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Hi All,
I hope that someone may be able to shed a little light on my DNA results. I have worked on my family tree for more than a decade now, and have found nothing outside of the United Kingdom as far as the paper trail goes.
Though, My DNA results through Ancestry tell me that I have 50 % European West DNA. I then had my mother tested, who returned a result of 70% European West in her own DNA. I have traced back as far as the early 1700's and even beyond on my mother's line ,with nothing to suggest we have any connection with Europe.
I know very little in understanding the DNA tests in depth, but was hoping someone may be able to help me understand, why I would have such strong DNA results with nothing appearing on the paper trail?

Any help would be so greatly appreciated,
Thanks, Bek

Thanks so much in Advance, Bek

Hi all, I have been researching one of my ancestors, (who lived in Walsall, Staffordhsire) that in 1861 and 1871 recorded his occupation as a Military Ornament Maker. I have tried endlessly to find information on this particular occupation, and drawing a blank.
Id really love to learn some more about it, so was hoping perhaps someone on here may know a little bit about it. I would be grateful for any insight

Hi, I have a little bit of a puzzle regarding my ancestor Jane WILLIAMS/HEATH that i hope to try and clear up.

On her daughters birth certificate (Jane LOWE (jnr) 1841, Lilleshall SHROPSHIRE) her parents are stated as James LOWE and Jane Lowe formerly WILLIAMS.

I have managed to locate a marriage for a James Lowe, but to a Jane HEATH in WELLINGTON Shropshire in 1827, The eldest daughter was born in 1827 (Baptised in St.George Shrewsbury Shropshire) So the dates/place do seem to add up, and is the only marriage I can find for a James Lowe and Jane.
I thought perhaps she was married previously, and have used the Williams and Heath Surnames to try and see if that was the case also, but with no luck.

I also searched for a Jane Heath, in Birth Records (She records her year of birth as 1804, 1806 and 1808  and different places of birth also : Muxton, Lilleshall and Wrockwardine Wood - Shropshire) and have found no one to match her there either. Though there are multiple Jane Williams in Shropshire.

I hope this makes sense - its all a bit puzzling! The whole family in general over 3 generations have been a little hard to put together for various reasons and seem to be a little evasive...
I thought perhaps a fresh set of eyes may be able to help - as Ive been working on this part of the family for quite some time.

Thank you in advance

Hi Everyone , Ive become a little stumped on following a particular line, and was hoping for some thoughts from others. (My apologies in advance for the info overload!)

My x 4 Great Grandfather was Jonathan Bell born 1834 Kirkby Stephen Westmorland, England- later living in Durham. (Census Records have stated Westmorland and Durham as place of birth, and resided in Durham in later years)

I have a christening record, dating 1834 and parents as Jonathan and Ann Bell, in Kirkby Stephens, then also a marriage record for Jonathan and Ann Moss in Kirkby Stephens.

Now, the only 1851 Census I can find remotely similar (I have all up until 1861 where he is married and living with his wife) Has a Jonathan Bell, living with parents Jonathan and Ann. It states his birth in Durham, it is the only one I can find where the dates and parents names fit.
If I was to follow this line, it has his father Jonathan, Born in 1800, Workington,Cumberland, to this I can find further records on his christening info.
Though, if I were to try and match it up via parish records, I also find a Jonathan Bell born in Westmorland 1800.

I'm more inclined to go with the Kirkby Stephens Westmorland line, but the families did move around a bit in and around Cumberland and Westmorland... So Im not sure which would seem the most accurate. Also perhaps someone may have better luck finding a Jonathan Bell b 1834 Westmorland in the 1851 census?

Any Help or opinions would be greatly appreciated, I hope that the info has made sense, TIA

Hi all,

I'm trying to find out a little further information on my Great Grandfather Frederick Henry Gough, (born 1889 in Staffordshire) who served in WW1
There are no records I can specifically find for his service, I do however know (thanks to a newspaper article) that he was a serving soldier in 1918 in Salonika. Does anyone know much about the British troops in Salonika around this time? It seems he has no service records that I can find on ancesty.com
Is there anywhere else possible I may be able to search online for more specific records?

Many thanks to any help in advance