Ancestrydna

Which is more accurate, AncestryDNA or 23andMe?

Ancestry said your data is stored in a secured database that is protected from "unauthorized access from those outside of AncestryDNA" and that your private info like name and address is not accessible by its lab.

In 2015, a match between James Blaesing’s DNA and two Harding descendants prompted AncestryDNA, a DNA-testing division of Ancestry.

A host of enterprises like 23andMe, AncestryDNA and MyHeritage promise to pinpoint just where your ancestors came from.

AncestryDNA is a fun way to learn about (or confirm) your ancestry.

Correction (Oct. 11): An earlier version of this story said Ancestry launched AncestryDNA in 2002.

The company launched AncestryDNA in 2012.

Blackman was encouraged to take the AncestryDNA test as part of the programme, and thrilled to eventually connect with her long-lost sibling, living on the other side of London.

That means you have a far higher chance of matching with a relative on AncestryDNA than 23andMe.