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Ancestry/Genealogy

TuxedoKat

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15. FYI -

Reply to Cousin Dupree (Original post)

Mon Sep 24, 2018, 07:54 AM

Sep 2018

So my sister tested with 23andMe and I tested with Ancestry. Her DNA showed about 3-4 more different ethnicities than mine. It may be that I didn't inherit the same DNA but I plan to retest with 23andMe because I am curious that maybe their tests show more.

That said, I was recently talking with DNA to a dentist I happened to see when my regular one was on vacation and he said that this company: https://homedna.com/ has even more extensive testing that shows even more info than either 23andMe or Ancestry so I plan to test with that one too some time.

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Our son had his DNA tested through 23 and Me and it showed that he had a small percentage of [View all] Cousin Dupree Aug 2018 OP

They go by what they 2naSalit Aug 2018 #1

Another possibility, not all genetic make-up shows up in the tests. 3Hotdogs Aug 2018 #2

yup shanti Nov 2018 #22

It might be a recessive trait. procon Aug 2018 #3

DNA analysis has no "recessive traits" LakeSuperiorView Sep 2018 #14

If it,is under a few percent CanonRay Aug 2018 #4

1) Admixture/Ethnicity is not an exact science 2) Database (as mentioned) and... WePurrsevere Aug 2018 #5

I think I'm going to do 23 and Me. Didn't realize 23 and Ancestry don't test for all the Cousin Dupree Aug 2018 #7

23andMe certainly seems to dig just a bit farther back... WePurrsevere Aug 2018 #10

Your answer is fascinating. MontanaMama Aug 2018 #9

Privacy should always be considered and I always suggest... WePurrsevere Aug 2018 #11

Thank you! MontanaMama Aug 2018 #12

You seem quite knowledgeable about this subject so I'd like to ask you a question. argyl Sep 2018 #17

I'm far from an expert but will gladly try to help. WePurrsevere Sep 2018 #18

Thanks for the input. argyl Sep 2018 #19

NPR had a story about this. EVERY egg is a crap chute. my uncle had all his & wives done. pansypoo53219 Aug 2018 #6

Skipping a generation is not a possibility. LakeSuperiorView Sep 2018 #13

Thanks for your help, everyone Cousin Dupree Aug 2018 #8

FYI - TuxedoKat Sep 2018 #15

I got a 23 and Me update about a week ago. argyl Sep 2018 #16

Very small traces of DNA are to be expected LeftInTX Oct 2018 #20

I uploaded my DNA to DNALand it says 5.4% Ashkenazi, but I'm not LeftInTX Oct 2018 #21

Did you bring home the right baby? NurseJackie Sep 2019 #23