I need help understanding DNA Testing for Ancestry!

[weste]

Funny when I put the phrase in about sometimes you have to do these things I had changed my mind about using the phrase you have to be in it to win it. The reason I put about Facebook was I had joined Facebook afters years of resisting until a family history society came over from Sacramento and found it was more convenient to keep in touch. So I went in and also joined my family history's Facebook page and some local old area photo groups. Well I contacted one who I was fairly certain was a cousin and in touch with about 5 others. When I went to the family history show in Birmingham , there were offers so I tried both. Ancestrydna came back but did n't hear fromftdna and was worried re some comments on their customer care site. Had difficulty contacting like others and found their Facebook page and got a message back quickly and sorted it out. There was an admin glitch, my email was I putted as starting with a v instead of an s , postcode partially wrong and phone number. It was obvious that the info referred to me and so got my result the same day I contacted the. What worried me it was saying the kit had n't arrived when I tried that way first of all , that's why I persisted to contact them . Certainly on the ancestry autosomal, me and my nephew were recognised at first cousin levels and his mother as his parent and vice versa! Phew!

[weste]

Good job the pioneers of blood transfusion continued their research! Also these companies continue to update you with matches.

[lemur41]

Hi weste,

Yes I think I read on some of the postings that FTdna did have some glitches a while back.

Overwhelmed by applications, and some vital piece of equipment "broken" was posted by someone.

I can only take them as I've found them so far, and heed warnings.

 Applied 19th July and paid online, had e mail to give me tracking number 20th , enjoyed following it Houston-Dallas-Chicago, UK Tues pm, and was delivered 10.08 yesterday.

I've followed their recommendation that I return it by International Parcel/small Packet service with tracking, even though the complete pack only weighed 16 grams. Estimated returned time 5-7 days.

lemur41

[jettejjane]

Re

1.  Rather derogatory comment in my opinion. People have found matches and proved connections and so are dismissed as "believers", well what else are they when the facts prove to be confirmed "gullible fools" ?

2. Well it depends what you think the fee charged is for. Yes to analyse a swab its expensive but that is not all you are paying for you are contributing to their further research - remember this is a very new science - and if no one pays for the research none will be done.

3. Hardly foolish to part with money to fund research (which in essence is what you are doing) if you believe in that research, surely ?

4. Well of course the cheaper it is the more uptake there would be, we could even make it free and subsidise it from the Government - and that us not as ludicrous as it may sound as people have suggested that in the past re GRO certificates 

Wow. Well that put me in my place. Feel like I have just had my classwork marked. All that's missing is see me after class, lol.

In my defence. All views expressed in any of my  replies are mine .

 I was not being derogatory.
My opinion not necessarily right one.
Take this comment up with OH, he said it. I have not decided if I agree with it yet.
Is this sarcasm?

Anyway I am still interested in this one and there are many good points being raised. I will continue to watch with interest but perhaps I had better keep my views to myself

Jane

[weste]

Why Jane? You're as entltled to an opinion and that's also the way to learn. I keep an open mind as my job is working with cancer patients and blood disorders. I'm used to giving blood transfusions and also seeing genetics in cancer patients  notes so its not that alien to me. If you think about family photos and likenesses in them. Characteristics can be seen to be inherited, such as facial features and some diseases. Dna for family history is still in its infancy. You keep asking the questions tosee if it's right for you, admittedly its not cheap but nothing technical  is . I know some one who had a nose op, for medical reasons and done in the private sector and i saw the bill and this is a good few years ago and cost 75p then for 2 pieces of small gauze. I think she was charged £ 7.50p for the intubation tube to administer the anaesethetic!

[lemur41]

Hi,

 I did know about extending the research with my payment, and they are all good points, and I'm interested to read other viewpoints and I didn't  take offense at anybody's .

 Everybody should be a fly on my wall and hear my OH's.

[davidft]

Wow. Well that put me in my place. Feel like I have just had my classwork marked. All that's missing is see me after class, lol.

In my defence. All views expressed in any of my  replies are mine .

 I was not being derogatory.
My opinion not necessarily right one.
Take this comment up with OH, he said it. I have not decided if I agree with it yet.
Is this sarcasm?

Anyway I am still interested in this one and there are many good points being raised. I will continue to watch with interest but perhaps I had better keep my views to myself

Jane

I have no objection to your scepticism, and indeed I have pretty much stayed out of the thread.

However, i thought you crossed the line with your rude comments about people who had had some successes. That's my opinion people are free to disagree.

[jettejjane]

Hi,

 I did know about extending the research with my payment, and they are all good points, and I'm interested to read other viewpoints and I didn't  take offense at anybody's .

 Everybody should be a fly on my wall and hear my OH's.

I didn't take offence either!  I laughed when I saw the answers to my points. Couldn't resist a reply.

Been keeping OH up to speed with this one, if you think I am bad with my replies you wouldn't want him joining in I agree DNA for medical purposes is very worthwhile, I am not sure I feel the same about it for family research. Although I love my research I fear i am not as dedicated as the majority in here. Oops hope that's not another black mark for Jane.

Weste no I wont stop chipping in.

[jettejjane]

[quote author=davidft link=topic=726873.msg5714618#msg5714618 date=1438274692
I have no objection to your scepticism, and indeed I have pretty much stayed out of the thread.

However, i thought you crossed the line with your rude comments about people who had had some successes. That's my opinion people are free to disagree.
[/quote]

How was my comment rude. I am genuinely pleased for anyone that has had success. I stand by that and no offence was intended. If any of these people are readingI hope you understand.