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- Thu Sep 10, 2015 8:46 pm
- Forum: Cherokee
- Topic: Do I have Cherokee Ancestry?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 47402
Re: Do I have Cherokee Ancestry?
Thanks Sue! It was number 14 and Belem Amazonians number 8. I read your post about the wild potato clan and South America which I think might explain the Belem match. Also I think my Mexican matches might be explained by the article you posted. Angorday2, There were actually no family stories of bei...
- Tue Sep 08, 2015 10:02 pm
- Forum: Cherokee
- Topic: Do I have Cherokee Ancestry?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 47402
Re: Do I have Cherokee Ancestry?
Does a positive match to Cherokee admixed definitely confirm ancestry? I don't have a paper trail and there are many holes in my genealogy. I recently found out through my mother's test that both of her parents were Native American.
- Mon Sep 07, 2015 2:36 pm
- Forum: Native American
- Topic: Guatemalan Mestizo
- Replies: 8
- Views: 24995
Re: Guatemalan Mestizo
Thanks for the additional information. Since I only received 1 NA marker from one parent and my mother did not receive a match to this population ( we both received a match to Cherokee admixed and Native American Florida) does this mean that my ancestry is coming from my father? Is it possible for a...
- Mon Aug 24, 2015 4:58 pm
- Forum: Native American
- Topic: Guatemalan Mestizo
- Replies: 8
- Views: 24995
Re: Guatemalan Mestizo
Thanks for the additional information DJ. I'm wondering if this explains my match to Puerto Rican Massachusetts. Do you think it could also explain my high match to Brazilian Belem Amazonians?
- Fri Aug 14, 2015 10:41 pm
- Forum: Jewish
- Topic: Jewish markers with Iberian background
- Replies: 37
- Views: 222116
Re: Jewish markers with Iberian background
Hi Teresa, I have had the same experience. I was told on my father's side that I was German and Irish but recently discovered that my father's side is actually Jewish, possibly Spanish Jews. On my test Jewish was number 4 and Spanish-Majorcan was number five. I connected with some ancestors on ances...
- Tue Aug 11, 2015 5:06 pm
- Forum: Cherokee
- Topic: What should I do?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8685
Re: What should I do?
Hi Bailey. I'm glad you received a positive result. If you don't mind me asking what was your ranking? I'm curious because mine did not say probable but it also didn't say significant amount. I feel the same way as you. I cannot afford an expert to help me research this. I'm not trying to join a tri...
- Wed Aug 05, 2015 11:20 pm
- Forum: Cherokee
- Topic: Cherokee DNA Match Help
- Replies: 13
- Views: 50411
Re: Cherokee DNA Match Help
I forgot to add it took about two weeks to get my results.
- Wed Aug 05, 2015 10:06 pm
- Forum: Cherokee
- Topic: Cherokee DNA Match Help
- Replies: 13
- Views: 50411
Re: Cherokee DNA Match Help
Hi Bailey. The test stated that it could be inferred that Cherokee heritage is strong. Because I had no knowledge of Native American ancestry prior to this, I can't determine if my DNA is simply similar to Cherokees. I am from Pennsylvania and I don't believe there were a lot of Cherokees but I'm su...
- Wed Aug 05, 2015 5:05 pm
- Forum: Cherokee
- Topic: Cherokee DNA Match Help
- Replies: 13
- Views: 50411
Re: Cherokee DNA Match Help
I took the special Cherokee match and received a match to the population as number 14. I was also wondering if it truly confirms the ancestry since it is based on studies of Cherokee DNA. I also received a match to Native American Florida but it seems my Native American type of DNA is more common in...
- Fri Jul 17, 2015 9:34 pm
- Forum: World
- Topic: Green dot in pacific ocean
- Replies: 4
- Views: 12342
Re: Green dot in pacific ocean
Hi Sue,
This is meg82. I had to re-register and change my username when everything got deleted due to all of the spam. I had my test completed last July.
This is meg82. I had to re-register and change my username when everything got deleted due to all of the spam. I had my test completed last July.