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Sibling matches with yours?

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Sibling matches with yours?

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 10:41AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 23 Dec 2012 7:34PM GMT
For those of you who take the test and also have a sibling take the test, how well did your results match?

My sister and myself--who definitely are full sisters, same parents--differed. I am glad to get the new matches to check but surprised at how different they are.

Her ethnic makeup, per test results: 51% British Isles, 44% Scandinavian, and 5% "uncertain." Mine: 97% British Isles, 3% "uncertain." (The "uncertain" would be in reference to a family tradition of Native American. The 3% versus 5% would be critical--could I rely on it--in determining which generation had the Native American.) My sister's total matches, through "low confidence" level, 909; mine 820. We had 106 names in common on our lists.

One of my two 3rd cousin possible matches was not even anywhere on her list! I even went through her very long list of "very low confidence" pages to be sure. Additionally, one of her two 3rd cousin levels was only in my 5th to 8th level.

Our one common 3rd cousin match, however, turned out to be a major find in confirming a family tradition.

It's helpful to know what to expect, which is the reason for my posting. I am very pleased with the new tests, and wish I had more siblings to volunteer to take the tests! I also solved the above third-cousin roadblock, thanks to the test, so am not complaining, just trying to learn the ins and outs of this new test.
SubjectAuthorDate Posted
Alpine2009 21 Dec 2012 5:41PM GMT 
pelusonorway 23 Dec 2012 2:32AM GMT 
BarbaraTaylor... 26 Dec 2012 3:32AM GMT 
pelusonorway 26 Dec 2012 8:03PM GMT 
siciliangal20... 24 Jan 2013 2:21AM GMT 
akgagliani 24 Jan 2013 4:24PM GMT 
kenacepi 25 Jan 2013 12:02AM GMT 
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