SideKick
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Have to place this here.
A snippet from the FB site.
Recommended Tests
For DNA Testing:
For all adoptees and others with unknown parents and/or grandparents, I recommend autosomal DNA testing.
Males with unknown paternity should also order a Y-STR test (Y-37 level or higher). With this test it may be possible for a male to determine his genetic surname. Max Blankfeld of Family Tree DNA has estimated that this is possible about 30%-40% of the time.
Autosomal testing:
For autosomal DNA testing, start with either AncestryDNA ($99), 23andMe ($199) and/or Family Tree DNA's Family Finder ($99). Recently, we have been seeing a lot of success with AncestryDNA and unknown parentage cases due to the large database and connected family trees. If at all possible, test at all three companies in order to "fish in all three ponds" for close family matches. There are so many success stories using this method that it is important to give yourself the best chance possible because you never know in which database the key match will be found that will solve the mystery of your origins! AncestryDNA data may also be uploaded to FTDNA's Family Finder database for a reduced price ($39), so if you test there first, you can be in both of those databases for less.
This is what gets me, there are areas of testing...
A snippet from the FB site.
Recommended Tests
For DNA Testing:
For all adoptees and others with unknown parents and/or grandparents, I recommend autosomal DNA testing.
Males with unknown paternity should also order a Y-STR test (Y-37 level or higher). With this test it may be possible for a male to determine his genetic surname. Max Blankfeld of Family Tree DNA has estimated that this is possible about 30%-40% of the time.
Autosomal testing:
For autosomal DNA testing, start with either AncestryDNA ($99), 23andMe ($199) and/or Family Tree DNA's Family Finder ($99). Recently, we have been seeing a lot of success with AncestryDNA and unknown parentage cases due to the large database and connected family trees. If at all possible, test at all three companies in order to "fish in all three ponds" for close family matches. There are so many success stories using this method that it is important to give yourself the best chance possible because you never know in which database the key match will be found that will solve the mystery of your origins! AncestryDNA data may also be uploaded to FTDNA's Family Finder database for a reduced price ($39), so if you test there first, you can be in both of those databases for less.
This is what gets me, there are areas of testing...