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Question about ancestry.com
Posted on 7/11/18 at 1:29 pm
Posted on 7/11/18 at 1:29 pm
Both my wife and I would like to do it but have no idea how it works. I got to thinking, if we did it for our son, would that do it for both my wife and I since his would go up our lineage? Do you pay to do it for one person or what?
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Posted on 7/11/18 at 1:30 pm to VanRIch
these sites are just a big government conspiracy to get you dna on file.
Posted on 7/11/18 at 1:30 pm to MorbidTheClown
quote:Definitely true about 23&Me.
these sites are just a big government conspiracy to get you dna on file.
Posted on 7/11/18 at 1:31 pm to MorbidTheClown
Not doing the DNA one.
Posted on 7/11/18 at 1:32 pm to VanRIch
I think ancestry.com actually has a family option. But I'm not certain.
Posted on 7/11/18 at 1:33 pm to VanRIch
quote:
Not doing the DNA one.
So how do they "research"
your background then?
Posted on 7/11/18 at 1:35 pm to ChineseBandit66
You think they give you a family tree after you swab your cheek?
The DNA thing is about heritage not ancestry.
The actual ancestry records include census data, immigration records, birth and death records, etc.
The DNA thing is about heritage not ancestry.
The actual ancestry records include census data, immigration records, birth and death records, etc.
Posted on 7/11/18 at 1:35 pm to VanRIch
quote:
if we did it for our son, would that do it for both my wife and Jody
FIFY
Posted on 7/11/18 at 1:37 pm to VanRIch
Give me a couple hundred dollars and I'll tell you all about your ancestors. And you know you can trust me because my business name has a word like "heritage" or "lineage" or "ancestry" in it. I promise.
Posted on 7/11/18 at 1:41 pm to VanRIch
Ancestry has a free option but you aren't going to get a whole lot from it. It has different levels of membership and those grant you access to things like Census records, military enlistment records, and can link you to others that have trees you share relatives with.
The DNA thing is purely optional but can have surprising results.
I did some digging on mine, found out on one side we are descended from Robert the Bruce and on another side... well... when you shake some trees nuts can fall out.
The DNA thing is purely optional but can have surprising results.
I did some digging on mine, found out on one side we are descended from Robert the Bruce and on another side... well... when you shake some trees nuts can fall out.
Posted on 7/11/18 at 1:48 pm to Bard
Just go to findagrave.com if you just want names and birth/death dates. There's some other info too like if someone fought in a war.
Posted on 7/11/18 at 1:50 pm to VanRIch
quote:
if we did it for our son, would that do it for both my wife
If you just do the kid. You won't know which parent gave him the undesirable DNA or the kid may not be yours
Posted on 7/11/18 at 1:50 pm to VanRIch
Are you talking about the DNA thing or just membership to do research on the site?
If for DNA, I have no idea.
If for membership, you just pay the monthly fee and research all the family lines you want.
If for DNA, I have no idea.
If for membership, you just pay the monthly fee and research all the family lines you want.
Posted on 7/11/18 at 2:44 pm to VanRIch
I paid for it. It wasnt worth it. I have a very unique family name (on both sides) and it still had difficulty giving me anything worthwhile. It went back to my great grandparents and that was about it.
Posted on 7/11/18 at 2:51 pm to Babble
My dads been doing our family tree for close to 20 years now. I’ve met exactly 2 people my entire life with my last name who were not related to me. No one in my family has met someone with my moms maiden name who wasn’t related to her. He’s got it back hundreds of years. You just have to be meticulous.
Posted on 7/11/18 at 2:55 pm to VanRIch
Don't do it, bro. The Mormons are gonna know everything about you.
Posted on 7/11/18 at 2:58 pm to VanRIch
I am sure you have at least one crazy great aunt or uncle who has already put together your family tree.
He/she will give all this info to you for free if you buy them lunch and listen to them talk for a few hours.
He/she will give all this info to you for free if you buy them lunch and listen to them talk for a few hours.
Posted on 7/11/18 at 3:05 pm to IllegalPete
quote:
I am sure you have at least one crazy great aunt or uncle who has already put together your family tree. He/she will give all this info to you for free if you buy them lunch and listen to them talk for a few hours.
I will be that crazy great-uncle one day. I hope one of my great-nieces or nephews does buy me lunch, and they better listen to my old man ramblings about their second cousins three times removed.
This post was edited on 7/11/18 at 3:06 pm
Posted on 7/11/18 at 3:45 pm to VanRIch
The more info you put in the better chance you have to find connections
Posted on 7/11/18 at 3:48 pm to VanRIch
You can work all branches of your family tree with your account, both your side and your wife's side.
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