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DNA test shows only paternal cousin matches

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Re: DNA test shows only paternal cousin matches

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 4:51PM GMT
Classification: Query
I would echo the other poster who mentioned the possibility of a non-parental event somewhere. I know that in my own case my Y-DNA testing shows absolutely no matches who share my own surname; all of them have the surname of Short rather than my own name of Elkins. The problem for me is that none of my matches are close relatives and from the number of steps, the non-parental event likely occurred back in the pre-immigration days back in Europe. As a result, the likelihood of ever isolating the Short individual in question is very slim.

Hopefully your own lack of DNA results isn't going to affect anyone's membership in The Mayflower Society!
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Source2011 27 Apr 2014 11:57PM GMT 
jwardh 28 Apr 2014 2:23AM GMT 
scwbcm 28 Apr 2014 2:56PM GMT 
DPotts57 28 Apr 2014 3:36PM GMT 
scwbcm 28 Apr 2014 5:26PM GMT 
dmichaelelkin... 28 Apr 2014 10:51PM GMT 
scwbcm 28 Apr 2014 11:42PM GMT 
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