[Ger-Poland-Volhynia] Ancestry changes to DNA testing

[Greg Mason]

Listers:  I have used Family Tree DNA for 10 years and been extremely pleased with their service, price and ethics.  Very reputable firm.  Greg Mason
On Jun 7, 2014, at 2:40 PM, Joyce Guasch <jguasch at fastmail.net> wrote:

> I'm certainly no expert on this, but since Family Tree DNA offers more tests
> than any other company that I'm aware of, that would be the company I would
> choose. Look at this link: 
> 
> https://www.familytreedna.com/landing/ydna-transfer.aspx 
> 
> Which as this as an answer of Why Transfer to Family Tree DNA:
> 1.    Family Tree DNA is the world leader in DNA testing for genealogy with
> the largest genetic genealogy databases.
> 2.   Over 90% of genealogists choose to test with Family Tree DNA, creating
> the largest community of active genealogists in the industry.
> 3.   Transferring will allow you to join projects, communicate with
> experts, and network with people who share your interests and your heritage.
> 
> 
> I didn't do any further investigating than find this. I suggest you send
> them an email if you have any questions. Please feel free to email Emily
> Aulicino at aulicino at hevanet.com, also. I've emailed both FTDNA and Emily
> and received prompt replies.
> 
> Joyce Welke Guasch
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Carol Duff [mailto:carolduff at me.com] 
> Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2014 8:58 AM
> To: jguasch at fastmail.net
> Cc: Ger-Poland-Volhynia
> Subject: Re: [Ger-Poland-Volhynia] Ancestry changes to DNA testing
> 
> So where should we house our DNA now?
> On Jun 6, 2014, at 11:09 PM, Joyce Guasch <jguasch at fastmail.net> wrote:
> 
>> For any of you who have an interest in Ancestry DNA, it was called to 
>> my attention today that you can no longer have your DNA tested for 
>> Y-DNA or mtDNA with Ancestry. Autosomal is the only test available now.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> http://geneabloggers.com/ancestrycom-pulls-plug-sites/
>> 
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>> 
>> Three of my family tested with Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) 
>> https://www.familytreedna.com . FTDNA has Y-DNA, mtDNA as well as 
>> Family Finder (Autosomal) testing available.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> For those of you who attended the convention in Seattle, will remember 
>> that Emily Aulicino was one of our speakers. She was just about to 
>> release her
>> book: Genetic Genealogy, The Basics and Beyond. I ordered the book, 
>> find it very useful. Basic enough for me, but still includes plenty of 
>> information that I still don't understand. But I do understand Y-DNA 
>> and mtDNA and the basics of why to test.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> If you have any questions about DNA, besides the very knowledgeable 
>> people of SGGEE, Emily is also a good resource. She invited us to 
>> email her at aulicino at hevanet.com if we have any questions. I have and 
>> she always responds promptly. But I always have very simple questions.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Joyce Welke Guasch
>> 
>> of Springfield, OR
>> 
>> Researching: Welke, Gurke, Beniamin
>> 
>> Ratz, Lentz, Zimmerman of East Poland
>> 
>> Haner, Lindley, Wisbey, Bailey,
>> 
>> of the US and Germany
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