Ancestry DNA
I’ve just had an email to let me know my AncestryDNA kit is on its way. Having deliberated about whether to take the ethnicity and genealogical DNA test for more than a year, I’ve finally decided to grab the bull by the horns and get it done.
I’m curious to know how British I am as my research has hardly taken me outside the country. There could be some Irish blood as one of my 2 x great-grandmothers may have been Irish. And I’m imagining there might be some Scandinavian from the Vikings or Continental links from the Normans or the Saxons. If anything else turns up, it’ll be quite a surprise. Getting excited already!!
As DNA is passed down randomly, it’s suggested that other family members be tested too. That’s because your cousin or your sibling could have inherited different segments of DNA than yourself and so more matches could show up between you. For instance, your brother could have a match to a distant cousin where you might not but you’ll be able to make a connection because of your brother’s DNA results.
If you’re related to me and you decide to take the test (or have already done so) please let me know and perhaps we could compare notes.
[Update 2025: since taking my AncestryDNA test, I’ve made a number of surprising discoveries, including revealing some ancestral misattributed parental events. I’ve also recruited a number of relatives to take tests too in order to help me with this journey. More on this in the DNA category.]
