Dear Jack,
What I love about this list is that it is full of helpful & knowledgeable people. I am having lots of fun just reading the replies and gathering information on different companies. I need a large comparison pool, as I am descended from a known male bastard born in 1749--so I really want to know who was around in the neighborhood.
So far FTDNA seems to be in the lead.
Thank you so much for responding, as I always like to have personal recommendatons before plunging into something of this nature.
Sincerely yours,
Anne Gwaltney
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>From: Jack Fallin <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Apr 13, 2012 6:24 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: [VA-ROOTS] DNA testing
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>Dear Anne,
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>I had my yDNA tested by FTDNA. They seemed to have a lot of experience and the largest pool of already tested individuals who were prepared to have their tests used for comparison purposes. So far so good. I really intended the test as a standardized way that those with gaps in their paper trail could line up with my own (good through the first immigrant in about 1671). Most people seem to be using the tests to try to fill gaps, so there seems to be a real need for those who can serve as a reference. Unfortunately, it's hard to get those with good paper trails to pony up the money for the test (as you may have found out). Still, the preliminary results seem to line up with our paper-based genealogies.
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>Just remember it takes at least two to make sense out of the process, since you can't get anywhere without comparison.
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>The various DNA Projects (usually focused on one or a group of surnames) can be enormously valuable. If you are fortunate to fit into one of the projects, those that lead them are usually very knowledgable and can help you make sense of your results as they fit within the larger set of results. At FTDNA identifying a project at the beginning will also get you a small discount.
>
>Jack Fallin
>Walnut Creek, CA
>
>Charles (I) Fallin: Northumberland County, VA, before 1671.
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>> Hello to the list,
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>> I am planning to request one of my male cousins to have his DNA test done (for which I will pay). I would like to hear from others on the list about good or bad experiences that they have had with the various companies doing genealogical testing.
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>> Thanks to all for the help.
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>> Anne Gwaltney
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