Coronation Street DNA Cast Testing

[heywood]

The first settlers in Ireland were Iberian. Still a lot of Iberian DNA to be found in Ireland particularly the further west you go, so no surprise seeing it show up.

Yes that is what I thought. The actress’s was Cornish which was explained as post Ice Age settlers.

We have to remember that this was not a serious genealogical programme
Kooky

The delivery of the outcomes was delivered though as facts so although a bit of a light hearted programme - finding relatives and showing Ancestry DNA maps; I think would convince fans of the series that it might be worth having a test.
Presumably Ancestry had an interest in the programme too.

[Finley 1]

I watched it last night

and it was FUN

something I dont do a lot of lately

So enjoyed it.

especially Paddy.


Dont watch Coronation Street.. or any soap -- cant be tied to needing to keep up with a prog.

But in the middle of the night and not able to sleep it was fun.

xin

[Finley 1]

Are there further episodes?


xin

[Blue70]

Does anyone know what company did the DNA tests? The main reason I would ever get one done is to find out if it can pinpoint where one of my Irish lines came from. I know where some of the other Irish lines came from so if a new place came up it could be a lead. I suppose Paddy's results are very rare. You would have to come from a very remote part of Ireland to be that specific.


Blue

[andrewalston]

The test indicated areas of the UK such as "Northern England", so possibly LivingDNA.

I was surprised not to see any actual product placement.

[Finley 1]

Well there was NO direct product placement..

but if you watch the prog where the chap and Davina find long lost rellies.. that seems that Ancestry has a big hand in that now... it is mentioned when searching.. quite a bit.

So if you ask me its the same chap doing this show and that one.. And I am not being ignorant.. but I just forgotten his name..  sorry..


ah.. .hang on now I ve said it I remember Nick Campbell.

thats the one.

xin

[coombs]

I watch Corrie and have met some of the cast when in Manchester 5 years ago. I too enjoyed the programme. I have heard that certain parts of Ireland had very little migration to it and often people married into families but I think this is quite rare. I am sure that Ireland is a land of immigrants as well such as Ulster Scots, English, Welsh, Celtic etc as well as Iberian.

It is encouraging me to have my DNA done.