Category Archives: DNA

YDNA Testing — Walter was a Sawyer?

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Randy

So, YDNA testing is completed after 5 month wait. Irritated but it seems helpful. It would appear most likely that Walter Evertton Long birth father was most likely named Sawyer, Sayer, Sauer or some variant (Sawyer most likely). You’ll recall … Continue reading →

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myFTDNA – Pending Lab Results

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Randy

So sent my kit in just after the holidays — still no results. Not happy with the lack of communication and delays. It’s rather expensive for a product that seems to be undelivered….. myFTDNA – Pending Lab Results.

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DNA musings

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Randy

So, it’s been over a week since I got my DNA results. I’m….well, not disappointed…but kind of feeling blah about it. I’ve not broken down any brick walls (not that I was expecting to) and the sheer number of matches … Continue reading →

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DNA pt 2

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Randy

So, uploaded the DNA sample from ancestry.com to familytreedna. Here’s their map of my ethnic orgins. Note it’s got some differences. Much more Southern Europe, less Ireland and Britain. Not much Germanic. And no central Asia. Still Basically it’s showing … Continue reading →

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DNA

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Randy

So I did the autosomal DNA test. It’s confirmed a few things, but hasn’t yet solved any puzzles not that I expect it to. There are some close matches that don’t link anywhere so figuring that out might opens some … Continue reading →

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