Sunday, October 9, 2016

DNA Verified Ancestor Update



Ive had quite a few DNA matches in the last few weeks and several who have verified branches of my tree. As you can see from the chart above I have had much more success with my mothers side than my fathers, and I put this down to having had my mother and several of her cousins tests done as well.
I have now verified all my grandparents, 7 out of 8 of my Great Grandparents , and 9 out of 16  of my GG Grandparents which I think is remarkable given DNA testing is quite new in New Zealand.
I am almost certain seeing that I have confirmed Samuel Middlebrook as my GG Grandfather that would also mean that I am descended from his wife Mary Jane Rea, but as yet havent had a confirmed DNA match to the Rea family to prove it completely.

A second cousin on my Dads side has just tested and another 2nd cousin on that side has also promised to test so that could help confirm more branches on my fathers side.
I hope that in a few more months, and as DNA testing becomes more popular both here and in the UK I will see more matches either confirming or disproving my research.

3 comments:

  1. Interesting and simple way of displaying matches.

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  2. Interesting and simple way of displaying matches.

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  3. WHAT COMPANY DID YOU USE?
    I CONFIRMED SOME OF MY LINES BUT I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO CONNECT SOME OF THE 191 RESULTS TO MY TREE
    THANKS
    PATRICIA

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