tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438242646485813024.post9106246759295429181..comments2023-03-29T11:33:02.516-04:00Comments on The Pendleton Genealogy Post: 23andMe DNA ResultsCatherine Pendletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04654928883264450088noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438242646485813024.post-80555737726484877412012-06-03T00:32:48.337-04:002012-06-03T00:32:48.337-04:00I still have a lot to learn about DNA. There's...I still have a lot to learn about DNA. There's so much that I don't understand. I've been thinking about transferring my raw data to FTDNA. I should have done it when they were having a sale--I think at Christmas last year. You're right, this can really eat up time. I spend lots of time on genealogy as it is. Looking into my DNA has been fun and frustrating at the same time!Catherine Pendletonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438242646485813024.post-30250143578147935552012-06-02T23:28:18.287-04:002012-06-02T23:28:18.287-04:00Let's see if I can actually post a comment thi...Let's see if I can actually post a comment this time...<br /><br />I'm doing DNA genealogy research too but with FTDNA. Your not Orcadian by the way, that's a population misnomer. I was able to send my raw data, and I think FTDNA tests more than 23andMe, but anyway, I sent it off to a Dr. for further analysis and he was dead on for both of my parents. If you can, transfer your results to FTDNA, there is a transfer fee but they have a larger "genealogical" database. 23andMe is mostly geared towards the medical side of the report. You can also 'match' someone but it could be in a timeframe that you're not able to prove on paper. I have predicted 3rd cousins which are actually much further back than that. Some segments of DNA can persist over long periods of time and combine with other bits to make a match seem stronger than it really is. It's a difficult but rewarding process and you can learn a lot from it but it'll eat up just as much of your time as traditional research. Good luck with your 'matches'!!Dorothysnydernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438242646485813024.post-34270534536221390422012-02-28T12:53:34.553-05:002012-02-28T12:53:34.553-05:00You are so right Valerie! I've gotten so excit...You are so right Valerie! I've gotten so excited about this! I've already asked my oldest brother to take a test (he said "why not") and I'm hoping my mom will. Then I started thinking "who else can I ask." :) One of my cousins said he might do it and another cousin who's been working on one of our family mysteries is ordering a test today. One of my matches might be the key to the mystery. Love it!Catherine Pendletonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438242646485813024.post-64080415442354610772012-02-28T12:35:09.044-05:002012-02-28T12:35:09.044-05:00I love DNA for genealogy. Isn't it exciting to...I love DNA for genealogy. Isn't it exciting to find cousins and prove a paper trail? Testing your relatives will be very helpful in narrowing down your relatives - but it's addictive! Once you test one person, you want to test just one more...Valerie Craftnoreply@blogger.com