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Genealogy DNA Tests: Best Kits?
Posted on 11/29/17 at 4:51 pm
Posted on 11/29/17 at 4:51 pm
I don't know anything about the various tests out there besides a few names. Is one head and shoulders above the others? Are there any that should steered clear of?
I'm getting emails from National Geographic about a sale on their "best selling" kit, called Geno 2.0, for $69.95. Have any OTers used Nat Geo's kit? Were you satisfied with what you got for your money?
I'm getting emails from National Geographic about a sale on their "best selling" kit, called Geno 2.0, for $69.95. Have any OTers used Nat Geo's kit? Were you satisfied with what you got for your money?
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Posted on 11/29/17 at 4:53 pm to White Roach
Don't do it, man. They're just collecting your genetic information to use against you in some way.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 4:54 pm to White Roach
I got mine through 23andme. My siblings used ancestry.com. Any of them are fine. They should all provide you with your raw DNA file, which you can run through other sites to corroborate or gain more insight.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 4:58 pm to White Roach
According to that douche in Texas, not the one that says you're white.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 4:59 pm to White Roach
Posted on 11/29/17 at 5:02 pm to White Roach
Be prepared to have shared DNA of people you have hated and or looked down upon your entire life. It happens all the time. 
Posted on 11/29/17 at 5:04 pm to TIGER2
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Be prepared to have shared DNA of people you have hated and or looked down upon your entire life. It happens all the time.
Right? fricking Britons are like 3/4 of my DNA.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 5:05 pm to White Roach
What’s the payoff.....
Back in my day we were just happy with our coat of arms
Back in my day we were just happy with our coat of arms
Posted on 11/29/17 at 5:10 pm to JetsetNuggs
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According to that douche in Texas, not the one that says you're white.
I don't need a DNA test to know I'm white. We have a bunch of blond, blue eyed, pasty skinned Irish/German people in my family and I'm one of them.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 5:14 pm to White Roach
ancestry.com DNA kits were $55 on black monday at amazon. i got 3.
This post was edited on 11/29/17 at 5:14 pm
Posted on 11/29/17 at 5:15 pm to TIGER2
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Be prepared to have shared DNA of people you have hated and or looked down upon your entire life. It happens all the time.
My aunt got results that said she was Greek and Italian. She's pissed! Of course she's been told her entire life that she's Irish/German with some French from her father's side and she's a 5'-10" green eyed blonde. So the Greek/Italian results were rather surprising.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 5:19 pm to Evil Little Thing
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quote: Be prepared to have shared DNA of people you have hated and or looked down upon your entire life. It happens all the time.
Right? fricking Britons are like 3/4 of my DNA.
If I'm 3/4 British, it's a good thing my paternal grandmother, Peggy O'Neill, is dead. She'd disown me for being a Brit, although it would be pretty hysterical to see her reaction. She'd definitely blame my maternal ancestors.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 5:21 pm to CAD703X
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ancestry.com DNA kits were $55 on black monday at amazon. i got 3.
Thanks. I'll check them out and see if they're still on sale.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 5:27 pm to White Roach
I am a genealogy junkie as are several cousins and relatives so we did all three of the majors: Ancestry.com, 23andme, and FTDNA.
Our reasoning was that different folks my only use one and we wanted a broad search to catch every clue we could due to several immigrant ancestors we did not know much about.
If you're only wanting to know your percentages of origin, or locate a handful of cousins, or even disprove Uncle Ray who shows up drunk at Thanksgiving, Ancestry.com is pretty decent.
23andme does a lot of health research, etc., too.
Our reasoning was that different folks my only use one and we wanted a broad search to catch every clue we could due to several immigrant ancestors we did not know much about.
If you're only wanting to know your percentages of origin, or locate a handful of cousins, or even disprove Uncle Ray who shows up drunk at Thanksgiving, Ancestry.com is pretty decent.
23andme does a lot of health research, etc., too.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 5:27 pm to High C
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Don't do it, man. They're just collecting your genetic information to use against you in some way.
I'm no conspiracy theorist by a long shot, but that thought has crossed my mind. I'm already walking around with a GPS tracking device that I paid Apple too much for.
I've made it this far in life without killing anyone, but I'm a never say never kind of guy. If I feel compelled to kill a motherfricker someday, I don't need to give law enforcement a head start on their investigation.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 5:31 pm to White Roach
Government's attempt to mass collect DNA on its citizens...
Don't do it.
Don't do it.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 5:32 pm to FreeState
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I am a genealogy junkie as are several cousins and relatives so we did all three of the majors: Ancestry.com, 23andme, and FTDNA.
Our reasoning was that different folks my only use one and we wanted a broad search to catch every clue we could due to several immigrant ancestors we did not know much about.
If you're only wanting to know your percentages of origin, or locate a handful of cousins, or even disprove Uncle Ray who shows up drunk at Thanksgiving, Ancestry.com is pretty decent.
23andme.com does a lot of health research, etc., too.
One of my brothers and two of my cousins are the worthy keepers of the family tree. Primarily, I'm just curious about the country/region percentages. My aunt's Greek/Italian results have me wondering.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 5:32 pm to Restomod
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Government's attempt to mass collect DNA on its citizens...
Don't do it.
I'm already on their radar. Years ago, in a moment of philanthropic weakness, I registered as a bone marrow donor. My DNA has been in a medical registry for at least 10 years.
This post was edited on 11/29/17 at 5:36 pm
Posted on 11/29/17 at 5:37 pm to White Roach
i did the MyHeritage test, and boought several for family members. Also bought a 23andme test for Dad. His test had way more bells and whistles for a similar price, but doesn't automatically load to my genealogy website.
BTW, I'm 0.8% eskimo/inuit. Suckit white people!
BTW, I'm 0.8% eskimo/inuit. Suckit white people!
Posted on 11/29/17 at 5:41 pm to Mung
Total waste of money. Seriously. Nothing about this stuff will change your life or even be worth knowing.
Who cares if 24% of your DNA is country x or y or whatever - you're an American. That's as good as it gets.
Who cares if 24% of your DNA is country x or y or whatever - you're an American. That's as good as it gets.
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