Why Do People Pay For An Ancestry DNA Test But Fail To Respond To Messages ?

[Redroger]

Just a point,until the late 18th century there was no standard spelling for anything, let alone names. Shakespeare spelled his own name 5 different ways in his own will.So this will compound any spelling differences.

[jillruss]

I get that, Redroger but I hadn't realised that this might be what is leading to Common Ancestors being listed as half siblings etc.

Although, having said that they don't do the same for Barnett and Barnard who are another bane of my FH life!!

[Redroger]

Ayers, Ayers, Eyre I know the feeling

[Craclyn]

I get that, Redroger but I hadn't realised that this might be what is leading to Common Ancestors being listed as half siblings etc.

Although, having said that they don't do the same for Barnett and Barnard who are another bane of my FH life!!

Check to see whether you or your match are showing alternate names and not just one spelling on the profiles where it is showing correctly as full relationships. The system would then recognise the two as being the same person. If only one name variant is used and the usage is different for you and your match then it may not recognise the profiles as being the same individual.