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Offline Ebor337

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50% off DNA tests at Ancestry
« on: Sunday 29 June 08 15:05 BST (UK) »
Just thought i'd post this up as it may be of interest to other RCers.

Ancestry are doign 50% off DNA tests - wanted one of these doign fo a while, so thought i'd take the plunge!!!

Apologies if this has been posted before - not sure how long this offer has been available.

P.s. link is here: http://dna.ancestry.com/selectTest.aspx?country=uk&o_iid=36228&o_lid=36228

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Re: 50% off DNA tests at Ancestry
« Reply #1 on: Monday 30 June 08 09:46 BST (UK) »
I'm not sure what a DNA test will tell you, other than give a general region that your ancestors came from.  My main worry about DNA tests is that if they are not taken in sterile conditions, the chances of cross-contamination is quite high.

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Re: 50% off DNA tests at Ancestry
« Reply #2 on: Monday 30 June 08 10:29 BST (UK) »
Well yes, the DNA test is useless for genealogy in its most common form, and wont help one iota in my studiesm but its still mightily interesing, in my humble opinion!

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Re: 50% off DNA tests at Ancestry
« Reply #3 on: Monday 30 June 08 10:39 BST (UK) »
Yeah - I'm not knocking it...... I'm interested to know what the test tells you, if you'd like to post it when you find out  :)
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