Has anyone had Ancestry DNA Testing? - Page 3

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

Ancestry is a good place to get your dna tested. The only problem with mine is that it did not breakdown my Asian background as to which part of the Eastern countries that I'm from...it just says "Asian" and to me it's too broad. Asia is huge.

maestra · ‎03-09-2010

This DNA testing goes back millenia to the originak routes taken by man coming out of Africa, or so my understanding goes.

It was originally deceloped by Nat Geo to track the findings of the 6 or 8 different routes taken by man and eventually developing the more ancient races/cultures of peoples. For example: the Athabaskin route from ancient Asia across the ice bridges of the Bering and Arctic, migrating down western NA eventually into CA and SA.

This took hundreds of thousands of years and was determined by weather patterns (ice ages and periods of warm ages, which, btw, determined the Viking invasions of Europe in the past 1300 years). There were other physical changes to man that developed as man migrated latitudinally from Eastern Africa.

I'm sure that's more info than you wanted or needed, but I find this absolutely fascinating stuff.

Biftu · ‎02-05-2011

I find this interesting but would be concerned about security. I would not want my DNA just floating somewhere out there. What happens when or if this company goes out of business? What happens to your DNA? In these times of hacks, etc. I think it may be a risk for those who are concerned about privacy.

Zita · ‎05-24-2011

My niece convinced my brother before he died to have his DNA analyzed through Family Tree DNA. We needed his sample because he was the last male in our line. I believe FT is much more comprehensive than Ancestry of 23 and Me, using extensive databases.

She recently paid for my testing ($250) and i will eagerly await the results. Many surprises, primarily that in addition to big percentage of Italian, which we knew, we also Turkish and Sephardic Jew. Had no idea of the latter. Funny thing is, I married a man who was half Irish and half Turkish, so our kiddos have a bigger proportion of Turkish than they thought.

Absolutely fascinating stuff.

bonnielu · ‎03-11-2010

@Biftu This is what my son in law says. I am wondering what they could do with it information-wise... would we be in any danger? Torn, torn, torn. We are not getting any younger and my hubby really can pass for anything. Just try to get through the airport with TSA precheck. He has dark curly hair, olive skin and he could pass for just about anyone anywhere. Slows us up all the time. They should not be profiling.

bonnielu · ‎03-11-2010

I am glad I started this discussion... wonderful answers. WHEN WILL IT GO ON SALE OR DID I MISS IT.

Jasmine19 · ‎07-16-2012

@Biftu wrote:
I find this interesting but would be concerned about security. I would not want my DNA just floating somewhere out there. What happens when or if this company goes out of business? What happens to your DNA? In these times of hacks, etc. I think it may be a risk for those who are concerned about privacy.

I worry about the FBI and other government agencies gaining access to the results. Apparently they have already tried but have not been successful.....so far. Can you imagine the nightmare of being accused of a crime because your DNA links you to one committed by a distant relative?

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

@bonnielu wrote:
I am glad I started this discussion... wonderful answers. WHEN WILL IT GO ON SALE OR DID I MISS IT.

@bonnielu,

I don't know when it goes on sale. I've seen it advertised for $79...? per kit, regular price $99. Anyway, just wanted to remind you to be sure to click through your rebates, like Mr. Rebates or Ebates...whatever you use to get even more savings.

EDIT: I just did a search..."ancestry dna $79 sale" and there is an option to purchase the kit for 79 + 9.95sh.

maestra · ‎03-09-2010

@Jasmine19 wrote:
@Biftu wrote:
I find this interesting but would be concerned about security. I would not want my DNA just floating somewhere out there. What happens when or if this company goes out of business? What happens to your DNA? In these times of hacks, etc. I think it may be a risk for those who are concerned about privacy.
I worry about the FBI and other government agencies gaining access to the results. Apparently they have already tried but have not been successful.....so far. Can you imagine the nightmare of being accused of a crime because your DNA links you to one committed by a distant relative?

The Nat Geo DNA testing only goes into your deep anciestry; not recent (past 100 years) ancestry.

Nat Geo is tracking the results for a longitudinal study on human migration patterns beginning 200,000 years ago.

No, you will not be arrested b/c someone has similar DNA unless you are related to a Fred Flintstone that is still running around and committing felonies.

Vivian · ‎03-11-2010

I did the testing and had one small surprise, 10% British...Irrish, English, Welsh, or Scottish. It's very interesting but there's really no way for me to discover who those ancestors were,