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Title: DNA testing
Post by: zetlander on Tuesday 11 November 25 21:50 GMT (UK)

How does the system work - If I send for the kit and then return it with the sample - how does it get on to the data bank ?
If a match is found how are we put in touch with each other?
is there an on-going charge to keep my details on the data base?
Thanks.

Title: Re: DNA testing
Post by: Zaphod99 on Tuesday 11 November 25 22:13 GMT (UK)

Zet ,  there are many really helpful films on YouTube that will answer the whole story. The Ancestry and My heritage websites will also answer your basic questions.

Zaph

Title: Re: DNA testing
Post by: zetlander on Tuesday 11 November 25 23:20 GMT (UK)

Quote from: Zaphod99 on Tuesday 11 November 25 22:13 GMT (UK)

Zet ,  there are many really helpful films on YouTube that will answer the whole story. The Ancestry and My heritage websites will also answer your basic questions.

Zaph

Thanks Zaph - didn't think of You Tube - will certainly try You Tube.  Thanks.

Title: Re: DNA testing
Post by: Biggles50 on Wednesday 12 November 25 00:52 GMT (UK)

https://support.ancestry.co.uk/s/ancestrydna

Read the above.

Then read.

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=863488.0

Title: Re: DNA testing
Post by: Darnity on Wednesday 12 November 25 16:01 GMT (UK)

Also the Explore your Genealogy website (from the Family History Federation) has some useful articles about DNA: https://www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/dna

Lots of other useful articles about all things family history on the site too so well worth a look from time to time to see what's new.

Title: Re: DNA testing
Post by: zetlander on Wednesday 12 November 25 17:41 GMT (UK)

Thanks for the replies - cheers.