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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Re: What I did when I got my DNA results
« on: Sunday 16 February 20 10:10 GMT (UK) »
Hi everyone,
What a great thread! I am a definite newbie to DNA testing but if it helps anyone else, this is what I have done so far since receiving a MyHeritage DNA kit for Christmas:
1. MyHeritageDNA kit for Christmas
2. Whilst waiting for kit results:
a. Made sure that I kept developing my family tree
b. Starting reading book tracing your ancestors using DNA: A guide for family historians (a bit heavy!)
3. When kit results returned:
a. Contacted top two on MyHeritage DNA matches
i. Top one replied, quickly establishing the link between the first match and the second match on my matches list.
ii. Established that most recent direct common direct ancestor were great great grandparents
iii. Was able to add a few more names to my tree.
4. After kit results returned:
a. Downloaded raw results from MyHeritage
b. Uploaded results to gedmatch
c. Uploaded results to Family Tree DNA
d. Uploaded results to DNA Painter
5. Where next?
a. Although I have uploaded to the sites in 4 above I still need to work out exactly how to get the best out of them (any and all advice welcome!)
Nic
What a great thread! I am a definite newbie to DNA testing but if it helps anyone else, this is what I have done so far since receiving a MyHeritage DNA kit for Christmas:
1. MyHeritageDNA kit for Christmas
2. Whilst waiting for kit results:
a. Made sure that I kept developing my family tree
b. Starting reading book tracing your ancestors using DNA: A guide for family historians (a bit heavy!)
3. When kit results returned:
a. Contacted top two on MyHeritage DNA matches
i. Top one replied, quickly establishing the link between the first match and the second match on my matches list.
ii. Established that most recent direct common direct ancestor were great great grandparents
iii. Was able to add a few more names to my tree.
4. After kit results returned:
a. Downloaded raw results from MyHeritage
b. Uploaded results to gedmatch
c. Uploaded results to Family Tree DNA
d. Uploaded results to DNA Painter
5. Where next?
a. Although I have uploaded to the sites in 4 above I still need to work out exactly how to get the best out of them (any and all advice welcome!)
Nic