Hi Vicki,
To add to Nancy Jean's replied. It is always difficult to say what test to take because there are so many variables and the one size fits all may not hold true. A lot will depend on what you want to find out. Family Tree DNA keeps your DNA sample on file for 25 years so if you want to do further testing down the road you can, even if your father has passed on. The caveat I would add and I have had it happen to me is I had an uncle we tested Y-12 DNA. After he passed on we wanted to test him further to eliminate many of the anthropological matches and we decided to upgrade to a Y-37. When they pulled his sample on file there was just enough DNA to do the test. If we wanted to test further we will be unable to do so. Fortunately we do not feel we have to test him further. So the suggestion is to get as much testing done now as you can afford. If you are more interested in your fathers direct line or his mother's direct line then what Nancy Jean suggested is good. If you are more interested in making connections in your family tree then the family finder is the way to go. Family Tree DNA has a summer sale and there are some great deals in ordering then. (It is a well-kept secret when they will have it.) Be sure to join the Azores DNA Project at the same time. I checked last week and we have over 470 members in the Project. Family Tree DNA is the largest of any DNA testing company which means the larger the company the better chance of having a match. We will be announcing the Family Tree DNA sale on this list when it happens. Rick Family Tree DNA Co-Administrator Azores DNA Project Azores DNA Project Co-Administrators All unpaid volunteers Cherri Mello - <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] Rick Pimentel - <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] Nancy Jean Baptista - <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of nancy jean baptiste Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2013 1:15 PM To: azores group Subject: RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA testing Hi Vicki, I would have Y plus MT DNA done on your Dad. That will give you your/his male line as well as his mothers DNA group. I did this with my dads brother since my dad was deceased and found their mother's dna group. I wish I had a complete great grandparent DNA library. Nancy Jean _____ From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA testing Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:46:43 -0700 Hello, Which DNA test should I do with my Daddy. He is almost 88 and I thought doing a DNA testing with him might help with research. I haven't really checked into what the DNA testing would do for my research but Daddy is the last of the male Madeiros Family so I was thinking it would be good to get it done. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks so much, Vicki -- For 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." --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores. -- For 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." --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores. -- For 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." --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores.
