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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Re: Myheritage chromosome browser
« on: Thursday 08 September 22 14:24 BST (UK) »
Thanks for the responses, looks like I’ll need to loosen the purse strings…
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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Myheritage chromosome browser
« on: Thursday 08 September 22 10:26 BST (UK) »
Hello, I have paid the one-off fee for the chromosome browser a while back.
Note I have recently added and manage my brothers account and want to use the browser to compare his matches (one-to-one)
However looks like I now have to pay another one-off fee for the privilege. Is this correct?
Note I have recently added and manage my brothers account and want to use the browser to compare his matches (one-to-one)
However looks like I now have to pay another one-off fee for the privilege. Is this correct?
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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Re: Advice on gifting ancestry kit to stranger
« on: Friday 28 May 21 18:02 BST (UK) »I agree with all comments
One of my cousins had a father who was a known womaniser and he doesn't like the idea that he might have half brothers or sisters trying to contact him but a generation down is a bit safer ie if it was half nephews or neicesor half cousins who you could approach
Sharing a grandparent is easier to absorb than sharing a parent .
Good advice, thanks
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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Re: Advice on gifting ancestry kit to stranger
« on: Friday 28 May 21 16:01 BST (UK) »Just from personal experience, I'd tread very carefully here. We've got two similar stories with one family being ok with it and staying in touch; the other family closing down all contact. You never know how people will take the news, no matter how sensitively it's handled. It's more to do with the people themselves and how they see the illegitimacy.
If there's a strong case with DNA to identify the man as your grandfather, do you really need other grandchildren's tests to prove it?
Hi Flemming, yeh. Not sure how to progress this one.
Based on info I’m pretty sure it’s them but would love to confirm though.
Will give it some more thought however, as you say it could come as a massive shock to someone if I’m correct...
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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Re: Advice on gifting ancestry kit to stranger
« on: Friday 28 May 21 15:55 BST (UK) »Do you know whether the mother of those people might be still living?
Those are people who have not taken a dna test themselves. They may not be interested in their family history, or understand why anyone would do that. Is there any way way to introduce yourself that doesn't begin with what might be shocking and unwelcome information?
Is there anyone among your dna matches that you could try contacting first as someone who might know them personally?
Hi Galium, no their mother has also passed.
I’ve contacted some relatives on Ancestry and 23+me, who are 1C1R to them. It appears they do not know much about this particular side of the family though.
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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Advice on gifting ancestry kit to stranger
« on: Friday 28 May 21 12:32 BST (UK) »
Hello, through DNA and shared matches I’m now reasonably confident I’ve worked out who my unknown grandfather is. Good news!
Unfortunately he passed a while back but through research I’ve ascertained a couple of living children, therefore potentially mum’s half brothers.
One is active on Facebook and I’m contemplating messaging him and introducing myself and then asking if he would do an ancestry DNA test to confirm the relationship (which I would pay for), however obviously concerned on how I word this since they likely have no knowledge whatsoever of us.
Does anyone have any tips / success stories that they could share on how I can approach this tricky subject 😁
Unfortunately he passed a while back but through research I’ve ascertained a couple of living children, therefore potentially mum’s half brothers.
One is active on Facebook and I’m contemplating messaging him and introducing myself and then asking if he would do an ancestry DNA test to confirm the relationship (which I would pay for), however obviously concerned on how I word this since they likely have no knowledge whatsoever of us.
Does anyone have any tips / success stories that they could share on how I can approach this tricky subject 😁
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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Re: Y-DNA results
« on: Sunday 27 September 20 12:13 BST (UK) »
Thanks for the reply, much appreciated.
I did notice that one of my matches had already tested at 67 markers, if I also upgrade I guess this will provide me with a more definitive result?
I did notice that one of my matches had already tested at 67 markers, if I also upgrade I guess this will provide me with a more definitive result?
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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Y-DNA results
« on: Saturday 26 September 20 19:04 BST (UK) »
I’ve been using DNA to try and figure out my fathers paternal line as he was illegitimate and finally received the results of my y-DNA test today.
I had a total of 3 matches at the 37 marker, highest had a genetic distance of 2, the other 2 had a distance of 3.
Interestingly though all had the same surname, albeit not all had the same spelling.
Can I now make a reasonable assumption that my GF also shared the same surname?
Using matches based on my autosomal DNA, I had noted this was a common enough surname within their family trees so not a total surprise, although it wasn’t one I expected.
I had a total of 3 matches at the 37 marker, highest had a genetic distance of 2, the other 2 had a distance of 3.
Interestingly though all had the same surname, albeit not all had the same spelling.
Can I now make a reasonable assumption that my GF also shared the same surname?
Using matches based on my autosomal DNA, I had noted this was a common enough surname within their family trees so not a total surprise, although it wasn’t one I expected.
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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Deciphering the data
« on: Sunday 02 August 20 09:24 BST (UK) »
Hi, sorry a bit of a long post...
My parents were both illegitimate, and i’m attempting to find out who my grandfathers are. After a recent DNA test on ancestry I have grouped together various matches.
One group is huge, With a strong Newfoundland link, plus includes a couple of my strongest matches
Person A = 208cm
Person B = 193cm
Looking through their family trees, they appear to be 2nd cousins.
Their common Great grandparents had 11 children so my initial thoughts was that my grandfather may be one of the sons...which fits in with the suggested relationship based on my shared DNA (job done I thought) however I then came across another match who is descended from the siblings. She would also be a 2nd cousin to the above, problem is that the shared DNA is much smaller than I would expect.
Person C = 30cm
I’ve contacted A, and she advised that she shares the below DNA with B and C
Person B = 493cm
Person C = 357cm
If they are 2nd cousins (A and C have very comprehensive family trees so no reason to doubt) this seems very high.
Would appreciate some thoughts deciphering all this, main query is whether it would be likely that I only share 30cm with a 2nd cousin?
My parents were both illegitimate, and i’m attempting to find out who my grandfathers are. After a recent DNA test on ancestry I have grouped together various matches.
One group is huge, With a strong Newfoundland link, plus includes a couple of my strongest matches
Person A = 208cm
Person B = 193cm
Looking through their family trees, they appear to be 2nd cousins.
Their common Great grandparents had 11 children so my initial thoughts was that my grandfather may be one of the sons...which fits in with the suggested relationship based on my shared DNA (job done I thought) however I then came across another match who is descended from the siblings. She would also be a 2nd cousin to the above, problem is that the shared DNA is much smaller than I would expect.
Person C = 30cm
I’ve contacted A, and she advised that she shares the below DNA with B and C
Person B = 493cm
Person C = 357cm
If they are 2nd cousins (A and C have very comprehensive family trees so no reason to doubt) this seems very high.
Would appreciate some thoughts deciphering all this, main query is whether it would be likely that I only share 30cm with a 2nd cousin?
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