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Member Since: March 2005 Posts: 5,200 Send Message	RStar	Report	11 Apr 2016 15:25
Member Since: March 2005 Posts: 5,200 Send Message	I had my DNA done on Ancestry some time ago but only just downloaded the 'raw dna' and uploaded it to Gedmatch. I just wanted to remind people that they can do this as like me, a lot of people dont seem to know and they think they only have matches on the Ancestry site. Gedmatch threw up 1500 new matches. I hope nobody minds me posting this, I cant be the only technophobe! :-D
Member Since: November 2005 Posts: 2,399 Send Message	ElizabethK	Report	11 Apr 2016 15:38
	You can also upload your "raw data" to FTDNA for free - however- if you want to open it there is a charge of $39.00 :-( I did mine in about a month ago and it worked out at £28.65 -exchange rates vary I have found a lot more "matches" on there but none I can relate to :-)
Member Since: March 2005 Posts: 5,200 Send Message	RStar	Report	11 Apr 2016 16:54
Member Since: March 2005 Posts: 5,200 Send Message	I hadnt heard of FTDNA, but Gedmatch is free and gives everyone's email addresses once a match is shown up. Good luck.