Anyone DNA tested themselves to see where their ancestry comes from?

NickK

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Just been reading a lot about the history of this island etc and I remember there was a place offering a DNA based analysis of where you DNA came from for about £200-300.

My parents are researching the family tree, too but I thought I might surprise them with some further detail beyond the normal ancestral tree.

Anyone done this?
 
I'm all for learning more about your ancestors and your family history, but I could think of a million things I'd rather spend roughly £300 unfortunately.
 
I once got selected to be part of someone's research as they were doing some investigations into my family's history.
Unfortunately I forgot to send the swab with my DNA on it back in time and never ended up getting my results analysed :o

Would have been interesting to know, but I don't think I'd pay £300 to do it myself.
 
Do they give you DNA results if you nick something and then have to give it at a Police Station and go on a database?
 
What you do pay for is the information in terms of which genetic group (geographically) from which you have descended.
Supposedly in about 20 years time this will be impossible to trace.

I'll have a look into this further.

My parents have managed to get a direct line to 1700s and there's a supposed family tale of a hermit living under a church back in the 1300s. I do know we have a large history in the military, and there's been lawyer, three publicans in Canterbury (the pubs are still there!) :D plus we have a puzzle of someone's husband dying only for her to give birth well beyond 9 months.. although the dead guy's brother was named as the father.. hehe. Scandal!

The national archives will get you so far. The military archives are good too but sooner or later you're into tracing in graveyards and parish church records. As my folks have retired they spend their time travelling the country doing it..
 
Ancestry.com do it: http://dna.ancestry.com

For guys:
Paternal Lineage Test (Y-Chromosome 33) — Recommended
Find genetic cousins and learn about ancient paternal ancestry. This is the recommended test for genealogy. For male participants only.
$149
Advanced Paternal Lineage Test (Y-Chromosome 46)
Thirteen additional markers provide a more precise comparison with other participants who also have the advanced test. For male participants only.
$199
Maternal Lineage Test (Mitochondrial DNA)
Learn about the ancient ancestry and early human migrations of your maternal line forbearers. For both female and male participants.
$179

For the ladies:
Maternal Lineage Test (Mitochondrial DNA)
Learn about the ancient ancestry and early human migrations of your maternal line forbearers. For both female and male participants.
$179
Female Participants:
If you are interested in exploring your paternal lineage, a DNA sample must be provided by your father, brother, or a male cousin on your father's side. Choose "MALE" for the participant's gender and select a Paternal Lineage test.

So I'll research the company a bit more and see if there's any UK based ones or if this is the best.

Closer to home:
http://www.oxfordancestors.com/index.html

Meanwhile, one Oxford-based company will tell you which mitochondrial "clan mother" you are descended from. This just means assigning your mitochondrial sequence to one of an arbitrary number of ancient lines of descent. This is a routine operation in DNA studies, and was never thought to be of any interest to the person concerned - it is simply a first step in identifying prehistoric human migrations.

But in its elevation to a commercial process, it seems to have taken on a deep significance. Old notions of national identity are replaced by a quasi-spiritual identification with one's clan. Each clan mother has her own moving tale of struggle and survival in prehistoric Europe to tell - with little or no scientific backing. Provision is duly made for you to meet your fellow clan members. Not bad for £150. There is only one catch:all that these people share, in the end, is a short, not very meaningful DNA sequence print-out. This is genetic determinism at its crudest.
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Also: http://www.rootsforreal.com/index.php

So it is a basic rough estimate, but I'm not thinking it's going todo much more than basically say you're this DNA.. although it will be more interesting for my family's descendants.
 
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