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Shrike47

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3. Could you please summarize? It's behind a pay wall for me.

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Thu Jul 27, 2017, 07:19 PM

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Such an interesting story: Who Was She? A DNA Test Only Opened New Mysteries. [View all] WePurrsevere Jul 2017 OP

My cousin just received hers not long ago tymorial Jul 2017 #1

Would you repost a summary of the article sarge43 Jul 2017 #2

Could you please summarize? It's behind a pay wall for me. Shrike47 Jul 2017 #3

I was able to read without a subscription. LisaL Jul 2017 #6

I googled the subject and found out at least some of the story. Shrike47 Jul 2017 #4

Thank you! nt WePurrsevere Jul 2017 #5

Darn it! I'm sorry, I forgot about their 'free' limit. I found a couple ways... WePurrsevere Jul 2017 #7

I don't have to spit in a tube. hunter Jul 2017 #8

Or so you think... Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2017 #17

There's plenty of that too. hunter Jul 2017 #20

All of my ancestors immigrated from Norway or Sweden. Thor_MN Jul 2017 #29

I'm an evolutionary biologist by natural inclination and some formal training... hunter Jul 2017 #34

It was long but totally engrossing. OregonBlue Jul 2017 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Boxerfan Jul 2017 #10

Very intriguing, indeed. 3catwoman3 Jul 2017 #11

"biological loneliness"... WePurrsevere Jul 2017 #15

Just wait until you are 90+ MosheFeingold Jul 2017 #18

Interesting story. denbot Jul 2017 #12

That was what I found the most interesting... WePurrsevere Jul 2017 #13

After being matched by Ancestry with cousins, I have found several unresolved "mysteries" wishstar Jul 2017 #14

That sounds so interesting... WePurrsevere Jul 2017 #16

A DNA test completely change my family's life. Hell Hath No Fury Jul 2017 #19

Wow... That's an amazing discovery... WePurrsevere Jul 2017 #21

I just reread your post -- Hell Hath No Fury Jul 2017 #22

Thank you so much for the kind offer... WePurrsevere Jul 2017 #23

"Doing DNA testing for fun can carry consequences few of us might anticipate." ailsagirl Jul 2017 #24

It's interesting to do but it's certainly not for everyone... WePurrsevere Jul 2017 #25

I would never enter into it lightly, that's for sure ailsagirl Jul 2017 #28

Identical triplets take DNA tests and get three different results... TheDebbieDee Jul 2017 #26

The science behind why differences can sometimes show up.... WePurrsevere Jul 2017 #27

My dad said all our ancestors were horse thieves left-of-center2012 Jul 2017 #30

Is one DNA testing site better than the others? left-of-center2012 Jul 2017 #31

I'm a member of a few adoptee groups on FB and... WePurrsevere Jul 2017 #33

Thanks for the very informative response left-of-center2012 Jul 2017 #36

You're very welcome. nt WePurrsevere Jul 2017 #37

Long but very interesting article left-of-center2012 Jul 2017 #32

Yes, she does. She also did, and lucked into, some excellent networking. WePurrsevere Jul 2017 #35