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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">There are other types of DNA labs. Not
just for family search.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">I think I know of 6 used for archeology.
Genealogy and Archeology go together. Lots of places claiming to be dna
testers are resellers, do some research in ( whois ) to be sure you dont end up
ripped off.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">Dan</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=DeniseSproed@onlinenw.com
href="mailto:DeniseSproed@onlinenw.com">Denise Sproed</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=or-roots@listsmart.osl.state.or.us
href="mailto:or-roots@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">'or-roots mail list'</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, September 19, 2015 5:51
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [or-roots] Where might
Oregonians do a DNA test</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri',sans-serif">></SPAN>
are you using Ancestry.com for DNA or Family Tree DNA?<BR><BR><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri',sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri',sans-serif">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.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri',sans-serif">The
important step is to upload the completed test to </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri',sans-serif"><A
href="http://www.Gedmatch.com">www.Gedmatch.com</A> </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri',sans-serif">(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.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri',sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri',sans-serif">My
current strategy recommendations for folks getting
started:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri',sans-serif">1.</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri',sans-serif">
</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri',sans-serif">If you <I>only</I> can
afford $99, do your test at <A
href="https://www.familytreedna.com/products.aspx?" target=_blank>Family Tree
DNA</A> and upload the data to <A href="http://www.gedmatch.com/"
target=_blank>Gedmatch</A>. (data for matching is now in 2 of the 4 ponds for
‘fishing for matches’)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri',sans-serif">2.</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri',sans-serif">
</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri',sans-serif">If you can afford a bit
more, do the $99 test at Ancestry, <A
href="https://www.familytreedna.com/landing/atdna-landing.aspx?"
target=_blank>transfer your test to FTDNA</A></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri',sans-serif"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri',sans-serif">for $39 and upload to <A
href="http://www.gedmatch.com/" target=_blank>Gedmatch</A>. (data for matching
is now in 3 of the 4 ponds for ‘fishing for matches’)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri',sans-serif">3.</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri',sans-serif">
</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri',sans-serif">Test at <A
href="http://www.23andme.com/" target=_blank>23andMe</A> to finish getting
data into the fourth ‘pond’ for fishing for matches, if you wish at some
point.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri',sans-serif">4.</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri',sans-serif">
</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri',sans-serif">Alternately, depending
on your family make-up – test 3 siblings, one at Ancestry, one at 23andMe, and
one at FTDNA – upload all to Gedmatch.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri',sans-serif">5.</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri',sans-serif">
</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri',sans-serif"> <I>If testing an
elderly individual</I>, or one you may not have the possibility to repeat a
test, test at <A href="https://www.familytreedna.com/products.aspx?"
target=_blank>Family Tree DNA</A> and upload the data to <A
href="http://www.gedmatch.com/" target=_blank>Gedmatch</A> [or if you want
Y-DNA or mt-DNA, only FamilyTree DNA currently does those
tests).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri',sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri',sans-serif"><A
href="mailto:DeniseSproed@gmail.com">DeniseSproed@gmail.com</A>
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri',sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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