Comments on: Announcing the new AncestryDNA! http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2012/05/03/announcing-the-new-ancestrydna/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=announcing-the-new-ancestrydna The official blog of Ancestry.com Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:54:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Chuck http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2012/05/03/announcing-the-new-ancestrydna/#comment-57391 Chuck Fri, 12 Oct 2012 21:54:54 +0000 http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/?p=7541#comment-57391 After reviewing my results, I already knew where my ancestors came from, by looking at my family tree. Nothing new there. When can I get the detailed info? I'd like to add mine to the Conklin-DNA Project. It's a stand alone system, so we can detremine which branch we come fom. After reviewing my results, I already knew where my ancestors came from, by looking at my family tree. Nothing new there.
When can I get the detailed info? I’d like to add mine to the Conklin-DNA Project. It’s a stand alone system, so we can detremine which branch we come fom.

]]> By: Trisha http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2012/05/03/announcing-the-new-ancestrydna/#comment-57339 Trisha Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:28:23 +0000 http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/?p=7541#comment-57339 Is there any way to find out were we are on the waiting list for DNA testing? Is there any way to find out were we are on the waiting list for DNA testing?

]]> By: Trevor Thacker http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2012/05/03/announcing-the-new-ancestrydna/#comment-57079 Trevor Thacker Mon, 24 Sep 2012 22:34:01 +0000 http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/?p=7541#comment-57079 Wendy, Sorry to hear about the inconvenience, Wendy. We've looked into it and it sounds like the your test is in progress. We appreciate your patience! Wendy, Sorry to hear about the inconvenience, Wendy. We’ve looked into it and it sounds like the your test is in progress. We appreciate your patience!

]]> By: Nicole http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2012/05/03/announcing-the-new-ancestrydna/#comment-57026 Nicole Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:46:22 +0000 http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/?p=7541#comment-57026 Hi. I currently have my ancestor DNA by using the Nat Geo Human Genome Project. Is there a way for me to post that information to the Ancestry.comDNA area of the site? Hi. I currently have my ancestor DNA by using the Nat Geo Human Genome Project. Is there a way for me to post that information to the Ancestry.comDNA area of the site?

]]> By: Wendy Anne Appleby http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2012/05/03/announcing-the-new-ancestrydna/#comment-56957 Wendy Anne Appleby Mon, 10 Sep 2012 11:58:17 +0000 http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/?p=7541#comment-56957 Hi, I activated my kit on 6th July 2012 and posted it back that same day with recorded delivery. I was informed by the Postal Service that my kit was delivered on 13th July 2012. I found on this website that the wait would be 6-8 weeks. It's now 10th September 2012 and I haven't received my results yet, however, I expect it any day now. Is there any way I can find out the status of my sample? The reason I am asking is that I've heard stories of samples being lost and I have had no news from AncestryDNA confirming receipt of my sample and what stage of the process my sample is in. Cheers, One eager little cookie! Hi,

I activated my kit on 6th July 2012 and posted it back that same day with recorded delivery. I was informed by the Postal Service that my kit was delivered on 13th July 2012.
I found on this website that the wait would be 6-8 weeks. It’s now 10th September 2012 and I haven’t received my results yet, however, I expect it any day now.

Is there any way I can find out the status of my sample? The reason I am asking is that I’ve heard stories of samples being lost and I have had no news from AncestryDNA confirming receipt of my sample and what stage of the process my sample is in.

Cheers,

One eager little cookie!

]]> By: David Johnson http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2012/05/03/announcing-the-new-ancestrydna/#comment-56037 David Johnson Fri, 13 Jul 2012 16:55:58 +0000 http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/?p=7541#comment-56037 I recently received my Ancestry DNA results and opened the results with much anticipation. Being ineligible for the "direct male descendant" Y-DNA testing due to the fact I descend through my mother, I was hoping to finally break down a brick wall that has existed over 15 years of research. As for the ethnicity results, there was no surprise. Based upon 6 generations of documented research, and having knowledge of ancient and world history including the migratory and trade paths of past civilizations, I was pretty certain of my ethnicity. My main interest in the test was in the member connection which I hoped would lead me to researchers of my ancestral line. My brick wall is that I cannot document a connection for my 2nd great grandfather to the many lines living in his same area having the same surname. By locating one or more cousins in one of these other lines, I hoped to determine which line to concentrate my further research upon. As it turns out, after approximately twenty matches of 3rd-6th cousin at 95%-98% accuracy, I find not one connection within 6 generations. That is disappointing. I am certainly a novice when it comes to DNA and am at a great disadvantage when discussing the topic. I have tried to read related articles to give me a basic understanding. I also realize that my results have no guarantee and that as more people participate, better results will be forthcoming. For now, however, it is back to square one. I recently received my Ancestry DNA results and opened the results with much anticipation. Being ineligible for the “direct male descendant” Y-DNA testing due to the fact I descend through my mother, I was hoping to finally break down a brick wall that has existed over 15 years of research.

