Do you find that you don’t get replies to most of the messages you send to 23andMe DNA relatives? This article is full of advice and tips on how to compose messages with a better chance of getting responses. Sending Messages On 23andMe 23andMe lets you send messages to your DNA relatives through their messaging … Read more
When you take a 23andMe DNA test, you have the option to view your list of DNA relatives who have also tested with 23andMe. This list shows you other 23andMe customers who share a minimum threshold of DNA with you. This article is a comprehensive guide on how to read, interpret, and use your 23andMe … Read more
When you purchase a DNA test from 23andMe, your results include a breakdown of your ancestral locations. This is also known as your ethnicity or admixture report. But how accurate is the composition? This article takes an in-depth look at how 23andMe calculates your percentages and ancestor locations. Then we review accuracy and other common … Read more
The consumer DNA testing market grew rapidly over several years after Ancestry.com launched its autosomal DNA kit in 2012. However, the rate of growth slowed significantly from 2018. But this doesn’t mean that growth has stalled. I’m a customer of all the major companies, and I see new DNA relatives on each site with every … Read more
A 23andMe DNA test offers several features for researching your ethnicity and DNA relatives. These features have different limits on how far back in time they can go. The 23andMe Ancestry Timeline goes back over 320 years to the year 1700, which represents from 8 to 11 generations. The Recent Ancestor Locations in 23andMe’s ethnicity … Read more
I have uploaded my raw DNA results to four sites for free: GEDmatch, MyHeritage, FamilyTreeDNA, and Living DNA. This article gives you tutorials on uploading to each site. I also purchased DNA kits from Ancestry and 23andMe. These two companies do not currently accept uploads from elsewhere. However, I have a workaround for you that … Read more
If you’ve DNA tested with another company (e.g. Ancestry), wouldn’t it be great if you could upload your DNA results to 23andMe? Unfortunately, 23andMe doesn’t accept DNA transfers. However, there is a workaround that lets you research hundreds of DNA relatives who tested with 23andMe. The trick is to upload your DNA to the GEDmatch … Read more
23andMe was privately owned up until 2021 when it merged with a Virgin Groups acquisition company to go public without a traditional IPO. Anne Wojcicki and Richard Branson are the most high-profile stakeholders in the new venture. However, a considerable number of investors have taken ownership stakes in 23andMe in prior funding rounds. This article … Read more
The 23andMe website says that they typically take 6 to 8 weeks to produce your DNA results from your kit arrives at the lab. Last year, some happy customers reported that their results took only two weeks to be ready. I’ve checked the genealogy forums to see what 23andMe customers are saying this year. Read … Read more
23andMe provide limited testing of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA tests). Part of the information is presented as a report of your maternal haplogroup. This article shows you what to expect from your 23andMe test of mtDNA. Does 23andMe Test Mitochondrial DNA? 23andMe does limited testing of mitochondrial DNA. Male and female customers are given their maternal … Read more