Third party tools
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What
is raw DNA? Standard file format
used to transfer DNA information to other sites.
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Gedcom is a standard file format which
allows a family tree to be moved between sites.
This is used to move from online trees to desktop software and between
online tree websites. For DNA, this
allows you to move your family tree from any family tree software to GedMatch,
DNAgedcom, Family Tree DNA, etc. Not
available at Family Search.
DNA Testing Sites
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FTDNA:
You can transfer raw DNA and family tree gedcom from Ancestry and
23andme to FTDNA free and for $19 you can access all their tools. Has chromosome tools. Shows X-matches. More international matches.
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On
Dashboard “Manage Personal Information”.
You need to add surnames.
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To
upload raw DNA click on DNA Tests in main menu, then click on Autosomal
Transfer.
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My
Family Tree at top: Click to Upload
Gedcom.
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Family
Matching Tool uses Parent to 3rd cousin
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In
Chromosome Browser there is a link to Download All Matches (with segments).
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My Heritage accepts raw DNA from Ancestry,
FTDNA, and 23and me free for a limited time.
Can load a gedcom tree. More
international matches, based in Israel.
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Living DNA:
Offering twice the
detail of other DNA ethnicity tests on the market, Living DNA will give you
your DNA mix spanning 80 world regions with 21 of them in Britain and Ireland.
Testing not only covers your family line ancestry, but maternal and paternal
ancestry lines depending on your gender. Living DNA can test your DNA makeup as
far back as ten generations, and as their systems evolve, update your ethnicity
report to provide ongoing details about your lineage. Shows ethnicity over time. On sale for $119 for a limited time. Living DNA will provide people matches at
some time in the future. No tree
matching here.
Primary Sites
for DNA Tools
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GedMatch: People transfer raw DNA and family tree from any of the
testing companies to compare their results with people who tested at other
companies. The reports are amazing. Free with Tier 1 tools $10 per month.
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Wiki
and Getting Started
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DNA
upload
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One-to-Many
Comparison
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Kit#
starts with A for Ancestry, T for Family Tree DNA, and M for 23and me
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Use
arrows to sort columns; also use control F to find, control P to print, and
control S to save an area that can be pasted into a spreadsheet.
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Generations:
subtract 1 to get cousin relationship. Ex: gen=4 is 3rd cousin. They suggest you contact anyone under 4.5
generations. Accuracy declines after 3rd
cousins.
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Select
boxes; click on “submit” button above
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Shows
X-matches
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DNAgedcom.com:
creates downloads directly from Ancestry, FTDNA, 23andme, and GedMatch
and has programs for analyzing. $5 per
month.
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DNAgedcom.com
does not receive raw DNA, files are Matches, Ancestors, and ICW (“in common
with”, in my words “share DNA with”).
They are spreadsheets you can read, sort, and search to find your own
answers. Over time need to run again to
get new matches.
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DNAgedcom
replaces AncestryDNA Helper by Jeff Snavely which is a Chrome add-on to create
download files. Don’t do use AncestryDNA Helper!
Warnings are posted on the site.
Some people still love Ancestry DNA Helper and I can show it to you.
Secondary Sites to Transfer data to
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Promethease: A literature retrieval system that reviews your raw autosomal
DNA results that are believed to be associated with health or physical traits
and then builds a personal DNA report for you.
Accepts Ancestry, FTDNA and 23andme.
Cost $5. Some think it can be a
replacement for 23andme health reports if you don’t want to test at 23andme.
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Wikitree.com:
This is one big tree. After you
have your ancestors there, you just enter your GedMatch kit # and it adds your
kit # to each of your ancestor’s profiles.
This big tree has an owner for each person in the tree so random people
can’t change your info. A good practice
is to add your people individually and connect up with the ancestors who are
already there. Seriously devoted to
collaboration. All free.
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Genome Mate Pro is desktop software. You can move matches, chromosome segments,
etc. from Ancestry, FTDNA, GedMatch and maybe more to Genome Mate Pro to keep
track of everything. This is
complicated. Free, donations
appreciated.
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DNA.land
(that’s all, no .com or .org): A free,
non-profit site for genetic research.
Geneticists from Columbia University.
You upload your raw data and you get chromosome browsers and relative
finding. I haven’t used it personally.
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Geni:
You can link your FTDNA account to Geni and your DNA automatically
matches to others in Geni’s big tree.
There are plans to do this with Ancestry and 23and me. In addition to geni.com family tree site,
they have help.geni.com and wiki.geni.com.
I find this site intriguing and frustrating. Description below is intriguing. Frustrating because there is a basic and a
pro version. It is not clear if all the
DNA features are in the Pro version. You
can’t ask a question unless you have a 14-day free trial of the Pro
version. Subscription for the Pro
version is $119 per year. We need to
keep an eye on this.
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From
Geni FAQ as of 2016:
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What
are the DNA Integration features released July 2016?
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You can now import
your DNA test results from Family Tree DNA to Geni, as well as upload your raw
autosomal data for further processing. Geni will use your Y-DNA, Mitochondrial
DNA and Autosomal DNA test results to confirm existing relationships in your
family tree as well as discover new relatives. Specifically, Geni will:
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• Propagate Y-DNA
results along the paternal lines to infer which other relatives should have
matching DNA. If matching DNA is found, the line between the test-takers can be
considered confirmed.
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• Propagate
Mitochondrial DNA results along the maternal lines to infer which other
relatives should have matching DNA. If matching DNA is found, the line between
the test-takers can be considered confirmed.
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• Use Autosomal
DNA matching to confirm close relationships
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• Guide you on
what DNA tests to take to confirm relationships in your family tree
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• Show DNA
conflicts that indicate where the tree may have mistakes, and provide guidance
on other living people who can be tested to resolve the conflict
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• List other Geni
users whose DNA matches your own, which enables you to compare trees to
determine how you are related
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• Organize
profiles into haplogroup projects
For More Information
DNAadoption.com: An educational site.
See their FAQ’s for questions about transferring data and third-party
tools. Free.
Spreadsheets:
Here’s a video on beginning Excel. You do not need to be an expert on
spreadsheets for this. That is, nothing
about formulas and fancy formatting. You
just need the basics. Even if you don't use Excel, you should watch this. Most
of the moves are the same. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kNEv3s8TuA
Free.
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