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From: "M True" <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] Problems with Sorenson (SMGF) Database
Date: Thu, 4 May 2006 21:40:54 +0100
References: <BAY101-W45AAA12654A9C129C2233B8B40@phx.gbl> <REME20060504151756@alum.mit.edu>


One major possibility may be the fact that the Sorenson database only shows
I think in the region of 1/4 of the samples collected. This is the main
reason why many who have submitted samples cannot see their results.

I was lucky that I only had to wait for one database update before my
sample/pedigree was included. Others are still waiting. However, Sorensen
do say at the outset that participants will not receive their results and so
it is just pot luck that anyone does get to see them.

John.


----- Original Message -----
From: "John Chandler" <>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 8:18 PM
Subject: Re: [DNA] Problems with Sorenson (SMGF) Database


> Aaron wrote:
> > I need some help trying to find my own DNA results in the Sorenson
> > Y-DNA database. I submitted a sample and pedigree years ago, but
> > have had no success finding it.
>
> I agree there is nothing at SMGF matching your posted FTDNA results.
>
> There are several possibilities to consider. (1) Maybe the sample you
> submitted to SMGF was damaged or spoiled or lost in transit. (2) Maybe
> something went wrong in testing your batch of samples, and the results
> were discarded as unreliable. (3) Maybe the results are there, but wrong.
> (4) Maybe the FTDNA results are wrong.
>
> I would suggest that you do a search by surname at SMGF, being sure to
> check the boxes to allow incomplete data and insist on exact surname
> match, and then look at all 21 pedigrees that come up. If you find
> one that looks like yours, that would indicate reason 3 or 4. If not,
> that would indicate reason 1 or 2.
>
> John Chandler
>
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