I am trying to order a geneology test for my wife to trace her ancestry in terms of geographical origins. I've found several websites for places that will sell you test kits and give you results, but I have no idea who to pick.
2007-07-22 11:30:44 · 6 answers · asked by Smash Hansen 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
I went with www.familytreedna.com. There are two basic tests: mtDNA (for mother to mother to mother, on back IN A STRAIGHT LINE) and yDNA (for father to father to father, on back IN A STRAIGHT LINE). They have surname projects you can align yourself with: usually that would be your dad's surname. The basic tests are not too expensive; more in depth will cost more.
They sent me a kit with 2 swabs; I rubbed the inside of my cheeks, sent the kit back, they sent me a written report. I can also access my own page at Family Tree DNA periodically and see who else is a close match. It also tells you what countries, etc., your ancestors came from. While it will not provide names and dates, it will tell you your ancestors ethnic groups, such as Ashkenazi Jews! By paper, I have traced my ancestors all over Europe, including Iceland, islands in the Mediterranean, Atlantic, and Carribean; Turkey and other Mid-Eastern countries, Morocco, Egypt, Israel...
DNA has added Pacific islands, the Philippines, South America, Eskimos, Innuits...as well as all that I have traced by paper.
Another popular site is www.africanancestry.com... I mean, hey, I have traced ancestors to Africa as well as all the other continents (except Antarctica).
Good luck
2007-07-22 16:34:20 · answer #1 · answered by Nothingusefullearnedinschool 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beware of who you choose. You can get stung. I called the local court house and asked who they used for paternity tests. Then called that company and asked if they did ancestry DNA. If the company does tests for the court they are usually a lot more reliable at least I feel that way. Just remember this test can get rather costly. Some places will charge you $1500.00.
2007-07-22 11:39:59 · answer #2 · answered by Holly N 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am biased, I had my tests done by Family Tree DNA. I also try to sell people on them through my website. I am very satisfied with their pricing, service, quality and integrity. I have also had two other family members tested by them. They are the leaders in the field having performed more tests than the other companies. They also have the largest database available for searching for matches. Go to them directly at http://www.familytreedna.com/?ftdna_ref=297 or you can visit my website http://www.SearchMyTree.com and learn about DNA testing and DNA itself, then from there proceed to FTDNA.
Good luck
Bryan
2007-07-22 14:26:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would go to the courts and have them find out if the ones they use for paternitity tests also do dna tests . Because you can get burnt by these so called internet ones.
2007-07-25 19:17:32 · answer #4 · answered by Barney Stratton 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-09 06:12:11 · answer #5 · answered by bautz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would follow Bryan advice. http://www.familytreedna.com/
2007-07-22 16:15:20 · answer #6 · answered by Mitchell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