Sunday, February 26, 2017

My DNA confirmed Tree

Recently I have had some more DNA connections which have confirmed the paper genealogy
Im very happy that I have now confirmed that all 8 of my great grandparents are in fact my great grandparents!!


Ive also confirmed at least 11 of my 16 GG Grandparents .
Recent matches include a match to my paternal  4x G Grandparents William Garbett and Elizabeth Powell of 14.7 centimorgans shared across 1 DNA segment. This is my second match to this couple. The other match  I share only 7.2 centimorgans . It would be ideal if I could see these matches on a chromosome browser as neither show as shared matches in Ancestry, being more distant than 4th cousin . Additionally, Ancestry have formed a DNA circle for William Garbett and Elizabeth Powell of which I am a part as is the 14.7cM match but strangely the smaller match doesnt appear even though we are listed as shared matches by Ancestry .

I do have a shared match which is also shared by both the above members though so I think we can count this match as triangulated and confirmed. 

Another match which was confirmed just last week was on another paternal line - I match a 2nd cousin 2x removed  with 97cM over 7 segments . Our common ancestors are my 3x Great Grandparents John Bennett and Mary Seabourne. They are my matches' Great Grandparents. 

The most frustrating part of my DNA journey so far is the complete lack of matches to help identify my GG Grandmother Mary Ann Gleeson.  She is one of the main reasons I decided to have my DNA analysed in the first place , and she remains as elusive as ever!. I have multiple matches which confirm several generations back on her husbands side but nothing so far for her.  
The great thing about having your DNA analysed though is that it is a gift that keeps on giving - every week I am getting more and more new matches and finding more and more new cousins I didnt know I had!.

2 comments:

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  2. Hi there,
    I just noticed your post from 2017 and saw among your DNA confirms you have a 'john Bennett' and a 'Mary Ann Gleeson'. These are two names I have been researching in regard to my g-grandmother, born Nenagh Tipperary, Ireland in about 1832. Her name was Sarah Hickey yet through her later life in Australia she referred to her parents as John Bennett and Mary Ann Gleeson. Love to know if there might be some link. I have DNA done with ancestry and can supply details if you think there's a possibility. Well done on your research!
    Cheers,
    Tony Fawcett - tony.fawcett@bigpond.com

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