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. Kathy Reed, Director at Large for the Hamilton County Genealogical Society, is chairing this DNA Interest Group. To be placed on the email list, please send an email to DNA.interest@hcgsohio.org. Your name will be added to the email list.

All meetings are held at the MidPointe Library in West Chester from 7:00 - 8:45 PM.

Meeting Dates for 2020

All meetings for 202o have been put on hold. The West Chester Branch of the MidPointe Library system is not currently allowing groups to meet. It is hoped that some online presentations may become available in late fall. Feel free to contact Kathy Reed at dna.interest@hcgsohio.org with any questions or concerns.

Links to SWOHDNA Videos

Introductory Topics

Introduction to DNA and Genetic Genealogy
Using Autosomal DNA on Ancestry
Overview of 23andme
Ethnicity Estimates - How Reliable Are They?
Working with Autosomal DNA from FTDNA
X-Inheritance Patterns with Kelli Bergheimer, Central Ohio DNA Interest Group

Tools

Analyzing Autosomal DNA through the Use of Gedmatch
Gedmatch - a Deep Dive with Kathy Reed and Kelli Bergheimer, SWOHDNA and Central Ohio DNA Interest Group.
Using Tools to Organize DNA Results with Kelli Bergheimer, Central Ohio Interest Group
DNA Painter with Kathy Reed.
Using Clustering Tools to Organize DNA Matches, with Jo Roth, presented by the Southwest Ohio DNA Interest Group, February 2020. Also available on YouTube.
Using DNAGedcom to Analyze Your DNA Results with Kathy Reed.

Applications of DNA to Solve Research Questions

Using DNA to Identify an Adoptee's Family
The Secrets Revealed by DNA with Natalie Boyer.
Searching for William Henry Jones presented by Jon Nedry.
Using the Lazarus Project to Break Down Brick Walls by Kelli Bergheimer.

Advanced Topics

Y-DNA and Genetic Genealogy with Kathy Reed.
Miochondrial DNA and Genetic Genealogy with Kathy Reed.
Understanding Your DNA Health Reports with Kelli Bergheimer.

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

http://ISOGG.org/wiki

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

https://www.ancestry.com/corporate/sites/default/files/AncestryDNA-Matching-White-Paper.pdf

23andme.com

https://www.23andme.com/ancestry_composition_guide/

FTDNA.com

https://www.familytreedna.com/learn/user-guide/family-finder-myftdna/myorigins-methodology/

Recently published books

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