15-01-2017, 08:29 PM
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Hi Siblee, I really wish I could, unfortunately with both my parents being Irish I don't think I would get beyond my grandparents ancestry. My dad hailed from Rathkeale Co Limerick and accordinng to my cousins, going back beyond his parents I believe all that happened when babies were born (my dad was one of 18, several twins) their names when born were just entered into the Catholic church registry book, no other details and that was it. All kids back then were just referred to as "Brats". so have a feeling if I got in touch with the Irish Registry I would draw a blank beyond 1920.Don't know whether it was the same with Mum who hailed from Ballylongford Co Kerry.
15-01-2017, 08:43 PM
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Does everyone come from Ireland originally, apparently our male line goes back in time to Northern Ireland too and one of my great great great grandfather picked up a VC for activities in the Crimean War, and died in of all places Jamaica. Geneolgy is a fascinating subjectI suspect I may have bunged a great to many there..my maths is crap.
15-01-2017, 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Silbee
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I was really surprised at the price. £79 plus another £10 for posting and packing. Results come down the wire with an outline on a map of the trail that you can print off. Over the Christmas period it was twenty pounds cheaper so they do offers at quiet times.
I had paid £300 for a test with my brother some years previously so it seemed fair to me.
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/dna/
15-01-2017, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by shropshiregirl
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Hi Siblee, I really wish I could, unfortunately with both my parents being Irish I don't think I would get beyond my grandparents ancestry. My dad hailed from Rathkeale Co Limerick and accordinng to my cousins, going back beyond his parents I believe all that happened when babies were born (my dad was one of 18, several twins) their names when born were just entered into the Catholic church registry book, no other details and that was it. All kids back then were just referred to as "Brats". so have a feeling if I got in touch with the Irish Registry I would draw a blank beyond 1920.Don't know whether it was the same with Mum who hailed from Ballylongford Co Kerry.
I hit a wall after my maternal great grandmother, I have no clue of her maiden name.
I ask myself all the time why I didn't ask my mother more questions.
I have a picture of my great, great grandmother though.
15-01-2017, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Flowerpower
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Thanks for that Silbee. I'm going to treat myself and have a go! Will keep you posted.
A friend had one done recently and she was mostly British small percentage of west europe and 2% Africa, I wasn't surprised you can see it in her amazing cheekbones.
15-01-2017, 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by shropshiregirl
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Hi Siblee, I really wish I could, unfortunately with both my parents being Irish I don't think I would get beyond my grandparents ancestry. My dad hailed from Rathkeale Co Limerick and accordinng to my cousins, going back beyond his parents I believe all that happened when babies were born (my dad was one of 18, several twins) their names when born were just entered into the Catholic church registry book, no other details and that was it. All kids back then were just referred to as "Brats". so have a feeling if I got in touch with the Irish Registry I would draw a blank beyond 1920.Don't know whether it was the same with Mum who hailed from Ballylongford Co Kerry.
16-01-2017, 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by spitfire
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What about all those Saxons, sending off all their DNA Samples.
I remember watching Sheila Hancock on who do you think you are. Her late father absolutely hated the Germans, if it ever came up he would go off on an Alf Garnet type rant.
I can't remember the exact details of it now but it turned out that either his great grandfather or grandfather was German. she was so shocked, didn't see it coming at all.
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