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New eBook: I Have The Results of My Genetic Genealogy Test, Now What?

I often get emails from people who are new to genetic genealogy asking questions about their newly-received DNA testing results. They are unsure about about what the results mean, how to find more information, or what to do next. I also see people ask these questions in all of the DNA forums and mailing lists that I subscribe to. Although I do my best to help the people that email me, I often wish there was more I could do.

In an attempt to assist people with the interpretation of their genetic genealogy testing results, I’ve written an eBook that takes the reader step-by-step through an analysis of their Y-DNA or mtDNA results, including estimating a haplogroup and sub-clade from testing results, finding resources to learn more about particular haplogroups, and finding haplogroup and haplotype matches, among many other topics. Here is the Table of Contents from the 28-page eBook:

Chapter 1: What Is (And Isn’t) Genetic Genealogy?
Chapter 2: How Do I Interpret My Y-DNA Results?
Chapter 3: How Do I Interpret My mtDNA Results?
Chapter 4: Monitoring the Field of Genetic Genealogy

I’m offering this eBook for free to anyone that might be interested in interpreting the results of their genetic genealogy test. And please feel free to share this eBook with your friends, mailing list, or anyone else. Without further ado:

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I’ve spent many hours over the past few months working on this eBook, and I hope that you find it helpful in your own genetic genealogy journey. If you find anything that might need correction, or have any suggestions for future editions, please feel free to email me. And check back often for updates to this eBook. If you find the eBook helpful, please consider subscribing to my blog for updates and future releases.

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This entry was written by Blaine Bettinger and posted on 11 March 2008 at 3:30 pm and filed under DNA for Newbies. Post a comment or leave a trackback: Trackback URL.

11 Comments

  1. Jasia
    Posted 11 March 2008 at 4:37 pm | Permalink

    Congratulations on the release of your ebook Blaine! I know it will be very popular. It’s just what is needed in the field of genetic genealogy.

    Jasia’s last blog post..Legacy Charting Software is Great! But…

  2. Blaine Bettinger
    Posted 11 March 2008 at 7:00 pm | Permalink

    Thanks Jasia! I really hope people find it useful.

  3. Ricardo Vidal
    Posted 12 March 2008 at 12:26 am | Permalink

    Hi Blaine, I’ve just finished reading it. Great work! I’m going to make a quick blog post about it. Spread the word.
    Congrats

    Ricardo Vidal’s last blog post..I Have The Results of My Genetic Genealogy Test, Now What?

  4. Blaine Bettinger
    Posted 12 March 2008 at 8:35 am | Permalink

    I’m very glad that you enjoyed the eBook Ricardo! And thank you for helping to spread the word. I really think this could help a lot of people demystify genetic genealogy.

  5. Craig Manson
    Posted 16 March 2008 at 8:02 pm | Permalink

    Thanks for the concise, understandable prose in both e-books. I’ve read them both and I’m certain the information will be useful as I explore the new Sorenson-GeneTree offer.

    Craig Manson’s last blog post..Mary Geraldine Sekul, 1948-2008

  6. Blaine Bettinger
    Posted 16 March 2008 at 10:31 pm | Permalink

    Craig - I’m happy that you found the eBook to be understandable, and I hope you find it useful while continuing your research!

  7. Duane Byron Carlson
    Posted 17 April 2008 at 11:57 am | Permalink

    Family lore is that we are related to Andrew Jackson who we know did not have any children, but his infamous adopted hephew, that is Rachel’s nephew,was a “ROUNDER” per the attendent at the Hermitage. If we could rediscover a marraige record for Augustus Lane Sanborn/Samborne/Sanborne and Laura Ann Jackson, in about 1865, my grandfather, their son was born March 18, 1866 in Greenbay Wisconsin, perhaps we could identify her parentage, both documented and “UNDOCUMENTED”, Perhaps she was am
    undocumented daughter of Andrew Jackson Junior.
    I will pay for any and all documentation.

    Best personal regrardes,

    Duane Byron Carlson
    DBCarlson@comcast.net

  8. Junior
    Posted 20 April 2008 at 5:44 pm | Permalink

    Hi, it seems like you have a good following and because of that i will give your ebook and read.

    Junior’s last blog post..Why Sell Information Online?

  9. Blaine Bettinger
    Posted 21 April 2008 at 9:56 am | Permalink

    I’m glad you’ve decided to read the eBook Junior, I hope you enjoy it.

  10. Gert Hough
    Posted 26 June 2008 at 12:55 pm | Permalink

    Hi there Blaine

    The ebook made an interresting read although I must say that I skipped some paragraphs. The content is great although but it is too much for me. :-)
    Gert Hough’s last blog post..Business email list for sale - 5000 email addresses cheap cheap

  11. Make eBook Covers
    Posted 17 November 2008 at 11:22 pm | Permalink

    Congratulations on the release of your eBook! What an accomplishment! I wish you all the best. Remember to consider releasing it on Kindle (it’s free, and Amazon is really pushing it!)

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