I have enjoyed doing genealogy for several years and use Ancestry as well as other family history sites. Last year I submitted a DNA sample to Ancestry and was surprised to learn the results. My genetic makeup did not match the nationality that I thought that my ancestors were. Ancestry.com also sends matches of other people that have submitted DNA. I have been matched to about four "close cousins" at 97 percent accuracy. One cousin's surname matched that of my great great grandfather. We met last summer while I was on vacation. It was very interesting.
DNA matches are now being used by adoptees searching for biological relatives with some success. The prices of the tests are now reasonable. My "cousin" received the test as a Christmas present from his daughter.
The Villages Genealogy Society has a special interest group that meets this Friday and focuses on DNA testing.
|