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Genetic Genealogy
Genetic Genealogy, the use of DNA testing to aide traditional genealogical research, is the newest and, perhaps, the most accurate research field for the family historian as it can prove or disprove family connections.DNA testing can support a paper trail which is often in question given the availability of surviving records.
WHY Test Your DNA?
- Paper sources are inaccurate or missing
- Living in a census household with the same surname is not proof of a relationship
- Letters or deeds calling someone a father or brother is not proof.
- Adoptions and illegitmate children have happened for thousands of years and are not always recorded in written or oral history.
- Name changes are not recorded
- Ancestor had to leave the country/state to escape from the law
- Ancestor wished to distinguish himself and his descendants with a variation of his surname
- Spelling errors became the norm
How DNA helps Genealogists
- Determine if two people are related
- Determine if two people descend from the same ancestor
- Find out if you are related to others with the same surname
- Prove or disprove your family tree research
- Prove or disprove oral history of relationships to famous or infamous people
- Provide clues about your ethnic origin
- Find researchers interested in the same family lineage
- Use to document DAR lineage
- Save money not researching the wrong lines