You buy a DNA kit though Family Tree DNA (make sure you order & join through the Azores DNA project here: https://goo.gl/BfMIzR
There are 3 types of DNA tests and a bunch of combinations of the 3 types. Unless you have a specific goal in mind, you most likely want Family Finder (autosomal DNA). This covers all your lines back about 200 years from the birth of the person taking the test (so if you have living parents or grandparents, test them first). After you order, a kit will be mailed to your house. It contains 2 swabs. Follow the directions for swabbing and mail it back. Depending on the volume at the lab, it can take 4-6 weeks to process. After your DNA goes through Quality Control, you will be provided with a list of matches, your ethnicity breakdown, a chromosome browser, the ability to download your raw data, the ability to upload your Gedcom so you and your matches can work on it, etc. Hope this helps. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- 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]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores.
