DNA Tests

[ryanh315]

Hi,

I was wondering if DNA tests can test for royal blood? IF so what DNA tests do?

Thanks

Ryan

[Ruskie]

No. You would need to look at your matches to see who you share DNA with. If they have connections to royalty, then you will too.

Do you have anyone in mind who you expect to find a match with?

[ryanh315]

Ah ok. Thank you.

No, I am asking on behalf of a friend who does not have RootsChat.

Thanks again

[Ruskie]

Most people are taking the Ancestry DNA test because it has the highest number of participants.

It is an autosomal test and other companies such as FTDNA, My Heritage, and Find My Past also offer these tests.

The disadvantage is that other companies have fewer numbers of people who test with them, but they have some useful features like chromosome browsers etc. If your friend takes an Ancestry DNA test s/he can upload their raw data to other companies, to hopefully get more matches and there is the option to pay to unlock additional features if they wish (advisable).

Added: you should tell your friend to sign up to rootschat. There are plenty of DNA experts on here who will be willing to offer help and advice.

[guest189040]

Indirectly yes, your DNA test could reveal Royal Blood.

So how can you find that elusive Gateway Ancestor?

By completing your family tree with as many generations backwards as you can go and sideways at each generation level.

This will maximise your chances of Common Ancestor via DNA match links and also help in cross checking your DNA matches tree with your own where those matches do not have a Common Ancestor pathway suggested by Ancestry.

Is it guaranteed?  No, but it will improve your chances.

I have a Gateway ancestor which leads to Royalty and so far I have three DNA matches which link to the Gateway Ancestor.

My Wife also has a Gateway Ancestor and so far we have four DNA matches that have the same Gateway Ancestor.

Did we find our Gateway Ancestors via DNA tests?

No, we found then via good old hard work and thorough research.

[coombs]

I found a Gateway Ancestor recently, not through DNA but through a lot of hard work and thorough research looking at wills, land documents, manorial records, MI's and more. I much prefer a paper trail as opposed to swabbing my mouth and seeing what matches come up.

[Gadget]

I found a Gateway Ancestor recently, not through DNA but through a lot of hard work and thorough research looking at wills, land documents, manorial records, MI's and more. I much prefer a paper trail as opposed to swabbing my mouth and seeing what matches come up.

I think you are misunderstanding the use of DNA in family history research.

DNA is not a substitute for solid genealogical research. It is just another piece of information that can help if used as part of traditional investigations.

[coombs]

I found a Gateway Ancestor recently, not through DNA but through a lot of hard work and thorough research looking at wills, land documents, manorial records, MI's and more. I much prefer a paper trail as opposed to swabbing my mouth and seeing what matches come up.

I think you are misunderstanding the use of DNA in family history research.

DNA is not a substitute for solid genealogical research. It is just another piece of information that can help if used as part of traditional investigations.

Certainly not, I guarantee you.

I do know DNA is also not a sub for genealogy, I just prefer to use documents.

[Gadget]

We all use documents. I've got shelves full of box files and folders and many folders on my  computer. I started looking for my ancestors in the 1950s when I was about 8.