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Has Anyone Had Surprise From A Genetic Report?

Noel7 — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 21:47:33 GMT

I only have my mother’s genes available for testing. It just came back as 100% European, overwhelmingly British and Irish. Nothing interesting until I scanned down and found Sardinia included from awhile back!

It’s a beautiful large Island adjacent to Italy but autonomous from it. DD and I have been reading about the history.

Has anyone else had a genetic surprise?

Re: Has Anyone Had Surprise From A Genetic Report?

Laura14 — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 21:50:25 GMT

@Noel7 The Irish settled the Southern part of Italy way back when which is why you may have a relative or two down that way.

I have a sneaking suspicion I have Irish in me even though my grandparents are all from Southern Italy and France. Two of my grandfather's brothers had red hair so, if I ever test myself, I wouldn't be shocked to find Ireland in there somewhere.

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ROMARY — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 21:55:25 GMT

Glad that you are back, Noel. Hope all is well. Sending you gentle hugs.

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Noel7 — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 21:56:34 GMT

@Laura14 wrote:
@Noel7 The Irish settled the Southern part of Italy way back when which is why you may have a relative or two down that way.

I have a sneaking suspicion I have Irish in me even though my grandparents are all from Southern Italy and France. Two of my grandfather's brothers had red hair so, if I ever test myself, I wouldn't be shocked to find Ireland in there somewhere.

Hi @Laura14

I hadn’t heard that, thanks for the information. I recently found out I am also 12% French, I thought that might be the connection. Sardinia is below Corsica which has had a large French presence.

I love this kind of research, it’s fascinating!

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goldensrbest — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 21:57:06 GMT

I was rather surprised to learn i have jewish in me.

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Noel7 — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 21:58:40 GMT

@ROMARY wrote:
Glad that you are back, Noel. Hope all is well. Sending you gentle hugs.

Thank you @ROMARY

The cough is still bad, I’m not sleeping much because of that.

Re: Has Anyone Had Surprise From A Genetic Report?

Laura14 — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 22:00:26 GMT

@Noel7 wrote:
@Laura14 wrote:
@Noel7 The Irish settled the Southern part of Italy way back when which is why you may have a relative or two down that way.

I have a sneaking suspicion I have Irish in me even though my grandparents are all from Southern Italy and France. Two of my grandfather's brothers had red hair so, if I ever test myself, I wouldn't be shocked to find Ireland in there somewhere.
Hi @Laura14

I hadn’t heard that, thanks for the information. I recently found out I am also 12% French, I thought that might be the connection. Sardinia is below Corsica which has had a large French presence.

I love this kind of research, it’s fascinating!

@Noel7 I'm very curious! I am debating on doing it as a gift to myself since they are all on sale now.

I looked up Italy's history since I was so curious about how an Italian had red hair. My grandparent's family is an Italian from Naples who sailed into Nice, France and picked up a French chick. They married and sailed for America.

Very cool stuff!

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Noel7 — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 22:01:08 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
I was rather surprised to learn i have jewish in me.

Hi @goldensrbest

I thought I might have because of one family name, but no.

Mazel tov

Re: Has Anyone Had Surprise From A Genetic Report?

Noel7 — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 22:03:59 GMT

@Laura14 wrote:
@Noel7 wrote:
@Laura14 wrote:
@Noel7 The Irish settled the Southern part of Italy way back when which is why you may have a relative or two down that way.

I have a sneaking suspicion I have Irish in me even though my grandparents are all from Southern Italy and France. Two of my grandfather's brothers had red hair so, if I ever test myself, I wouldn't be shocked to find Ireland in there somewhere.
Hi @Laura14

I hadn’t heard that, thanks for the information. I recently found out I am also 12% French, I thought that might be the connection. Sardinia is below Corsica which has had a large French presence.

I love this kind of research, it’s fascinating!
@Noel7 I'm very curious! I am debating on doing it as a gift to myself since they are all on sale now.

I looked up Italy's history since I was so curious about how an Italian had red hair. My grandparent's family is an Italian from Naples who sailed into Nice, France and picked up a French chick. They married and sailed for America.

Very cool stuff!

@Laura14

Do you have a living father or brother? I don’t and can only trace half my genes.

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petepetey — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 22:09:26 GMT

When they list the thousands of possible relatives the #1 match was actually my first cousin.

I was pleased to see someone I know as a cousin a great match.

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goldensrbest — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 22:14:20 GMT

Which one of the testing companies did you do?

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Noel7 — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 22:14:37 GMT

@petepetey wrote:
When they list the thousands of possible relatives the #1 match was actually my first cousin.

I was pleased to see someone I know as a cousin a great match.

Oh, lucky you @petepetey !

I didn’t have any close relatives but a lot of extended relatives all over the world in different countries.

Re: Has Anyone Had Surprise From A Genetic Report?

sidsmom — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 22:15:37 GMT

Unless there’s a Court Order, no one is getting my DNA.

🙃

It’s just a matter of time before hackers tap into that market.

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Laura14 — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 22:15:49 GMT

@Noel7 No. No brothers and I haven't seen my father in over 25 years.

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ROMARY — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 22:17:23 GMT

Watched Access Hollywood Live Show. 23 and Me has a special reduced price using a special code. You might want to watch the show (last part, if I recall, but not sure). Or go onto their website.

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Noel7 — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 22:19:59 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
Which one of the testing companies did you do?

23 & Me @goldensrbest

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Noel7 — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 22:21:29 GMT

@sidsmom wrote:
Unless there’s a Court Order, no one is getting my DNA.
🙃
It’s just a matter of time before hackers tap into that market.

I don’t understand what there is to worry about @sidsmom

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Noel7 — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 22:22:45 GMT

@Laura14 wrote:
@Noel7 No. No brothers and I haven't seen my father in over 25 years.

Then you and I are stuck with only half, at least for now, phooey. @Laura14

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tansy — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 22:30:46 GMT

@Noel7 wrote:
@sidsmom wrote:
Unless there’s a Court Order, no one is getting my DNA.
🙃
It’s just a matter of time before hackers tap into that market.

I don’t understand what there is to worry about @sidsmom

@sidsmom robs banks in her spare time, @Noel7. 😜

Slightly OT but I read this morning that as we age our fingerprints are no longer easily identifiable. I may take up a life of crime.

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FrostyBabe1 — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 22:26:05 GMT

Kinda sorta. I've always had "you're Dutch" pounded in to my head from the time I was small. There's nothing wrong with that, but I began to suspect otherwise several years ago. The "Dutch" last names in my family could also be Flemish, German or Belgian.

I did the Ancestry test about a year ago. I'm not Dutch. The largest finding was Scandinavian, followed by pretty equal amounts of assorted western European (which could include Dutch, but also German, French and Belgian), British and Irish.

My sister had a snit fit when I showed her the results. She said "well maybe you're not Dutch, but I am". Ummmm, okay, but we had the same parents.