Vikings ( Archived) (26)

"For the REALLY IGNORANT on here... and there are heaps it seems..."


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That goes down well and is more proof of why there should be no forums.

I'll let you know in a few weeks, right neck of the woods for it.

So true, Hex. This is a very valid concern.

The cheapo ones test for 20 or so. Results make for a bragging page only and will tell you the obvious with generic conclusions. All of them retain ownership and can sell for ANY purpose. BEWARE !!

If you are interested seriously, order specific markers where you are wanting to pursue not-so-obvious roots. These require some science on your part to know what to order. You can find safe vendors on specific racial sites looking only for those markers, though they also have packages. You must be a male; barring that, have your brother or father submit. These vendors are HIPAA compliant, and that's is of critical importance to me.

Ancestry and such are good to whet your interest, though they make it too easy to point and click. So false data tends to multiply at an exponential rate. Serious work involves church/parish records and such, once you leave personal knowledge such as family bibles behind. 35th GGF was William the Conqueror and I have worked back to France circa 900,

I've found Syria and Cairo for other members of my family, using Jewish sites. There is a wealth of documentation carefully done, particularly for the Sephardim.

Good luck and happy hunting if you decide to join this tasking sport. Do NOT think there is an easy answer such as a generic DNA vendor to give you meaningful answers, and as Hex says, your unique data may end up being used to your detriment.

I have no carrot tops in my family tree.

How does a viking look like? horns?