Am I on the right thinking here.

[Biggles50]

Do remember that at about Gt Gt Gt GP level it is possible that no DNA is inherited from them due to the random nature of DNA Recombination.

In the image the White segments show the xG GP’s from whom DNA is not inherited.

Each person can have their own unique version of this chart.

If this is the case it is not just a Spanner that has been thrown into the mix but a whole Toolbox.

To give an example in my Wife’s DNA validated Family Tree there are DNA Cousins who link beyond her 3xGGP’s in 15 out of 16 cases, so it may be that there is no match at this level of it may be that there is no DNA inherited or we may simply have the wrong person (doubtful given the paper trail) but it may be a NPE even.

[Petros]

Just to reiterate Biggles' point on GGGP inheritance. While DNA has confirmed many 4C for me I am also aware of two 4C who have their DNA on Ancestry and yet do not show as DNA matches and another who doesn't show as a match to my 1C. There are doubtless a number more who are only revealed as non_DNA matches if they have a tree which refers to their DNA confirmed matches within it.

[Essnell]

Hi ...

Yes it is confusing trying to get matches back this far.  The one tree I have that seems to make sense reaches the 3x gt grand -parent level. I have recently found for that one line the parents which takes it back another generation.

I have also found some of the  siblings for this couple.   I have been lucky to find more about the family of the mother. 

It's proving very interesting and appears to have several cross links to other parts of the whole story.  I have cousins marrying cousins and even in one case half-brother and sister.

Essnell

addit;  It is not the mystery man but it is his family... with extensions.  E.

[Essnell]

Hi Biggles and everyone,

As many have said making trees for those on the match list has become an endeavor of patience, time and results.

Over this last time I have traced a number of relatives from within the mystery man's family.  This has given me a much more definite idea of whom he is.  It's been interesting.

Being from such a small community I have now got a cobweb of cross marriages between not just two families but about 6. It's almost impossible to follow who belongs where and where they originated from.  This is because of how often they marry between the families and within the families. 

The big plus is that I now am seeing connections to the DNA persons in the match lists.  My next endeavor is to put all this into the Family Tree Data program I have. 
The poor computer is going to have a heart attach dealing with it.  Today my brain spun until I burst into laughter after surprisingly finding yet another intermarriage - from the same family.
The hardest part is the cultural norm behind the whole. It drives the scenario.

I also dug into the niece's matches and found a few things there as well.  All good!
    Essnell     

[Biggles50]

I do hope that Chatters do read this and your other threads E.

Your tenacity, investigative skills and sheer spirit is an inspiration to everyone.

Keep up and all the best for the festive season.

C.