I am confirmed for DNA on my mothers side and not my fathers.

Question

This is a DNA question. Couldnt find a catagory for it. My moms ID Johnson-125647, My dads Waller-5733. Why is it I cant confirm his.

Answer 1

Because men have X & Y chromosomes and a female child cannot inherit the Y chromosome which is typically used to verify surname.  

Don’t be impressed. I got my DNA results and was trying to learn how to interpret . 

“ Remember only males can take an Y-STR DNA test as only males have a Y chromosome. This is the test used for surname projects and for those hoping to determine their relationship to other men with the same surname. It is also the test that male adoptees should use for determining the possible surname of their biological fathers. Y-STRs (pronounced Y “stirs”) test what had previously been referred to as “junk” DNA because we didn’t know until fairly recently that it had a purpose. We now understand that it is used in directing the turning on and off a various other DNA controlled mechanisms. Y-STR stands for the Y chromosome and STR is short tandem repeat. The tandem repeat refers to a series of DNA that is repeated a certain number of times. The number of times this is repeated varies among men and gives us a value for each Y-STR marker we test.A marker is simply the generic term we use when referring to a STR.”

Comments

Baltimore, if you look at Vicky's profile, you'll see quite a few AU DNA test matches.  Y DNA is not relevant to this.

Answer 2

Vicky, I have some questions about the DNA test information for your parents.  Your father's profile indicates that his DNA was tested, but he died in 1970, which would be before DNA testing was available.  No DNA test information is shown on your mother's profile, who could reasonably have taken a DNA test.  Are you sure the information is entered correctly for your parents?

As to confirmed by DNA, that is one of the status selections for your parents that you will find on your own profile.  Click the Edit tab on your own profile to see whether that has been selected.  You should not select this unless there is a DNA connection, either by both you and your parent having been separately tested or by someone else who is connected to you via your parent having been tested and determined to be a match to your DNA test.  You should also add a DNA confirmation statement on the profile of each person in the connection path between any two people whose DNA tests indicate a match.

Comments

I took the Ancestry DNA test. I have mt, au and x chromesomes. My father Waller-5733 has y, mt, au and x chromesomes. My Mother johnson-125647 has mt, au and x chromesomes. I've been trying to clear this mess up but for some reason I cant. I thought I was submitting the info wrong but I got some ancestors right.

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Vicky, Here are the instructions for confirming DNA relationships on WikiTree: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:DNA_Confirmation 

You might want to use the DNA confirmation citation maker app:  https://apps.wikitree.com/apps/clarke11007/DNAconf.php

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Vicky,

You mentioned that your parents have the chromosomes, but has their DNA actually been tested? If they have, then you can use the predicted relationship from the testing company (or GEDMatch) to "confirm with DNA" the relationship. Wikitree doesn't actually hold DNA information to compare with. It only has "what should be" based upon the data entered by users.

If they were not tested, then you can use a match with a close cousin who has tested (up through 3rd cousin) to confirm the match. Anything beyond 3rd cousin would require triangulation with a third person (cousin) to confirm the match. You would need to do this for both your father's and mother's side of the family. You also would need to include a statement as to how the DNA match was confirmed for each parent as shown in the instructions that Kay gave you the link for. I find using the DNA Confirmation Citation Maker App is the easiest way to go. It does most of the work for you.

Hope this helps....

Answer 3

Hi Vicky,

Since you seem to be new to DNA testing, here's a quick summary.

1. auDNA is used to test either side of the family back to about 5 generations earlier than the testee, or up to 7 generations by using great care and skill.

2. yDNA only tests the male line, and in your case is not useful (unless you test a brother or something.)

3. mtDNA is used to test the continuous female line, and is inherited by both sexes.

4. The x chromosome (chr 23) behaves strangely, and is best ignored for now.

So, to verify your paternal line your only choice is to use auDNA and find matches on his side of the family. Should your known relatives not be a match (it happens in the best of families) then it may be useful in finding who was the actual father, if that sort of thing interests you. But in any case, don't jump to any conclusions too early.