tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443730660032753146.post1907014688744771220..comments2024-01-30T10:00:57.306+00:00Comments on DNA and Family Tree Research: Which DNA Test is Best for Me?Maurice Gleesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03920753459154271648noreply@blogger.comBlogger188125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443730660032753146.post-12431277748974121252018-10-16T09:03:36.559+01:002018-10-16T09:03:36.559+01:00Hello.
Thank you very much for the thorough articl...Hello.<br />Thank you very much for the thorough article.<br /><br />Since you posted this a few years ago, did things changed with the 3 biggest services you mentioned?<br /><br />My wife really wants to do a DNA test, and I plan to offer it to her as a birthday present. However, I am bit skeptical any of them will provide any relevant info about her "origins". She was born in Romania IDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14360002907061290883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443730660032753146.post-66946367592905505312018-06-28T12:37:22.887+01:002018-06-28T12:37:22.887+01:00Hi Iris, I have never heard of CRI Genetics. They ...Hi Iris, I have never heard of CRI Genetics. They are not a major company and my inclination would be to avoid them.<br /><br />My recommendation is to test both your brother and yourself at Ancestry and then transfer a copy of your results FOR FREE to familytreedna, myheritage, livingdna, and gedmatch. You could also consider testing at 23andMe if you do not have any informative matches with theMaurice Gleesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03920753459154271648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443730660032753146.post-63222236285534052862018-06-18T05:52:48.535+01:002018-06-18T05:52:48.535+01:00Hi,
Both of my Parents have passed. So it my Brot...Hi,<br />Both of my Parents have passed. So it my Brother (61) & I (55,Female). We have always be told that we were Czechoslovakian & some German. I have recently found Birth Certificates from Great Grand Parents on Fathers Side from Austria. My brother & I are going to Prague in the Fall and would like some more detailed info on our Heritage/Roots. What would be our Best optionsIrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02756007263327269077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443730660032753146.post-52719572543385041382018-04-18T19:00:29.150+01:002018-04-18T19:00:29.150+01:00Accu-metrics is not a scam. Accu-metrics is not a scam. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00376257122413776235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443730660032753146.post-35886109282801398602018-04-18T18:30:14.600+01:002018-04-18T18:30:14.600+01:00Accu-Metrics is not a scam. It is a scam that the...Accu-Metrics is not a scam. It is a scam that the other DNA companies say they can tell you if you have Native American DNA when they are matching you to NOTHING. Accu-metrics has DNA samples from just about each tribe in the US and Canada. They single out the Native DNA, and then they match your DNA to what ever tribe you may match to. Simple. Not political.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00376257122413776235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443730660032753146.post-18701660633205725492018-02-23T15:40:14.751+00:002018-02-23T15:40:14.751+00:00I think Ancestry still (currently) has the best et...I think Ancestry still (currently) has the best ethnic breakdown of the major companies, particularly for those with African ancestry. It still is very topline but hopefully with time we will get to see a more fine-grain, detailed picture ... that covers ALL parts of the world.Maurice Gleesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03920753459154271648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443730660032753146.post-42479351725501261992018-02-20T15:38:01.067+00:002018-02-20T15:38:01.067+00:00Hello I Know I am half Black, german, and either s...Hello I Know I am half Black, german, and either spanish or mexican. Based on my research some companies have a larger pool for one ethnicity than others. And to get a complete DNA report you have to go to multiple companies. Is there one company that does it all? and if not which one do you recommend with my gene pool?