Sun 1/10/2021 1:20 PM
Beth,
I’m still reviewing DNA results. First, some statistics:
There were:
- 27,890 matches
- 25,890 distant matches
- 1,999 close matches (4th cousin or closer
More significantly, my Ancestry.com test found 47 matches where I share a “common ancestor.” This standard menu option filters DNA tests for those that link the DNA test with their family tree.
Did you notice when you filter by Common Ancestor that in the 3rd column, there is a HINT leaf next to the words Common Ancestor? The leaf icon is below the family tree icon that identifies the number of people in the selected individual’s tree. Clicking on the icon has provided the extra help that I needed to identify more individuals. It isn’t always easy as privacy still protects living people.
Also, it would be helpful if you would link Jack’s DNA to your tree. Even better yet, I would love for you to connect your DNA to your tree. The latter might allow us to discover the additional theoretical link between Purrington’s in the Skillin family tree and Purinton’s in your family tree.
Yesterday, I received the results from a second DNA test I took with MyHeritage. My ethnicity results are different enough that I need to do more research to understand them.
- Europe: Irish, Scottish, and Welsh, 40.9%
- East European, 30.0%
- Balkan, 17.9%
- Ashkenazi Jewish, 8.0%
- Iberian, 3.2%
GENETIC GROUPS
- French Canadians in Canada (Quebec) and the USA (Maine)
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French settlers in Canada (Quebec) and the USA (New England)
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USA (New England) and Eastern Canada
The increase in Irish, Scottish, and Welsh percentage is surprising. Also, mentioning French Canadians for the second time is a surprise. I need to compare these results with my brother Jeff’s 23andMe test.
MyHeritage came up with 4,625 DNA Matches. Only one close match and two extended family matches. I have yet to compare this with Ancestries results, but I will.
Estimated relationships: Grandparent or grandchild, half-sibling, uncle/aunt or nephew/niece
[Sam is my nephew, the son of Jeffrey Lee Elcik and Suzy McMahon.]
DNA Match quality: 24.4% (1,727.0 cm
Shared DNA: 44
Shared segments, 139 cm
Estimated relationships: 2nd cousin – 2nd cousin once removed
DNA Match quality: 2.5% (174.8 cm)
Shared DNA: 9
Shared segments: 57.5 cm, Largest segment
Estimated relationships: 3rd – 4th cousin
DNA Match quality: 1.2% (85.2 cm)
Shared DNA: 6 Shared segments, 28 cm largest segment
My preliminary conclusion is that the Ancestry test is proving more straightforward to use and likely will be more useful. It will be interesting to see if I still feel this way after a couple of weeks of analyzing the results.
John, IV