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Discover how Y-DNA testing can be used to help with your family history research.
The Y-chromosome is passed down virtually unchanged from father to son and therefore tracks an all-male line of inheritance which usually coincides with the inheritance of surnames. Y-DNA tests can be used to answer questions about relatedness on the direct male line (the patriline) going back to medieval times and beyond.
We will look at the different types of Y-DNA tests and how to interpret the results.
You will also learn about some of the exciting discoveries that can be made within a structured surname DNA project.
Debbie Kennett is a well-known author and speaker and an internationally recognised expert on genetic genealogy. She is an Honorary Research Fellow in the Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment at University College London. She is the author of two books: DNA and Social Networking and The Surnames Handbook. She has written widely about DNA testing both for the family history press and in academic journals. She has been interviewed about genetic ancestry testing for BBC Radio 4, appearing on You and Yours and The Business of Genetic Ancestry, and has also appeared on TV on the BBC programme Watchdog.
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