Good luck! I found the research of exploring my genetic history more interesting than the ethnicity estimates, though they helped. Of course, I was mildly shocked to discover my dad was not my biological father, & eventually figured out who he was. Currently working on my memoir called My Mother’s Ghosts, which I hope to finish by the end of the year.
It's amazing how we can go from being not overly concerned about doing the DNA test, to almost breathless anticipation once the process is under way: such a heady mix! I'm sure that whatever the results reveal, you will take it in your stride. Good luck!
When you get your results, Daniel, people will tell you to upload them to other databases like MyHeritage straightaway for more matches etc. And, in time, you should if you are serious about genetic genealogy. However, my advice would be to hold off until you are more familiar with working with DNA. Familiarise yourself with Ancestry and what you can do there with shared matching etc. first. You will have more matches than you know what to do with at Ancestry. Learn what you can about working with autosomal DNA with your Ancestry matches. That will be a good grounding for then moving on to other databases. It's definitely a learning curve worth climbing!
Good luck! I found the research of exploring my genetic history more interesting than the ethnicity estimates, though they helped. Of course, I was mildly shocked to discover my dad was not my biological father, & eventually figured out who he was. Currently working on my memoir called My Mother’s Ghosts, which I hope to finish by the end of the year.
Thanks so much! I can imagine that must've been a surprise... good luck with the book!
It's amazing how we can go from being not overly concerned about doing the DNA test, to almost breathless anticipation once the process is under way: such a heady mix! I'm sure that whatever the results reveal, you will take it in your stride. Good luck!
When you get your results, Daniel, people will tell you to upload them to other databases like MyHeritage straightaway for more matches etc. And, in time, you should if you are serious about genetic genealogy. However, my advice would be to hold off until you are more familiar with working with DNA. Familiarise yourself with Ancestry and what you can do there with shared matching etc. first. You will have more matches than you know what to do with at Ancestry. Learn what you can about working with autosomal DNA with your Ancestry matches. That will be a good grounding for then moving on to other databases. It's definitely a learning curve worth climbing!