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bdex75 · 20 August 2017, 03:57 AM

We just bought a couple kits as they were on sale for $69. My wife is adopted and her mom was adopted and we really know very little of her ancestral makeup. And mine is just for fun as we know where my family came from. More of an accuracy check for me.

Just wondering if anyone has used them in the past and what their experience was??

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Laszlo · 20 August 2017, 04:36 AM

I actually want to try this. I'm wondering if I have Chewbacca.

BristolCavendish · 20 August 2017, 04:50 AM

The only issue might be one of a 'right to privacy'. There have been concerns (both legal and ethical) about these businesses maintaining a DNA database and potentially selling or disseminating your personal information to the likes of law enforcement, cryogenic institutions, medical research and other potentially interested parties.

bdex75 · 20 August 2017, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Laszlo

I actually want to try this. I'm wondering if I have Chewbacca.

They say the results take 6-8 weeks. I will try to post some screenshots when I get them.

I was hoping for maybe some Australian of New Zealander or something fun. But I doubt it. Likely Czech, German and Irish.

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cop414 · 20 August 2017, 05:00 AM

Never tried it but it's always interested me.

JWE77 · 20 August 2017, 05:11 AM

I have tried it. Much was known previously, but it did help to continue building out my family tree.

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Runnin' Rebel · 20 August 2017, 05:12 AM

Holy smokes can he muck up a thread..

Abdullah71601 · 20 August 2017, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Runnin' Rebel

Holy smokes can he muck up a thread..

Nothing like a wet blanket to brighten your day.

GradyPhilpott · 20 August 2017, 05:29 AM

I tried it.

It seems to be accurate, although the information less than about 5% is iffy, especially below 1%, but that's to be expected.

Hooper · 20 August 2017, 05:30 AM

My wife got my the Ancestry kit for my Birthday, I just sent my sample off last Monday! We shall see what comes back.

Etschell · 20 August 2017, 06:10 AM

Where is chewy speaking of him

Laszlo · 20 August 2017, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

I tried it.

It seems to be accurate, although the information less than about 5% is iffy, especially below 1%, but that's to be expected.

That's cool.

How much does it cost?

Laszlo · 20 August 2017, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Etschell

Where is chewy speaking of him

Haven't seen Chewy in awhile.

GradyPhilpott · 20 August 2017, 06:13 AM

I think it was about $99 when I had it done, but there is a sale now for $69, but you better hurry, if it's still available.

superdog · 20 August 2017, 06:32 AM

We were disappointed in it.

It told us both very little.

I'm apparently 98% of European Jewish decent. Very little info otherwise.

Laszlo · 20 August 2017, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

I think it was about $99 when I had it done, but there is a sale now for $69, but you better hurry, if it's still available.

That's a great price, I'm on it!

Thanks, Grady.

Laszlo · 20 August 2017, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by superdog

We were disappointed in it.

It told us both very little.

I'm apparently 98% of European Jewish decent. Very little info otherwise.

I should be Hungarian and Austrian... but we shall see. Just ordered the kit. Can't wait!!

98% Jewish is good, not sure if there's much else outside of that I suppose.

Abdullah71601 · 20 August 2017, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by superdog

We were disappointed in it.

It told us both very little.

I'm apparently 98% of European Jewish decent. Very little info otherwise.

Just curious, is Jewish a genetic marker? I would think there would be some sort of regional assignments.

ejvette · 20 August 2017, 07:20 AM

Actually did it at Christmas. I never knew who my father was and at 62 I found my father(now deceased) 2 half brothers and a half sister also discovered I'm 56% Italian and my grandparents came over from Calabria. All from spitting in a tube... go figure.

Laszlo · 20 August 2017, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

Just curious, is Jewish a genetic marker? I would think there would be some sort of regional assignments.

You would think but it's my understanding there isn't. I'm absolutely no expert but I ran into some literature around one of the oldest Jewish bloodlines known (with extremely low population numbers) that apparently are correlated to a unique health issue. And there were no assignments such as Hungarian Jew etc.

GradyPhilpott · 20 August 2017, 07:33 AM

Ashkenazi Jews are susceptible to Tay-Sachs disease.

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TheVTCGuy · 20 August 2017, 07:37 AM

https://youtu.be/qyfWZZ7uPuE

Check this out, a TV station tested major DNA companies

RW16610 · 20 August 2017, 07:47 AM

I'm considering this in the future also, seems pretty interesting.

artschool · 20 August 2017, 07:48 AM

I am about 2 weeks off getting my results.

quite exciting.

Laszlo · 20 August 2017, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

Ashkenazi Jews are susceptible to Tay-Sachs disease.

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That's it! And colon cancer. I found this doing research when I had a scare last year. Thankfully I checked out okay.

GradyPhilpott · 20 August 2017, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Laszlo

That's it! And colon cancer. I found this doing research when I had a scare last year. Thankfully I checked out okay.

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AzPaul · 20 August 2017, 08:00 AM

My friend Luke found out his father was a Sith Lord.
He's glad he knows but it was a big soap opera when it happened.

bdex75 · 20 August 2017, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ejvette

Actually did it at Christmas. I never knew who my father was and at 62 I found my father(now deceased) 2 half brothers and a half sister also discovered I'm 56% Italian and my grandparents came over from Calabria. All from spitting in a tube... go figure.

Did you pay for the additional information above the standard testing? I thought about it for my wife because her past is so unknown, but from the few skeletons we have uncovered we thought it was best to leave the other ones buried.

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texex91 · 20 August 2017, 11:18 AM

How do you know what they are sending you is true?

bdex75 · 20 August 2017, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by AzPaul

My friend Luke found out his father was a Sith Lord.
He's glad he knows but it was a big soap opera when it happened.

Ha!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

https://youtu.be/qyfWZZ7uPuE

Check this out, a TV station tested major DNA companies

I would also imagine these like any test are influenced by the sample provided. The AncestryDNA test says do not eat or drink anything for 30 minutes prior to providing the sample. At least the one we went with was supposedly the most accurate I guess??

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20 August 2017, 03:57 AM	#1
bdex75 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Brandon Location: Indianapolis Watch: my money vanish Posts: 8,506	AncestryDNA anyone try it? We just bought a couple kits as they were on sale for $69. My wife is adopted and her mom was adopted and we really know very little of her ancestral makeup. And mine is just for fun as we know where my family came from. More of an accuracy check for me. Just wondering if anyone has used them in the past and what their experience was?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

20 August 2017, 04:36 AM	#2
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