DNA studies

[coombs]

My paternal ancestors come from Suffolk, Essex, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and Gloucestershire. Maternal is Essex, London, Dorset, Durham, Norfolk and outside Britain is Huguenot and Scottish etc. I probably have a lot of R1a1a in my ancestry.

[lynne kathrine]

Hi All:

Not sure if this has been discussed or not, but would like to know how other people feel about DNA Studies.  It is a real rage across the pond  - especially pushed on many family groups over here (Cda & U.S.).

My main question is "what value is it" especially for someone who is just looking for family background, a bit of history and perhaps meet some interesting cousins?  Granted, the results will be valuable to professional Genealogists.  No doubt all the results will be posted in some expensive site.  The cost of these tests  range from $300 to $500 U.S. funds.   Really not sure if I need to know from which 7 daughters of Eve, I evolved from. 

Your thoughts please.

Lauraine

at the moment its my understanding only men are great candidates for DNA testing as they carry the Y chromozone.. however if there is proof that this is not so why not pay private through your local GP or recognised medical centre/hospital.

[Hibee]

scotlandsdna.com offers the Y test for £170, and the mitochondrial can be added for an extra £30.

They are about to expand to UK-wide.

Hibee

[youngtug]

Hi All:

Not sure if this has been discussed or not, but would like to know how other people feel about DNA Studies.  It is a real rage across the pond  - especially pushed on many family groups over here (Cda & U.S.).

My main question is "what value is it" especially for someone who is just looking for family background, a bit of history and perhaps meet some interesting cousins?  Granted, the results will be valuable to professional Genealogists.  No doubt all the results will be posted in some expensive site.  The cost of these tests  range from $300 to $500 U.S. funds.   Really not sure if I need to know from which 7 daughters of Eve, I evolved from. 

Your thoughts please.

Lauraine

at the moment its my understanding only men are great candidates for DNA testing as they carry the Y chromozone.. however if there is proof that this is not so why not pay private through your local GP or recognised medical centre/hospital.

I dont think that the DNA test carried out by your doctor would be any good has  a genealogy tool, nor would they have a database of possible matches. I also think that the prices quoted in the original question above have come down since 2004 when the question was posed.

 https://www.23andme.com/
 
 http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/extras/molgen/auto_dna.html

[CarolA3]

For the avoidance of doubt - there is a town called Colchester, and there is a river called the Thames.  They are both in England.

BUT they are far apart and always have been.

I just didn't want anyone to go looking for a non-existent place

Carol