Frustrating

[Kumo163]

One of the most frustrating things is trying to find ANY information (ANYTHING) when you're an adoptee and have ZERO information on your biological family I've tried looking up the surname found on my birth certificate and nothing shows up on any DNA website I've done :'( I'm on gedmatch too.

[Ivovh]

Did you try a family detective already?

[Jim Barrett]

Which DNA tests have you taken? Where have you tested? Are you male or female?

There is a section for those who are adopted in this forum. Have you posted there? Are you a member of https://www.familytreedna.com/groups/gagp/about ? If not you can join here https://www.familytreedna.com/landin...d-project.aspx

[Smurfe]

I feel your pain. I am an illegitimate child of an adopted mother. I found nothing that peaked my interest on FTDNA, My Heritage, or GEDMatch uploading my FTDNA test where ever I could. I took an Ancestry test and got my results today. I have six first cousin matches. I have about a dozen 2nd cousin matches. Guess it's time to consider Y and mtDNA tests. Just can't really afford to take them right now.

[Alexey]

I feel your pain. I am an illegitimate child of an adopted mother. I found nothing that peaked my interest on FTDNA, My Heritage, or GEDMatch uploading my FTDNA test where ever I could. I took an Ancestry test and got my results today. I have six first cousin matches. I have about a dozen 2nd cousin matches. Guess it's time to consider Y and mtDNA tests. Just can't really afford to take them right now.

At least you know your ethnic background.

[Smurfe]

At least you know your ethnic background.

Do I really? Each place I have tested at or uploaded to says something different.