<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1442793523122_6019"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1442793523122_6018">FTDNA can seem way too complex, but they do have many people who can answer questions. There are good plain explanations in the site as well as more complicated resources. There's a blog by Roberta Estes that is quite good for Q&A.</span></div> <br><div class="qtdSeparateBR"><br><br></div><div class="yahoo_quoted" style="display: block;"> <div style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> <div style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> <div dir="ltr"> <font size="2" face="Arial"> On Sunday, September 20, 2015 9:38 AM, Dan M <mygen2@d-matney.com> wrote:<br> </font> </div> <br><br> <div class="y_msg_container"><div id="yiv8055839464"><style> _filtered #yiv8055839464 {
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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 class="yiv8055839464yqt7778964451" id="yiv8055839464yqt96061"><div style="FONT:10pt arial;">----- Original Message ----- </div>
<div style="BACKGROUND:#e4e4e4;FONT:10pt arial;"><b>From:</b>
<a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" title="DeniseSproed@onlinenw.com" ymailto="mailto:DeniseSproed@onlinenw.com" target="_blank" href="mailto:DeniseSproed@onlinenw.com">Denise Sproed</a> </div>
<div style="FONT:10pt arial;"><b>To:</b> <a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" title="or-roots@listsmart.osl.state.or.us" ymailto="mailto:or-roots@listsmart.osl.state.or.us" target="_blank" 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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are you using Ancestry.com for DNA or Family Tree DNA?<br clear="none"><br clear="none"><span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;COLOR:windowtext;FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri', sans-serif;"></span></div>
<div class="yiv8055839464MsoNormal"><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.</span></div>
<div class="yiv8055839464MsoNormal"><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 rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank" 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.</span></div>
<div class="yiv8055839464MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;COLOR:windowtext;FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri', sans-serif;"> </span></div>
<div class="yiv8055839464MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;COLOR:windowtext;FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri', sans-serif;">My
current strategy recommendations for folks getting
started:</span></div>
<div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:0pt;MARGIN-LEFT:1in;MARGIN-RIGHT: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 rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="https://www.familytreedna.com/products.aspx?">Family Tree
DNA</a> and upload the data to <a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="http://www.gedmatch.com/">Gedmatch</a>. (data for matching is now in 2 of the 4 ponds for
‘fishing for matches’)</span></div>
<div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:0pt;MARGIN-LEFT:1in;MARGIN-RIGHT: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 rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="https://www.familytreedna.com/landing/atdna-landing.aspx?">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 rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="http://www.gedmatch.com/">Gedmatch</a>. (data for matching
is now in 3 of the 4 ponds for ‘fishing for matches’)</span></div>
<div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:0pt;MARGIN-LEFT:1in;MARGIN-RIGHT: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 rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="http://www.23andme.com/">23andMe</a> to finish getting
data into the fourth ‘pond’ for fishing for matches, if you wish at some
point.</span></div>
<div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:0pt;MARGIN-LEFT:1in;MARGIN-RIGHT: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.</span></div>
<div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:0pt;MARGIN-LEFT:1in;MARGIN-RIGHT: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 rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="https://www.familytreedna.com/products.aspx?">Family Tree DNA</a> and upload the data to <a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="http://www.gedmatch.com/">Gedmatch</a> [or if you want
Y-DNA or mt-DNA, only FamilyTree DNA currently does those
tests).</span></div>
<div style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri', sans-serif;"> </span></div>
<div style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri', sans-serif;"><a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:DeniseSproed@gmail.com" target="_blank" href="mailto:DeniseSproed@gmail.com">DeniseSproed@gmail.com</a>
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