Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA test for maternal uncle?

2013-10-28 Thread Pam Santos
That is what I thought, thanks On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 8:28 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > Pam S, > > I've been thinking about that. I'm more inclined to think that as a stand > alone test, no. Not until the price of the testing platform drops. But > I'm thinking that with a combination kit (say a

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA test for maternal uncle?

2013-10-28 Thread Cheri Mello
Pam S, I've been thinking about that. I'm more inclined to think that as a stand alone test, no. Not until the price of the testing platform drops. But I'm thinking that with a combination kit (say a Y-DNA + Family Finder (FF)) would more likely be on sale. But remember, I'm not Bennett nor Ma

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA test for maternal uncle?

2013-10-28 Thread Pam Santos
Do you think they will have sales on family finder since they reduced it so much already? On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 6:33 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > Fawn S, > > I'd test the maternal uncle. Which test depends on the goal. If you want > just his surname only, do a Y-DNA test. If you want a broad o

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA test for maternal uncle?

2013-10-28 Thread Cheri Mello
Fawn S, I'd test the maternal uncle. Which test depends on the goal. If you want just his surname only, do a Y-DNA test. If you want a broad overview of all his lines, back about 200 years from his birth, do Family Finder. If you want both, order a combination kit. Family Tree DNA will have a

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA test for maternal uncle?

2013-10-28 Thread pico
and subsequently to your husband.Good luck,Doug da Rocha HolmesSacramento, CaliforniaPico & Terceira Genealogist916-550-1618www.dholmes.com Original Message ---- Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA test for maternal uncle? From: Fawn Silva <2sil...@gmail.com> Date: Mon, Octobe

[AZORES-Genealogy] DNA test for maternal uncle?

2013-10-28 Thread Fawn Silva
Just wondering if it would be useful to have my husband's maternal uncle tested. I am working on my husband's family tree & he has been DNA tested in a number of the available tests but would testing his uncle be an additional help? Thanks, Fawn Silva St. Louis, MO -- For options, such as chang