If you want a test that covers on your lines, this it will be one of the autosomal DNA tests. At this point these tests will only show you others that match and a predicted relationship range. It will up to you to do the detective work. Recently Ancestry introduced a new feature call "DNA Circles" which identifies groups of people sharing DNA matches to at least two others in the group and all in the group having a common,public tree matching ancestor. I am guessing that it may be possible once these "DNA Circles" are well established to begin identify probable ancestors within 5 or 6 generations to the test subject without first having a tree match!...but, then I am no scientist so take that for what it is worth. Certainly no test does that right now. here are some very brief animations explaining the different types of DNA ---------------- the 4 types of DNA http://www.smgf.org/education/animations/four_types.jspx Autosomal DNA http://www.smgf.org/education/animations/autosomal.jspx Y chromosome http://www.smgf.org/education/animations/y_chromosome.jspx Mitochondrial DNA http://www.smgf.org/education/animations/mitochondrial.jspx X chromosome DNA http://www.smgf.org/education/animations/x_chromosome.jspx ------ Here is link to a comparison chart of the features of the different autosomal tests (it looks like it hasn't been updated in a while because the FDA ordered 23andMe to stop providing health information to its customers in the USA about one year ago. If you are in Canada or the UK, I believe you currently can get health info with your DNA test at 23andMe) http://www.isogg.org/wiki/Autosomal_DNA_testing_comparison_chart On Sun, Dec 21, 2014 at 4:08 PM, Stephen Scarborough < [email protected]> wrote: > Thank you for that information Jack and Bert. My main focus is to find > where my heritage lies on all aspects of my family. Which type of test > would you recommend and who do ya'll recommend going through? When I do the > test, what exactly will it tell me when I get the results back? Will it > tell me who some of my ancesters are or would it mainly point me to people > that are alive that have the same DNA type? > > On Sun, Dec 21, 2014 at 4:00 PM, Bert Pittman <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> If you're considering an autosomal DNA test, You can get two tests done >> at a good price by testing at Ancestry.com and then doing an autosomal >> transfer to FTDNA's Family Finder database. >> >> The cost for the Ancestry test is roughly the same as the Family Finder >> but there may be some features at Ancestry DNA that one cannot access with >> a subscription to Ancestry.com . >> >> Anyway, anyone that purchased an autosomal DNA test at Ancestry (or >> purchased a test at 23andMe that was processed by 23andMe's lab between >> Nov 2010 and Nov 2013) can create a FREE autosomal upload account at >> FTDNA, The FTDNA free accounts are limited to the first two pages of >> strongest matches, the FTDNA free autosomal accounts cannot communicate >> with the Family Finder accounts and most extra features are disabled except >> for FTDNA's chromosome browser >> >> HOWEVER the free autosomal accounts can be upgraded to "Family Finder" >> accounts by either paying $39 or by getting 4 others to sign up for a free >> FTDNA autosomal upload account using your own personal reference link. >> Below is my brother's reference link. He needs 2 more to sign-up for a >> free autosomal upload account for his own free account to be upgrade for >> free to a full "Family Finder" account. >> >> >> https://www.familytreedna.com/autosomalTransfer?atdna=F1QeXuYeQKoW6majKI6acQ%3d%3d >> >> ------ >> If your primary interest in an autosomal test is the ethnicity analysis, >> then choose the 23andMe's test, In this regard they are much superior to >> either FTDNA or Ancestry. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Sun, Dec 21, 2014 at 1:06 PM, Jack Wyatt via <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Y-Chromosome DNA is strictly paternal line. If you haven't dome any DNA >>> testing, this is what you need to get someone to give you for Christmas >>> (maybe give it to yourself): >>> >>> https://www.familytreedna.com/family-finder-compare.aspx >>> >>> >>> Ancestry.com and 23andMe offer essentially the same test. Serious >>> researchers upload their results to GEDmatch.com when they receive them so >>> that they can compare with people that tested with other services. >>> >>> Autosomal DNA tests like these help find common ancestors (i.e. locate >>> cousin relationships) and the sex of the people being compared does not >>> matter. >>> >>> Hope this helps. >>> >>> Jack Wyatt >>> >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> From: Stephen Scarborough via <[email protected]> >>> To: [email protected] >>> Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2014 1:30 PM >>> Subject: Re: [LL] LOVELACE Digest, Vol 9, Issue 218 >>> >>> >>> Thank you for that information Lou Ann, it did help. I wish I would be >>> able >>> to go back further. I do apologive on the year of Velmar's death as I >>> meant >>> to put 1973. Would you happen to have any life stories of any of the >>> Lovelace's that I'm related to? Also, if I was to do a Y-Chromosome DNA >>> test, would it reach into the Lovelace side since Velmar is my Great >>> Grandmother? >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >> >> >

