True, it's not the be all and end all but I did find it gave me some info that I wasn't sure about and it dispelled a theory that there was a native component in my background, most of the older Canadian families have some native in their background just because there were about 10 white men for every white woman back in the 1700's. Some of my relatives have very dark hair, dark complexion and dark eyes with native features but apparently that is just coincidental if the DNA search is accurate.

My father was adopted back in 1929 so that side of my family is a bit of a black hole, records have long since been destroyed so DNA is my only shot at uncovering info on my father's side of my genetic make up. I'm in touch with a woman in Alberta as a result of this DNA test and I am sorting through that info to confirm that she is on my paternal side, time will tell. I expect more data will be forthcoming as the genetic data base grows, at the moment I would give it an 8 out of 10 score.

I agree completely, the data base is small and will probably become more accurate over time as the base grows. For $249 CAN I don't expect a detailed analysis but I would like to get some information on my father's genetic history because he was adopted at birth and the files were sealed and now destroyed which leaves me with a black hole on one side of my family tree. Good info and it takes away the magic wand effect that genetics has on some people, although 3 years studying Life Sciences at U of Guelph allowed me to go into this with open eyes. Thanks for sharing this info and I like your forum name too.

Nope. My adopted family are all Swedish. I have a very Swedish last name. Results came back with no Scandinavian whatsoever.

At 68 years old, no children, no wife, very few if any blood relatives, I really don't care what they do with it. Unless I commit a crime or get charged with rape, which is not likely to happen, I. Don't. Care.

No problem, I read the fine print because I generally do since that was part of my job before I retired. I know what I was giving up and I know how easy it would be to take this information without my consent as well. No illusions about living in a totally free utopia but it was a good deal for me. There are restrictions on what can be done with the DNA and if it can be kept, I crossed out some of those clauses because I wasn't comfortable with them.

Yeah, there's a terrifying ScFi book about this kind of scenario. Michael Crichton's Next [en.wikipedia.org]

@Surfpirate I was interested for genological reasons, hereditary diseases and what not.
BUT, if they are going to share that with Insurance companies (and they can)
And then deny my grandkids or greatgrandkids (if the planets still around, which I find quite doubtful)
Then it would be irresponsible of me to do it.

I felt like I needed a lawyer to draw up a contract for it,and thats not their quick and easy DNA test, thats a costly undertaking.

@Davesnothere true, that would be a concern if I were an American with all those HMO's and crooked health insurance companies. Fortunately I have no predispositions and even if I did it wouldn't matter as a Canadian but I can appreciate your concern.

@Surfpirate Hey, as long as your watchin your back

@Davesnothere 2nd nature or I'd be dead long before now.

I understand,my dad was adopted back in 1930 and there is no history to trace so DNA is all I have to work with as far as his half of my genetic make up. My father has rather Jewish features so many of my Jewish friends would always joke with me that I was one of them, sometimes only half jokingly. Turns out the DNA says no way to Ashkenazi connection, some old friends will be disappointed.