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hlthe2b

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5. Since my Mother was adopted, is now deceeased and I have no information whatsoever,

Reply to bif (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 01:07 PM

Apr 2019

I was sort of hoping for something TOTALLY unexpected with ancestry.com. Turns out she rounds out my Irish with a heavy dose of Scandinavian. I like to think she brought the Viking woman warrior into the mix. LOL

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According to 23&me, I'm related to Louis XVI. Anyone else have interesting results? [View all] bif Apr 2019 OP

Note that the results can change. DonaldsRump Apr 2019 #1

between DNA and family tree research, direct descendent of beachbum bob Apr 2019 #2

Well, don't lose your head over it... Aristus Apr 2019 #3

Good one! bif Apr 2019 #11

I think that was Louis XIV... Wounded Bear Apr 2019 #14

Nope. The Roman numerals can make things confusing. Aristus Apr 2019 #18

The CBC's 'Market Place' show ran an episode on DNA companies Siwsan Apr 2019 #4

It depends on the volume of their comparative databases. Ancestry.com has been around longer hlthe2b Apr 2019 #7

I think the problem comes from the drilled down detail some services offer Siwsan Apr 2019 #9

Mine has also narrowing localities .... Historic NY Apr 2019 #12

Since my Mother was adopted, is now deceeased and I have no information whatsoever, hlthe2b Apr 2019 #5

Charlemagne is Sherman A1 Apr 2019 #6

Adam and Eve? (just kidding! nt SWBTATTReg Apr 2019 #8

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2019 #10

Found before DNA was offered. Related to 2 sisters hung as witches in Salem Ma. Fla Dem Apr 2019 #13

my brother found out he is 5% English Skittles Apr 2019 #15

I have a few colorful ancestors, not necessarily ones to be completely proud of! DFW Apr 2019 #16

I have a ton of Neanderthal dna 912gdm Apr 2019 #17

You might want to also post this in the Ancestry/Genealogy Group Rhiannon12866 Apr 2019 #19

Thanks. Will do! bif Apr 2019 #20