[or-roots] Where might Oregonians do a DNA test

[Denise Sproed]

> are you using Ancestry.com for DNA or Family Tree DNA?



Sue,   I use all three companies (Family Tree DNA, 23andMe and Ancestry).  I have my personal preference (FTDNA) but they all perform the test accurately.

The important step is to upload the completed test to www.Gedmatch.com <http://www.Gedmatch.com>  (a free site for comparison amongst the companies).  Each company has it’s strengths and weaknesses for working with the data provided.  #2 below is what I recommend as the best ‘bang’ for your buck, for most people.

 

My current strategy recommendations for folks getting started:

1.      If you only can afford $99, do your test at Family Tree DNA <https://www.familytreedna.com/products.aspx?>  and upload the data to Gedmatch <http://www.gedmatch.com/> . (data for matching is now in 2 of the 4 ponds for ‘fishing for matches’)

2.      If you can afford a bit more, do the $99 test at Ancestry, transfer your test to FTDNA <https://www.familytreedna.com/landing/atdna-landing.aspx?>  for $39 and upload to Gedmatch <http://www.gedmatch.com/> . (data for matching is now in 3 of the 4 ponds for ‘fishing for matches’)

3.      Test at 23andMe <http://www.23andme.com/>  to finish getting data into the fourth ‘pond’ for fishing for matches, if you wish at some point.

4.      Alternately, depending on your family make-up – test 3 siblings, one at Ancestry, one at 23andMe, and one at FTDNA – upload all to Gedmatch.

5.       If testing an elderly individual, or one you may not have the possibility to repeat a test, test at Family Tree DNA <https://www.familytreedna.com/products.aspx?>  and upload the data to Gedmatch <http://www.gedmatch.com/>  [or if you want Y-DNA or mt-DNA, only FamilyTree DNA currently does those tests).

 

DeniseSproed at gmail.com <mailto:DeniseSproed at gmail.com>  

 

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