Thread: Finding my roots

Originally Posted by Shutree

So glad it went well for you L&F.

Me too. An interesting episode in your life, L&F, that thankfully has turned out well.

Seeing Mendy put up his daughters DNA made me think. About 2 years ago my daughter K had it done. Since she is a twin her sister would be the same. Found it and was surprised at the lack of Thai genes.

Originally Posted by DrWilly

Harsh, but probably true.

Chitty - this is the adjective you need.

'Harsh but fair' makes no sense whatsoever.

Just sayin'.

Here you go cy, some kindred spirits.

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After ordering the packs and sticking in me info, Edmond Cheddar III, for the stalky among us, seems my uncle did it a few years ago, and have been put into the family tree that due to him and his info goes back 5 generations. Nothing really of interest or any surprises. Italian counts, lords, and a smidgen of *shudder* British Isle dukes, viscounts and barons. Thankfully no sign of inbreeding. Though I can count half a dozen uncles on one hand that share names.

Originally Posted by Edmond

Italian counts

Do check that isn't a typo , we may be related

Originally Posted by Reg Dingle

With you being from the West Country, shouldn't you have bought your sister a test kit?

If I was you I wouldn't go there after you told me about your heritage in that PM. I can see why you want it kept quiet.

Baaaaa...

Anyway, this thread has motivated me to try and track down where the daughter's African DNA has come from, so today I ordered two DNA kits (free postage if you buy the second). This has the added bonus of sorting out a Christmas present... two birds and all that.

So not only am I going to test myself, I'm also going to do my wife for Christmas this year!

Originally Posted by Edmond

Thankfully no sign of inbreeding. Though I can count half a dozen uncles on one hand

Six fingers is a sure sign.

I gave my DNA to tracking company - then it vanished

Originally Posted by Edmond

Thankfully no sign of inbreeding. Though I can count half a dozen uncles on one hand

Originally Posted by Shutree

Six fingers is a sure sign.

Thankfully someone got it.

^ I got it, but didn't consider it worth commenting on.

Shutree was just being polite!

I'm going to have a pop at this and order a few kits, which company is everyone using?

^^^ I also got it but I wouldn't joke about it because I had a schoolmate who had 6 fingers (polydactyly). She had a little thumb beneath her real thumb. She was sometimes bullied for it and I wouldn't wish it on anybody.

@AO - I'm also surprised that your daughter didn't have any Thai DNA. But then you've mentioned that your wife is Chinese-Thai? Chinese who migrated to other countries usually marry within themselves. It was only within the 2nd half of the 20th century (generally) that they marry people in their adopted lands (like Thai, Malay, Indo, Filipino, etc). In PH, the Filipino-Chinese esp the rich ones, they tend to marry each other. So maybe your wife's ancestors married only other Chinese-Thais.

Btw which DNA company did your daughter use? I like that the Chinese part of her result gave more details.

Here ya go, Joe...

There's a 'Pre Holiday DNA Sale' on right now, less than half price.

And free postage if you order two kits

Free Family Tree, Genealogy, Family History, and DNA Testing

Originally Posted by Joe 90

I'm going to have a pop at this and order a few kits, which company is everyone using?

Mendy used My Heritage. Beware though - if you put your DNA (or those of your kids) in a database, if you had a "love child/ children" they can turn up as a match in future & they may contact you/ your kids.

Originally Posted by Edmond

saw that it was free shipping if you buy two, so bought one for the kid and one for me maa. That's the ol' dear's Crissy present sor'id.

Originally Posted by Mendip

today I ordered two DNA kits (free postage if you buy the second). This has the added bonus of sorting out a Christmas present

Great Scots think alike.

$9 is $9.

Cheers Mendip, I'm in.

Gonna be interesting to find out Katie.

Originally Posted by katie23

@AO - I'm also surprised that your daughter didn't have any Thai DNA. But then you've mentioned that your wife is Chinese-Thai? Chinese who migrated to other countries usually marry within themselves.

Katie, as far as the wife knows her mom was full Chinese, while she had thought her dad was 1/2 Thai 1/2 Chinese it seems some of the Thai was mixed. I am not sure what company is was and will enquire. She says she is going deeper into it on the next check. The 9.6% of mixed Thai, Malay, and Indo must be mostly Thai. She also knows her family has Mon in it so that could be the Burmese component.

Originally Posted by katie23

Mendy used My Heritage. Beware though - if you put your DNA (or those of your kids) in a database, if you had a "love child/ children" they can turn up as a match in future & they may contact you/ your kids.

I unticked that box.

DNA map and info only.

Originally Posted by aging one

Katie, as far as the wife knows her mom was full Chinese, while she had thought her dad was 1/2 Thai 1/2 Chinese it seems some of the Thai was mixed. I am not sure what company is was and will enquire. She says she is going deeper into it on the next check....

Thanks, that's interesting. I know of someone who looks pure Chinese but found significant amount of Northern Indian/ Pakistani DNA and Russian/ Siberian DNA in his results. Upon investigating his family history, it turned out that one branch of his family lived in the China-India border regions while another branch lived in the China-Russia border areas. The company used was 23mofang (China based).

Btw, was the one who took the test the daughter who looks like you or the one who resembles your wife? Since they're not identical, they would have slightly different DNA profiles. It would be interesting if they both took the test & see if the one who resembles you has more % of Euro DNA (and if the other one has more % of Asian DNA).

Its all incredibly che....value for money, i wonder what the companies get from the gene code analysis from medcal research companies.

Originally Posted by Edmond

I unticked that box.

DNA map and info only.

that's playing it safe!

Originally Posted by Edmond

I unticked that box.

DNA map and info only.

I can't keep it a secret anymore
I am your Father eddo.

there.were clues. two bee honust.