I'd go with the autosomal first. $99 or less for such a test gives you a lot of bang for the bucks. But you do have to work at it. I'm biased toward FTDNA Family Finder. I like its Chromosome Browser. I've been able to figure out a lot of connections by seeing where I and several other people share common segments. FTDNA will keep your sample stored so that you can order additional tests later. I'm not sure about 23and Me's product lineup, but Ancestry.com, I believe, has exited the Y-DNA testing. With the sample on file at FTDNA, all you have to do is place the order when you are ready for Y-DNA testing or its other tests such a mitrochondrial. One bit of warning is that you might find out something that you did not want to know. I have a "what is" approach, but if you can't handle surprises, you might want to forgo the DNA testing. Chances are you will not find something out of order, but sometimes it happens. Hope you go through with the testing and I will be looking forward to comparing results. Jack Wyatt ________________________________ From: Bert Pittman <[email protected]> To: Stephen Scarborough <[email protected]> Cc: Jack Wyatt <[email protected]>; [email protected] Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2014 5:43 PM Subject: Re: [LL] DNA testing If you want a test that covers on your lines, this it will be one of the autosomal DNA tests. At this point these tests will only show you others that match and a predicted relationship range. It will up to you to do the detective work. Recently Ancestry introduced a new feature call "DNA Circles" which identifies groups of people sharing DNA matches to at least two others in the group and all in the group having a common,public tree matching ancestor. I am guessing that it may be possible once these "DNA Circles" are well established to begin identify probable ancestors within 5 or 6 generations to the test subject without first having a tree match!...but, then I am no scientist so take that for what it is worth. Certainly no test does that right now. here are some very brief animations explaining the different types of DNA ---------------- the 4 types of DNA http://www.smgf.org/education/animations/four_types.jspx Autosomal DNA http://www.smgf.org/education/animations/autosomal.jspx Y chromosome http://www.smgf.org/education/animations/y_chromosome.jspx Mitochondrial DNA http://www.smgf.org/education/animations/mitochondrial.jspx X chromosome DNA http://www.smgf.org/education/animations/x_chromosome.jspx ------ Here is link to a comparison chart of the features of the different autosomal tests (it looks like it hasn't been updated in a while because the FDA ordered 23andMe to stop providing health information to its customers in the USA about one year ago. If you are in Canada or the UK, I believe you currently can get health info with your DNA test at 23andMe) http://www.isogg.org/wiki/Autosomal_DNA_testing_comparison_chart On Sun, Dec 21, 2014 at 4:08 PM, Stephen Scarborough <[email protected]> wrote: Thank you for that information Jack and Bert. My main focus is to find where my heritage lies on all aspects of my family. Which type of test would you recommend and who do ya'll recommend going through? When I do the test, what exactly will it tell me when I get the results back? Will it tell me who some of my ancesters are or would it mainly point me to people that are alive that have the same DNA type? > > >On Sun, Dec 21, 2014 at 4:00 PM, Bert Pittman <[email protected]> wrote: > >If you're considering an autosomal DNA test, You can get two tests done at a good price by testing at Ancestry.com and then doing an autosomal transfer to FTDNA's Family Finder database. >> >> >>The cost for the Ancestry test is roughly the same as the Family Finder but there may be some features at Ancestry DNA that one cannot access with a subscription to Ancestry.com . >> >> >>Anyway, anyone that purchased an autosomal DNA test at Ancestry (or purchased a test at 23andMe that was processed by 23andMe's lab between Nov 2010 and Nov 2013) can create a FREE autosomal upload account at FTDNA, The FTDNA free accounts are limited to the first two pages of strongest matches, the FTDNA free autosomal accounts cannot communicate with the Family Finder accounts and most extra features are disabled except for FTDNA's chromosome browser >> >> >>HOWEVER the free autosomal accounts can be upgraded to "Family Finder" accounts by either paying $39 or by getting 4 others to sign up for a free FTDNA autosomal upload account using your own personal reference link. Below is my brother's reference link. He needs 2 more to sign-up for a free autosomal upload account for his own free account to be upgrade for free to a full "Family Finder" account. >> >> >>https://www.familytreedna.com/autosomalTransfer?atdna=F1QeXuYeQKoW6majKI6acQ%3d%3d >> >> >> >>------ >>If your primary interest in an autosomal test is the ethnicity analysis, then choose the 23andMe's test, In this regard they are much superior to either FTDNA or Ancestry. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>On Sun, Dec 21, 2014 at 1:06 PM, Jack Wyatt via <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>Y-Chromosome DNA is strictly paternal line. If you haven't dome any DNA testing, this is what you need to get someone to give you for Christmas (maybe give it to yourself): >>> >>>https://www.familytreedna.com/family-finder-compare.aspx >>> >>> >>>Ancestry.com and 23andMe offer essentially the same test. Serious researchers upload their results to GEDmatch.com when they receive them so that they can compare with people that tested with other services. >>> >>>Autosomal DNA tests like these help find common ancestors (i.e. locate cousin relationships) and the sex of the people being compared does not matter. >>> >>>Hope this helps. >>> >>>Jack Wyatt >>> >>> >>>________________________________ >>> From: Stephen Scarborough via <[email protected]> >>>To: [email protected] >>>Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2014 1:30 PM >>>Subject: Re: [LL] LOVELACE Digest, Vol 9, Issue 218 >>> >>> >>>Thank you for that information Lou Ann, it did help. I wish I would be able >>>to go back further. I do apologive on the year of Velmar's death as I meant >>>to put 1973. Would you happen to have any life stories of any of the >>>Lovelace's that I'm related to? Also, if I was to do a Y-Chromosome DNA >>>test, would it reach into the Lovelace side since Velmar is my Great >>>Grandmother? >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>>To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >> >