My siblings and I are 1/4 Cherokee. My older brother paid to have his DNA tested. He got the results back ion two and 1/2 weeks saying he had 0% indian blood. I don't think the Company even tested his sample or they definately made a mistake I am going to get the automosal DNA test,so I will know how much I am,exactly.I hope relative genetics are accurate. > If anyone can tell me anything about DNA tests,about accuracy and all,I > would deeply appreciate it. Sincerel,Derek

It depends on where the Native American blood came from as to if you show it on a DNA test. If, for example, it came from your mother then doing the Y DNA test would not show it because the Y came from your father not your mother. In fact, it will only show what was passed from male to male (great granddaddy, grandaddy, father, you) and not take into account any of the females in that line. Like wise, doing the mtDNA test ( maternial line ) will only show what was handed down from mother to mother with no account for ANY of the males at all. If the native blood came from your mother's father it would be more difficult to pick up on a DNA test..in fact, I'm not entirely sure it would be picked up on a DNA test. There may be a more comprehensive test that would show it that I am not aware of, however. Hope this helps Sharon > My siblings and I are 1/4 Cherokee. My older brother paid to have his DNA > tested. He got the results back ion two and 1/2 weeks saying he had 0% > indian blood. I don't think the Company even tested his sample or they > definately made a mistake > > I am going to get the automosal DNA test,so I will know how much I > am,exactly.I hope relative genetics are accurate. > > If anyone can tell me anything about DNA tests,about accuracy and all,I > > would deeply appreciate it. Sincerel,Derek > > > > ==== CherokeeGene Mailing List ==== > This list is for Genealogy related conversations > Your supporting website http://www.wvi.com/~wb/Cherokee1.html > Please Good manors and no flaming others > For Culture, ridges; bumps; skin tones; or Language lessons Please visit > CHEROKEE-L-request@rootsweb.com > You can also find what you need search the archives > or to get off this list via web site below > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Ethnic-Native/CherokeeGene.html > Listowner = CherokeeGene-admin@rootsweb.com >

By the way, there was no option for Native American on the census until around 1900 I believe it was..or slightly there after. Can anyone be a bit more specific about this? Of course, depending on the year, they probably would not list they were Native American due to removal. Tootles Sharon