OT: 23 and Me

Gulfcoastguy

Has anybody on here done this test? I just got my results back this morning. Based on my aunt's genealogy research I should have had about 3% American Indian. The results were 99.7% European with 64% Irish and English(they lump Scotland and Wales in with England), 19% German and French combined, 0.9 % Scandinavian with the remainder broadly European and 0.2% Subsaharan African. But not even a fraction of a percent American Indian or Asian. Health wise I came out great, saturated fats don't affect my weigh, only calories.

My guess is that not all genes are passed along in equal proportions.

fishlessman

wasnt every american told they were part indian

Gulfcoastguy

Not every American had an Aunt with a Doctorate trace the family. That was relatively easy since we have a family bible dating back to pre Civil War days in which all births were recorded. She even found the tombstone inscribed "Running Deer, wife of John(my last name)". I guess that not all DNA is evenly passed on and the Choctaw genes didn't make it to me. The nice part is that I have no markers indicating Adult Onset Alzheimers or any other major disease.

HeavyG

I wouldn't read too much into most of the health aspects of the genetics.

The ancestry stuff is interesting. I assumed I was  just European - primarily British Isles and some Northern Europe. And that is by far the largest percentage, however, I am intrigued by the smattering of Japanese from a relative(s) from about 400 years ago.

My wife is nothing but Western/Northern European so her world map is kind of boring. It seems my ancestors got around the globe a bit more:

Gulfcoastguy

Well it looks like when my ancestor left Africa he went straight to Europe and got busy with a Neanderthal chick. I have 318 Neanderthal markers or more than 95% of the people that they test After that, the farthest that they moved from Western Europe was across the North Sea to the British Isles and up where the Vikings later evolved. No Asian, American Indian (at least showing in the test), no Delhi type Indians, 0.2 % west African.

etherdome

For me , it’s 35% Irish , 19% Scandinavian. The rest a smattering of Britain, east , south, Western Europe in 10% increments . 

dmchicago

What's the cost of the test?

Gulfcoastguy

dmchicago said:

What's the cost of the test?

For Ancestry only $100.00. For Ancestry plus the health stuff it was $199.00. There were a couple of family health issues that I needed to check on. I ended up not having the genetic markers for Adult Onset Alzheimers. I did have one of 2 markers for Adult Macular Degeneration, they said that it was a very low probability with just one marker. My mother has Macular Degeneration and has been night blind for years. Knowing that I did not have the most common genetic markers for cancer was also nice.

chzplz

You’ve got a 50/50 chance whether you get your mother’s or father’s half of each gene pair.  It is very possible that your parent’s American Indian gene didn’t get passed on. 

blasting

So those of you in the know, you feel these tests are legit?  I'm not saying they aren't - I know nothing of this kind of stuff.  Seems like a fun bit of info.

HeavyG

blasting said:

So those of you in the know, you feel these tests are legit?  I'm not saying they aren't - I know nothing of this kind of stuff.  Seems like a fun bit of info.

There are lots of doubt about the accuracy of much of the info but still useful/interesting/entertaining.

etherdome

The results are legit.  I was contacted by someone on ancestry who matched as my second cousin. Turned out after some research that she was the daughter of my  great uncle and and a German woman he met during his time in the service.  No one knew about her and he had two daughters in the states shortly thereafter.   He is now deceased but just this year I introduced my 55 and 60 year old cousins to their half sister. Thankfully it was well received. 

thetrim

Gulfcoastguy said:

Has anybody on here done this test? I just got my results back this morning. Based on my aunt's genealogy research I should have had about 3% American Indian. The results were 99.7% European with 64% Irish and English(they lump Scotland and Wales in with England), 19% German and French combined, 0.9 % Scandinavian with the remainder broadly European and 0.2% Subsaharan African. But not even a fraction of a percent American Indian or Asian. Health wise I came out great, saturated fats don't affect my weigh, only calories.

My guess is that not all genes are passed along in equal proportions.

