I was already logged in to my existing account from the test I got from
them. There is “Upload” on the navigation bar at the top and I clicked on
that. See screenshots. The directions from there are self explanatory.
I finally found a page somewhere that said they want the unzipped cvs build
37 non concatenated (autosomal only) FTDNA file. I had mistakenly tried the
build 36 file (it seemed to upload okay). So now there are two under my
mom’s name until I can delete the extra. Right now those tests say “DNA
Uploaded” while mine says “Complete” so I assume they are processing.
Best of luck if you are doing it too!
Mary
On Tuesday, January 22, 2019, Cheri Mello wrote:
> Mary B,
>
> How did you upload it and which FTDNA file did you use? The v.37?
> Cheri
> Cheri Mello
> Listowner, Azores-Gen
> Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente,
> Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 22, 2019 at 4:24 PM Mary Bordi wrote:
>
>> I got my mon’s DNA info uploaded to LivingDNA from FTDNA and signed both
>> of us up for matching. This should be interesting.
>>
>> I had a little trouble finding which FTDNA file they wanted me to use
>> because some of their links are wonky but I think I got it right.
>>
>> Mary
>>
>> On Monday, January 21, 2019, Cheri Mello wrote:
>>
>>> When I worked the Living DNA booth last June, he said I'd be able to
>>> transfer my mom. I don't remember when. Something was supposed to come in
>>> the summer, and I seem to remember it being the matching. From what I see
>>> on various DNA posts, they are still in beta testing. If you turned the
>>> matching on, you may get to be a beta tester.
>>>
>>> I believe I emailed them about the transfers. If they don't answer by
>>> the end of the month, I'll try again. I have their phone number, but it's a
>>> UK number. I don't have the emails of the owner or his wife though. Cheri
>>> Cheri Mello
>>> Listowner, Azores-Gen
>>> Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira
>>> Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jan 21, 2019 at 7:13 PM Mary Bordi wrote:
>>>
Thanks for the info. The site has gotten updates as their 404 messages
tell me and some links don’t work right just yet.
I’m looking around for sharing info and the like and I think I signed
up. I am also wondering about transferring my mom’s info. Gotta get them
more Azorean DNA. I saw some sort of form but didn’t have her info at hand
(and didn’t see if there was a cost) so haven’t pursued that yet.
Mary
On Monday, January 21, 2019, Cheri Mello wrote:
> I did mention Living DNA. They are working on teasing apart the
> British Isles and then expanding to other countries. I agree that your DNA
> did not match their reference sample population, so the algorithm took a
> guess and put you in Tuscany and Sardinia. As they develop and get more
> samples, you'll see more refinements over time.
>
> They do have Portuguese samples though. My dad is half Azorean and
> half British Isles stuff. Here's his ethnicity estimate:
> [image: image.png]
> [image: image.png]
>
> I know my dad's DNA is "Frankish" and misinterpreted by all the DNA
> testing companies. So I'm sure that "France" part is probably part of my
> dad's Azorean and didn't match their population samples fully, but matched
> some of them.
>
> Be sure to opt in to their DNA Matching when it becomes available. I
> have my dad's turned on and I sit and wait. I'm also waiting to hear about
> transferring my deceased mom's DNA over. I emailed them and heard nothing
> back except a form letter that says it can take up to 30 days for them to
> answer! Wow, a new company who will eventually hire more support staff, I
> hope. Cheri
> Cheri Mello
> Listowner, Azores-Gen
> Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira
> Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 21, 2019 at 1:11 PM Mary Bordi
> wrote:
>
>> I just got my results back from Living DNA. (See image) I thought I
>> had heard about Livimg DNA in this group? My main purpose in using them
>> was
>> my “British” Ancestry which they are said to focus on. But the Portuguese
>> results were interesting.
>>
>> Interesting in that they may have been interpreted as Tuscany and
>> Sardinia! The Great Britan part of it seems in line with my known
>> ancestry
>> but gives me more specifics. I also have the German component. But my
>> known
>> Portuguese (Azorean) and French do not appear. And since I do not know of
>> any in my family from Tuscany or Sardinia or anywhere in modern Italy I
>> am
>> thinking this is where my French and Portuguese are showing up.
>>
>> Of course, there is always the chance of an Azorean “pai incognito”
>> ha