To weigh in on support for Family Tree DNA, I had originally subscribed to National Geographic Magazine and IBM’s “Genographic” survey in 2007 which I believe is still ongoing. The lab company that NG used to perform the dna tests was Family Tree DNA. The Genographic survey was initially just determining the migration patterns of humans out of Africa and your Haplo-Grouping determined your "personal ancestral migration pattern". I thought that that would be interesting to have and joined the survey - it was very intersting by the way. Later, I discovered that Family Tree DNA was offering to take the Genographic DNA tests I had submitted to the next logical step which was to see if other Genographic or FTDNA subscribers had the same markers to determine cousinship. In 2008, I had the Genographic test transferred (no charge) to FTDNA and it laid fairly dormant for a few years. As the testing became more and more popular, I started to get “possible” cousins but who had different surnames. I should say that my male family line is from Newfoundland and my ancestors are alleged to have been there prior to formal settlement in 1608. Eventually, I have had 3 "same surname" confirmed 7th cousins who are documented by family records as well as their dna which takes us back to the late 1700’s. I live on the west coast of Canada and one of those 7th cousins lived some 20 miles from me! On my Irish mother’s side, I sponsored an Irish first cousin still living in Kilkenny to have the test done. I have only made contact with one possible cousin. Irish records and family knowledge with that contact are as scant as mine so no break through there. Why am I on this list then? My wife’s Stevensons/Stinsons are from Carrigolagh, Fermanagh. I have been unable to convince any male Stevenson surname of her cousins to take the test. Frustrating...