require the same expertise and logic as our basic genealogy research skills.

    The material will cover:

    Why genealogists take DNA tests

    Give a brief description of types of DNA tests

    List the benefits of each type of DNA test

    Show examples of the results offered from DNA testing

    Compare the major DNA testing companies

    Discuss how to use the tools to understand your DNA results

    Review, one case study, showing how the basic tools helped find a previously unknown relative.

    Review the emotional concerns dealing with problematic results

    Use the material you find in this book to better understand your results. Use the tools discussed in this book to find the clues in your DNA results that will allow you to gain more information and insight about your family history. Genealogy can be an addiction, so do not let DNA results be your only genealogy focus. Review the goals you had when you ordered your test kit and keep your focus on your long-term genealogical goals.

    Review the material carefully as I

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