Nichols Family/DNA Research

[staygold]

Hi! It has been several years since I was last on this site. I'm still trying to find out any information on the Nichols (MacNichol) Clan. Is there anybody out there doing the same? Does anyone know who is reputable DNA genealogy research company to try? I've been reading alot about that lately, and my second cousin is the last direct male Nichols in the family and said he'd be interested in doing it. Also..I've been so far out of the genealogy loop and was wondering what are some of the best sites to check out. Thanks!
Staygold

[Not_Just_DNA]

I am not a historian or anthropologist, but can offer some advice on genetic testing. I'm sure plenty of places like dnaancestryproject.com will take your money for genetic testing, just pay close attention to what tests you are paying for as mtDNA and y-chromosome DNA will reveal direct maternal and paternal linkage only. As an example, mtDNA (mitochondrial DNA) only represents .0005% of your genome and while your ancestry might indicate one thing your mtDNA might indicate another. Just make sure you know exactly what you (or your cousin) want to accomplish with the test and exactly what the test is going to tell you before you pay for it. I would also want to make sure that there are molecular anthropologists on board wherever I had the work done. Good luck!