Are you Elizabeth Warren?

thetrim

etherdome said:

The results are legit.  I was contacted by someone on ancestry who matched as my second cousin. Turned out after some research that she was the daughter of my  great uncle and and a German woman he met during his time in the service.  No one knew about her and he had two daughters in the states shortly thereafter.   He is now deceased but just this year I introduced my 55 and 60 year old cousins to their half sister. Thankfully it was well received. 

That kinda stuff freaks me out.  I also don't need to find some son or daughter from a Spring Break tryst back in HS or college. 

Gulfcoastguy

thetrim said:

Gulfcoastguy said:

Has anybody on here done this test? I just got my results back this morning. Based on my aunt's genealogy research I should have had about 3% American Indian. The results were 99.7% European with 64% Irish and English(they lump Scotland and Wales in with England), 19% German and French combined, 0.9 % Scandinavian with the remainder broadly European and 0.2% Subsaharan African. But not even a fraction of a percent American Indian or Asian. Health wise I came out great, saturated fats don't affect my weigh, only calories.

My guess is that not all genes are passed along in equal proportions.

Are you Elizabeth Warren?

No and I never expected to be more than 3% Indian. That is caucasian. I never tried to get a scholarship as a minority. If you were to read  post #3 you will find that one of my major motivations was to find out if I had a tendency to two major diseases. The ancestry part was just for fun. 

Gulfcoastguy

Gulfcoastguy said:

Not every American had an Aunt with a Doctorate trace the family. That was relatively easy since we have a family bible dating back to pre Civil War days in which all births were recorded. She even found the tombstone inscribed "Running Deer, wife of John(my last name)". I guess that not all DNA is evenly passed on and the Choctaw genes didn't make it to me. The nice part is that I have no markers indicating Adult Onset Alzheimers or any other major disease.

What did you disagree with Blasting? Do you know my aunt or did you hack into my account on 23andme.com? 

Gulfcoastguy

thetrim said:

etherdome said:

The results are legit.  I was contacted by someone on ancestry who matched as my second cousin. Turned out after some research that she was the daughter of my  great uncle and and a German woman he met during his time in the service.  No one knew about her and he had two daughters in the states shortly thereafter.   He is now deceased but just this year I introduced my 55 and 60 year old cousins to their half sister. Thankfully it was well received. 

That kinda stuff freaks me out.  I also don't need to find some son or daughter from a Spring Break tryst back in HS or college. 

Believe that is one of the things that I checked. Nobody closer than a second cousin has been tested.

blasting

Gulfcoastguy said:

Gulfcoastguy said:

Not every American had an Aunt with a Doctorate trace the family. That was relatively easy since we have a family bible dating back to pre Civil War days in which all births were recorded. She even found the tombstone inscribed "Running Deer, wife of John(my last name)". I guess that not all DNA is evenly passed on and the Choctaw genes didn't make it to me. The nice part is that I have no markers indicating Adult Onset Alzheimers or any other major disease.

What did you disagree with Blasting? Do you know my aunt or did you hack into my account on 23andme.com? 

Neither!  My apologies @Gulfcoastguy.  Simply a case of "dumb thumb"  (all fixed)

Gulfcoastguy

blasting said:

Gulfcoastguy said:

Gulfcoastguy said:

Not every American had an Aunt with a Doctorate trace the family. That was relatively easy since we have a family bible dating back to pre Civil War days in which all births were recorded. She even found the tombstone inscribed "Running Deer, wife of John(my last name)". I guess that not all DNA is evenly passed on and the Choctaw genes didn't make it to me. The nice part is that I have no markers indicating Adult Onset Alzheimers or any other major disease.

What did you disagree with Blasting? Do you know my aunt or did you hack into my account on 23andme.com? 

Neither!  My apologies @Gulfcoastguy.  Simply a case of "dumb thumb"  (all fixed)

Not a problem then. Have a good night.

bgebrent

Gulfcoastguy said:

blasting said:

Gulfcoastguy said:

Gulfcoastguy said:

Not every American had an Aunt with a Doctorate trace the family. That was relatively easy since we have a family bible dating back to pre Civil War days in which all births were recorded. She even found the tombstone inscribed "Running Deer, wife of John(my last name)". I guess that not all DNA is evenly passed on and the Choctaw genes didn't make it to me. The nice part is that I have no markers indicating Adult Onset Alzheimers or any other major disease.

