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Adverts for DNA Testing kits are constantly in the media – but what do you actually get? This talk will help you understand how the test works in general terms, getting the most from the test (what the results mean) and how to use your results to validate paper research or overcome brick walls such as illegitimacy. It also highlights the range of DNA tests and the pitfalls you may not be aware of.
After completing a history degree Karen taught in primary schools before retiring in 2015. She has written two ‘Grim Almanac’ books for the History Press and currently writes for Family Tree Magazine on all things genealogical! Her love and enthusiasm for history was the impetus for all her talks, be it Regency dancing or using DNA in research.