For anyone curious about their roots, a major sale on popular ancestry testing kits offers a timely and affordable opportunity to delve into your family's past. The genealogy platform MyHeritage has extended a significant discount on its DNA testing kit, bringing the price down to just £27 from its usual retail price of £79.
What Does the MyHeritage DNA Kit Offer?
The process is designed to be simple and user-friendly. After ordering the kit, you take a quick swab from the inside of your cheek and post the sample back to a certified laboratory. Your detailed results are typically ready within three to four weeks.
The report provides a comprehensive ethnicity estimate, breaking down your heritage across 42 ethnicities and more than 2,000 geographic regions. Beyond percentages, it offers insights into historical migration patterns and genetic groups that have lived in specific areas for generations.
A key feature is the DNA matching service, which compares your profile with millions of others in the MyHeritage database. This can help you identify and connect with previously unknown relatives around the world, effectively helping to build out your family tree.
Privacy and a Real-Life Discovery Story
Understanding concerns about genetic data, MyHeritage emphasises that privacy is a priority. The company states that your DNA data is encrypted, never sold to third parties, and you retain full control, including the option to delete your information at any time.
The potential of these tests was highlighted by TalkTV host Peter Cardwell, who shared his personal journey with the MyHeritage service. His test revealed a detailed ethnic breakdown, including 55.7% Scottish and Welsh heritage and a 32.8% Insular Celt connection.
Remarkably, the data also indicated a lineage tracing back to King William of Orange, supported by historical newspaper clippings, and even revealed ancient roots in Roman Britain. On a more personal note, Cardwell discovered the story of his great-uncle, a Sergeant Navigator in the RAF who died in 1944 aged 20.
His test yielded 25,523 genetic matches globally, connecting him to relatives in New Zealand, and the service's photo enhancement tool brought a picture of his great-great-grandmother to life.
Time-Limited Offer for a Meaningful Gift
This discounted offer, which began ahead of Black Friday, has now been extended until 7th December. This creates a window for those seeking a unique and deeply personal Christmas gift for a loved one—or for themselves.
Priced at just £27, the kit presents a cost-effective way to answer long-held questions about family history, uncover surprising ancestral stories, and potentially connect with a wider family network across the globe.
