Interesting video thanks. I have quite a few matches on LDNA & have figured some out as matching via MH, Gedmatch etc. I am waiting patiently for next round of updates. My reasoning for uploading to LDNA was because they have a comprehensive indication of British ancestry & pleased to say our paper research is bearing this out.
Many people take DNA tests for ethnicity results. Living DNA focuses almost exclusively on the regions you mentioned. So, I'm happy that you're finding success with your results.
This LivingDNA matching algorithm is inaccurate as hell. Why the heck are half of my matches from the UK when I don't even have any connection with Northwestern Europe?
I have reliable documentation up to my 2g-grandfather, but my 3g-grandfather may result from a NPE since his 1834 Tennessee birth and parents cannot be corroborated. It appears unlikely, but I'm hoping Y-DNA testing will reveal 4th and 5th cousins who may confirm or disprove my inherited surname. There's also a large surname project to confirm or exclude my relatedness, so here's the big 64K question... How likely are 4th cousins to confirm my 3g-grandfather's genetic surname, or 5th cousins to identify my unknown 4g-grandfather? Thanks for any advice and expertise you can share.
The problem with YDNA is that it is a test that is not as popular as autosomal DNA. So, the chances of resolving this question all depends on whether your genetic matches have taken that test. The likelihood of using 4th cousins or 5th cousins to crack your brick wall actually depends on a few factors. First, can you identify potential relatives that could be your 3rd or 4th great-grandparents. When we have NPEs, we often need to look at the FAN Club of known ancestors to find potential ancestors. Then we test our theories in our family trees by seeing of those candidates have descendants who have taken DNA tests. If they have, then we look to see if those descendants match us or one of our other DNA matches for the lien of interest. (We don't share the same DNA of our genealogical 3rd or 4th great-grandparents, even though they may be related. That's why we need to compare possible relatives with all of our known relatives of the same common ancestor. They might pick up the DNA we don't have.) So... develop a possible list of candidates for the unknown common ancestor. Then test those theories using DNA.
@@FamilyHistoryFanatics Thank you so much for the detailed reply. To answer your question, yes, I actually have identified all my third cousins. The problem is their DNA will likely produce a match, but I already know their family connections. This is why I was hoping that 4th cousins might reveal if my 3g-grandfather was the result of a NPE. If no luck on that angle I was hoping 5th cousins might reveal my 4g-grandfather and thereby help pinpoint the 3g-grandfather. My surname is extremely common, and presently there's a Y-DNA surname project containing over 700 kits with my last name. Again, it seems like a long shot, but I know numerous 5th cousins must exist, but not all will match me and perhaps few or none have submitted DNA. So this leads to my final question: do you feel my odds are better with autosomal DNA, or Y-DNA? One problem I foresee with autosomal DNA is that it detects all maternal matches too which seems like considerably more research to identify a 4g-grandfather. Any advice or links you can share is immensely appreciated!
I had more results from 23andMe and Ancestry, simply because they have been around longer, have more brand recognition, and have larger databases. But, I don't regret being in Living DNA. I hope they'll add more research tools soon.
I had a living dna test done some years ago and got no matches closer than 4th cousin. A year ago I did an ancestry dna test and have got many more matches, from a hakf nephew, sone 2nd cousins and a lot of 3rd cousins. I feel the Living Dna test was a waste of money.
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Thank you for the table maker and for this video. I have a Living DNA account, but haven't done much with it. Thanks for the reminder about it.
Thanks! Looks like Living DNA has added new info but only if you tested thru them. (Not an upload from another company.)
Thank you. I have a Living DNA account but haven't been on lately. This was a friendly reminder to check back.
You're welcome. Check back often. Plus, send messages to their customer support to develop more tools. They aim to please their customers.
Interesting video thanks. I have quite a few matches on LDNA & have figured some out as matching via MH, Gedmatch etc. I am waiting patiently for next round of updates. My reasoning for uploading to LDNA was because they have a comprehensive indication of British ancestry & pleased to say our paper research is bearing this out.
Many people take DNA tests for ethnicity results. Living DNA focuses almost exclusively on the regions you mentioned. So, I'm happy that you're finding success with your results.
Great video. I have not tested with livingdna yet but i am thinking about it
You can test with them OR transfer your DNA from Ancestry to that platform.
Thank you for this video. Now I need to go check my account.
Please do!
This LivingDNA matching algorithm is inaccurate as hell. Why the heck are half of my matches from the UK when I don't even have any connection with Northwestern Europe?
I have reliable documentation up to my 2g-grandfather, but my 3g-grandfather may result from a NPE since his 1834 Tennessee birth and parents cannot be corroborated. It appears unlikely, but I'm hoping Y-DNA testing will reveal 4th and 5th cousins who may confirm or disprove my inherited surname. There's also a large surname project to confirm or exclude my relatedness, so here's the big 64K question... How likely are 4th cousins to confirm my 3g-grandfather's genetic surname, or 5th cousins to identify my unknown 4g-grandfather? Thanks for any advice and expertise you can share.
The problem with YDNA is that it is a test that is not as popular as autosomal DNA. So, the chances of resolving this question all depends on whether your genetic matches have taken that test.
The likelihood of using 4th cousins or 5th cousins to crack your brick wall actually depends on a few factors. First, can you identify potential relatives that could be your 3rd or 4th great-grandparents. When we have NPEs, we often need to look at the FAN Club of known ancestors to find potential ancestors. Then we test our theories in our family trees by seeing of those candidates have descendants who have taken DNA tests. If they have, then we look to see if those descendants match us or one of our other DNA matches for the lien of interest. (We don't share the same DNA of our genealogical 3rd or 4th great-grandparents, even though they may be related. That's why we need to compare possible relatives with all of our known relatives of the same common ancestor. They might pick up the DNA we don't have.)
So... develop a possible list of candidates for the unknown common ancestor. Then test those theories using DNA.
@@FamilyHistoryFanatics Thank you so much for the detailed reply. To answer your question, yes, I actually have identified all my third cousins. The problem is their DNA will likely produce a match, but I already know their family connections. This is why I was hoping that 4th cousins might reveal if my 3g-grandfather was the result of a NPE. If no luck on that angle I was hoping 5th cousins might reveal my 4g-grandfather and thereby help pinpoint the 3g-grandfather.
My surname is extremely common, and presently there's a Y-DNA surname project containing over 700 kits with my last name. Again, it seems like a long shot, but I know numerous 5th cousins must exist, but not all will match me and perhaps few or none have submitted DNA. So this leads to my final question: do you feel my odds are better with autosomal DNA, or Y-DNA? One problem I foresee with autosomal DNA is that it detects all maternal matches too which seems like considerably more research to identify a 4g-grandfather. Any advice or links you can share is immensely appreciated!
I am waiting on results now from Living DNA
Awesome. I wish you the best of luck.
How was Living DNA’s results compared to 23 and Me and Ancestry for you?
I had more results from 23andMe and Ancestry, simply because they have been around longer, have more brand recognition, and have larger databases. But, I don't regret being in Living DNA. I hope they'll add more research tools soon.
I had a living dna test done some years ago and got no matches closer than 4th cousin. A year ago I did an ancestry dna test and have got many more matches, from a hakf nephew, sone 2nd cousins and a lot of 3rd cousins. I feel the Living Dna test was a waste of money.
Your GRANDparent's siblings are your GRANDaunt/uncle, not GREATaunt/uncle, no such thing.
Both terms are used interchangeably in English.