Genetic genealogy is the use of DNA test results to determine relationships between individuals, find genetic matches and, discover one's ancestry. The field of genetic genealogy has grown exponentially as testing has become more accessible, popular, and affordable. Many of our family members, distant and close have come together over the last decade topiece together lost genealogy through DNA testing. For the avid genealogist versed in thetraditional historical and genealogical research the combination of genetic analysis to studyfamily genealogy brings on new and uncharted challenges. This guided handbook provides detailed and systematic genealogical charting, to aide in the application of genetic test results based on your family's DNA matches. However, in the rapidly evolving field, of genetic genealogy little can be found to help us learn the basic knowledge and confidence touse DNA testing for family research. The Journey will guide genealogists in utilizing the various tests, their results, and potential research to grow your family tree. And, to discover how to encourage potential cousins to test and identify certain female and male lineages among cousins for further testing using YDNA and MtDNA. The Journey will help In this handbook, we have presented our experiences and helpful charts we have developed specifically for the members of MEHRAssociations various DNA study groups. But that anyone will find helpful researching their journey in genetic testing & genealogy. We provide short instructions and basic understandings of the various DNA tests, their results and how best to apply those to your genealogy records through Gedmatch and Gedmatch Genesis (Autosomal test results) as well as Y and Mt-DNA. Though a paper trail is always great to have, many of our Mixed-ethnic families have no paper trail to help us along the way. DNA is the ultimate proof, documenting, recording, quick reference and charting, charting, charting is the heart and core of growing your family tree. We have also presented several sample case studies to help you through the process of using Gedmatch autosomal as well as Y and Mt-DNA matches. As always, multi-ethnic research is difficult, and many new surprises await us through the advent of genetic genealogy. We have new case studies in this edition along with improved charting and extended pedigree comparison charts.