Saturday, December 23, 2017

Ancestry


Recently had a DNA analysis by Ancestry.com. Virtual Mirage asked that I post it.


Interesting  on several levels. My maternal grandfather was adopted and knew nothing of his birth parents. There was speculation he was French/Indian. Not so per these results.

Another surprise was the 5% Scandinavian.   Guess there were some raping Vikings back there. We’ve always thought we were Celts and the results support that.

There is more to study. The bloodline in North America goes back to the 1700’s in New England. Supports another family tale we were “Blue Belly Yankees”.


Will write more on the subject in the future.

12 comments:

Old NFO said...

Interesting... And now the dive into history begins... LOL

drjim said...

I did the one from 23&me, and the results were a bit different than I expected.

LL said...

Excellent!

It's fun to delve into one's history through looking at ancestors. They all had their story (as do we) and without them being successful and living long enough to have children, we wouldn't be. The whole "pirate line" that I stumbled onto has me prepping for a trip to the North Carolina outer banks when the weather turns good.

Well Seasoned Fool said...

There are family members who do this.

Well Seasoned Fool said...

Sometimes you might find ignorance to be bliss.

Well Seasoned Fool said...

Some of third and fourth generation ancestors activities in, broadly, the upper reaches of the Colorado River tributaries is more whispered than spoken aloud.

Coffeypot said...

I did the same thing that proved I am from Irish/English heritage.

Fredd said...

I hail from royal blood, directly descending from King Harald of Norway. No, I will not take a DNA test. If Elizabeth Warren doesn't have to, neither do I.

Signing off,

His Majesty Fredd

Well Seasoned Fool said...

As is half the USA.

Well Seasoned Fool said...

My ex is first generation Norsk. When our first son was born she got a letter from an uncle in Norway saying he was the 16th direct descendant of King Hakensen II.

LL said...

Wasn't there a cannibal in Colorado (down Lake City way), that robbed people and then ate them?

Well Seasoned Fool said...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alferd_Packer

Years ago the University of Boulder's cafeteria was renamed, "The Alfred Packer Memorial Grill.