Ant & Dec’S Dna Journey

[chrissa1]

I’ve just watched the two programmes and although I had doubts about it, it was very moving and entertaining.

Anybody agree?

[ummmm]

Barsel....I bet I have loads of cousins I don't know about. Much closer than these two are.

[Barsel]

I have always known all my first cousins and their children, but I don't think I'd be interested in finding any 'cousins' who share some of my DNA that goes back to the Vikings, would seem weird to me.

[Barmaid]

I'm going to watch this on catch up.

If you think about it you only have to go back 6 generations and you've possibly got 126 direct ancestors. In one of my lines that's only the early 19th century.

[jackthehat]

You're from the Fens, Barmaid, you have far fewer direct ancestors than that!! ;o)

[Barmaid]

Lol Jack. I can't argue with that on one lot. Sends my family history software into meltdown.

[zebo]

We would probably find ourselves related to a Viking if we did the DNA tests, I seem to recall reading that a large number of people are descended from Charlemagne.

[jackthehat]

I quite enjoyed the programme but it did *reach* a little in terms of connections.
I have been tracing my family tree for the past 20 years and have made some fascinating discoveries. I think I peaked when I found my Mum's 2 half-sisters (they are now in regular contact).

Although, I knew what the final payoff was likely to be, I also thought the connection would be much closer and more recent.

[Ken4155]

Legally; probably just about enough difference in format to Who Do You Think You Are? for the BEEB not to consider any court action.
Actually, a complete rip-off of said BEEB programme.

[Barmaid]

I've just watched them on catch up. Got me really interested in dna with genealogy.

As a point of interest Mr BM and I have a common ancestor. We are 6 cousins once removed.

[Canary42]

///What a spiteful old bu&&er you are!///

Come on Naomi, unlike you to hold back, say what you really think LOL - incidentally, I do agree with you which is quite rare ;-)

I think Theland's just upset they didn't go right back to Adam and Eve, from whom we all are descended of course.