As for the ethnicity results, there was no surprise. Based upon 6 generations of documented research, and having knowledge of ancient and world history including the migratory and trade paths of past civilizations, I was pretty certain of my ethnicity.

My main interest in the test was in the member connection which I hoped would lead me to researchers of my ancestral line. My brick wall is that I cannot document a connection for my 2nd great grandfather to the many lines living in his same area having the same surname. By locating one or more cousins in one of these other lines, I hoped to determine which line to concentrate my further research upon. As it turns out, after approximately twenty matches of 3rd-6th cousin at 95%-98% accuracy, I find not one connection within 6 generations. That is disappointing.

I am certainly a novice when it comes to DNA and am at a great disadvantage when discussing the topic. I have tried to read related articles to give me a basic understanding. I also realize that my results have no guarantee and that as more people participate, better results will be forthcoming. For now, however, it is back to square one.

]]> By: homeless11 http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2012/05/03/announcing-the-new-ancestrydna/#comment-56024 homeless11 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 03:38:28 +0000 http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/?p=7541#comment-56024 I was surprized at how fast I got my results back on my DNA testing in November last year. My husband did one in National Geo DNA and it took over four months, they misplaced the original kit and We had to do it again. I would like to have my brother do a DNA test and get further results. How would I pay for his DNA test. He is not computer savvy, backward, slightly autistic, but love him a lot. I was surprized at how fast I got my results back on my DNA testing in November last year. My husband did one in National Geo DNA and it took over four months, they misplaced the original kit and We had to do it again. I would like to have my brother do a DNA test and get further results. How would I pay for his DNA test. He is not computer savvy, backward, slightly autistic, but love him a lot.

]]> By: Dianne Diprose http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2012/05/03/announcing-the-new-ancestrydna/#comment-55414 Dianne Diprose Fri, 18 May 2012 13:30:22 +0000 http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/?p=7541#comment-55414 I seem to be spending a lot of time contacting people who have used some of my information, to tell them that they have got it wrong. What will happen when I am no longer around, or able to correct people who are using my information wrongly? Ancestry doesn't seem to have any system of checks and balances and so there is a proliferation of incorrect information spreading through the whole site. How can your DNA system work properly when it is predicated on an incorrect data base? I have done genetic testing with 23andme and would like to use your test in future but am concerned at all the mistakes in your system. Please help by doing something to overcome this problem! I seem to be spending a lot of time contacting people who have used some of my information, to tell them that they have got it wrong. What will happen when I am no longer around, or able to correct people who are using my information wrongly? Ancestry doesn’t seem to have any system of checks and balances and so there is a proliferation of incorrect information spreading through the whole site.
How can your DNA system work properly when it is predicated on an incorrect data base? I have done genetic testing with 23andme and would like to use your test in future but am concerned at all the mistakes in your system. Please help by doing something to overcome this problem!

]]> By: Rebecca http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2012/05/03/announcing-the-new-ancestrydna/#comment-55397 Rebecca Wed, 16 May 2012 14:06:36 +0000 http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/?p=7541#comment-55397 Good Morning, My cousin and I accepted our original email being added to the DNA list almost at the same time. She received her email a couple of weeks back and has ordered the kit, but I'm still waiting. I understand they are sending the order information out in batches. Is there any way to find out where you are on the list? Thanks-Reba Good Morning, My cousin and I accepted our original email being added to the DNA list almost at the same time. She received her email a couple of weeks back and has ordered the kit, but I’m still waiting. I understand they are sending the order information out in batches. Is there any way to find out where you are on the list?

Thanks-Reba

]]> By: BEE http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2012/05/03/announcing-the-new-ancestrydna/#comment-55395 BEE Wed, 16 May 2012 11:22:06 +0000 http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/?p=7541#comment-55395 My husband and I did this through National Geographic - what would be the difference? My husband and I did this through National Geographic – what would be the difference?

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