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02-04-2010, 01:29 PM | #1 |
Junior Master Dwellar
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Ancestry by DNA analysis.
My mother died last summer and a few of her papers have come to light. As a consequence, I've started to take an interest in family history research but, as yet, haven't pursued the matter with any dedication.
DNA analysis seems to be the 'next big thing' but of course it won't tell you if Obadiah Ephraim Carruthers was sentenced to seven years transportation to the colonies (with forfeiture of livestock) for the 18th Century equivalent of parking on a double yellow line. Being the UK, it's ruinously expensive, but I just wondered if anyone here had taken the plunge and it considered worthwhile? |
02-04-2010, 03:04 PM | #2 | |
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My aunt has been tracing our ancestry, but I don't think she's tried anything like that.
I got an invite recently to be at the National Archives for a series of workshops all tied into Who Do You Think You Are? A few of the guest stars will be there. Alas I can't attend. Might have been fun though.
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02-04-2010, 03:25 PM | #4 |
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Thanks both.
My mother's family are from the NE coastal area of England so I harbour a notion that I might be a Viking. However, whilst I am tall enough to be a Viking, I'm only half as wide and there's a conspicuous lack of a blonde blue eyed maiden on my arm, so 'Early English Peasant' it is then Carruthers. PS It has to be said that I cut a dashing figure in a horned helmet. Last edited by Carruthers; 02-04-2010 at 03:31 PM. Reason: Spilling and a Freudian slip |
02-04-2010, 11:52 PM | #5 |
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I AM a Viking.
Valhalla, I am Comiiiiiiiiiiiii-iiiiiiiing!!
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02-05-2010, 12:08 AM | #6 |
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Carruthers, if they didn't leave you any money, what difference does it make. The money would be better spent acquiring that blonde blue eyed maiden, and trust me, she'll take it all.
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02-05-2010, 04:42 AM | #7 | |
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It is fascinating of course. If you decide to go for it, or find a cheaper option please do share your results. |
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02-05-2010, 09:18 AM | #8 | |
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02-05-2010, 09:37 AM | #9 |
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An aunt used to claim that I could be a member of the DAR (daughters of the American revolution). I think this may be possible because most of my family can be traced back quite some distance. However, we did not come on the Mayflower. Most of us were indentured servants or outright undesirables sentenced to the penal colonies in Georgia. When the Revolution came along, some of us fought in it because we liked a good brawl. After that we headed to Kentucky and the Carolinas and became moonshiners. No vikings need apply.
PS We are Scotch/Irish/Welsh. You can tell by our last names and I suppose by our DNA. Last edited by SamIam; 02-05-2010 at 09:45 AM. |
02-05-2010, 09:41 AM | #10 | |
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Sundae..........
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One branch of the family (dad's mother's side) seem to have shuffled around the Home Counties for a century or so before pitching camp in Aylesbury at the back end of the 19th Century. So the case for me belonging to the Early English Peasantry becomes stronger by the day. Damn. Another illusion shattered. That's four this week already. I suppose as we get older we become a bit duller, but I still have a great sense of curiosity about what makes things tick and where we stand in the grand scheme of things. That's why I was looking into the business of DNA analysis. I don't have delusions of grandeur (honest!), I would just like to know how and where I fit into things. Coincidentally, today's Daily Telegraph (other newspapers are available) carried an article about a DNA test that was carried out on Charles Darwin's grandson. It makes interesting reading. I'm not sure what the Cellar's rules are about the copying and pasting of copyrighted material so I'll just post a link. Daily Telegraph Carruthers PS As previously mentioned it seems a ruinously expensive exercise, but I suppose there will be economies of scale and eventually the price will come down. Well, I can dream........... |
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02-05-2010, 09:54 AM | #11 |
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most of us are probably descendants of Ghengis Kahn. Deal with it.
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02-05-2010, 10:04 AM | #12 | |
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Actually, it would probably explain why I've had the misfortune to meet so many deeply unpleasant people. (Goes off to contemplate a life of hermitage) |
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02-05-2010, 11:49 AM | #13 |
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BTW have you come across http://www.nationaltrustnames.org.uk/Surnames.aspx ?
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02-05-2010, 12:08 PM | #14 |
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Thanks for that Scriveyn.
I hadn't seen that site before. I've just had a quick go with names from various branches of the family (mostly deceased!) and there's a remarkable amount of info there. Thanks again. Carruthers |
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