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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Re: Methodologies for finding unknown ancestors
« on: Sunday 11 May 25 18:49 BST (UK)  »
This web article deals with small DNA clusters and small DNA matches in the UK (originally posted by another Rootschatter on another thread)  -

https://dna-sci.com/2023/05/04/working-with-junior-clusters-to-solve-unknown-parentage-in-the-uk/


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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Re: Ancestry USA Extra Tools
« on: Wednesday 27 December 23 18:43 GMT (UK)  »
Further info on US AncestryDNA Plus on Roberta Estes' blog here:

https://dna-explained.com/2023/09/27/ancestry-updates-ethnicity-introduces-new-features-pushes-some-behind-paywall/

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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Re: Understand my DNA matches
« on: Monday 21 August 23 18:54 BST (UK)  »
You could try the "What Are The Odds?" tool on the DNA Painter website - you can experiment placing yourself at different positions in a family tree - it then generates probability scores based on the cM data values entered.

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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Re: Moved from Common Room - DNA query
« on: Sunday 21 May 23 16:16 BST (UK)  »
So, the last time I checked, Ancestry had the biggest autosomal matching database followed by 23andme. Then it's MyHeritage and LivingDNA.

I should point out that there's a big element of luck involved with DNA databases and you don't know who's in a database until you submit your sample.  If funds allow N could buy a new test from 23andme and upload her Ancestry raw data to LivingDNA  & pay the unlock fee. (I've not found 23andme or LivingDNA as "genealogy friendly" as there is often much less info on your matches when compared to Ancestry and MyHeri - but if I got a crucial cousin match I wouldn't complain!).

HOWEVER - you may not need any more tests if your result with R helps and provides more shared matches to work with!  Try building R's tree backwards and sideways to try and find the link.





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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Re: Moved from Common Room - DNA query
« on: Sunday 21 May 23 14:15 BST (UK)  »
Hi Chris,

A few suggestions:

Does N have her DNA on all the major DNA databases? (I've found some matches only test with one company)

Have you tried inputting N's DNA values into the "What Are The Odds" tool on the DNA Painter website?

Have you tried figuring out who N's Grandparents are first - are there any DNA matches to her potential father's mother's ancestral lines for example...

I don't know how long you've been working with DNA but here's a link with resources on searching for close relatives -

https://dna-explained.com/2023/04/07/dna-in-search-ofyour-grandparents/


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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Re: DNA ethnicity logic check / Unexpected result
« on: Thursday 06 October 22 20:48 BST (UK)  »
Hi Andy

Great news!
Congratulations on this DNA breakthrough after months of various DNA tests and hard work.
You are an inspiration to those of us still working on mystery DNA clusters and matches!

C

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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Re: Will DNA Testing confirm if I am related to another person?
« on: Friday 23 September 22 08:58 BST (UK)  »
Here are some statistics from ISOGG on the probability that 2 cousins will share enough DNA for the relationship to be detected:

https://isogg.org/wiki/Cousin_statistics


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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Re: DNA & STILL A BRICK WALL
« on: Friday 19 August 22 14:55 BST (UK)  »
Hi

For some fresh cousin matches Ancestry DNA raw data can also be uploaded to FTDNA, MyHeritage & LivingDNA - there is a unlock fee for each but it is usually cheaper than buying a brand new test. Or wait for a time when there is a sale on. 23andme requires a buying a brand new test.

https://dna-explained.com/2022/08/17/how-many-matches-at-each-dna-testing-vendor/

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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Re: DNA & STILL A BRICK WALL
« on: Sunday 31 July 22 18:44 BST (UK)  »
Hi Deb,

Is your DNA on all the main databases?  ie Ancestry, MyHeritage, FTDNA, 23andme & LivingDNA.

If funds allow it's worth trying them all as different people have their autosomal DNA on different databases. (There are sales from time to time & some sites allow uploads which are usually cheaper).

Here's an info article -

https://dna-explained.com/2022/07/29/in-search-ofvendor-features-strengths-and-testing-strategies/

(apologies if you've tried this already)


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