Females can have mtDNA tested through their maternal line and can also have autosomal DNA done. Brenta -----Original Message----- From: Doris Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 12:36 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [VA-ROOTS] Genealogy Linda, I've been seriously thinking about having a DNA test but I thought it was only for males. I take it from this that females are being tested for their roots also. Thanks for you information, Doris F. -----Original Message----- From: Linda Threadgill Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 12:02 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [VA-ROOTS] Genealogy You'll get the best bang for you buck with 23andMe. I originally tested in 2005 with FTDNA and then with AncestryByDNA for admixture testing. With 23and me, you'll get all of that for a fraction of what I paid. I finally tested with 23andme last April. My suggestion to anyone who is thinking of testing is too first understand the results you will get from each test and or each testing company. Too many look at testing as a means to leap over any real research whether it be genealogical or DNA. And once you have tested, the real research begins. Like any other science changes are happening on a regular basis. -----Original Message----- From: C W-B Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 9:46 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [VA-ROOTS] Genealogy I used Ancestry.com to do my DNA testing, hth. ________________________________ From: Regena Young <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 8:46 AM Subject: Re: [VA-ROOTS] Genealogy The show made you feel proud to be a Virginian! Does anyone have information on a reliable source for the genetic DNA testing? I would appreciate any information or research articles. Regena Y. On 2/24/12, Janice <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > That was a nice commercial for LVA during the break on, "Who Do You > Think You Are?" > > Janice A. > > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions > at > http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html > -- ** To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2114/4834 - Release Date: 02/26/12 ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2114/4835 - Release Date: 02/27/12 To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html