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mtDNA Testing Question
Since Family Tree DNA is having a sale right now, I've decided to take full advantage (this will be my Christmas present). One thing I'm doing is retesting both my maternal and paternal lines. The first time I went through Ancestry. I've determined that the analysis was probably correct but the interpretation for the haplogroups is definitely suspect (have a few earlier posts about this). One question I have is I'm doing the full sequence on my mtDNA.
I'm also planning to have a "new" cousin tested, if she is willing. Per information handed down from my grandmother, my cousin's great grandmother was my grandmother's half sister. Based on information gathered so far, I think that the connection is via my great-grandmother (grandmom's mom) but I've never been able to fully connect them via paper trail and am hoping that this will possibly provide the link. My question is would I need to also do the full sequence on my cousin if I'm doing the full sequence?
I'm also planning to have a "new" cousin tested, if she is willing. Per information handed down from my grandmother, my cousin's great grandmother was my grandmother's half sister. Based on information gathered so far, I think that the connection is via my great-grandmother (grandmom's mom) but I've never been able to fully connect them via paper trail and am hoping that this will possibly provide the link. My question is would I need to also do the full sequence on my cousin if I'm doing the full sequence?
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Permalink Reply by Emily Doolin Aulicino on
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Mavis,
Family Tree DNA now has a new test that may greatly interest you, your cousin and others. It is called Family Finder and it allows the tester to match anyone who has tested in any location in their lineage (back many generations) across gender. That is, males and females can now test with Family Finder and receive matches with any other male or female that has a common ancestor with them.
I have tested with Family Finder in the Beta testing and this is remarkable in may ways. First FTDNA is totally geared to the genealogist and has the largest database. The Family Finder test will be connected with existing DNA projects (mtDNA, Ydna, geographical and haplogroup projects) as well as let you establish your own 'Family' project. This test tells you what level of cousin you are with someone you match. The accuracy is really good in the first five generations, but gives you a range as well....and you can go back farther than that to find the common ancestor. Like any other DNA test, you have to do the research to locate the common ancestor, but at least you know you are connected.
You can see my blog for some details and more links on this.
Best wishes,
Emily
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Best wishes,
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Permalink Reply by Mavis Jones on
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Emily,
Thanks for the reply. Your blog is a favorite of mine. My cousin hasn't done anything yet in the way of testing and although her intial reply was yes I will do it, now I'm not so sure that she will. I did sign dad up for the Family Finder and hope to do mom at some point in time. -
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Permalink Reply by George Pope on
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Hello Mavis,
I am also E2B1 and my DNA on Sorenson's maps to the Samake, Sidibe and Traore clans. According to the 1880 U.S. Census, my G.G. Grandfather is Lewis Ludaway (b. 1808) Of Dutch Fork, Lexington, SC. His son, John Pope (b. 1866) is my G. Grandfather. Matches on Genebase, who did my testing, indicate some roots in N.C.
The Ludaways and Popes in the late 1880's moved to Pulaski County, Georgia. The Ludaways in the late 1910's settled in Columbus, Ohio and Duval, Florida areas.
We should compare genealogies!
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George,
Sorry I'm just now getting back to you. I don't make it over to Genealogywise as often as I use to. The Sorenson database showed close matches to the Traroe clan for my dad, also. Unfortunately, I have no clue who my great granddad is. Not sure my granddad did either but on the censuses from 1900 to 1930, it's indicated that my great granddad, who ever he was, was born in NC. Granddad, Harry Claudius Jones, was born in Hamilton, NC. -
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Mavis,
Harry Claudius Jones was born in Hamilton, NC on 3 Jul 1892, died in Winston-Salem, NC on 21 Jan 1955.
Mary Elizabeth Jones Williams (Jan 1968) is Harry Claudius Jones' mother. His father is General Williams (Jan 1868). In the 1900 Census, General and Mary had been married for 9 year. They resided in Hamilton, Martin, NC. General's father, I believe is also named General (born 1851) married to Lila (born 1851), who according to the same census lived in Goose Neck, Martin, NC.
There are others I discovered who are likely your kin living right next door, Williams and Jones in the same household. Gemma Williams (born 1829) could be your G-G-G-Grandmother!
You appear to have some deep roots in Martin County, NC. - Attachments:
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Harry Jones.docx, 12 KB
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Mavis, I failed to mention that General Williams(Jr.) was a smart man able to read and write:) I'll send you more later.
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George,
Harry Claudius is my grandfather. General Williams and Mary Williams were his guardians but not his biological parents. They reared him. Granddad knew who his biological mother was, Martha Jones, as he indicated her name on his and grandmom's marriage certificate. The other clue is that my aunt was named after both of my paternal great grandmothers, Martha and Edith. Anyway, Martha Jones, my great grandmother, was still living at the time my grandparents got married but I have never been able to locate Martha beyond the 1900 census. Granddad did not indicate who his father was. Oral history was always that Mary Williams was granddad's aunt but I've not been able to prove that. -
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General Willams was a preacher. My grandfather became a preacher also. I've traced the Williams back into Bertie County; however, have yet to find clues as to the origins of my great grandmother, Martha Jones. One of these days, I'll get back to really working that line but for now I'm concentrating on my grandmother's line. Granddad's line I need to step away from for awhile until I came come up with other ideas to find out more about my great grandmother.
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Almost forgot to ask, are you related to the Williamses?
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I have not discovered any relationship to Williamses from North Carolina. Though I have kinship to Williamses in southern Georgia, they are not in my direct paternal bloodline.
We both could sure use the 1890 U.S. Census that was mostly destroyed by fire. Since your grandfather was born about 1892, Martha was most likely to have been born before 1880. If Mary Williams is Martha's sister, they both may be found together in the 1880 census. -
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