if you have loaded your data to gedmatch it will have your chip type right next to your name.
On Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 2:47:00 PM UTC-8, Cheri Mello wrote: > > Robert, > > The only people eligible to transfer from 23 and Me are the people who > tested with the v3 chip that was used on tests sold between November 2010 > and November 2013. There are a couple of ways to find out what chip was > used for your test other than simply the timeframe. One is size; v3 chip > files are about 7.83 MB where v2 and v4 chips are smaller. If you’re tech > savvy, you can unzip the file and check chromosomes: Chromosome 1 for v3 > starts at 82154 (rs4477212) where v4 starts at 734462 (rs12564807) and v2 > starts with position 742429 (rs3094315). > > This chip is for Family Finder. This is autosomal DNA that transfers > (given the parameters above). Your Y or mtDNA haplogroup of U7 (you did not > specify) will not transfer. > > If you fit the time frame (or can figure it out from the raw data file), > then it's $39 to transfer. No coupon codes for this. > > If you don't fit the time frame, you will have to start fresh with FTDNA. > That's not a bad thing at all. > > Cheri > > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das > Tainhas, Achada > > On Tue, Dec 15, 2015 at 2:21 PM, R Mac <[email protected] <javascript:>> > wrote: > >> Hi, Cheri >> >> Only my siblings and I are left in the family so that is all we have to >> choose from. Since I am a close descendant of my grandfather who came from >> Faial, I would be the only one left. I had my DNA tested a couple of years >> ago through 23andme.com and took their standard test, which produced a >> lot of information. As for the specific type of test I took I am unsure but >> it evaluated all 23 DNA strands. And it was U7 not U4 as I thought (I >> double checked on the 23 and me site. >> >> Thanks, >> Robert >> >> On Tue, Dec 15, 2015 at 4:52 PM, Cheri Mello <[email protected] >> <javascript:>> wrote: >> >>> It is best to test the oldest generation. If the parent who has the >>> Faial ancestry is alive, test that person. If you have access to a sibling >>> of the grandparent generation, test that person. If not, you are it. >>> >>> I don't know what company you tested with or approximate date you >>> tested. Or what type of DNA test you took. I need that information or I >>> can't tell you what to do next. >>> Thanks, >>> Cheri >>> >>> Cheri Mello >>> Listowner, Azores-Gen >>> Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das >>> Tainhas, Achada >>> >>> On Tue, Dec 15, 2015 at 1:47 PM, R Mac <[email protected] <javascript:> >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> I know for sure my great, great grandfather was from Faial. The only >>>> DNA sample I have is mine. I have the raw data. Is there a site available >>>> for upload?? I also have a U4 marker which from what I understand is rare. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Robert >>>> On Dec 15, 2015 4:32 PM, "Cheri Mello" <[email protected] <javascript:>> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> If you have your lineage going back to Faial, you really need to be >>>>> DNA tested. The Azores DNA Project doesn't have that many people with >>>>> Faial >>>>> ancestry testing. >>>>> >>>>> And if you think that just because NEPS has most of it online so >>>>> there's no point in DNA testing, yes there is. >>>>> >>>>> 1) Not everything is on NEPS >>>>> 2) Humans read the records. They make mistakes. >>>>> 3) Humans did the data entry into NEPS. Another chance to make a >>>>> mistake. >>>>> 4) You could match someone else and make a connection that wouldn't >>>>> have happened without the DNA. You'll have a new cousin and your match >>>>> will >>>>> be forever thankful that you DNA tested. >>>>> >>>>> The Family Finder is regularly $99, on sale for $89, and there are $10 >>>>> off coupons floating around. So it's $79 and then $9.95 for postage >>>>> (includes return postage back to Texas if you reside in America). >>>>> >>>>> Cheri Mello >>>>> Family Tree DNA Admin (volunteer) >>>>> Azores DNA project >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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. 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