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G2G: Are you gifting DNA kits for Christmas this year? How many?

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I gifted a total of 5 Ancestry DNA kits to four of my 1st cousins and one for their Mom (My Aunt) who is 92. I also went all in with a Big-Y from FTDNA for myself. I plan on transferring their DNA to FTDNA and GEDMatch once the results are in (with their permission of course).

Answer 1

Just ordered one for each of my sisters. Now will have all my siblings tested. With them in the fold I hope to begin using visual phasing for my grandparents. As soon as they start sending out the YDNA coupons I will order upgrades for brother, uncle, and male cousins.

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I have gifted 15 DNA kits to relatives through FTDNA. This time I am gifting to my 3 adult children. I hope to one day be able to gift a kit to my late brother's daughter. I have lots of results to do Lazarus kits for grandparents now. Exciting! FTDNA is cheapest I have ever seen it now!

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I'm hoping to gift myself with sending in my Aunt's & my cousin's before end of year. Had them waiting since last year. Upgraded my uncle's Y-12 to a 37 marker. Want to upgrade his with a FF too.

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Last year I did my husband, my children, my daughterinlaws, and sent one to a cousin who has been my genealogy fairy godmother.   This year I am not doing kits as they are still figuring out the other kit!

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I gifted myself a Living DNA kit because I really really wanted it :-)

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I'm gifting myself a R1b - DF96 SNP Pack to augment my Y-DNA testing.  Since I already match other surname bearers back many generations, sharing my results will likely benefit others as well.