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Y-DNA and placing onto Ancestry

Discussion in 'Family Tree Maker' started by val61, Apr 24, 2024.

  1. val61

    val61 LostCousins Member

    How do I put my my brother's Y-DNA onto my Ancestry tree?
     
    val61, Apr 24, 2024
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  2. peter

    peter Administrator Staff Member

    In what sense? What are you hoping to achieve?
     
    peter, Apr 24, 2024
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  3. val61

    val61 LostCousins Member

    I was hoping that I could pick up some new matches. I onlyhave my brother and father on the Y DNA tree.
     
    val61, Apr 25, 2024
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  4. peter

    peter Administrator Staff Member

    Ancestry don't use Y-DNA - their test is an autosomal DNA test. If your brother tested with Family Tree DNA he will hopefully have some matches there, but one of the reasons I don't generally recommend Y-DNA tests is because the number of matches can be very small, often less than 10 and sometimes 0.

    How far back on your paternal line is the 'brick wall' that you are trying to knock down?
     
    peter, Apr 25, 2024
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  5. val61

    val61 LostCousins Member

    Evening Peter. My brick wall goes as far as my Father. He never knew who his Father was. You did so a sterling job for me a short while ago, where we found you and my hubby are cousins. I have been in contact with a Susan Rose, who has lots of Cheeseman in her tree (private on My Heritage) but we have not tied us together as yet. I was hoping that if I could put my Brothers Y-DNA onto my Ancestry Tree we could get some matches. You do have access to the test. Hope all is ok with you and yours. Regards Valerie
     
    val61, Apr 25, 2024
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