@poemblaze @Bliss
Same here, I'm the family's resident Historian. I can't seem to plumb deeper than the 1700's.

@Americanist4u I have been very fortunate. Both in being descended from families where others have done a lot of research, and in being able to find online databases of information on lines that weren't researched. @Bliss

@poemblaze @Americanist4u that's wonderful. my ancestors were nomadic refugees across many continents from eastern europe until they arrived generations later in the US so much history was lost. But You've made me realize "I alone can fixt it" 😂

Seriously, it can start with me. Thanks for the inspiration

@Bliss I really hope you are able to piece together much more of your ancestry. @Americanist4u

@poemblaze @Bliss
Genetically, though DNA the d lines have clearly emerged, percentages down to the 1.5%, three continents at approx. the early part of the 1700's. In as far as names and direct linage into the great-great-great grand 64ths, things become opaque.

@Americanist4u @Bliss DNA provides so much information. It confirmed the identity of my grandfather. I found a half brother. Was able to establish some other lines.

@robfwtx @Americanist4u @Bliss Mitochondrial DNA is through the mother, but Autosomal DNA is from both parents. Y-DNA is from the father.

@robfwtx @Americanist4u @Bliss This is true, but Autosomal DNA shows relatives on both sides of the family. Both maternal and paternal lines can be discovered through DNA.

@robfwtx Depends on the family. @Americanist4u @Bliss

@robfwtx I didn't know you were talking about establishing some distant past relative. In that you are correct. @Americanist4u @Bliss

@robfwtx I misunderstood what you were saying. At first I thought you were trying to say DNA is only good for tracing maternal lines. And that set me completely on the wrong track to follow what you said after. @Americanist4u @Bliss

@poemblaze @Americanist4u yes I"ve done both Ancestry & 23&Me but Hitler made sure that entire families were wiped out so there are very few folks left in my family that can recall ancestors. I have documents but these facts say little about a person - like you did in your wonderful bio. My search did help me make peace with it. THe wonderful thing is that my inlaws have become my adoptive family, so I am happy with this blessing..

@Bliss I am so sorry for this horrible loss in your family. Hitler was far more effective at evil than he should ever have been. I hope you are able to find more information somewhere. @Americanist4u

@Bliss I am so glad you have your in-laws family. Peace to you. @Americanist4u

@poemblaze @Bliss
Dna revealed a little more Irish/Celtic linage than previously known/acknowledged on Father's side that carries the English last name. It is substantial. On mother's side of family, dna also unexpectedly reveled Celtic ancestor via Northern Spain. We have a distant aunt who married an Irish Quinn who lived in Norhtern Mexico, her name was marta Oaxaca. Their first offspring was the mighty Anthony Quinn.

@Americanist4u @poemblaze I loved him. he was sooo talented.

@Bliss @poemblaze

I love the story of how he met and wound-up marring Cecil DeMille's only daughter. He refused to take his direction, something no one dared especially an unknown young bit player. Did not want to play a dumb Indian. He earned the admiration of the big studio actors at the time

@Americanist4u He was a great actor. I'm not a real Quinn. My paternal grandmother had an Irish surname, but it was Roach. He changed it because he was on the lam. @Bliss

@poemblaze @Bliss
The furthest dig on my father's father Irish side leads to a Porteous couple who immigrated to New England and a Morris side on his mother side of the family. But of course, many other kin came from coastal areas including the Mediterranean and Americas. A great intermixture took place sometime in the mid 1700s, greater than what is happening at the present.

@Bliss And that's a fascinating family history. @Americanist4u