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By *isaB45 OP Woman
over a year ago

Fabville

Has anyone ever done these DNA tests, to see where their family is from?

Any surprises? Shocks?

Would you ever do this?

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By *hePerkyPumpkinTV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol

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By *hePerkyPumpkinTV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol

"Some kind of superstar"

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By *isaB45 OP Woman
over a year ago

Fabville

"Some kid of superstar"

Spicy

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
over a year ago

Glasgow / London

That’s what you are! You know it!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No thanks . I'm unhappy with what i was dealt with anyway.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No but I dna tested my dog

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I did one, it turns out I'm the bastard son of William Shatner

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I havent but I would consider it

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By *razzyhorseMan
over a year ago

cambridge

Yes did it and gutted there were no surprises except 2% Scandinavian. Maybe a few Viking relatives in the past?

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By *isaB45 OP Woman
over a year ago

Fabville

"Yes did it and gutted there were no surprises except 2% Scandinavian. Maybe a few Viking relatives in the past?"

Which company did you use?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No, I might though. I think it'd be cool to find out my ancestry and make up of nationalities

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"No but I dna tested my dog

Thats very cool !

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By *oanne ETV/TS
over a year ago

Near Warrington

If I did this it would just confirm I'm %98 tart and %2 hobbit.

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By *isaB45 OP Woman
over a year ago

Fabville

"No, I might though. I think it'd be cool to find out my ancestry and make up of nationalities"

That's what I'm considering

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm descended from farmers...

Would be a lot of money to spend to tell me my great great great great grandparents lived in the next village.

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By *aggonerMan
over a year ago

for a penny

Ancestry DNA tests are done by comparing your DNA with others that the company has in their database. Therefore there can be wide discrepancies between results, depending on which company you use and how comprehensive their database is.

It’s basically a vanity thing and not really worth much.

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By *razzyhorseMan
over a year ago

cambridge

"Yes did it and gutted there were no surprises except 2% Scandinavian. Maybe a few Viking relatives in the past?

Which company did you use?"

Ancestry... They break it down in percentages. I was mainly from various areas of UK. Small percentage Irish and the 2% Scandinavian. Was hoping for something more surprising and exotic

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By *asterR and slut mayaMan
over a year ago

Bradford

"I did one, it turns out I'm the bastard son of William Shatner"

Were you killed off in the movie.

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By *isaB45 OP Woman
over a year ago

Fabville

"Ancestry DNA tests are done by comparing your DNA with others that the company has in their database. Therefore there can be wide discrepancies between results, depending on which company you use and how comprehensive their database is.

It’s basically a vanity thing and not really worth much. "

So would you recommend any other company?

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By *asterR and slut mayaMan
over a year ago

Bradford

"I did one, it turns out I'm the bastard son of William Shatner

Were you killed off in the movie."

He said you killingon bastard you

Killed my son

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I haven't but my sister has (so I have by proxy) and 99% is pretty much within the same region of India. Very boring

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By *wingOfThingsMan
over a year ago

knowle

Iv had mine done with some private

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By *isaB45 OP Woman
over a year ago

Fabville

I know next to nothing about my family history, so I'm curious.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

No surprises about where either of our families come from.

We did find out some interesting stuff though

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By *isaB45 OP Woman
over a year ago

Fabville

"No surprises about where either of our families come from.

We did find out some interesting stuff though

Who did you use?

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By *edeWoman
over a year ago

the abyss

I would love to do this to be honest. I think it's fascinating although I'm pretty sure my mum's side is Devonshire farmers back to the dark ages. Dad's side might be more interesting

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"No but I dna tested my dog

Thats very cool ! "

We knew she was a terrier cross but the test showed she’s made up of 12 different breeds!

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"No surprises about where either of our families come from.

We did find out some interesting stuff though

Who did you use?"

Ancestry

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By *isaB45 OP Woman
over a year ago

Fabville

"No surprises about where either of our families come from.

We did find out some interesting stuff though

Who did you use?

Ancestry "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm interested to see if i have more relatives!

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

"I'm interested to see if i have more relatives! "

We found out we did

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By *wingOfThingsMan
over a year ago

knowle

There was a woman I used to bump into all the time when on nights out and she used to always flirt with me but I would never entertain it, she was abit older than me, few years down the line find out she's my second cousin

hahah awkward,

My family stem back and originate from the slate mining, they was all miners back in the good old days

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By *heikyerboutiMan
over a year ago

Hinckley

98% English 2% French

I was hoping there'd be some African or Pakistani to piss off my racist dad.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

Nah, can't have the feds getting hold of my DNA.

They burn bits of your body they remove in an operation, don't they?

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By *wingOfThingsMan
over a year ago

knowle

"98% English 2% French

I was hoping there'd be some African or Pakistani to piss off my racist dad."

Only 1 race in the world mate...can you guess what race that is

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

I'm not giving my DNA to anyone without appropriate court approval

I've done family history stuff. I'm mostly English, a good chunk Irish, and a smidgen freed (person as property) from the West Indies.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

"No surprises about where either of our families come from.

We did find out some interesting stuff though

Who did you use?

Ancestry

We didn't use Ancestry

. Mr N has just reminded me we used My Heritage. Sorry

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm interested to see if i have more relatives!

We found out we did

Ohhhh... Ones that you 'shouldn't' have?!

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

"I'm interested to see if i have more relatives!

