Hi, Recently John Hansen posted a very succinct and informative message summarizing the major Scottish DNA studies and websites. It was mentioned that some mtDNA results are also being included. I have been considering doing this, but am unsure which of the Family Tree DNA tests would be the best and most informative Would someone please be kind enough to enlighten me and other female listmembers which mtDNA test would provide the most complete information available? Also, what type of information can one expect to obtain from such a test? Thank you, Susan Carlson
Be sure to do the male testing - y-DNA tests first, if you can found a male with a helpful surname. mtDNA goes much further back in time and you will be "hard pressed" to discover ordinary (paper trail) genealogical or historical records to support it. at least that is what I have been reading. Kay C. P.S. I still plan to do a mtDNA test some time. ----- Original Message ----- From: T&S Carlson To: SCOT-DNA-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2006 6:54 AM Subject: [SCOT-DNA] MtDNA testing Hi, Recently John Hansen posted a very succinct and informative message summarizing the major Scottish DNA studies and websites. It was mentioned that some mtDNA results are also being included. I have been considering doing this, but am unsure which of the Family Tree DNA tests would be the best and most informative Would someone please be kind enough to enlighten me and other female listmembers which mtDNA test would provide the most complete information available? Also, what type of information can one expect to obtain from such a test? Thank you, Susan Carlson ==== SCOT-DNA Mailing List ==== THANK YOU to all the Scot DNA Volunteers! They give freely of their time and effort to this Project and study. NO ONE in this Project receives any financial or in-kind remuneration for their work. Please be patient with them as they perform the work necessary to analyze and report the findings of what has been submitted to the Project by a multitude of sources. ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx