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

[Dale Harguess]

I used Ancestry for $99 but they often have sales for only $79 that is what
I did for my brother.  I then uploaded my DNA results from Ancestry onto
Family Tree DNA for free.  You will only see 20 matches with the free
version but they are the top 20 and that is how I was able to crack the
problem with my mother's supposed father, who wasn't.
I like Ancestry better for genealogy because I find Family Tree DNA is not
very user friendly and I am not much of a scientific or computer person.
Just my take on it.
Dale in Southern California

On Sat, Sep 19, 2015 at 5:51 PM, Denise Sproed <DeniseSproed at onlinenw.com>
wrote:

> > 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 (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
>
>
>
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