DNA test results finding out more about my father's paternal line

[sarah]

My reason for having my DNA tested, was to find out more about my father's paternal line

Hi RBC,

I can not see where you see a mix up, if you can let me know some more details of where you see a problem I am happy to help.

Regards

Sarah

[RBC]

Hi Sarah,

Apologies. I have read my original post which was very confusing for the readers. I then became confused by the changes in the headings. By the time I read the post from Skoosh I had lost the plot completely. Thank you to all who tried to help me decide if I had found my mother's paternal grandfather. I would now like the thread to be closed.

RBC.

[hurworth]

Don't close it yet RBC!

The weight of evidence that you have (from what you have said) could mean you have identified your gt-grandfather.  But Mr X is also correct in that it COULD be the brothers. 

That's where other circumstantial evidence (i.e. paper trail) might help.  For example, if any of the brothers were out of town 8-10 months before your grandfather was born that would rule them out.

For some kits I manage here are the amounts of shared DNA with various cousins.  If you and this man have the same gt-grandfather you would be half-second cousins.  If you have the same gtgt-grandparents you are 3rd cousins.

Person S:
MM (2nd cousin) - total 165cM, longest 40cM
BW (3C) - 120 and 40
RM (3C) - 116 and 19
MD (3C) - 86 and 23
JP (2C1R) - 88 and 41
RS (2C) - 61 and 25
HT (3C) - 55 and 12
JB (3C) - 39 and 10
FA (3C1R) - 36 and 13
CG (1/2 4C) - 36 and 14
CJ (1/2 4C1R) - 32 and 8

Person P (sibling of S):
MM (2C) - 157 and 52
RM (3C) - 149 and 26
BW (3C) - 108 and 21
RS (2C) - 82 and 35
MD (3C) - 79 and 23
JP (2C1R) - 79 and 21
HT (3C) - 68 and 16
JB (3C) - 59 and 18
FA (3C1R) - 38 and 13
CG (1/2 4C) - 32 and 12
CJ (1/2 4C1R daughter of above - must have some segments that match from her father) - 51 and 13

So, as you can see, sometime a more distant relative shares more than a closer one.

[RBC]

hurworth.

Thank you very much for your encouragement. The details of your post were just what I needed. I will now start the process of elimination. How can I change the Heading of the Thread to prevent further confusion? I am not searching for my Father's Paternal line here.

RBC.

[sarah]

My reason for having my DNA tested, was to find out more about my father's paternal line

The heading can be amended RBC if you let me know the details.
Sarah

[RBC]

Hi Sarah,

DNA test results. Should be fine.

Thank you very much.

RBC.