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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Re: Ancestry DNA test - disappointing result
« on: Saturday 23 September 17 10:43 BST (UK) »
I too was initially disappointed with what the Ancestry DNA test. I'm not sure what I expected, what information I thought I'd get. So I just let the results sit there for months and did nothing. Then just recently, I decided to put a bit of work into it, so I started contacting people that turned up as matches. I particularly wanted to find out more about my Irish g-grandfather, but due to his name I didn't have high hopes... John Murphy. 
In the last week, thanks to linking with a DNA match, I have gone back two more generations on this family, found out where John's brother died, found immigration records and best of all, made a new international friend who is as excited as I am at discovering our link.
There are disappointments - people who seem to be good matches who have no tree or don't respond to your messages.
I have just this last week tested my Mum to focus my results a bit more.
In the last week, thanks to linking with a DNA match, I have gone back two more generations on this family, found out where John's brother died, found immigration records and best of all, made a new international friend who is as excited as I am at discovering our link.
There are disappointments - people who seem to be good matches who have no tree or don't respond to your messages.
I have just this last week tested my Mum to focus my results a bit more.
