« Reply #36 on: Friday 16 March 18 11:06 GMT (UK) »
Have enjoyed the varying responses. It seems most are Ancestry responses. My DNA is with ftDNA.
In 14 months I now have nearly 2000 'matches' . Like jillruss above I have a look at my 5th cousin + more matches but only to name match. Otherwise I put them to one side.
I have 205 4th or better matches. These are the ones I concentrate on. I am not disappointed. Just as the paper sites had issues ie bad trees or dead links and absent users , so do the DNA sites. Each person has their own reasons
Mine were for the genealogical. I have posted elsewhere my absolute amazement and happiness to be able to break through a brickwall by matching with a lady in Tasmania who confirmed a story I had concerns about. Sure it creates its own frustrations but at least I have confirmation/direction
I have also matched with another Aussie and we confirmed a match to a GGGGgrandmother and sister. But the paper trail has to be there to help.
Never disappointed and to the oldies like me , the best defense is to leave your password in your will. Someone , somewhere will get the bug. Maybe even point them in the direction
Good luck everyone
Genealogy-Its a family thing
Paternal: Gibbins,McNamara, Jenkins, Schumann, Inwood, Sheehan, Quinlan, Tierney, Cole
Maternal: Munn, Simpson , Brighton, Clayfield, Westmacott, Corbell, Hatherell, Blacksell/Blackstone, Boothey , Muirhead
Son: Bull, Kneebone, Lehmann, Cronin, Fowler, Yates, Biglands, Rix, Carpenter, Pethick, Carrick, Male, London, Jacka, Tilbrook, Scott, Hampshire, Buckley
Brickwalls- Schumann, Simpson,Westmacott/Wennicot
Scott, Cronin
Gedmatch Kit : T812072