The mtDNA testing is much more generic because of the lack of surnames being passed on to the next generation. However, yDNA is very useful becuase it is much easier to track by surname. At some point, as researchers learn more and develop new methods (which the Sorenson project is all about, http://www.smgf.org, and happens to be free), testing of all kinds (mtDNA, yDNA and autosomal) will be useful to tracking genealogy. Please note that participating in DNA project doesn't have to cost money (Sorenson), just some cheek cells. Aaron From: "helen sabin" <hsabin@cox.net> Reply-To: hill@rootsweb.com To: <hill@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [HILL] DNA Testing A Fraud Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2006 12:12:25 -0700 I did the MtDNA (women) tests and the test results came back as a haplo group that came from England. These results go so far back as to be worthless for genealogy research. Thus - my time and money are wasted. I am complaining as the advertising leads one to believe that more specific results can be shown. In my case - this goes so far back as to be worthless and I encourage others NOT to waste their money. There have been some who are happy but a majority are not according to what I have seen on the different genealogy sites. I also had my 90 year old uncle do the males DNA and hopefully it will be more specific. If not - a waste of time and money! HS

YOU HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD Aaron!! Woo Hoo! It is much, much, much, much more generic! Broad and vague is the way I would describe the MtDNA testing for women and the results you get - worthless is another way I would describe it. Yeah - now you tell us about the Sorenson project!! Why didn't you mention this before I spent over $200. on the MtDNA worthless and valueless to genealogy research mtDNA test? Huh? Next time put it in BIG letters so we notice! Helen Sabin -----Original Message----- From: hill-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:hill-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Aaron Hill Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 12:23 PM To: hill@rootsweb.com Subject: [HILL] DNA Testing The mtDNA testing is much more generic because of the lack of surnames being passed on to the next generation. However, yDNA is very useful becuase it is much easier to track by surname. At some point, as researchers learn more and develop new methods (which the Sorenson project is all about, http://www.smgf.org, and happens to be free), testing of all kinds (mtDNA, yDNA and autosomal) will be useful to tracking genealogy. Please note that participating in DNA project doesn't have to cost money (Sorenson), just some cheek cells. Aaron From: "helen sabin" <hsabin@cox.net> Reply-To: hill@rootsweb.com To: <hill@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [HILL] DNA Testing A Fraud Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2006 12:12:25 -0700 I did the MtDNA (women) tests and the test results came back as a haplo group that came from England. These results go so far back as to be worthless for genealogy research. Thus - my time and money are wasted. I am complaining as the advertising leads one to believe that more specific results can be shown. In my case - this goes so far back as to be worthless and I encourage others NOT to waste their money. There have been some who are happy but a majority are not according to what I have seen on the different genealogy sites. I also had my 90 year old uncle do the males DNA and hopefully it will be more specific. If not - a waste of time and money! HS ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to HILL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I am a bit concerned by Helen's reaction to all of this, as if results must be immediate. Depending on what testing service a person uses, one has to look for matches within the various databases, not just the general deep ancestry results provided by the company. Aaron