Hamilton County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 15865
Cincinnati, Ohio 45215-0865
Telephone:  (513) 956-7078

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A chapter of the
Ohio Genealogical Society

DNA Interest Group

 
Welcome to the page of the Southwest Ohio DNA Interest Group (SWOHDNA)
 
This group was organized to serve the needs of genealogists in the Greater Cincinnati area who are interested in learning how DNA can enhance their genealogical research. We have members from Hamilton, Butler, Hamilton, Warren, Clermont, and Montgomery Counties in Ohio, as well as a member from northern Kentucky. 
 
Links to SWOHDNA Videos 
 
Introductory Topics
Tools
Applications of DNA to Solve Research Questions
Advanced Topics
Resources for Genetic Genealogy
Here is a list of sources that can be quite beneficial to those interested in using DNA to enhance their genealogy. The most comprehensive and useful link is to the International Society of Genetic Genealogy. It is free to join this organization. They have a facebook page and an ISOGG Wiki containing up-to-date and valuable information.
 
International Society of Genetic Genealogy
 
HCGS Youtube Channel
Some videos produced by the chapter are available for everyone to view, including non-members. As SWOHDNA is a regional interest group supported by the Hamilton County Genealogical Society, DNA Interest Group videos are shared there. You can choose to subscribe to this channel by subscribing here.
 
White Papers
Each company publishes a “White Paper” that details how ethnicity estimates are determined. Reference populations are listed.
 
Ancestry.com
 
23andme.com
 
FTDNA.com
 
Recently published books
 
 
Blaine T. Bettinger and Debbie Parker, Genetic Genealogy in Practice
 
 
page modified: 2023-02-03 RTB