We found out we did

Ohhhh... Ones that you 'shouldn't' have?! "

Yes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I already know I'm Heinz 57, and DNA profiling confirmed it. I am from most parts of the World. I am only missing Central and Southern Africa, (got Madagascar though), Southern India, Siberia and the Antipodes..

My ancestors got around

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By *aggonerMan
over a year ago

for a penny

It’s basically a vanity thing and not really worth much.

So would you recommend any other company?"

I am trying to make the point that no company can be entirely accurate.

The best you can do is use every company’s database and compare the recurrent traits. Each one will have traits that don’t appear in someone else’s, so you either ignore those or pick the ones you like.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Im 100% Irish

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Has anyone ever done these DNA tests, to see where their family is from?

Any surprises? Shocks?

Would you ever do this?"

No, but I'd like to!

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"98% English 2% French

I was hoping there'd be some African or Pakistani to piss off my racist dad.

Only 1 race in the world mate...can you guess what race that is "

We lack imagination. Could you enlighten us?

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By *avexxMan
over a year ago

cheshire

irish without a doubt

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I recently got an email from my GP surgery asking if I'd like to take part in a national DNA sampling thing. I signed up for it, and once completed I'll get to see the results from it too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I recently got an email from my GP surgery asking if I'd like to take part in a national DNA sampling thing. I signed up for it, and once completed I'll get to see the results from it too "

Sorry, it was actually a text link - Discoverme is the study name. So, if your GP practice is signed up to it, you may get an invite to participate too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm interested to see if i have more relatives!

We found out we did

Ohhhh... Ones that you 'shouldn't' have?!

Yes

Oh my days

Actually on reflection it may link me to my father's second family... And i am sure there may be others lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Layed in bed. Thought I'd have one last look at the forums before I roll over (like one of those motorway hotdog salmonella things) and now because of the title of this thread. I have the theme tune to Dad's Army in my head!!!

Someone put me out my misery. I'm on my 10th rendition.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I want to do it. I know my grandad was half Chinese and id love to find out more about that. And I believe my Nan had Jewish ancestry.

My knowledge is that my family are from Jamaica but I’m black. So I’d love to know more about where in Africa I’m from. It’s so hard to follow that stuff via documents so an ancestry test would be fun in that sense.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am what I am, I don't give a damn. I make no excuses.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I want to do it. I know my grandad was half Chinese and id love to find out more about that. And I believe my Nan had Jewish ancestry.

It’s funny my Chinese ancestry came through strong in my daughter. Multiple people asked me when she was much smaller if her mum is Chinese or East Asian (She’s not)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I want to do it. I know my grandad was half Chinese and id love to find out more about that. And I believe my Nan had Jewish ancestry.

It’s funny my Chinese ancestry came through strong in my daughter. Multiple people asked me when she was much smaller if her mum is Chinese or East Asian (She’s not)"

Are you going to do it?? Is it about one hundred squids?

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By *ndycoinsMan
over a year ago

Whaley Bridge,Nr Buxton,

No DNA sample without a court order.Dont trust where it is going to end up.No I am not avoiding a past crime.Good old fashioned family tree research is good enough,plenty of resources out there.

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By *owdenguyMan
over a year ago

howden

"98% English 2% French

I was hoping there'd be some African or Pakistani to piss off my racist dad."

Should make him happy with the french bit

Gives him something to hate.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

"No DNA sample without a court order.Dont trust where it is going to end up.No I am not avoiding a past crime.Good old fashioned family tree research is good enough,plenty of resources out there."

Not in every case. It depends on your heritage. A lot of our records aren't available

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By *lipzer KnicksaffWoman
over a year ago

Up My Own Arse Apparently

No but would love to do it. Family folklore says I've mostly Irish & Scottish Islands ancestry.

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

Daughter did one and she found it very interesting x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not remotely interested. I've disowned the family I have now, why worry about the ghosts of the past. Being no stranger to a glory hole I've have had lots of nationalities in me ;-p

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By *aggonerMan
over a year ago

for a penny

"I am what I am, I don't give a damn. I make no excuses.

AHA! I know you!

You’re Popeye the Sailor Man

TOOT TOOT.

( only works with a certain age group).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Has anyone ever done these DNA tests, to see where their family is from?

Any surprises? Shocks?

Would you ever do this?"

I keep hinting at this for a pressie - might treat myself at some point.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Has anyone ever done these DNA tests, to see where their family is from?

Any surprises? Shocks?

Would you ever do this?"

Yeah I did a DNA test and found out I’m 100% from pleasure island

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By *rooperRedMan
over a year ago

Littlehampton

100% Swedish/Scandinavian. Some would probably go like "Raaaah, Viking!" but half of all men in Sweden belong to the same line. Does make me related to Alexander Hamilton and General Robert E Lee. So time for a musical rebellion, in longships.

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By *ansexualPandaMan
over a year ago

cumallover

I'm unlikely to be surprised as I know I'm a bit of a mongrel. I know for sure that there's all manner of European ancestry (mother's side) along with some Middle Eastern, Slavic and North African (father's side) so I wouldn't be shocked to find even more.

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By *asterR and slut mayaMan
over a year ago

Bradford

"Has anyone ever done these DNA tests, to see where their family is from?

Any surprises? Shocks?

Would you ever do this?"

Not done a DNA test but know for fact due to my blue blood

I was taken as child I'm royalty

And left with this poor family to be brought up .

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