Has anyone had their DNA traced?

Joe Bob · Joe Bob's Garage

I did. I never believed the BS my Granny fed me. She had married a fresh of the boat Greek florist. She was a batschit crazy red head Paddy. She had my Dad "at home". Dad was a blue eyed brunette.

He went thru most of his life with a Greek Orthodox baptismal certificate. He tried to get a passport. His US Navy discharge papers were no bueno as well any other ID he had. He finally had his 86 year Aunt swear out an affidavit to his birth since Granny had passed as well a her husband.

The DNA test came back 75% United Kingdom, 25% Czech.

66 years of my life with a weird ass Greek name....

flatbutt · 10-23-2023, 02:21 PM

I did. Mostly Mediterranean but way more Neanderthal than expected.

herr_oberst · 10-23-2023, 02:26 PM

Turns out I'm just an old Northern European mutt.

The Synergizer · The Synergizer's Garage

No, there's a chance of arrest for some crime I don't remember 60 years later.

gacook · gacook's Garage

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Originally Posted by herr_oberst

Turns out I'm just an old Northern European mutt.

About the same here. My daughter has traced our family line WAY back (1600s) and I come from a long line of royalty on my dad's side...not sure how I collect on all that privilege now. My roofer father must have gotten us kicked out of all the wills or something.

Dixie · Dixie's Garage

Mine came back 95% Neanderthal, and 5% troglodyte. Hey, as a combination it works.

Evans, Marv · 10-23-2023, 03:53 PM

My family always said we were mostly german and english. Turned out to be mostly french with a higher percentage of neanderthal than average.

Steve Carlton · 10-23-2023, 04:09 PM

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Mine came back 95% Neanderthal, and 5% troglodyte. Hey, as a combination it works.

The old country.

Dixie · Dixie's Garage

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Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

The old country.

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Tobra · Tobra's Garage

oh hell no

DonDavis · DonDavis's Garage

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No, there's a chance of arrest for some crime I don't remember 60 years later.

Word.

I have not ran mine, but my cousin ( our mothers are sisters ) had his done.

Full disclosure, this is my WAG.

His came back predominantly Scotch-Irish. The other majority was of English decent. Leave about 5-8% for wild card traces.

I’m guessing majority Scotch-Irish and the other 1/3-ish is from the Wales-area. My dad’s family knew their line going back to the early 1700’s.

Oh, and I’m 0.75% African, fo sho

Bill Douglas · 10-23-2023, 05:23 PM

What DNA company did you guys use and are you happy with how it was done. You feel it was correct?

I'm thinking of getting it done. Which company did you use Leroy, I mean Don?

sc_rufctr · 10-23-2023, 05:23 PM

I had my DNA tested about 2 years ago.

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Turns out I'm just an old Northern European mutt.

Much the same here but I'm also Southern Euro Trash.

Dpmulvan · 10-23-2023, 05:36 PM

Dumbest thing you can do is give up your DNA especially to companies like 23 and me.
Why has China has been collecting Americans DNA?

DonDavis · DonDavis's Garage

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Originally Posted by Bill Douglas

…snip…Which company did you use Leroy, I mean Don?

My cousin used “23 and Me” .

wildthing · 10-23-2023, 05:42 PM

Ancestry.com tells me what I already know. Probably better for Caucasians as they have more data and can therefore trace them a bit more precisely.

flatbutt · 10-23-2023, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dpmulvan

Dumbest thing you can do is give up your DNA especially to companies like 23 and me.
Why has China has been collecting Americans DNA?

So that they can clone studs like me.

Dpmulvan · 10-23-2023, 05:51 PM

Worth a read https://www.newsweek.com/china-wants-your-dna-its-no-good-opinion-1550998

Bill Douglas · 10-23-2023, 05:58 PM

A DNA story for you. Quite heart warming.

A work buddy Mary-Lynn, her mother had just died and she felt very alone in the world. No one even slightly close in her life. She said "The doorbell rang and she saw a very beautiful coloured woman with a big grin on her face." The woman was her child. Mary-Lynn had a brief fling with a Black American military guy while his ship was in port, and got knocked up. When she had the baby her mother told her it was still born, but had it adopted out.

Mary-Lynn said she went from having no one to having a beautiful daughter and lovely grandchildren. She also said if her mother hadn't just died she would have killed her herself.

Dpmulvan · 10-23-2023, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Douglas

A DNA story for you. Quite heart warming.

A work buddy Mary-Lynn, her mother had just died and she felt very alone in the world. No one even slightly close in her life. She said "The doorbell rang and she saw a very beautiful coloured woman with a big grin on her face." The woman was her child. Mary-Lynn had a brief fling with a Black American military guy while his ship was in port, and got knocked up. When she had the baby her mother told her it was still born, but had it adopted out.

Mary-Lynn said she went from having no one to having a beautiful daughter and lovely grandchildren. She also said if her mother hadn't just died she would have killed her herself.

I totally get it if you’re adopted or don’t know who your parents are. Just wanted to let people know there are evil people with bad intentions collecting and cataloging DNA for nefarious reasons.