Carolyn, If you ordered at AncestryDNA, then there is only one testing option. It is autosomal DNA. Your brother would not give you "better" results. You and your brother (and any other siblings) inherited half of your mom's DNA and half of your dad's DNA. You did NOT inherit the exact same 50% however. It's good to test ALL siblings however, as it gives a clearer picture of the DNA. So whoever told you that your brother gives you "better" results was wrong.
A male can have a DIFFERENT test run as they have a Y chromosome and women do not. The only company that does this test is Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) and you would want a Y-DNA 37 or 67 marker test to put you into a genealogy time frame. I know you said your brother is no longer with us, but I'm giving more information to the reading audience. If you have no specific genealogy goal in mind but would like to get into DNA testing, then order the Family Finder test. This will cover ALL lines going back about 200 years from the birth of the testee. If there is an older aunt or uncle (or for the younger members of our reading audience - parents or grandparents), test them first. Someone born in the 1920s has DNA in them that takes us back to the 1720s. Test the oldest family member. We will also want to test as many family members as possible. Genetic genealogists have found that families of 5 or more siblings who have all tested can get a complete picture of all 4 of their grandparents' DNA. Not everyone comes from a family of 5. My dad is an only child. So the next step is to test as many 1st and 2nd cousins as possible to get the best picture possible. Think of it like this: A jigsaw puzzle of Charlie Brown and Snoopy next to the red dog house. Will I get all the jigsaw puzzle piece? No, my dad is an only child. And for his Portuguese 1st cousins, he has only 2 and one is deceased. I will have to go further out to 2nd cousin and I won't ever have a completed jigsaw puzzle, but I'll probably be able to tell it's Charlie Brown and Snoopy next to the red dog house even though I'm missing some pieces. Let me know if you have further questions. Cheri Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada On Mon, Nov 14, 2016 at 2:09 PM, Carolyn Maas <palolopeng...@cox.net> wrote: > Cheri > > Thank you for your quick response to my question. I purchased the kit > before I joined the group. I was told that a Male family member would > give me better results, thus my brother. I will have to take the test now > since I'm the last living member of my family. I'm confused about which > test to order and I see there is a sale. If you could help me select the > right test I'd be most happy to do it. I read the post everyday execpt for > the 21/2 months I was in Hawaii taking care of my brothers affairs. I > learn something new everyday thanks to the postings. Thank You all and God > Bless You and all the work you do Aloha! Carolyn > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Cheri Mello <gfsche...@gmail.com> > *To:* Azores Genealogy <azores@googlegroups.com> > *Sent:* Monday, November 14, 2016 9:42 AM > *Subject:* Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA's Holiday Sale > through December 31st > > Carolyn, > > That came up at the administrator conference this weekend. > > Other sources of DNA - hair, teeth, envelopes, stamps....they are > technically possible to extract DNA, however the success rate if so low > that FTDNA won't do it. They've tried in the past (years and years ago). > They just created disappointment :( > > Why did you want to test your brother with Ancestry? Why not you or other > siblings? > Cheri > > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das > Tainhas, Achada > > On Sun, Nov 13, 2016 at 11:35 PM, Carolyn Maas <palolopeng...@cox.net> > wrote: > >> Cheru, I had a DNA kit frim Ancestry to send to my brother in Hawaii, >> but sad to say he passed away before I could send it to him. So I have >> some of his hair roots and all. Can you tell if I can still get a DNA >> report from this,,his hair and where do I go for it. Mahalo Nui Loa >> Carolyn >> >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> *From:* Cheri Mello <gfsche...@gmail.com> >> *To:* Azores Genealogy <Azores@googlegroups.com> ; >> prt-made...@rootsweb.com ; islandrou...@googlegroups.com >> *Sent:* Sunday, November 13, 2016 11:57 PM >> *Subject:* [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA's Holiday Sale through >> December 31st >> >> (Cross posted to Azores, Madeira, and IslandRoutes) >> >> Family Tree DNA's Holiday Sale is now on! It ends December 31st at 11:59 >> pm CST. >> >> NEW ORDERS >> (For someone who has never, ever taken ANY DNA test at all) >> Y-DNA 37 $139 (Group price is regularly $169) >> Y-DNA 67 $229 (Group price is regularly $268) >> Y-DNA 111 $319 (Group price is regularly $359) >> Big Y $525 >> >> mtDNA >> MtDNA FMS (Full) $179 (regularly $199) >> >> Family Finder $59 (regularly $79) >> >> BUNDLES (FF=Family Finder) >> Y37+FF $188 (regularly $248) >> Y67+FF $278 (regularly $347) >> Y111+FF $368 >> mtDNA Full (FMS) +FF $228 (regularly $278) >> Y67+FMS+FF $457 (Comprehensive Genome) Regular $546 >> >> If you need to place a NEW ORDER because you have never taken a DNA test >> or you will be testing a relative for the first time, order here: >> Azores: https://goo.gl/qr9d4u >> Madeira: https://goo.gl/66ZKfb >> Cape Verde: https://goo.gl/ugJW84 >> >> UPGRADES: >> You HAVE ordered before (or ordered for your relative before) and would >> like to do a different type of test or want to test more markers. >> LOG into the kit. DO NOT USE THE LINKS ABOVE. >> >> Yes, they have the Holiday Rewards with coupons. It will start on Monday. >> You can "gift" any unwanted coupons to >> gfscherim at gmail.com >> Cheri Mello, Family Tree DNA Admin (volunteer) >> >> >> Cheri Mello >> Listowner, Azores-Gen >> Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das >> Tainhas, Achada >> >> On Sun, Nov 13, 2016 at 4:24 PM, Cheri Mello <gfsche...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> (Cross posted to Azores, Madeira, and Island Routes) >>> >>> The 2016 Holiday Sale with Family Tree DNA began a little over an hour >>> ago. They will have coupon codes beginning Monday. I will explain more when >>> I get home (can't type well on my cell). >>> >>> In the meantime, log into your kit to see the sale prices or go to >>> www.ftdna.com and type Azores or Madeira into the Surname Seach box. Or >>> wait for me to post the links in a few hours. >>> >>> Cheri Mello, Family Tree DNA administrator, volunteer >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Azores Genealogy" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Azores Genealogy" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Azores Genealogy" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Azores Genealogy" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. 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