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Everything you wanted to know about DNA and Genetic Genealogy

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This project serves to answer any questions you may have about DNA and genetic genealogy. You will find here sources about DNA and genetic genealogy, such as scientific papers, newspaper articles, talks, and anything else of interest.

DNA explained

mtDNA explained

Y-DNA explained

How-To Section

Upload DNA results to GEDMATCH:

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If you have a GEDMATCH kit number please post it in the about section of your profile. You may also post it in the discussion tab of your ancestors. If you know the Y or mtDNA haplogroup of your ancestor we can create a project page for that haplogroup to attach that to your ancestors. If you need a Y Haplogroup project page created please contact Roland Henry Baker, III.