I agree with Ian, especially on the primacy of FTDNA (Family Tree DNA)
which is run by real geneticists. They are capable professionals.
Generally speaking, you can trust Y-DNA pretty thoroughly but autosomal
DNA requires a lot more research and education. As others have stated,
ethnicity tests depend upon the population which the particular DNA
organization has used to build its data base.
For genealogical purposes, in my opinion, DNA results are best used as
hints for further documentary results. The data is a tool rather than a
specific source and it requires a lot of education for proper
interpretation.
Jerry Case
On 1/21/2018 10:07 PM, Ian Macaulay wrote:
Now that is not quite true, My DNA proved conclusively that I am not
the viking I believed I was and for that matter not the Scott Either.
Turns out that we are Irish and there are at least 16 of us who were
not at all known to each other and who are spread around the world,
who submitted the DNA for testing. Since then we have come close to
verifying the relationships on paper .
Now to be clear this was YDNA, ( male line) and it has taken years to
get this far. I do not know about the other companies but FTDNA has
been fantastic,
But it only takes one boat full of Asians to land in Norway and
propogate and the gene pool is now fuzzy as all get out.
I wear my Kilt and cowboy boots, and carry my Shillelagh with pride
under my Horn bearing stetson.
Ian
> On 1/21/2018 11:31 AM, Kevin Ferguson wrote:
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> Monday, 22 January 2018 4:46 AM
> Kevin -
> This has been discussed before and, as I remember, the answer is that
> the autosomal results are too massive to include in Legacy. Plus, they
> would be difficult to interpret in Legacy. Putting the lengthy raw
> results into Legacy would swell the files unacceptably.
> Jerry Case
> On 1/21/2018 11:31 AM, Kevin Ferguson wrote:
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> Monday, 22 January 2018 3:31 AM
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> Hello,
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> I have the results from a Myhertiage DNA test. I have one for myself
> and my wife. How do I go about adding this to my Legacy family tree?
> The DNA test was an autosumal test but I don't see that listed on the
> add DNA screen.
>
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> The results are rather intriguing and I have no idea how far back the
> tests would go back to but as far as I can see the test results don't
> match the research I have (I am back to 1780). I find no North
> African, Nigerian nor Finnish connection in my direct line ancestors.
> I agree with the English portion though :). It is a little bit
> surprising not to find any Celtic markers given that my name is
> Ferguson, my paternal grandmother was MacDonald and I have documented
> proof of Scottish kin on my mother's side. It is all rather perplexing
> and I have no idea why it should be so puzzling. My father's ancestors
> didn't even leave the county of their births for 300 years!
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> Any assistance would be greatfullly received.
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> Best regards
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> Kevin Ferguson
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