Old DNA Test

[Hussar]

Hi, some years back I had my DNA tested. Then Ancestry started DNA testing again but the old info was gone. I don't want to pay again to have my DNA tested. Any ideas what I should do? I do have the old report. Any info gratefully received,

[Seaton Smithy]

Was your previous test for y-DNA through the Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation that was taken over by Ancestry?

[Hussar]

Hi, all I know is its a "paternal lineage test result" and that my dna shows that I belong to haplogroup j2. It has Ancestry.com on the results I downloaded.
regards,
Hussar

[Seaton Smithy]

As I suspected.

Ancestry no longer does y-DNA testing.  The testing Ancestry do do now is autosomal DNA, which is the first 22 chromosomes.  Your y chromosome sits on the 23rd chromosome.  In DNA terms it's like comparing apples and oranges.

Ancestry made the Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation results a public database, but then closed that down when it was misused in a criminal investigation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorenson_Molecular_Genealogy_Foundation

Unfortunately, I don't think there is much you can do with the results you have.  There is a site called ysearch.org that can be used to compare y-DNA results from different providers but it isn't used much now that FamilyTreeDNA are the only real provider of y-DNA tests.

I think your only option is to test again.  Here is some information about the different types of tests and the different providers:

https://www.genie1.com.au/blog/59-dna-test-types-available
https://www.genie1.com.au/blog/58-which-dna-testing-company

[weste]

suggest autosomal with ancestry then download raw data, to ftdna,my heritage and particularly ged match.com Ancestry don't allow uploads that's why I would test with them first.There are other sites as well.

[ChristineM]

Hi Hussar, I also had yDNA (my brother's) done through the old Ancestry however I transferred my results to FamilyTreeDNA before Ancestry shut that service down.  I think you may still be able to transfer your Ancestry results at a reduced price.  These two pages should help you:

https://www.familytreedna.com/learn/imports/transfer-y-dna-results/how-to/
https://www.familytreedna.com/learn/imports/transfer-y-dna-results/family-tree-dna-y-dna-str-transfer-program/

Christine.

[Deer243]

Off the top of my head I think that FTDNA still accept transfered results from the Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation. I'd get in touch with FTDNA and see what they say.

[Seaton Smithy]

Thanks, ChristineM and Deer243.

If anyone can confirm these transfers are still available it would be appreciated as I can pass the information on to someone else.

[Deer243]

Thanks, ChristineM and Deer243.

If anyone can confirm these transfers are still available it would be appreciated as I can pass the information on to someone else.

https://www.familytreedna.com/landing/ydna-transfer.aspx