Ancestry/23andMe

[David1819]

Has anyone here tried having their DNA tested on 23andMe or a similar service? My results are below


 British & Irish 78.5%

 French & German 10.3%

 Scandinavian 8.3%

 Broadly Northwestern European 1.9%

 Ashkenazi Jewish 0.6%

 0.3% Trace Ancestry

 0.1% Unassigned

[Steve_uk]

Has anyone here tried having their DNA tested on 23andMe or a similar service? My results are below


 British & Irish 78.5%

 French & German 10.3%

 Scandinavian 8.3%

 Broadly Northwestern European 1.9%

 Ashkenazi Jewish 0.6%

 0.3% Trace Ancestry

 0.1% Unassigned

I had my Blood Type A Secretor confirmed with a friend about 25 years ago. I didn't know I could have had a DNA profile done as well. It's a pity no firm in the UK offers the service.

[Jane]

I had my Blood Type A Secretor confirmed with a friend about 25 years ago. I didn't know I could have had a DNA profile done as well. It's a pity no firm in the UK offers the service.

During lock down, I subscribed to My Heritage DNA -because it was being offered at half price!- sent off my details and waited in eager anticipation. When the results came back, they informed me that my DNA is 49% Italian! The only feedback I've received since suggests potential links, mostly to Cypriots, with a smattering from USA, and one from New Zealand, all being named as being related to 3rd/4th cousins!! In the meantime, via a genealogist and FaceBook, I've located, and since met, a niece and nephew who  are the the offspring of my late sister who, sadly, I never got to meet.

My advice is, there maybe better, and more accurate, ways, than My Heritage, of tracking families!

[Heartofherts]

Has anyone here tried having their DNA tested on 23andMe or a similar service? My results are below


 British & Irish 78.5%

 French & German 10.3%

 Scandinavian 8.3%

 Broadly Northwestern European 1.9%

 Ashkenazi Jewish 0.6%

 0.3% Trace Ancestry

 0.1% Unassigned

Yes I have. I`ve done Ancestry, 23andMe, Uploaded to MyHeritage (they no longer allow this)

FTDNA, Living DNA and Gedmatch

[David1819]

Yes I have. I`ve done Ancestry, 23andMe, Uploaded to MyHeritage (they no longer allow this)

FTDNA, Living DNA and Gedmatch

I have only used one platform. Is it worth using multiple?

[Heartofherts]

I have only used one platform. Is it worth using multiple?

It depends on your interests I suppose. A lot of people only do it for ethnicity and then let their accounts lapse. I wouldn`t bother using multiple just for that reason.

I did it to see if I could find out the identity of my BF.
When looking for relatives it is suggested to `fish in all ponds` so that`s what I did.

The uploads are free to do so nothing to lose.

[handymanz]

My sister uploaded her DNA to one of the Ancestry sites. She discovered that our grandmother (from our mother's side) had remarried and had 2 daughters. We knew she'd walked on our grandfather when she was young but never heard the full story.
So apparently, I have 2 half aunties I never knew about.

[Heartofherts]

My sister uploaded her DNA to one of the Ancestry sites. She discovered that our grandmother (from our mother's side) had remarried and had 2 daughters. We knew she'd walked on our grandfather when she was young but never heard the full story.
So apparently, I have 2 half aunties I never knew about.

One has to be always prepared for surprises when taking a DNA test I`ve since learned.