MorleyDNA.com Y-SNP Terminal Subclade Predictor

[Kuj643]

Hello everyone, I recently tried using MorleyDNA.com Y-SNP Terminal Subclade Predictor in order to find my Y DNA haplogroup, but it has left me with some questions as to interpreting it. First it gives you the option to use either the ISOGG tree or the experimental tree both of which give me slightly different haplogrops. I then do not know which haplogroup is mine as it lists several to the left of the screen. Thanks for any help! P.S. I have already tried posting this to reddit genealogy with no replies so I am hoping somebody can help me here.

[MMaddi]

If you want to know your haplogroup with certainty, you'll have to do some SNP testing. Haplogroup predictors do exactly what the name implies - they predict your haplogroup and maybe a major subclade based on common (modal) marker counts found in different haplogroups and subclades.

As a prediction, they may be wrong. A predictor will probably get the major haplogroup right, such as J2 or E1b1b or R1b, but once you get into the subclades of a major haplogroup, especially for R1b, the accuracy of the prediction will probably decline.

So, the first thing to do is to join the appropriate haplogroup project, based on what FTDNA has predicted for you. Then consult with the project administrator(s) about what SNP testing should be next for you, especially a SNP pack. Looking at your STRs, the project administrator(s) may be able to steer you to the best SNP testing option.

By the way, what has FTDNA predicted your haplogroup to be?

[Kuj643]

I haven't done a Y DNA test with Ft DNA, I have only done a family finder test. MorleyDNA uses your raw data from the family finder test to predict your Y DNA haplogroup.

[Petra]

MorleyDNA uses your raw data from the family finder test to predict your Y DNA haplogroup.

Would you mind to post the link to the MorleyDNA site? I am very courious to test yDNA from autosomalDNA of my uncle.

I thought, there is no means to get a prediction of a y-haplogroup from autosomal data?

[Kuj643]

Here are the instructions to do it, but it is only a predictor and may not be 100% accurate.

http://www.geneticgenealogist.net/2016/01/how-to-get-ydna-haplogroup-from.html

[Petra]

Thank you! I will try it.

[Armando]

Here are the instructions to do it, but it is only a predictor and may not be 100% accurate.
http://www.geneticgenealogist.net/20...roup-from.html

Only males that have tested with AncestryDNA can use that site. AncestryDNA tests an extremely limited amount of Y-DNA. It has only been useful for a few haplogroups and it doesn't go very deep.

[Armando]

Hello everyone, I recently tried using MorleyDNA.com Y-SNP Terminal Subclade Predictor in order to find my Y DNA haplogroup, but it has left me with some questions as to interpreting it. First it gives you the option to use either the ISOGG tree or the experimental tree both of which give me slightly different haplogrops. I then do not know which haplogroup is mine as it lists several to the left of the screen. Thanks for any help! P.S. I have already tried posting this to reddit genealogy with no replies so I am hoping somebody can help me here.

If you post the SNPs that you are positive for we then we can help you figure out what your terminal SNP is. But if there are too few SNPs and too many false positives then we won't be able to give you a haplogroup.

[Kuj643]

How can I tell which SNPs I am positive for? Using the MorleyDNA predictor? Thanks for your help and sorry for the trouble!