tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post3336698515683997535..comments2024-03-26T12:01:39.690-07:00Comments on A Family Tapestry: Time to Dig InJacqi Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-8131044660839037782016-01-18T22:39:12.982-08:002016-01-18T22:39:12.982-08:00Love it that you brought that up, Iggy! Actually, ...Love it that you brought that up, Iggy! Actually, it depends on which DNA test you are looking at. While autosomal DNA tests provide indications of who your close relatives might be (up to about fifth or sixth cousin), both Y-DNA and mtDNA provide predictions of "deep ancestry," ranging back to ancient history. These are the tests which help determine ethnic origins--but also take into account the migratory patterns evolving over centuries.<br /><br />Actually, the origin of the Celts <i>was</i> in central Europe, and (though some of this is disputed among academics) may have dispersed to several areas on the continent, not just the British Isles. While I haven't run across anything indicating Celts settled in the Ukraine, it wouldn't be far from the supposed central European origin.Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-50561323247389859212016-01-18T06:05:44.654-08:002016-01-18T06:05:44.654-08:00I just heard something while watching a PBS show (...I just heard something while watching a PBS show (Globetrotters) that said an isolated village in southern Ukraine was settled by Celts. If so, the DNA results that say "Irish" might actually mean "Ukraine"? I find this "DNA soup" to be confusing!Intense Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441598926026727682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-75909333589146325182016-01-16T21:34:19.295-08:002016-01-16T21:34:19.295-08:00It's amazing how a little learning, diligently...It's amazing how a little learning, diligently applied, can be such a boost to understanding. Bit by bit...Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-17911994860910959812016-01-16T21:33:40.865-08:002016-01-16T21:33:40.865-08:00It was interesting to learn--especially since I th...It was interesting to learn--especially since I thought I was the only one who is this driven--that other researchers have found themselves building out a shadow tree for those matches with incomplete trees (or maybe no tree at all, just using clues from the matching person). For my newfound matches at Ancestry, I'm hoping these "no tree" matches will turn out to be a case of too-new-to-post-yet recent customers. In one case, I already recognize the surname, and am hoping it isn't just a strange coincidence.<br /><br />Yeah, this gig is full of opportunities for disappointment. But we're tough, Wendy. We can take this!Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-62570317185895513742016-01-15T18:17:34.388-08:002016-01-15T18:17:34.388-08:00You will be an expert before long! :)You will be an expert before long! :)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-20357110114764090562016-01-15T06:28:27.487-08:002016-01-15T06:28:27.487-08:00It's disappointing to get a notice of a new ma...It's disappointing to get a notice of a new match only to find that person has posted no tree at all, let alone one that needs fine-tuning. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.com