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16149811053586040628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443730660032753146.post-46747904915878164172018-01-29T15:55:43.067+00:002018-01-29T15:55:43.067+00:00Hi JF, glad to hear you have made some progress. I...Hi JF, glad to hear you have made some progress. It sounds like your parents could have been related to each other (e.g. 2nd cousins). This would not be unusual if they came from a small community. You can email me at maurice AT mauricegleeson.com (replace the AT with @).Maurice Gleesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03920753459154271648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443730660032753146.post-79530181798576332082018-01-27T07:43:05.002+00:002018-01-27T07:43:05.002+00:00Well I have found out a lot of info since my last ...Well I have found out a lot of info since my last post. I still know nothing about my fathers side of the family. But have uncovered my mothers side of the family and they have a large family tree and some relatives have completed dna tests. But I am finding that matches that I think are on my fathers side are in actual fact on my mothers side. I would like find out if consultancy help is JFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15824811324694337957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443730660032753146.post-48334832847190306622017-12-29T11:44:54.440+00:002017-12-29T11:44:54.440+00:00Assuming you and your relative are 4th cousins or ...Assuming you and your relative are 4th cousins or closer, the cheapest way is to do the Family Finder (autosomal DNA) test at FTDNA, especially while the Sale is still on. Use false names to ensure anonymity. And delete the results and ask for the samples to be destroyed after you get the results.Maurice Gleesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03920753459154271648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443730660032753146.post-67104007919321739792017-12-22T19:35:17.336+00:002017-12-22T19:35:17.336+00:00What is the cheapest, simplest and private way to ...What is the cheapest, simplest and private way to see if someone is related to you? I have a potential cousin and we want to see if she's related, but she is worried about her information being out there (personal information privacy). Thanks in advance and BTW great article!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00840700826950174831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443730660032753146.post-44882605884616668202017-12-11T23:59:22.348+00:002017-12-11T23:59:22.348+00:00Transfer your Ancestry data to FTDNA, MyHeritage, ...Transfer your Ancestry data to FTDNA, MyHeritage, LivingDNA, and Gedmatch. Contact the FTDNA Helpdesk if you have problems. Join the DNA Detectives group and ask for specific advice (for free). Contact me if you want to pursue the consultancy route.<br />Best, MauriceMaurice Gleesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03920753459154271648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443730660032753146.post-2557800057676839432017-12-11T23:57:02.221+00:002017-12-11T23:57:02.221+00:00Do the autosomal DNA test on your uncle - as your ...Do the autosomal DNA test on your uncle - as your mother's brother, he has the same ancestors as she does and his results will apply to your entire maternal side. The mtDNA test only tests the mother mother mother line - nothing else.<br />Test everyone on your father's side with the atDNA test. Read the blog post again to decide if you want Y or mtDNA ... they only test one line, not allMaurice Gleesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03920753459154271648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443730660032753146.post-85918929986857144902017-12-09T09:42:00.208+00:002017-12-09T09:42:00.208+00:00Hi Maurice. I am in Australia. For some complicate...Hi Maurice. I am in Australia. For some complicated reasons I am 56 and have no idea who my biological parents are or any details of my birth. I am keen to find out as much of my past and family as possible. I have recently completed an AncestryDNA test and found a second cousin, but as I cannot provide details of my birth, I am not getting any where. <br />I have tried to download my raw DNA JFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01888218438518198622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443730660032753146.post-34855160412612479662017-12-09T08:19:34.531+00:002017-12-09T08:19:34.531+00:00Thank you very much. Another question for you. I h...Thank you very much. Another question for you. I have an Uncle on my mother's side and have ordered the Y test for him.My mother has passed away. If I want to know more about my mother's mother, do I test him for the Mt dna or can I get the same information from myself? <br />Similarly, On my deceased father's side, I am getting my uncle tested for the Ydna. Who is best to get his Totally Leading Edge Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483946232166403409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443730660032753146.post-67214641440583429982017-12-08T10:13:50.358+00:002017-12-08T10:13:50.358+00:00Hi Tia, it is a confusing area. And changing const...Hi Tia, it is a confusing area. And changing constantly. For a general test, I think the Ancestry test is a good all-rounder. It currently gives the best breakdown of African DNA of the three major companies. There are several people who are more expertise in relation to Indigenous American Indian DNA who may be able to offer some additional advice. Check out these blog posts and leave a comment Maurice Gleesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03920753459154271648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443730660032753146.post-60707189765352032042017-12-07T03:07:54.426+00:002017-12-07T03:07:54.426+00:00Hi Maurice,
