continued from AncestryDNA and the Comforting Feeling of Being Comforted Comfortably So there I was preparing for the worst. My wife’s results came in first. Finally, she would see how very difficult this all is and come to appreciate all work I’ve had to do to get where I’m at. Certainly, with just a glimpse of …
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This is one of those Downers. If you’re having a bum time with ATDNA and looking for a motivational post, then this is not it. Having put ATDNA on the back burner for a couple of months, I decided to unsub from one of my favorite groups the DNA Newbie yahoo group. Likely not a …
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Since I took my first autosomal test in April of 2011 with 23 and me, I’ve been a pretty happy customer. I happily use the service and I appreciate some of the side perks (like getting a Y haplogroup as part of the test) even if some of the information is outdated…or not as in-depth. I …
My dad was recently tested at 23 and me as well, which has been a great tool for finding both relatives on his side and on my mom’s and there were a few surprises. One of the people that I could definitely match trees with on my father’s side turned out to be a …
Genetically anyway. I’ve been using my 23 and me account along with the vast sources of the internet to contact and confer with genetic relatives. It’s been awesome and eye opening. I was spoiled by success right away. My first contact through 23 and me was related to the Hathaways and I was able to …