Ancestry DNA Testing Resources

Here are my go-to ancestry DNA testing resources for learning about and staying on top of what’s happening in the genetic genealogy and the DNA testing world.

I don’t consider myself a genealogy or DNA expert. If you have another resource you’d like to share on this site, please contact me.

For DNA Genealogy Newbies

• Starting Your Family Tree by Laura Barry, star of “Who Do You Think You Are?” TV Series
• Book: NextGen Genealogy: The DNA Connection by David Dowell
• Videos by YoungAndSavvyGenealogists (30 minutes) – great overview!

• Video: Getting Started With Genetic Genealogy by Dianne Southard
• Video – DNA Primers: what are autosomal DNA, mtDNA, and Y-chromosome DNA?
• Online Guides: Beginner Guides to DNA Genealogy (list on ISOGG)
• Online Courses: by DNA Adoption
• Quick Overview: The Who What Where of Genealogy Genetic Testing

Organizations

• International Society of Genetic Genealogy (ISOGG)
• Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG), USA
• Central Bureau for Genealogy (CBG), NL
• Family History Information Standards Organization (FHISO)
• General Registry Office, England and Wales
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), USA
• National Genealogical Society (NGS), USA

Events

• RootsTech Conference (independent). See the videos of the 2015 presentations.
• International Conference on Genetic Genealogy (FTDNA)
• Local ISOGG Meetings (list)

DNA Test Providers

• 23AndMe
• Ancestry.com
• FamilyTreeDNA
• The Genographic Project

Tools

• GEDCOM
• GEDMatch

Genetic Geneology Experts

• CRUYS (UK)
• DNA Testing Advisor
• Your Genetic Genealogist
• DNA Explained

Geneology Blogs

• The Lineal Arboretum
• Genealogy Junkie
• Geni.com Blog
• The Villages Genetic Genealogy Blog
• Genejourneys