Presentation: The XYZ of Y DNA, Part 2: Advanced Y testing and building the Y-line tree, with John Cleary, 19th February

In Part 1 of the XYZ of Y DNA, John looked at STR (marker) testing, and their strengths and weaknesses for genealogy research, along with some jargon busting.

In Part 2 he will turn the attention onto advanced Y testing, which uses a different kind of genetic mutation, the SNP.

This allows more reliable trees to be built for the Y-DNA father’s line, which can extend genealogical discovery back across several centuries.

We will again do some jargon busting and discuss when and for what kind of genealogy projects advanced Y testing can be useful.

(To refresh yourself with Part 1, if you are a member of Family Tree Plus, please see the recording of John’s presentation at the October 2024 DNA Club meeting).

How can I join the DNA Club webinar
The webinar will take place on Zoom on Wednesday 19th February, 12.30pm UK time with John Cleary.
DNA news will be presented by Karen Evans
This webinar presentation is part of the DNA Club programme brought to you by Family Tree Plus.
The online learning session will last one hour: with DNA news, then a 30-40 minute presentation, followed by time for questions.

How to join the meeting
This presentation is part of the Study Club programme brought to you by Family Tree Plus.

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About the speaker
Associate professor John Cleary is speaker and writer on using DNA in ancestral research based in Scotland, and is a contributing author to the very popular book published by Pen & Sword DNA: A Guide for Family Historians. He has presented on genetic genealogy at events in the UK, Ireland and the USA including Genetic Genealogy Ireland, Family Tree Live and seminars for the Guild of One Name Studies. He is involved with a number of Y DNA surname projects including the names Cummings, Kemp and Ó Cléirigh.