I have found the 23andMe predicted Hgs to be pretty accurate, albeit often based on an outdated tree. Jim - www.segmentology.org > On Dec 4, 2015, at 12:47 PM, McDonald@lists3.rootsweb.com wrote: > > 23andme does not do "predicted" haplogroups. They only do SNP tests, so unless > there is a mistake what they say is for sure. Of course, their assignment is rather coarse. > > Doug McDonald > > -----Original Message----- > From: genealogy-dna-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:genealogy-dna-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Mary E Hall via > Sent: Friday, December 04, 2015 9:08 AM > To: Barbara Ryan; genealogy-dna > Subject: Re: [DNA] Y-DNA test - which one? > > Barb- > > What was your father's predicted haplogroup at 23andMe? That will provide > a good indication of how many markers he would need to test at FamilyTree > DNA in order to (hope to) find meaningful information on the paternal line. > > Mary > > > Mary E Hall > Santa Barbara, CA > > On Fri, Dec 4, 2015 at 5:39 AM, Barbara Ryan via <genealogy-dna@rootsweb.com >> wrote: > >> I have taken the autosomal test at 23andMe but am interested in pursuing my >> father's line (surname) so would like to purchase a Y-DNA test kit for my >> brother to use. >> >> >> >> Which company's test is best, or is FTDNA the only one that offers it? >> >> Is the 37 markers test sufficient? Are additional markers cost effective? >> >> Are the current holiday discounts substantial, or does FT typically offer >> discounts throughout the year? >> >> >> >> Thanks! >> Barb R. >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> GENEALOGY-DNA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GENEALOGY-DNA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GENEALOGY-DNA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Yep, it was more detailed (means I was able to check for SNP's further down e phylotree) than what FTDNA reported with their 67 markers test. As I have no match and not even a close one for my Y-DNA, I would say save the money. If you want to spent money, go for 67 markers as that's the best bang for bucks IMO Andreas > On Dec 5, 2015, at 01:35, Jim Bartlett via <genealogy-dna@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > I have found the 23andMe predicted Hgs to be pretty accurate, albeit often based on an outdated tree. > > Jim - www.segmentology.org > >> On Dec 4, 2015, at 12:47 PM, McDonald@lists3.rootsweb.com wrote: >> >> 23andme does not do "predicted" haplogroups. They only do SNP tests, so unless >> there is a mistake what they say is for sure. Of course, their assignment is rather coarse. >> >> Doug McDonald >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: genealogy-dna-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:genealogy-dna-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Mary E Hall via >> Sent: Friday, December 04, 2015 9:08 AM >> To: Barbara Ryan; genealogy-dna >> Subject: Re: [DNA] Y-DNA test - which one? >> >> Barb- >> >> What was your father's predicted haplogroup at 23andMe? That will provide >> a good indication of how many markers he would need to test at FamilyTree >> DNA in order to (hope to) find meaningful information on the paternal line. >> >> Mary >> >> >> Mary E Hall >> Santa Barbara, CA >> >> On Fri, Dec 4, 2015 at 5:39 AM, Barbara Ryan via <genealogy-dna@rootsweb.com >>> wrote: >> >>> I have taken the autosomal test at 23andMe but am interested in pursuing my >>> father's line (surname) so would like to purchase a Y-DNA test kit for my >>> brother to use. >>> >>> >>> >>> Which company's test is best, or is FTDNA the only one that offers it? >>> >>> Is the 37 markers test sufficient? Are additional markers cost effective? >>> >>> Are the current holiday discounts substantial, or does FT typically offer >>> discounts throughout the year? >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks! >>> Barb R. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> GENEALOGY-DNA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >>> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GENEALOGY-DNA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GENEALOGY-DNA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GENEALOGY-DNA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message