Ancestry DNA

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  • AnnieH_4512
    AnnieH_4512 Posts: 1,422 Member
    chunky_pinup wrote: »
    My mom was adopted and passed away almost 6 years ago. She had many types of cancer in her life and after I had a baby I wanted to know if she was pre-disposed to any illnesses. I was hoping to find my mom's family and learn more about their health and history since I'd had two coworkers who were adopted find their families through this. Well, I didn't find my mom's family, but found aunts and uncles that are all half-siblings to my dad! We all knew my grandfather was quite the player...but we had no idea to that extent, lol. So I did find a bunch of pretty awesome family that we never knew existed. Pretty neat!

    Sorry for your loss! But I'm glad this turned out to be a positive experience for you!
  • bametels
    bametels Posts: 950 Member
    bametels wrote: »

    I also obtained medical data by running my 23andme raw data through the Prometheus program https://promethease.com/

    The Prometheus report (It was free in December. I think it costs $10 regularly.)

    I was just on the Prometheus site and they are offering it free through Jan. 15th, and I was incorrect, it lists the regular price as $5. Either way it's a real bargain.

  • USAMcK
    USAMcK Posts: 80 Member
    I did 23andMe. I love it. No long-lost relatives unearthed but I love the ancestral history. Even tells me what % neanderthal I am! it's a lot of fun and very interesting. I hope one day to log in and find an aunt or uncle or something who had no idea they were missing family. ;)

    Careful, though. I saw an Ancestry test where 3 triplets all tested wildly differently. So, ya know, grain o' salt and all that.
  • CLN_Joyce
    CLN_Joyce Posts: 17 Member
    I also got an AncestryDNA kit for Christmas. Sent in my DNA and am excited to see what it says when it's processed. I never knew my Father or anything about that side of my background. Even without the DNA results yet, using the site to try to build a family tree has been mind blowing. I've lost track of time so many times while researching the next link in the chain... I've gotten back to the 1600's on my Maternal Grandmother's side! Very cool stuff.
  • dwrightlaw
    dwrightlaw Posts: 804 Member
    You all realize that the government is going to collect all this info & use it for nefarious purposes, right??? ;)
  • Merkavar
    Merkavar Posts: 3,082 Member
    dwrightlaw wrote: »
    You all realize that the government is going to collect all this info & use it for nefarious purposes, right??? ;)

    You are so naive

    You think the government doesn’t already have this information?
  • dwrightlaw
    dwrightlaw Posts: 804 Member
    Merkavar wrote: »
    dwrightlaw wrote: »
    You all realize that the government is going to collect all this info & use it for nefarious purposes, right??? ;)

    You are so naive

    You think the government doesn’t already have this information?

    Actually, NO...but do thanks for asking
  • Merkavar
    Merkavar Posts: 3,082 Member
    dwrightlaw wrote: »
    Merkavar wrote: »
    dwrightlaw wrote: »
    You all realize that the government is going to collect all this info & use it for nefarious purposes, right??? ;)

    You are so naive

    You think the government doesn’t already have this information?

    Actually, NO...but do thanks for asking

    Have you watch orphan black? It’s totally a documentary :smiley:
  • eccomi_qui
    eccomi_qui Posts: 1,831 Member
    What kind of DNA do they need?
  • AnnieH_4512
    AnnieH_4512 Posts: 1,422 Member
    eccomi_qui wrote: »
    What kind of DNA do they need?

    Whatever you’ve got to spare
  • eccomi_qui
    eccomi_qui Posts: 1,831 Member
    taylormom79 wrote: »
    eccomi_qui wrote: »
    What kind of DNA do they need?

    Whatever you’ve got to spare

    I’m balding so
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  • MrSith
    MrSith Posts: 1,636 Member
    I'm thinking of doing this. I'd like to know more about my family as my great great grandfather was left on a doorstep and took the name of that family.
  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
    edited January 2018
    MrSith wrote: »
    I'm thinking of doing this. I'd like to know more about my family as my great great grandfather was left on a doorstep and took the name of that family.

    This sounds like an exciting challenge! At that genetic distance (your ancestor's parents' children would be your half third cousins), you will not be able to prove a specific relationship using DNA, but you could potentially find some clues. By sorting your matches by the city where your ancestor was found, you may be able to find a group of matches, and then see using conventional research if there are any potential candidates for your great-great-grandfather's parents who lived in the right time and place.

    I have a 2nd great grandmother whose parents I was unable to trace using conventional research (she was born before the census named female family members), but I had a strong theory about who her parents might have been based on location and dates. DNA found a large number of cousin matches to descendants of her possible parents at the expected genetic distance. It's not proof by genealogical standards, but it's an additional piece of supporting evidence.

    Your best chance is to test members of the oldest living generation descended from your great-great-grandfather.

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