Testimonials

I took this test and got a positive result and certificate. Does that mean I can claim to be Cherokee, or even a Cherokee descendant? NO! To quote the result: “U.S. Cherokee Admixed appears in your top world matches at rank #12. A related population, Native American-Michigan, is #2. It is thus HIGHLY LIKELY (emphasis mine) you have significant amounts of Cherokee ancestry.” Given the reality of intermarriage between nations, the match to a database of genealogically-defined Cherokee descendants and enrolled members means my ancestry could really go back to one of a dozen tribal nations. My genealogy documents descent from Croatoan/Cheraw/Lumbee individuals. This result validates my genealogy. I may find documented links to enrolled Cherokees in the future, or not. But the results have already helped me connect with individuals with the same surnames in two of the nations.

I first did the DNA Fingerprint Test back in 2007. I knew that my father’s family was from Britain via the Deep South, and that my mother’s family was from Tuscany. There was also a family legend of Native American ancestry on my father’s side, and I was trying to either validate or invalidate that lineage. Not only was that lineage validated, the results took my in many directions I hadn’t expected, to North Africa and Iberia, Eastern Europe, to minority tribes in Tibet and China. I even wrote a satire about unexpected the results, “Say It Loud, I’m Afro-Tibetan and Proud!” Since then my genealogy has documented almost all of the link I first thought were errors or “genetic background noise”. Here’s where the most impressive advantage of DNA Consultants kicks in.

I ordered this DNA kit for my boyfriend for Christmas. We have looked at several options & this is exactly what he wanted. We received it in just 2 days & are awaiting the results! He is so excited because he and his family members have only been able to guess the whereabouts of their origins so far. I am happy I was able to give him such a unique and meaningful gift this year. Thank you!

My DNA-Fingerprint Plus analysis confirmed that which I already knew: I had British genes. Lakota Sioux genes, Austrian genes. But it also led me into the beginning of my genetic history. I knew some facts about my ancestors several generations back. But this test expanded those "branches" and suggested the origins of known ancestors, filling in a more complete mapping of my genetic makeup. The trip was exciting and opened my mind to generations from the beginning. My DNA-Fingerprint Plus analysis was the finest birthday gift I could have ever received.

This test is extremely detailed and well worth it. It provides matches to cities and states. I was able to confirm Native American ancestry that other companies could not confirm. It is so detailed that it even confirmed Cherokee ancestry for both me and my mother. This is a great test for anyone who is very " mixed."