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Offline BernieTeyze

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DNA Testing for genealogy
« on: April 23, 2017, 21:58:11 PM »
Ancestry.com have a sale on for their DNA kits. Think it's 23/24th.
For people that are interested in genealogy,or maybe trying to find an adoptive parent,child or sibling it's a bargain. I have spent years doing the family tree,and have uncovered a few secrets along the way. I am particularly interested in the ethnicity results. Since I was a kid people have been asking if I'm Chinese or if we have oriental origins. Personally,I think it's our Irish gypsy blood. Well I am about to find out,cos my results are about to come in. My test is in processing,after a long ass wait. I am a little anxious what I'll uncover, but then that's all part of the fun of it I suppose. My friend who is Irish born and bred is looking for her unknown birth father. Her ethnicity came back 88% Irish, then there was Spanish,German,and Caucasus..which is a region between Turkey and Iran..I think the reduced cost of the test is a great bargain if you are into that sort of thing.There are videos on you tube about it that are interesting to watch too.

Offline Jacqui Harvey

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Re: DNA Testing for genealogy
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2017, 22:27:52 PM »
We noted they had D.N.A Kits for sale in Home Bargains last week.

Offline BernieTeyze

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Re: DNA Testing for genealogy
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2017, 22:38:17 PM »
 Ancestry has a huge genealogy database where you can find matches with others that have tested. You can also upload your raw DNA to Gedmatch another site which holds records of other DNA testing sites.These test results can be uploaded to promothese for a medical report based on your DNA results. 
What does the one at Home and Bargain do?

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« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2017, 23:40:29 PM »
No idea Bernie, My husband pointed out to me and I said I was surprised to see a DNA Kit in Home Bargains, but did not bother to look at it. 
If I go in this week and they still have them, I will let you know.  :)

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Re: DNA Testing for genealogy
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2017, 23:43:03 PM »
 
What does the one at Home and Bargain do?

Gets you an invite to appear on The Jeremy Kyle Show, and a chance of a winning an all expenses paid trip to America to appear on The Jerry Springer Show.

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Re: DNA Testing for genealogy
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2017, 00:02:25 AM »
KKOB you make me laugh.....Many thanks

Offline BernieTeyze

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Re: DNA Testing for genealogy
« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2017, 00:10:20 AM »
Gawd,home n bargain might be putting old jk out of business then.   

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Re: DNA Testing for genealogy
« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2017, 02:55:20 AM »
My daughter did this test , and it came back 50% Irish which was a great surprise. On further investigation it transpired they lump Celtic/ North Scotland with Irish.

Offline BernieTeyze

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Re: DNA Testing for genealogy
« Reply #8 on: April 24, 2017, 03:48:11 AM »
Which company did she test with littlereddevil? How long ago? There is a new part on ancestry called genetic communities. It's only been launched this past month. Also did she upload to gedmatch?

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Re: DNA Testing for genealogy
« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2017, 10:09:15 AM »



    DNA stands for   DO NOT ASK. !!           ;)




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