What did you disagree with Blasting? Do you know my aunt or did you hack into my account on 23andme.com? 

Neither!  My apologies @Gulfcoastguy.  Simply a case of "dumb thumb"  (all fixed)

Not a problem then. Have a good night.

Don’t trust him.

DMW

bgebrent said:

Gulfcoastguy said:

blasting said:

Gulfcoastguy said:

Gulfcoastguy said:

Not every American had an Aunt with a Doctorate trace the family. That was relatively easy since we have a family bible dating back to pre Civil War days in which all births were recorded. She even found the tombstone inscribed "Running Deer, wife of John(my last name)". I guess that not all DNA is evenly passed on and the Choctaw genes didn't make it to me. The nice part is that I have no markers indicating Adult Onset Alzheimers or any other major disease.

What did you disagree with Blasting? Do you know my aunt or did you hack into my account on 23andme.com? 

Neither!  My apologies @Gulfcoastguy.  Simply a case of "dumb thumb"  (all fixed)

Not a problem then. Have a good night.

Don’t trust him.

Don't trust anyone. They're all out to get you.

bgebrent

DMW said:

bgebrent said:

Gulfcoastguy said:

blasting said:

Gulfcoastguy said:

Gulfcoastguy said:

Not every American had an Aunt with a Doctorate trace the family. That was relatively easy since we have a family bible dating back to pre Civil War days in which all births were recorded. She even found the tombstone inscribed "Running Deer, wife of John(my last name)". I guess that not all DNA is evenly passed on and the Choctaw genes didn't make it to me. The nice part is that I have no markers indicating Adult Onset Alzheimers or any other major disease.

What did you disagree with Blasting? Do you know my aunt or did you hack into my account on 23andme.com? 

Neither!  My apologies @Gulfcoastguy.  Simply a case of "dumb thumb"  (all fixed)

Not a problem then. Have a good night.

Don’t trust him.

Don't trust anyone. They're all out to get you.

Good laugh Dwayne.

caliking

Gulfcoastguy said:

Well it looks like when my ancestor left Africa he went straight to Europe and got busy with a Neanderthal chick. I have 318 Neanderthal markers or more than 95% of the people that they test After that, the farthest that they moved from Western Europe was across the North Sea to the British Isles and up where the Vikings later evolved. No Asian, American Indian (at least showing in the test), no Delhi type Indians, 0.2 % west African.

Delhi type Indians?  I’m stealing that. 

With >1.3billion of em in a single country, we just say “Indian”  

Gulfcoastguy

Well I could have said Hollywood Indians and Bollywood Indians.

nolaegghead

Hahahaha

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/white-supremacists-respond-genetics-say-theyre-not-white

GrillSgt

Bwahahahahaha. Yeah, a Jew sabotaged your great grandmother. 

JohnEggGio

I’ve done both - Ancestry and 23&Me.  Timed right, you can get them at 1/2 price - bought the 23&Me last Black Friday for $99.  Both tests matched me with cousins I hadn’t known had also taken the tests.  I feel the 23 offered much more information.  Yes, the two tests paralleled each other, but they do report data somewhat differently.

Gulfcoastguy

Yes a few of my relatives would be in a huff to deny this, but I don’t particularly like them. When one of them was carrying on about sinful gays I pointed out that he was on his third marriage and referred him to Matthew chapter 9.

caliking

Gulfcoastguy said:

Well I could have said Hollywood Indians and Bollywood Indians.

Getting closer. Still way off.

DoubleEgger

nolaegghead said:

Hahahaha

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/white-supremacists-respond-genetics-say-theyre-not-white

Dave Chappelle tackled this issue 15 years ago. 

SemolinaPilchard

Gulfcoastguy said:

Well I could have said Hollywood Indians and Bollywood Indians.

Or you could say feather, not dot, but that would be wrong.