West Florida Genealogical Society Meeting Date: Saturday, October 3, 2015 Place: West Florida Genealogy Library. 5740 N. 9th Ave, Pensacola, FL 850-494-7373 Time: 10:00 AM Topic: DNA: Which Test Should I Use and Why? Speaker: Katherine D. Benbow in a pre-recorded national webinar Choosing the right DNA test depends on the question you are trying to answer about your ancestry. This presentation will provide an overview of the three types of DNA testing for genetic genealogy purposes: YDNA, MtDNA or mitochondrial DNA, and atDNA or autosomal DNA. Information will be given about the major testing companies with examples of their typical displays and costs. A case study will be presented detailing the search for the biological ancestral line for an ancestor whose results did not match the supposed family of origin. This involved the use of Y-DNA and atDNA testing. Ms. Benbow will recommend various resources available for further learning, including some for adoptees. Katherine D. Benbow, BA and MSW degrees. Katherine has completed eight courses at the Samford Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research and the Welsh Research course at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy. She is the administrator of seven projects at Family Tree DNA: six surname (Y-DNA) projects and one atDNA project. Members and guests are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be available at 9:45. Meeting begins at 10:00. Contact: Charlotte Schipman, 850-477-7166, cschipman@mac.com <http://cschipman@mac.com/>