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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Re: What do percentages of ethnicity actually mean
« on: Monday 03 April 17 22:43 BST (UK) »
Thanks Jane
I guess FTDNA is the next port of call.
I guess FTDNA is the next port of call.
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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Re: What do percentages of ethnicity actually mean
« on: Monday 03 April 17 19:35 BST (UK) »
Thanks Jane
If my matches uploaded their info I'd like to think we can work out how we are related but most don't seem to have anything uploaded let alone the 3 x ggp row on their tree.
I like ancestry's feature where trees are automatically cross referenced when there is a match. I have 11 of those so far. I guess that's a reasonable hit vs the 2000 potential matches ranging between extremely likely and moderately likely that I have found.
GEDmatch is interesting for the where do I come from bit. Plus I have a few people hits. Mainly in the 4 to 5 generations. I like the graphics that show where your DNA matches up.
I have spent a lot of hours trying to figure out population groups, Eurogene numbers and how DNA works generally. Slightly mind blown but getting there.
If my matches uploaded their info I'd like to think we can work out how we are related but most don't seem to have anything uploaded let alone the 3 x ggp row on their tree.
I like ancestry's feature where trees are automatically cross referenced when there is a match. I have 11 of those so far. I guess that's a reasonable hit vs the 2000 potential matches ranging between extremely likely and moderately likely that I have found.
GEDmatch is interesting for the where do I come from bit. Plus I have a few people hits. Mainly in the 4 to 5 generations. I like the graphics that show where your DNA matches up.
I have spent a lot of hours trying to figure out population groups, Eurogene numbers and how DNA works generally. Slightly mind blown but getting there.
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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Re: Ancestry DNA Circles
« on: Sunday 02 April 17 18:03 BST (UK) »
I do have a DNA circle. It seems to be me and one other that have the same 5th great grandfather plus a group of 9 others that all have the same 3rd great grandmother (the grand-daughter of our 5th great grandfather).
I do have my full tree linked.
I do have my full tree linked.
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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Re: What do percentages of ethnicity actually mean
« on: Sunday 02 April 17 08:33 BST (UK) »Yes you can upload to www.gedmatch.com. (its free) I think this site is good in that it has a number of different tools to play around with and you can get several different analyses of your results too - which may help explain things (or confuse them a bit more ... )
Good luck
Hi David
I now have my kit uploaded on GEDmatch and think the results that I am getting are really interesting. I don't know exactly what they mean yet but there is certainly a lot more that you can do with the info on GEDmatch.
I have lots of questions but I will start with one (in three parts).
Does it make a difference on which chromosome a segment match occurs? My top result has some fairly long CM strings over 2 choromosomes. One on 2nd and one on 17th. Does the chromosome relate to a particular population group? Can I use the info to track down our common ancestor?
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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Re: What do percentages of ethnicity actually mean
« on: Wednesday 22 March 17 07:26 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Guy
I will settle with that for my Scandinavian DNA and Irish DNA.
I think the most intriguing trace DNA is my caucasus trace. I will read up on that next.
Stephen
I will settle with that for my Scandinavian DNA and Irish DNA.
I think the most intriguing trace DNA is my caucasus trace. I will read up on that next.
Stephen
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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Re: What do percentages of ethnicity actually mean
« on: Tuesday 21 March 17 18:25 GMT (UK) »
Thanks David
I shall review your recommended links.
My understanding of DNA testing is improving daily.
Best wishes
Stephen
I shall review your recommended links.
My understanding of DNA testing is improving daily.
Best wishes
Stephen
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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Re: What do percentages of ethnicity actually mean
« on: Tuesday 21 March 17 13:15 GMT (UK) »It's worth keeping in mind Ancestry's description of their different areas.
Under Scandinavia, it says "Primarily located in: Sweden, Norway, Denmark Also found in: Great Britain, France, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, the Baltic States, Finland"
Under Ireland, it says "Primarily located in: Ireland, Wales, Scotland Also found in: France, England"
So really, both of these areas cover Great Britain/England.
Thanks Shelly.
I think I need to understand the basics of how the assessments are made. Is there something in 1 of the 23 strings of numbers and letters that says Scandinavian, British etc?
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London & Middlesex Lookup Requests / Re: Trying to trace Mary Charlotte Stanhope Paulley
« on: Tuesday 21 March 17 11:45 GMT (UK) »Re the 1813 burial, where I wondered whether there may be an error (Linch missed off)
There might be another source at the LMA
St Mary Whitechapel
Burials fee book
Gives name, age and address of deceased, cause of death, place of burial, and apportionment of fees
Dec 1805-May 1814
P93/MRY1/086
Unfortunately it has same info as Ancestry so no mention of Linch.
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London & Middlesex Lookup Requests / Re: Trying to trace Mary Charlotte Stanhope Paulley
« on: Tuesday 21 March 17 11:41 GMT (UK) »Any chance of an error in the parish register here? Or some connection?
There's a burial at St Mary Whitechapel, 9 October 1813, of Mary Charlotte Stanhope, age 49. Abode Bath St.
Managed to check the actual doc at the LMA and it definitely doesn't show anything other than Mary Charlotte Stanhope. No Paully or Linch unfortunately. May or may not be who I'm looking for.