I also recommend FTDNA for Ulster matches. Plus, Margaret, there is already a DNA project for the Armstrong surname with over 300 members. So, you might want to make a couple of those kits Y-67, then transfer any Ancestry autosomal results to FTDNA also.
Cheers, Kathleen On Fri, Dec 7, 2018 at 6:55 AM James McKane via CoTyroneList < cotyronelist@cotyroneireland.com> wrote: > You are correct, Elwyn. AND they are the most reliable ........ in fact, > MyHeritage DNA tests are done through FamilyTreeDNA.com > > Jim McKane > South Bruce Peninsula, Ontario > > > On Fri, Dec 7, 2018 at 9:41 AM Elwyn Soutter via CoTyroneList < > cotyronelist@cotyroneireland.com> wrote: > >> Family Tree DNA reportedly has more people with Ulster roots than any >> other company. That obviously increases the chances of finding a match. If >> you have already tested, you can transfer your results to them for no fee. >> >> The North of Ireland Family History Society is running an Ulster DNA >> project and can offer FTDNA testing kits at a reduced price. >> http://www.nifhs.org (Go to DNA project on the website). >> >> Elwyn >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* margaret marion via CoTyroneList < >> cotyronelist@cotyroneireland.com> >> *To:* cotyronelist@cotyroneireland.com >> *Cc:* margaret marion <mmar...@rogers.com> >> *Sent:* Friday, 7 December 2018, 13:22 >> *Subject:* [CoTyroneMailingList] getting a researcher >> >> I want to thank everyone for their comments on my request to get a >> researcher. I think I will spend my money on something better. I think >> this calls for a trip to Ireland with some Ancestry DNA kits. I don't know >> that much about DNA research. But I do know how I can export from Ancestry >> very easily and put it on gedmatch. From there I can figure out our >> relationship to a certain extent. >> And I will still keep looking for that hint. >> Sometimes I wonder if my relatives really did steal a British army pay >> chest and come to Canada. When I look at my Armstrong's, the information >> keeps changing. I wonder if they changed their last name coming to Canada. >> I don't think so, but the Canadian evidence keeps changing, on one census >> they say they came in 1862, then the next 1865 and yet there they are in >> the 1861 census. >> Sorry to gripe. Now that I have read your comments I am more confident in >> my research as well. Thank you. >> Margaret Marion >> _______________________________________________ >> CoTyroneList mailing list >> CoTyroneList@cotyroneireland.com >> http://mail.cotyroneireland.com/mailman/listinfo/ >> (_internal_name)s >> >> _______________________________________________ >> CoTyroneList mailing list >> CoTyroneList@cotyroneireland.com >> http://mail.cotyroneireland.com/mailman/listinfo/ >> (_internal_name)s > > _______________________________________________ > CoTyroneList mailing list > CoTyroneList@cotyroneireland.com > http://mail.cotyroneireland.com/mailman/listinfo/ > (_internal_name)s -- *Cuimhnigh ar na daoine ónar tháinig tú* *"Remember the men whence you came."*
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