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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.