My family is African American and we ...Hi Maurice, <br />My family is African American and we have been told that we have some American Indian heritage. What would be the best company to use to test our lineage. With so much information on the web I am totally confused. I have read reviews that 23 & me does not pin point tribes/regions in a particular area that you may have descended. Your article starts out saying that 23 & Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11337682788402384857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443730660032753146.post-69239505694075971642017-12-05T15:08:36.603+00:002017-12-05T15:08:36.603+00:00Check the Privacy Policy and T&Cs documents fo...Check the Privacy Policy and T&Cs documents for the full information, but yes Ancestry will own your DNA. So will 23andMe. In the future, it is likely that Ancestry will use our DNA data for Health research. Personally I don't have a major problem with that as it contributes tot he common good.<br />As for the police accessing your data, they can do so if they subpoena the company but Maurice Gleesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03920753459154271648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443730660032753146.post-48182315049004018552017-12-04T18:20:44.148+00:002017-12-04T18:20:44.148+00:00Hi Maurice,
My brother just drew to my attention ...Hi Maurice, <br />My brother just drew to my attention that Ancestry.com takes ownership of our DNA when we use their service and even could be used against us or our relatives. Is this true do you know? And do the other companies do the same? Thank you by the way, for this very interesting and helpful blog!Totally Leading Edge Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483946232166403409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443730660032753146.post-75167698509755466902017-11-13T04:03:16.694+00:002017-11-13T04:03:16.694+00:00It depends what he wants to know. Does he want to ...It depends what he wants to know. Does he want to know about his medical risks (in which case do the 23andMe test .... but it should be virtually identical to yours) or is he more interested in ancestry in which case he should test with the AncestryDNA test (it has the largest database).Maurice Gleesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03920753459154271648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443730660032753146.post-38068387448736230542017-11-11T00:32:42.145+00:002017-11-11T00:32:42.145+00:00I did a DNA test with 23andMe about five years ago...I did a DNA test with 23andMe about five years ago. I have an identical twin brother who is considering doing a DNA test. Which company do you suggest He test with?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443730660032753146.post-52435339307676901272017-11-08T19:07:53.756+00:002017-11-08T19:07:53.756+00:00Start by doing the Ancestry test for yourself. The...Start by doing the Ancestry test for yourself. Then test someone on your father's side (your father if he is still with us, but failing that, his nearest relative). Anyone who matches you and your paternal relative will be on your father's side ... anyone who doesn't is more likely to be on your mother's side.<br />Maurice Gleesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03920753459154271648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443730660032753146.post-55737793378093222312017-11-07T16:21:26.736+00:002017-11-07T16:21:26.736+00:00Good afternoon, I am looking to learn about my mot...Good afternoon, I am looking to learn about my mother, her mother and father and that entire bloodline. I have absolutely no one to test on that side. I do know my mother's maiden name, she had a sister as well. My nana, opa and oma were Germany and Swedish I believe. What would be the best testing route? Again, I have no one to test on my maternal side and obviously no males to trace. ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443730660032753146.post-62827212818640165692017-08-17T16:29:23.725+01:002017-08-17T16:29:23.725+01:00Hi Paul, by all means upload your data to FTDNA. D...Hi Paul, by all means upload your data to FTDNA. Do the free transfer first and see what you get. <br />You should also do the Y-DNA-37 test on FTDNA as this may give you clues to your father's surname (it works about 10-40% of the time).<br />You should also consider testing with Ancestry - it has the largest database.<br />Best, MauriceMaurice Gleesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03920753459154271648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443730660032753146.post-92042741653437550442017-08-17T04:41:07.904+01:002017-08-17T04:41:07.904+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185766035827407944noreply@blogger.com