That's interesting thanks. That's not too far back to go. I might have a go sometime and see what I can find! I remember I looked once when some census records were free and I think I found my great-grandfather. He was working at Penshaw staithes near Fatfield when the pits were in operation. I didn't know him as both great-grandparents on my Dad's side passed before I was born.
My DNA shows up as a little bit Swedish. I traced me dads family back (Shields) on ancestry through me grandad, g/grandad and me great great grandad was from Sunderland and married a Swedish lass. It probably explains why I like Volvo's I believe i have some Newcastle family. My good looks, athletic build and wonderful charisma i put down to my Sunderland blood and the mole on my cock to the Newcastle side
I was joking, the mole is on me neck. Oh shìt I am a dìckhead I've got a tattoo on me cock. Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. Ah nar, ....it's a mouthful
Too many to mention. mostly a life long attempt to make something out of nothing . please log in to view this image
That’s not correct in an ethnicity estimate or regions as they call it now. The 8.1% that @becs is talking about doesn’t measure individual relationships, it is an estimate of ethnicity based on a reference panel made up of DNA from groups of people with roots in a particular region. It’s an add on or gimmick to sell tests to people who are not interested in genealogy and is only ever an estimate. What it does is increase that particular company’s database making it easier to find individual DNA matches for serious genealogists. You can only match DNA with someone who has taken a DNA test, and since commercial testing has only been available from the late 1980’s, people who have tested since then is the limit of how far anyone can use DNA to discover individual relationships. You are right though. If you use a DNA painter to check a relationship of someone who has taken a DNA test, and matches with you at 603cM (8%), 2x great grandparents is included in the group of relationship possibilities. @becs if you want to find family or relationships through DNA, you probably need to use “The Leeds Method”. It looks complicated but it’s not really. It groups your DNA matches to your four grandparents which helps you to build your tree. This is a YouTube link if you are interested
I'm 4.5% Finnish as well! There's a lot of dark hair on both sides and then I'm blonde! I guess that's homage to my Finnish roots 2.8% Scottish but my Grandma used to tell a tale of a man who ran away from Scotland and claimed sanctuary in the Church in Houghton-le-Spring and he was one of my ancestors. I can't remember how he was related though or why he was running away. I'd like to find him and work out how he fits in. She also claimed we were related to George Washington, but that's a long and tenuous link, so I don't think that one is true!
No bother Becs, it helped me find my wife's grandfather out of 3 possibilities. It also helped me find my Irish relatives so it definitely works.
Just out of interest, have you ever stayed in room 224 at the Premier Inn in Sunderland prior to September 2023. Asking for a friend.
I'm Welsh English Scottish Swedish. No mention of Irish, yet my grandfather from Shields carried a double barrel surname, one of which was Irish. And I did hear Cork mentioned as a kid ???. If that's correct then I assume none from Ireland have done a DNA test
This made me laugh.. got two daughters and my missus was away on a hen do for the weekend. My eldest wanted a “pony plait” in her hair for a party I was taking her to. I’d only ever put ponytails or tied it up so I got YouTube up and watched a video then tried to tackle it. An hour and a 10 minute FaceTime call with a hen party later I was sweating and she had to settle for a bun. Was over the moon when we got to the party and there was a bar even now I still can’t plait their hair!
My wife worked as a nurse on Gynaecology for around 25 years. She isn't keen on being called a fanny mechanic mind
