From roots-in@roots-l.rootsweb.com Sat Apr 15 12:52:52 2006 Received: from mail.rootsweb.com (mail.rootsweb.com [192.168.65.34]) by admin.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) with ESMTP id k3FIqqjb012926; Sat, 15 Apr 2006 12:52:52 -0600 Received: from roots-l.rootsweb.com (roots-l.rootsweb.com [66.43.16.22]) by mail.rootsweb.com (8.13.4/8.13.4) with ESMTP id k3FIqmGF029567 for ; Sat, 15 Apr 2006 12:52:48 -0600 Received: from roots-l.rootsweb.com (roots-l [127.0.0.1]) by roots-l.rootsweb.com (8.12.10/8.12.10) with ESMTP id k3FGKNFI005511 for ; Sat, 15 Apr 2006 12:20:23 -0400 Received: (from roots-in@localhost) by roots-l.rootsweb.com (8.12.10/8.12.8/Submit) id k3FGKNdG005510 for roots-approved@rootsweb.com; Sat, 15 Apr 2006 12:20:23 -0400 Received: from lists5.rootsweb.com (lists5.rootsweb.com [66.43.27.41]) by roots-l.rootsweb.com (8.12.10/8.12.10) with SMTP id k3FF6wFI005302 for ; Sat, 15 Apr 2006 11:06:58 -0400 Received: (from slist@localhost) by lists5.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) id k3FHdBdp006529 for roots-in@roots-l.rootsweb.com; Sat, 15 Apr 2006 11:39:11 -0600 X-Envelope-From: jcarrgensearch@earthlink.net Sat Apr 15 11:39:11 2006 Received: from mail.rootsweb.com (mail.rootsweb.com [192.168.65.34]) by admin.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) with ESMTP id k3FHdBjb006520 for ; Sat, 15 Apr 2006 11:39:11 -0600 Received: from pop-gadwall.atl.sa.earthlink.net (pop-gadwall.atl.sa.earthlink.net [207.69.195.61]) by mail.rootsweb.com (8.13.4/8.13.4) with ESMTP id k3FHd5rU025400 for ; Sat, 15 Apr 2006 11:39:06 -0600 Received: from h-68-164-66-149.lsanca54.dynamic.covad.net ([68.164.66.149] helo=[192.168.2.36]) by pop-gadwall.atl.sa.earthlink.net with esmtp (Exim 3.36 #10) id 1FUojc-0006w7-00 for ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com; Sat, 15 Apr 2006 13:39:04 -0400 Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v623) In-Reply-To: <200604142038.k3EKcFS0017559@lists5.rootsweb.com> References: <200604142038.k3EKcFS0017559@lists5.rootsweb.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed Message-Id: Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From: John Carr Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2006 10:38:52 -0700 To: ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.623) X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.52 on 192.168.65.34 X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.52 on 192.168.65.34 Sender: roots-in@roots-l.rootsweb.com Subject: [ROOTS-L] DNA tests - Genetic Genealogy The answers to your questions on Genetic Genealogy - DNA testing for family history - can be found in many places on the web. The Rootsweb Genealogy-DNA mail list includes many people who regularly scrutinize nearly everything to do with DNA testing. Their experience testifies to the reliability of this testing and their activism keeps the various test companies honest, not that there has been much indication of a need for that, but things do come up from time to time. You can search the list archives for discussions about questions you may have or post a query to the list and most often the knowledgeable list members will eagerly assist you. Many surnames and geographic regions have Rootsweb DNA mail lists and web sites that can be consulted as well. Just goggle DNA and your surname or a geographic region that you are interested in. Every serious Family Historian should give consideration to the genetic link as well as the paper tail when compiling the family history. Here are several links that should answer many of your questions. Explanation of Genetic Genealogy testing, this subject is also covered on most of the DNA test company sites and many DNA surname project sites: The Blair DNA project: http://blairgenealogy.com/dna/dna101.html (link ends in .html) Charles Kerchner's primer: http://www.kerchner.com/anonftp/pub/introg&g.htm (link ends in .htm) http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/CARR-DNA/2006-02/1141015725 http://smgf.org/about.html http://www.isogg.org/ http://www.dnaheritage.com/masterclass.asp http://www.relativegenetics.com/relativegenetics/genetic_genealogy.htm (link ends in .htm) http://www.relativegenetics.com/relativegenetics/dna_movie.htm (link ends in .htm) http://www.ethnoancestry.com/info.html Comparison of test options between companies: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~bonsteinandgilpin/dna/ ydnaco.htm (link ends in .htm) Comparison of test costs between companies: YDNA testing: http://www.isogg.org/ydnachart.htm mtDNA testing: http://www.isogg.org/mtdnachart.htm http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/CARR-DNA/2006-03/1141362482 Testing Organizations/Company links: SMGF - http://smgf.org/ Genographics Project - https://www3.nationalgeographic.com/genographic/index.html? fs=www3.nationalgeographic.com (link ends in .com) also: http://www.familytreedna.com/ftdna_genographic.html FTDNA - http://www.familytreedna.com/ Carr Surname Project - http://www.familytreedna.com/surname_join.asp?code=D34322&special=true (link ends in true) DNAH - http://www.dnaheritage.com/ Carr Surname Project - http://www.dnaheritage.com/surnameform.asp? GroupUnique=454625449&Surname=Carr (link ends in =Carr) RG - http://www.relativegenetics.com/relativegenetics/index.jsp (link ends in .jsp) FP - http://www.dna-fingerprint.com/index.php EA - http://www.ethnoancestry.com/ AA - http://www.africanancestry.com/ John Carr On Apr 14, 2006, at 1:38 PM, ROOTS-L-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > ROOTS-L Digest Volume 06 : Issue 167 > ------------------------------ > > X-Message: #20 > Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2006 14:13:47 -0400 > From: "Hazel" > Subject: DNA tests > > DNA tests can be done to trace family lineage at --- > info@familytreedna.com --- I would like to know if there are other > laboratories that are doing this for people who wish to trace their > ancestors. If there are other laboratories who have been doing these > tests, are there any way to contact those who have had their family > line tested, and are there any who would be willing to trade the > information? hazel > > End of ROOTS-L Digest V06 Issue #167 > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > --------- On Apr 15, 2006, at 7:41 AM, ROOTS-L-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > X-Message: #15 > Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2006 20:14:02 EDT > From: LoureneG@aol.com > Subject: DNA TESTS > > Are there standards that DNA laboratories must adhere to? How do we > know > they are qualified to give valid results? Are any of them rated for > excellence? >