The relatively new science of genetic genealogy using DNA testing is helping many of us to find and verify our roots by providing irrefutable proof of kinship to other cousins with the same or similar surname. This is a complex new science with lots of new terms and processes that are unfamiliar to most of us. The items and resources listed on this page will help you to understand and find out more about paternal NRY DNA and maternal mtDNA testing.

BASIC CONCEPTS:

Blair’s DNA 101 with basic definitions and explanations for dummies like myself

Kevin Duerincks list of DNA links, definitions, and DNA explanations

Baucums huge list of DNA Related URLS

Chris Pomeroy’s General DNA testing background in regard to genealogy

Stanford University Scientific Genetics online Articles

American Journal of Genetics online issues with articles

Informative Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) Links to many other topics

SURNAME STUDIES IN PROGRESS:

Kevin Duerincks Surname List

Chris Pomeroy’s Surname List

FTDNA Surname Project List

Ropers Family DNA project

Duerincks Family DNA Project

Kincaid Family DNA Project

Lowe, Low, Loe, Lough, Loew, Louwe Family DNA Project

DNA TEST RESULTS INTREPRETATION:

Brinksters Human Race Calculator

D. Garvey’s Haplogroup Basics

YCC NRY 2002 Cladistics Tree

European YSTR database