Show Posts

This section allows you to view all posts made by this member. Note that you can only see posts made in areas you currently have access to.


Messages - Phenmark

Pages: 1 [2] 3 4 5 ... 40
10
Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Re: 4th Great or 5th Great?
« on: Saturday 07 October 23 13:07 BST (UK)  »
My head hurts.

Information overload.

DNA can unlock mysteries, it can also bring them to the surface.

It is difficult to be definitive but you do seem to be on the right track.

In your case you may benefit from printing out your family tree and marking off each MRCA to a DNA match and drawing in via a coloured pencil their route, repeat with each match.

I too have some Same Names actually in my case it is a brace of Mary’s who are a brickwall with DNA matches linking to both of them
Thanks, Biggles. Yeah, sorry for the text wall. As I was writing I could see it was getting ridiculous. However, it gave me a good look at all my matches to Sam. As you said, Biggles, things can come to the surface. My 3 highest values are:
50cM from John (1816), (5th 1x)
51cM & 47cM, both from Ann Maria, (4th 1x & 5th)
As it pertains to my original question, namely, is John (1816) my 4th great, or Samuel? It strikes me that the values from John (1816) are not remarkably higher than those from his siblings.
If he were my direct ancestor, wouldn't the cM of matches from him be higher?
ADD: I know what you mean about a brace of Mary's! Similar situation in another line!

11
Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: 1826 letter
« on: Saturday 07 October 23 01:57 BST (UK)  »
What about "security" for the first word?

12
Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Re: 4th Great or 5th Great?
« on: Friday 06 October 23 17:28 BST (UK)  »
Continuing.
The cousin relationships to me listed below are indicated with the assumption that my Job is Sam & Jane's son. I have matches from and through 7 of Sam & Jane's children:
Through John (1816): 2 matches,
25 cM (5th cousin)
50 cM (5th 1x) I believe we share some DNA from another line as well. 4 segments.
Through Mary: 7 matches,
12 cM (5th)
13 cM (4th 1x)
13 cM (5th 1x)
27 cM (5th 1x)
8 cM (5th 1x)
16 cM (5th)
29 cM (5th)
Through Elizabeth: 4 matches,
8 cM (5th)
19 cM (5th 1x)
17 cM (5th 1x)
13 cM (5th 1x)
Through Joseph: 7 matches,
9 cM (5th)
29 cM (5th 1x)
13 cM (5th)
14 cM (5th)
16 cM (4th 1x)
15 cM (4th 1x)
28 cM (4th 1x)
Through Ann Maria: 10 matches,
12 cM (5th)
17 cM (5th)
16 cM (5th)
17 cM (4t 1x)
14 cM (5th)
34 cM (5th 1x)
25 cM (4th 1x)
51 cM (4th 1x)
47 cM (5th)
19 cM (4th 1x)
Through Job (excluding my direct line). Matches in bold are through Reuben, my 2nd great grandfather.
123 cM (2nd 1x)
12 cM (3rd)
63 cM (3rd)
42 cM (3rd)
99 cM (3rd)
23 cM (3rd 1x)
55 cM (3rd 1x)
23 cM (3rd 1x)
43 cM (4th)
Through James: 5 matches,
12 cM (4th 1x)
18 cM (4th 1x)
16 cM (4th 1x)
12 cM (5th 1x)
12 cM (4th 1x)
Being new to DNA, I don't know if there may be something that could indicate my relationship to Samuel & Jane. Thanks very much!

13
Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / 4th Great or 5th Great?
« on: Friday 06 October 23 15:36 BST (UK)  »
I have a big 20 year old question mark regarding my relationship to a known ancestor. My hunch is he (and his wife) are my 4x gr grandparents, parents of my 3x great, Job, and my recent DNA results on ancestry seem to support this.
However, it appears on paper his son is my 4th, here's why. And please bear with my attempt at being thoroughly clear.
John Baker (1816), eldest son of Samuel, & wife, Sarah, had a son, Job (1835), baptized privately at home in Newfoundland.
A year later, John's parents, Sam and Jane, had a son, "John" (1836), baptized in a church.
I contend that the baby, Job (1835), died soon after the private baptism, and Sam's son, baptized as John (1836) is actually my Job.
My reasoning:
First of all I know it's not absolutely impossible, but why would Sam and Jane name two sons, John? I am sure John (1816) survived, resettled in Notre Dame Bay abt. 1840, and had more children, thus they didn't name the baby, "John" (1836), in his memory. Samuel remained in Carbonear.
Secondly, when my Job married in 1859, his residence is give as Carbonear, indicating he never left with John (1816). Also, Samuel is named as a witness at the marriage.
Thirdly, Samuel and Job were entered as witnesses at the marriage of one of Samuel's daughters. If my Job was John (1816)'s son, he would be the nephew of the bride. That would be odd, especially given the fact that she had many brothers who could have been witnesses.
Fourthly, Baby Job (1835) must have been in a dire situation. Newfoundland in the 1830s in November was a cold rugged place. For a priest or reverend to be called out to a private residence there must have been an immediate need.
Fifthly, My Job named 2 of his children, Samuel and Jane, as well as the same names of Samuel's other children. None were named John or Sarah.
And finally we come to my DNA matches. So as to not have a ridiculously long post I'll try to come up with a concise way to summarize in a new post. This has been one of my brick walls for so long, I would be very grateful for all thoughts and insight.
Stephen

14
The Common Room / Re: DNA extraction from stamps (DNA from dead relations)
« on: Friday 06 October 23 03:04 BST (UK)  »
Doesn't feel right to me. I'll pass.

15
Donegal / William Lowry & Jane Callan, Drummay
« on: Tuesday 03 October 23 17:09 BST (UK)  »
Hello,
I'm looking for any leads on William Lowry (b. 1800) and wife, Jane (Callan), who were located in Drummay, Newton-Cunningham during 1830s-50s. They were Presbyterian.
His parents were Andrew and Margaret Browne.
He had 4 children with Jane:
Susan b. 1830 Married John Craig in Ruskey, 1848.
Margaret (my direct): b. 1832
William: b.1835
James: b. 1837
He remarried in 1838 to Mary Crumlish, of Peter and Polly (Loughrey) and they all immigrated to Massachusetts c. 1851. I'd like to find anything on his parents, as well as anything about Jane Callan. I have the feeling they are connected to a Lowry family in Binion, but I'm not sure.
Thanks very much!

16
Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Upload Gedcom without Pictures RESOLVED
« on: Monday 02 October 23 22:05 BST (UK)  »
Hi, I am wondering if there is a way to upload a gedcom that orginated from ancestry.com back to ancestry, just without the pics. I remember doing it successfully before, but now, when I upload, the pics show. Thanks for any info.

17
Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Portuguese 1851 Baptism
« on: Friday 25 August 23 02:45 BST (UK)  »
 ;D That's got to be it, Zefiro! Thanks very much to you, Brazilian Bombshell, and Karen for your help.
The child baptized here is whom I believe to be my 3rd great-grandmother.

18
Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Portuguese 1851 Baptism
« on: Wednesday 23 August 23 23:53 BST (UK)  »
Thanks BB and Zefiro! Yes, here is the link to the images.https://digitarq.advis.arquivos.pt/viewer?id=1203333 In the sidebar on the left, you can click on any page. My entry is on pg 220.

Some towns you wll see in the margins are: Passos, Lageas, and Loureiro. Many names are abbreviated (Je=Jose, Ma=Maria, etc.) Thanks!
Stephen

Pages: 1 [2] 3 4 5 ... 40