Greetings! A Q or two regarding the DNA testing. Im 'volunteering' my Uncle (I just now told him about it, thankfully he's willing to participate!) for the DNA testing. Im unsure how to get it so that HE gets the test & required paperwork for signatures, and I get the bill !?!? -also, when the 'results' are completed I would like to get the results sent to me rather than to him (who just happens to live on the other side of the country!). -Also- which test seems to be the most common, the 12 or 25 marker test? I can afford to do the 12 marker, but the 25 is out of my ballpark. If I understand Daves wonderful website correctly, I can order the test right from there, yes? THANKS BUNCHES! ~Rene! :) (from the 'unknown' STRONG, Giles born circa 1788 MA....I think probably the original Alien STRONG?!) PS~~~~~~ Are any of 'the cousins' from Giles' line participating?)

Hi Rene' Sorry to be a bit slow responding ... I've been involved with a family funeral etc for the last few days. I'm still away from home for a few days, but have my laptop along, and can now take the time to try to catch up a bit. Will try to answer your questions below... See ANSWERS in CAPS: Regards, Dave ============================ ----- Original Message ----- From: <C2it20670@aol.com> To: <STRONG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2003 1:59 PM Subject: [STRONG] DNA Q's > Greetings! A Q or two regarding the DNA testing. Im 'volunteering' my Uncle > (I just now told him about it, thankfully he's willing to participate!) for > the DNA testing. Im unsure how to get it so that HE gets the test & required > paperwork for signatures, and I get the bill !?!? PLEASE FILL OUT THE SIGNUP FORM ON THE WEBSITE IN SUCH MANNER THAT YOU GIVE ME HIS ADDRESS FOR RECORD PURPOSES... BUT YOU CAN USE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS AS THE ELECTRONIC POINT OF CONTACT. AFTER I RECEIVE THE THREE THINGS I NEED FOR MY RECORDS, EG., SIGNUP FORM, PEDIGREE, AND ELECTRONIC FORM OF THE RELEASE, I WILL ISSUE A "JOIN CODE" TO YOU VIA YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS. THE JOIN CODE GIVES YOU ACCESS TO A SECURE WEBSITE OPERATED BY FAMILY TREE DNA AT WHICH YOU CAN PLACE THE ORDER FOR THE TEST KIT. YOU CAN USE YOUR CREDIT CARD TO ORDER ON LINE... THUS YOU GET THE BILL. YOU CAN REQUEST THAT THE TEST KIT BE SENT FROM FAMILY TREE DNA TO YOUR UNCLE'S "SNAIL" ADDRESS.... THUS HE GETS THE TEST KIT AND A SET OF INSTRUCTIONS FOR IT'S USE AND RETURN TO FTDNA FOR PROCESSING BY THE LAB. -also, when the 'results' > are completed I would like to get the results sent to me rather than to him > (who just happens to live on the other side of the country!). FTDNA WILL SEND THE RESULTS TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS YOU USE TO SIGN UP... AND ASSUMING YOU USE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, YOU GET THE RESULTS, WHICH YOU CAN SHARE WITH YOUR UNCLE BY WHATEVER MEANS WORK FOR YOU. -Also- > which test seems to be the most common, the 12 or 25 marker test? I can > afford to do the 12 marker, but the 25 is out of my ballpark. DO WHICH EVER TEST YOU CAN AFFORD. IF THE 12 MARKER TEST IS INDICATED BY YOUR BUDGET, THEN GO FOR IT. IT WILL AT LEAST GIVE ENOUGH INFORMATION TO SUGGEST WHICH BALL PARK YOU BELONG IN, WHEN WE ARE ABLE TO COMPARE THE RESULTS WITH THE OTHER TEST SUBJECTS. LATER, IT IS POSSIBLE TO UPGRADE IF FURTHER TESTING IS REQUIRED. I USUALLY LIKE TO SEE PEOPLE GO FOR THE 25 MARKER TEST, BECAUSE I THINK IT GIVES MORE COMPLETE INFO, BUT DO THE POSSIBLE NOW; THE "IMPOSSIBLE" JUST TAKES MORE TIME! {:-) If I understand > Daves wonderful website correctly, I can order the test right from there, > yes? YES, SEE ABOVE. THANKS BUNCHES! ~Rene! :) (from the 'unknown' STRONG, Giles > born circa 1788 MA....I think probably the original Alien STRONG?!) PS~~~~~~ > Are any of 'the cousins' from Giles' line participating?) NOT THAT I KNOW OF AS YET... BUT THEY ARE WELCOME TO JOIN IN. THE MORE THE MERRIER, AND WE WILL HAVE A BETTER TEST GROUP FOR PURPOSES OF ANALYSIS AND DETERMINING RESULTS. > > > ==== STRONG Mailing List ==== > ======================================================== > Address to subscribe or cancel subscription for MAIL-MODE: > <STRONG-L-request@rootsweb.com> > > Address to subscribe or cancel subscription for DIGEST-MODE: > <STRONG-D-request@rootsweb.com> > ========================================================== > To subscribe, send 1 word message: subscribe > > To cancel subscription, send 1 word: unsubscribe > ========================================================== > >