In response to member's posts about their experiences with various DNA company s' and their tests, I have information from one who performs large scale DNA projects (see Duke University link to article I sent) who has shared a scientific explanation about the genealogy results of 23andme and that they have the same test as FTDNA's family finder test. The raw data from 23andme can be uploaded to FTDNA minus the medical data and one can have access to 2 databases (FTDNA's and the larger 23andme database). I have taken several months of watching/reading emails from 2 genealogy email groups, Polish Genius and Fitzpatrick Clan, watching both members' (including Forensic Genealogist Dr Fitzpatrick) experiences and am putting trust in what I have learned about both the financial and genealogy related benefits of 23andme's test and associated accumulated emails supporting it. Tanya Trevor Clowry <trevor.clowry@roomthree.com> wrote:Hi Tanya, I have a profile on 23andme and it has connected me to numerous relations. The $99 dollars does not include delivery costs which if I remember is quite high. It does give you some great insights into potential medical issues. If anyone wants to see my account, let me know and I can let you log in under my account. Trevor -----Original Message----- From: irl-carlow-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-carlow-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Tanya Whitaker Sent: 15 June 2013 19:23 To: irl-carlow@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IRL-CARLOW] DNA Testing-23andMe and FTDNA Databases Thought I would share the following, which is a better deal than the sale price offered by FTDNA.  There is another company 23andme that offers the same test for $99. They also give you information on medical tendencies. Because of this, your matches are kept anonymous at first and you have to send them an invitation to share, so you don't get as many replies as with FTDNA.  In addition, there is an advantage.  Once you test with 23andme you can download your raw data.  You can upload the raw data to FTDNA (they take out any medical-related information) for another $99.  So if you do it this way, you can find matches at both companies for the same price FTDNA charges to test directly.  And although you have fewer people sharing genomes with you at 23andme, their database is about 5 to 6 times larger. Also, I looked on the website and if one orders more than one kit there is a 20% discount for each additional kit. https://www.23andme.com/ Tanya -----Original Message----- From: irl-carlow-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-carlow-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Michael Brennan Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2013 9:00 AM To: irl-carlow@rootsweb.com Subject: [IRL-CARLOW] DNA Testing As Thomas Reed mentions below he has not found any Carlow cousins through DNA Testing. Is this because only a small number of people have contributed their DNA? I cant find any figures for Irish DNA. It would be interesting to see what counties have submitted their DNA. There are lots of DNA services and there is even an British Isle DNA Project http://www.britishislesdna.com/ but obviously there is a cost and I suppose not every one can afford this cost today. Regards Michael Brennan County Carlow Website: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlcar2/ My Laois Page: http://freepages.family.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mjbrennan/index.htm Message: 8 Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:05:37 -0400 (EDT) From: Thomas Reed <tjreed@mail.widener.edu> Subject: Re: [IRL-CARLOW] DNA Testing To: irl-carlow@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <32815203.110991371254737224.JavaMail.root@ccprodapp14> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Michael: My Y DNA is not helpful for any Carlow ancestors, because my ancestors are on my maternal line.  I have a mitrocondrial DNA sampling as well, but all that does is identify very distant relatives, so far none from Carlow (but one from Longford, also on my mother's side). As you might have guessed, my Reeds were from Ulster (possibly near Londonderry) and emigrated to Pennsylvania Province at the beginning of the 18th century. Prior to 1600 or so, my Reeds were border reivers living in the Middle March on the English side. Tom Reed New Castle, Delaware, USA ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-CARLOW-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 IRL-CARLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3199/6413 - Release Date: 06/15/13 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-CARLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message