An Interview with Chris Pomery

At the recent National History Show in London, I had a chance to talk with Chris Pomery, author of the book "DNA and Family History."  Chris is one of the leading DNA experts who specialize in genealogy applications for DNA. He is also about to release a new book entitled "In the Genes."

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Comments

[Happy Dae]

Chris Pomery seems an amiable chap. I'm learning about DNA as applied to genealogy and I've more questions than he or Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak together would have time to answer. One basic question, however, relates to my DNA as compared to my MATERNAL grandfather and his ancestors. I know mit-DNA from my Mum would help with HER Mum and her grandMum, but I would like to work on the brickwall created by my MATERNAL grandfather's family.

If anyone reading along here has any information to help, please contact me. You reply here or visit my FREE web site at http://www.ShoeStringGenealogy.com/ssg1.htm.

Happy Dae.

[Mary Palmer nee Callahan]

Regarding DNA. Is it possible for me to find a DNA Analysis (being a female) to connect with my Callahan's on my father's side.

[Andrew Millard]

Happy Dae, you need to find a male line relative of your maternal grandfather, your mother's brother for example, or his son, or grandson, and persuade them to take the test. If there are no male line relatives then you are stuck for Y-DNA testing. The same for Mary Palmer: you need to find a male line relative of your father.