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FamilySearch 1: Family Tree 2: Memories 3: Descendants 4: Discover 5: Get Involved 6: Help 7: Technology 8: DNA Family Tree App Memories App Ancestry Projects | MyHeritage Projects | Findmypast Projects | - - - Translation Tips Music FamilySearch Project 8: DNA Research Goals and Choices Welcome to FamilySearch Project 8: DNA Research. The Goals for learning are included below. Each Goal has links to Choices that you can work on, with steps, articles, and videos. You can start with Goal 1 and go Choice by Choice, or you can skip to any Choice you're interested in. To select a different Project, use the Project links above. Goal 1: Basic Genetics and Research Choices: A: Get an introduction to genetics for family history B: Learn the basics of DNA research for family history C: Learn more about DNA research Goal 2: Learn about DNA Testing Choices: A: Learn the basics of DNA testing B: Learn about autosomal (recent ancestry) DNA testing C: Learn about mitochondrial (maternal line) DNA testing D: Learn about Y-DNA (paternal line) testing Goal 3: Select and Take a DNA Test Choices: A: Learn the basics of choosing a DNA test B: Learn about DNA tests available through Ancestry C: Learn about 23andMe and DNA tests D: Learn about FamilyTreeDNA and DNA tests E: Learn about MyHeritage and DNA tests Goal 4: DNA Matching Choices: A: Learn the basics of DNA matching B: Learn about DNA matching with Ancestry, MyHeritage, and Findmypast C: Learn about using the GEDMatch database Goal 5: Ethnicity, Relationships Choices: A: Learn about ethnicity and relationships Goal 6: DNA Research Tools Choices: A: Learn about DNA research tools you can use for family history B: Explore DNA Painter C: Learn about DNA clustering Goal 7: Adoption and DNA Choices: A: Get an intro to DNA research for adoptees B: Learn more about adoption and DNA research C: Get help with your adoption DNA questions on Facebook Goal 8: Help with Questions Choices: A: Use Facebook pages and blog sites to get help B: Use message boards and forums to get help
Welcome to FamilySearch Project 8: DNA Research. The Goals for learning are included below. Each Goal has links to Choices that you can work on, with steps, articles, and videos. You can start with Goal 1 and go Choice by Choice, or you can skip to any Choice you're interested in. To select a different Project, use the Project links above.