We’ve spent much of the last twelve months promoting Roberta Estes’ book, The Complete Guide to Family TreeDNA, and the response from genealogists here and abroad has been terrific. Given that emphasis, we may have unintentionally hidden her 2021 publication, DNA for Native American Genealogy under a bushel. Fortunately, reviews of the latter continue to come in.
Most recently, Debbie Jeske has reviewed the Native American guidebook for the Winter 2024-2025 issue of the St. Louis Genealogical Society Quarterly. Ms. Jeske opens her review with, “DNA for Native American Genealogy by Roberta Estes is a must-have for anyone attempting to identify their Native American genealogy.” Further on, the review states, “Part 6, ‘Your Roadmap and Checklist,’ is an excellent resource of step-by-step directions for individuals. Specifics for various testing companies, third-party tools, and resources for further learning are included.” In her conclusion, Ms. Jeske also observes that “the explanations provided on autosomal, mitochondria, Y-DNA ethnicity estimates and testing companies make this a useful reference addition to any researcher’s bookshelf. (Emphasis “Genealogy Pointers”)
In view of the detail found in the St. Louis Genealogical Society review, we have chosen to reprint it in its entirety here. (View DNA for Native American Genealogy)
