Family Tree DNA (
http://www.familytreedna.com/currently ) has a sale going until 12/31/12
for their
"Family Finder Test" AKA Autosomal DNA test. It is regularly $289 on sale for
$199. Autosomal DNA.
testing is for both males & females. We all inherit 50% of our DNA from each of our
parents, who
inherited 50% from each of their parents, and so on.....
For more info. see this blog by CeCe Moore
http://www.geni.com/blog/dna-testing-for-genealogy-getting-started-part-t...
I had mine done a few months ago, have thus far 118 "matches" of which I've
been able to confirm
several as 3rd or 4th cousins. I've 2 additional matches with 2 who report Carrico
ancestry. Since
my Carrico line is a brick wall, I can't be certain what relationship we have at this
time.
I know of another group of Carrico descendants (also with a Carrico brick wall) who have
undergone
the Family Finder testing and we've been corresponding re: Carrico matches
I am of the hope that in time, as more people are tested, DNA could provide answers to
Carrico
genealogy that the paper trail lacks.
I just purchased 3 more kits, 1 for each of my parents (so I can determine what personal
DNA on my
chromosomes I received from each) and a 3rd for a sister of my grandmother who was also a
Carrico
before marriage.
I'd like to encourage anyone with Carrico ancestry to have a Family Finder test done.
If you've
already had YDNA testing done, you only need to purchase the "upgrade" to Family
Finder, you will
not need to resubmit your DNA.
If you have had or do have a Family Finder test done, there are options available to set
up for
discussion and result comparison.
Linda