DNA Heritage Ceases Operations and Transfers Database to Family Tree DNA
DNA Heritage, a popular genetic genealogy company intiated in 2002, has ceased operations (although pending orders will be fulfilled). The company’s website announced today that it is in the process of transferring their database and domains to Family Tree DNA.
Family Tree DNA, meanwhile, has announced that it records in the DNA Heritage database will only be placed into FTDNA’s database if the owner agrees to opt-in. FTDNA has a series of FAQs related to the transfer available here.
The full text of the announcement is below:
As of April 19 2011, DNA Heritage has ceased its operations and is in the process of transferring the domains DNAHeritage.com and Ybase.org to Family Tree DNA.
All the tests in progress will be processed by our current lab and the results will be delivered to our customers.
In order to ensure the continuity of the existing surname projects Family Tree DNA will study the best options to integrate our customers’ results into their database. Once Family Tree DNA decides on the option(s), our customers will be given the opportunity to opt-in to their database.
If you have questions about the transition or need to place an order please check: http://www.familytreedna.com/landing/dna-heritage.aspx
April 20th, 2011 at 10:46 pm
Thanks for the info, now we know where to look for the DNA test.
July 7th, 2011 at 7:31 pm
Where did the money go that was donated to the projects at DNA Heritage. I knnow that our project had about$105.00 in it, and FTADNA said they did not get any information on this. FTADNA siad they got the web site and data base only.