Gail, Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) who is running this sale has been around doing DNA for genealogy since 2001, I think. So they have the largest database. They use some big name geneticists and stay current on the latest discoveries and follow current guidelines for DNA testing. Their turn around time is about 2-4 weeks on Family Finder, depending on the size of the batch (they tell you 6 weeks, which is their max).
Ancestry started out as a publishing company. Then they built their online database (U.S. Census and other images you can see). Then they got into DNA. Last Nov, they started their own kind of Family Finder test. Those who ordered last November got their results in April. Five or 6 months later. Since they are just launching this, their database is really small and you probably won't get as many matches. And probably none that are Portuguese. Test with FTDNA. I have 92 Family Finder results, 4 at the lab, and I don't know how many coupons I have given out. I'll post what's been ordered in a couple of days. Cheri On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 4:27 PM, Gail Elizares <[email protected]>wrote: > Aloha Cheri,**** > > ** ** > > I was just wondering which test is better this or the ancestry?**** > > ** ** > > Gail**** > > > -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership."
