DNA Testing


You will spit in the tube and mail
the kit back to Ancestry
Are you considering DNA testing?  Watch my video Should I test my DNA? to be prepared before engaging in genetic genealogy.

Do you have an unknown parent?  Read about the strategy I used here.

All it takes to solve your mystery is a second cousin match to your birth family to determine who your biological parent is. 

(Contrary to what many believe, your parent's DNA sample does NOT have to be in the database to confirm a biological connection).



Through genetic genealogy, I have confirmed a biological connection to both of my biological parents.  Take the tests in this order:

1.  Test at Ancestry.com for $99.00 
      (you can get it for $59.00 on sale!)
2.  Upload your results to Gedmatch.com for free
3.  Transfer your autosomal results to Family Tree DNA (if you are male, you will also want to take the Y-DNA test at Family Tree)
4.  Upload to My Heritage 
5.  Take the 23 and Me test if you do not get a close match at the other databases. *23 and Me gave me the best ethnicity result and can provide health information
Testing in as many DNA databases as possible will up your odds of matching with a close cousin in order to determine your parentage.  If you need help understanding what your results mean, join the many private groups on Facebook (Search Squad, DNA Detectives).

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