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#285731 13-May-2021 20:02
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I’ve decided to complete a DNA test.


I’m very keen to find out where in Europe my family originated from (Scotland & Germany I think).


Plus anything else. I don’t expect any ghosts in our family closet, but I am open to all information that may come from a test.


Ancestry is the company name I recognise, but there seems to be a lot of companies offering tests.


Do they all access a central global database? Anyone know?


I’d love to hear experiences and recommendations on which company to use, plus also learn about what information is provided? I’m keen to get the most detailed history available, so happy to pay more if need be.


Appreciate all comments, thoughts, experiences.


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  #2707229 13-May-2021 22:41
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Yes this is why as a female tracking your fathers side accurately to find his haplogroup is difficult unless you can get DNA material from a close male relative to be able to obtain a Y-DNA test. Y-chromosomes are passed from father to son almost unchanged, so males can trace their patrilineal ancestry by testing their Y-chromosome. Women don't have Y-chromosomes so they can't take Y-DNA tests except through their father, brother, paternal uncle etc of their paternal line. Ancestry does Autosomal tests that won't include information about haplogroups.



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  #2707237 13-May-2021 23:11
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Also, from what I can gather, Ancestry.com and com.au make a decent chunk of their income trying to on-sell family tree genealogy services. 





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