Ancestry DNA and similar tests

[sbbefc]

I received one of these kits for Christmas and got my results this week.

Since getting my results I've been a little obsessed with it. I've spent hours building the family tree. The results were largely as expected. My mums side is all Welsh but for a tiny smidgen of Irish (1%). My Dad's side is mostly English. The site specifically identified N/Wales and Merseyside as areas I connect to. This all checks out.

The surprising thing for me was the amount of Irish DNA I have (14%). I also had 4% Swedish /Danish. My understanding is that Ancestry dna only goes back a few hundred years. As far as I'm aware I don't have any Irish relatives. My Dad's maternal side is well documented and I matched a 2/3rd and 4th cousins, neither of them had much Irish Dna. So I've concluded that the bulk of it comes from my dads paternal side. However, my tree doesn't reveal any Irish names or evidence of any one being born there. I've gone back to the 1700s.

Has anyone else tested? Know how to interpret results? Or had a similar experience? Whilst it mostly confirms what I knew it also raises questions. All quite fascinating though.

 

[blulouie]

I received one of these kits for Christmas and got my results this week.

Since getting my results I've been a little obsessed with it. I've spent hours building the family tree. The results were largely as expected. My mums side is all Welsh but for a tiny smidgen of Irish (1%). My Dad's side is mostly English. The site specifically identified N/Wales and Merseyside as areas I connect to. This all checks out.

The surprising thing for me was the amount of Irish DNA I have (14%). I also had 4% Swedish /Danish. My understanding is that Ancestry dna only goes back a few hundred years. As far as I'm aware I don't have any Irish relatives. My Dad's maternal side is well documented and I matched a 2/3rd and 4th cousins, neither of them had much Irish Dna. So I've concluded that the bulk of it comes from my dads paternal side. However, my tree doesn't reveal any Irish names or evidence of any one being born there. I've gone back to the 1700s.

Has anyone else tested? Know how to interpret results? Or had a similar experience? Whilst it mostly confirms what I knew it also raises questions. All quite fascinating though.

There's a few on the market which kit did you use ?

Our family done it the usual way , hall of records , Ancestry UK etc.

 

[sbbefc]

There's a few on the market which kit did you use ?

Our family done it the usual way , hall of records , Ancestry UK etc.

AncestryDNA then used ancestry to build the tree.

 

[Littlesue]

I've done the family tree through Ancestry UK but gave up when I found out my Great Grandad was from Wolverhampton . Would love to do that DNA kit thingy though

 

[blulouie]

AncestryDNA then used ancestry to build the tree.

Thanks mate.

Hope you enjoyed it ours took over a year to compile , fascinating.
Main branch of my Dad's back to the 1600's in Anglesey, Mum's very different to Hanover in Germany.

What an eclectic mix we are.

 

[verreauxi]

I received one of these kits for Christmas and got my results this week.

Since getting my results I've been a little obsessed with it. I've spent hours building the family tree. The results were largely as expected. My mums side is all Welsh but for a tiny smidgen of Irish (1%). My Dad's side is mostly English. The site specifically identified N/Wales and Merseyside as areas I connect to. This all checks out.

The surprising thing for me was the amount of Irish DNA I have (14%). I also had 4% Swedish /Danish. My understanding is that Ancestry dna only goes back a few hundred years. As far as I'm aware I don't have any Irish relatives. My Dad's maternal side is well documented and I matched a 2/3rd and 4th cousins, neither of them had much Irish Dna. So I've concluded that the bulk of it comes from my dads paternal side. However, my tree doesn't reveal any Irish names or evidence of any one being born there. I've gone back to the 1700s.

Has anyone else tested? Know how to interpret results? Or had a similar experience? Whilst it mostly confirms what I knew it also raises questions. All quite fascinating though.

They are generally good but not 100% accurate going back a few hundred years. They can't go back any further because the genetic signal is "scrambled" by recombination into smaller bits (for nuclear DNA). For Ireland, I believe many records of names in Ireland were destroyed either by conflict with English or in a fire. Scroll to the bottom of this page--perhaps this is what is going on?? https://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy/researching-family-history/

 

[Rita_Poon]

Keep melting the glass test tubes and getting threatening letters from the vatican. It's a no here.

 

[arch stanton]

I received one of these kits for Christmas and got my results this week.

Since getting my results I've been a little obsessed with it. I've spent hours building the family tree. The results were largely as expected. My mums side is all Welsh but for a tiny smidgen of Irish (1%). My Dad's side is mostly English. The site specifically identified N/Wales and Merseyside as areas I connect to. This all checks out.

The surprising thing for me was the amount of Irish DNA I have (14%). I also had 4% Swedish /Danish. My understanding is that Ancestry dna only goes back a few hundred years. As far as I'm aware I don't have any Irish relatives. My Dad's maternal side is well documented and I matched a 2/3rd and 4th cousins, neither of them had much Irish Dna. So I've concluded that the bulk of it comes from my dads paternal side. However, my tree doesn't reveal any Irish names or evidence of any one being born there. I've gone back to the 1700s.

Has anyone else tested? Know how to interpret results? Or had a similar experience? Whilst it mostly confirms what I knew it also raises questions. All quite fascinating though.

Officially wool then. (me too but didnt need a test)

 

[Kurt.]

I received one of these kits for Christmas and got my results this week.

Since getting my results I've been a little obsessed with it. I've spent hours building the family tree. The results were largely as expected. My mums side is all Welsh but for a tiny smidgen of Irish (1%). My Dad's side is mostly English. The site specifically identified N/Wales and Merseyside as areas I connect to. This all checks out.

The surprising thing for me was the amount of Irish DNA I have (14%). I also had 4% Swedish /Danish. My understanding is that Ancestry dna only goes back a few hundred years. As far as I'm aware I don't have any Irish relatives. My Dad's maternal side is well documented and I matched a 2/3rd and 4th cousins, neither of them had much Irish Dna. So I've concluded that the bulk of it comes from my dads paternal side. However, my tree doesn't reveal any Irish names or evidence of any one being born there. I've gone back to the 1700s.

Has anyone else tested? Know how to interpret results? Or had a similar experience? Whilst it mostly confirms what I knew it also raises questions. All quite fascinating though.

I’d be questioning yer mar to be honest mate

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

Tenth

Really excited by this thread but a wee bit nervous

 

[Bungle]

Tenth

Really excited by this thread but a wee bit nervous

Hi dad

 

[sbbefc]

Officially wool then. (me too but didnt need a test)

Yep haha.

 

[sbbefc]

I’d be questioning yer mar to be honest mate

Thankfully the test shows the Irish comes from my dad! So I am questioning my great grand parents....

 

[degsy]

Thankfully the test shows the Irish comes from my dad! So I am questioning my great grand parents....

Old proverb - It's a wise child that knows its own father

Just sayin like

 

[Eggs]

….i found out I’m a bit Viking with lots of Irish.

DNA stands for National Dyslexics Association.