MyHeritage has an amazing array of tools t o help break down your genealogical brick walls with DNA matches. This pre sentation is an overview of using DNA matches to solve genealogical myster ies. It will cover a basic review of atDNA testing (what it is and how it can be used)\, what information is provided on a match page\, how that inf ormation can be analyzed to assist paper genealogical research\, and examp les from Shannon&rsquo\;s own DNA results.
\nShannon Combs-Bennett\, QG\, MSc\, PLCGS\, is an award-winning author based in Virginia\, USA. Sh e lectures internationally on various genealogical topics from basic metho dology to genetic genealogy. Shannon earned a BS in Biology with an emphas is in human genetics from Indiana University and co-authored &ldquo\;The D NA Guide for Adoptees.&rdquo\; Currently\, Shannon is a doctoral student a t the University of Strathclyde in History with Genealogical Studies.
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