DNA tests

[Lizz Denis]

I have my dna with ancestry.com, family tree dna and gedmatch.  I would like to locate matches with my only Danish ancestor.  Are there any Danish sites taking raw dna where I might have a better chance of getting a match?  My ancestor went to England with her English husband.  Very many thanks.

[Mikkel Eide Eriksen]

Hi Lizz

I haven't gone into DNA-genealogy myself yet, but there might be some people who can help in this thread & the links:
https://www.slaegtogdata.dk/forum/index.php/topic,12213.0.html

Best regards,
Mikkel

Edit: This one mentions facebook groups: https://www.slaegtogdata.dk/forum/index.php/topic,107180.0.html

[Lizz Denis]

Thank you, I will try those two sites.

[Anders M. Petersen]

Hi Lizz!

I am active on the Danish genealogy Facebook group as well as here - and I manage 6 DNA profiles on FTDNA for near relatives.

There are no Danish sites taking raw DNA data - most danes are using FTDNA and 23andMe and a few of us are also on Gedmatch.com. So your best chances are on the three sites mentioned above, with most genealogy interested danes currently taking their tests with FTDNA.

But THIS site (Slægt & Data) is the best place to be, if you want to find your Danish ancestors, since people are very helpful and we danes are lucky to have a lot of written ressources availiable online and for free.

So why don't you post your oldest known Danish ancestors in the "Find Your Relatives in Denmark" forum and let people help you. Then build your family tree on FTDNA and wait for a match to show up (they will come - we are just starting with DNA here in Denmark!).

Personally, I do not spend much time looking for a common ancestor with FTDNA matches who do not have extensive family trees uploaded, since it is kind of an uphill battle.

Good luck and best wishes!
Anders