Here are some topics from earlier meetings.
Articles that you might want to look at.
Here are some videos,
Here are some podcasts.
Our next meeting will be on September 17th, 2026 at 7:00 pm.
Check out the DNA Group Handouts Archive covering various topics of interest to this group.
Find out about the latest trends in DNA and Genealogy by reading the Latest Blog Posts (updated 7/31/2026)
Posts for previous months, click here.
A Guide to Understanding Your Ancestry DNA Results, a two part video series.
Video one: A Tour of Ancestry DNA and Working with Matches
Video two: Filtering, Sorting, ThruLines and Custom Groups for AncestryDNA Matches
Note that these videos are large files and will take some time to load. If you click on the link and it opens in your browser, this is only a preview and to see the video in full resolution, you will need to download it and then open it with the video app. on your device.
Articles that you might want to look at.
Kitty Cooper’s DNA Newbie FAQ
Stream a video on “DNA for Beginners: The Three Tests” by Debbie Kennett
Kelly Wheaton offers a “Beginners Guide to Genetic Genealogy”
Cece Moore has a four part series on “DNA Testing for Genealogy”
FTDNA eBook “Interpreting Genetic Genealogy Results”
John A Blair provides a basic discussion with “DNA 101”
Donna Rutherford provides “DNA – What, when, how, why – FAQ’s for beginners” updated version.
Margaret O’Brien offers “How to Use AncestryDNA Matches – a Comprehensive Guide”
Discussion of “ICW vs. Triangulation“ (download)
Which DNA tests to take – “Which DNA testing company should I use?”,
Tips for Using Gedmatch Tips for Using GEDmatch
Angie Bush’s Gedmatch Basics A video on GEDmatch basics from Angie Bush
Beginners Guide to “DNA Genealogy Using GEDmatch”
Handout for “How to Add DNA Matches to Your Ancestry Tree”
This has recommendations that some would argue with, “A Practical Guide to Using Autosomal DNA (atDNA) for Genealogical Purposes”
Visual Phasing By Blaine Bettinger
Handout for Downloading and Uploading Your DNA Data
Links to “Finding Biological Family With DNA Testing” (download)
References for X-DNA Testing and Matching (download)
Links to “Finding Lisa” story (download)
Lots of information, courtesy of NIH, on Genetics
Lots of useful links on “ISOGG Wiki”
This has an interesting discussion of “Identical by Descent”
a) AncestryDNA Helper App for chrome browser
b) MedBetterDNA App for chrome browser
c) Autosomal DNA Analysis Tools by Tim Janzen
Please send questions, comments, or suggestions for future meeting topics to Vernon Smith.
