tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post6170181416552372451..comments2024-03-20T11:01:01.559-07:00Comments on Jana's Genealogy and Family History Blog: My Family Finder DNA Results Are In ~ Grandma Was Right!Jana Iverson Lasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-13112336633344680752015-09-02T20:27:25.238-07:002015-09-02T20:27:25.238-07:00Thank you Alex!Thank you Alex!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-62376743527866608342015-08-31T14:36:57.337-07:002015-08-31T14:36:57.337-07:00Interesting page. Good work! Interesting page. Good work! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731513278038648877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-18493927154602964452014-09-05T19:03:02.388-07:002014-09-05T19:03:02.388-07:00Thank you so much for your very kind comments!!Thank you so much for your very kind comments!!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-5616168679439915122014-09-01T06:16:50.206-07:002014-09-01T06:16:50.206-07:00Hi Jana! I only just found this post, but I'm ...Hi Jana! I only just found this post, but I'm glad I did. I really enjoyed reading it and appreciated the way you did further research to understand the results. You have such an interesting heritage! I have thought about doing the autosomal test but haven't yet overcome my anxiety about privacy. Maybe some day. In the meantime, I enjoy reading about what other people have discovered. Great post.LJHLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464240529928587718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-71409423209617248822014-02-04T12:24:34.424-08:002014-02-04T12:24:34.424-08:00Hi Montserrat,
This blog post was regarding my Fa...Hi Montserrat,<br /><br />This blog post was regarding my Family Finder Autosomal DNA test results, but I did do a mtDNAPlus test later. I haven't written a blog post about those results yet. Perhaps I should. Thanks for stopping by! =)Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-42209010244001429222014-02-04T11:59:00.886-08:002014-02-04T11:59:00.886-08:00Another question: Which Family Tree DNA test did y...Another question: Which Family Tree DNA test did you do - the mtDNAPlus or the mtFullSequence? We just got our results from 23andme which was completely fascinating but it didn't break down the Native American (which I am 17.8%!) into specific regions or tribes so I'm thinking of ordering a Family Tree test to see what the results would be. Thanks!Montserrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13056974831892116493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-4428297222229757582013-11-01T14:55:34.981-07:002013-11-01T14:55:34.981-07:00Hello! Thanks for stopping by and thank you so muc...Hello! Thanks for stopping by and thank you so much for your very kind comments!<br /><br />I noticed on your RootsMapper map that your lines went all over the place. How fun! =)<br /><br />And how interesting that you also have family stories about Mayan ancestry in your family too.<br /><br />DNA testing is really interesting. If I were you, I'd do some research online to find reviews of each company. Here's a link to a chart comparing four DNA testing companies ~ http://www.isogg.org/wiki/Autosomal_DNA_testing_comparison_chart<br /><br />Thank you for stopping by and good luck with your DNA testing!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-12207806578856453552013-10-31T22:46:07.741-07:002013-10-31T22:46:07.741-07:00Loved reading this post! I told my family for my b...Loved reading this post! I told my family for my birthday at the end of November I wanted to take a DNA test to see what the results are. You saw my map on RootsMapper. My ancestors are from all over. We also have family "stories" that we have Mayan ancestry on my maternal grandfather's side. <br /><br />What made you decide to use Family Tree DNA for your test as opposed to other DNA tests out there? I am leaning towards the 23andMe.com DNA test so am curious. There are so many to choose from!Montserrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13056974831892116493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-32714269941724855202013-10-24T15:57:02.396-07:002013-10-24T15:57:02.396-07:00Hi Alex,
Thanks for stopping by and commenting! I...Hi Alex,<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and commenting! I noticed you left a comment on the Family Tree DNA Facebook page as well. I replied to your comment there as well.<br /><br />I think it's quite interesting that your wife has a Matus in her family tree. My Matus line goes into Oaxaca. At least that's what I know of at this point. Esther's father was Nicanor Matus and he was born in Oaxaca. I don't know who his parents were at this point in my research.<br /><br />Like your wife, I also have no known Finnish or Russian ancestry. My father's Norwegian and Swedish lines go back for generations into Norway and Sweden.<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-11545997762349627952013-10-24T15:53:53.747-07:002013-10-24T15:53:53.747-07:00Hi Wendy,
Huh! That's interesting that you sa...Hi Wendy,<br /><br />Huh! That's interesting that you say Esther reminds you of me. I've wondered if I take after her around the eyes. I don't really know though. Her mouth and nose remind me of my mom. Genes and how they are passed down to future generations are interesting things aren't they?<br /><br />So, you have a similar issue with your Jolletts eh? Have you done a DNA test yet? It would be interesting to see what your results are. Thanks for stopping by!<br />Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-65013816266962017052013-10-24T15:49:50.520-07:002013-10-24T15:49:50.520-07:00Hi Shelley,
Thank you! Yes, I think Esther was a ...Hi Shelley,<br /><br />Thank you! Yes, I think Esther was a beautiful woman. As I mentioned in a comment above, I wish I knew just how my grandmother knew about our Mayan ancestry. But, as you said, it's neat that these DNA results do verify my grandmother's claim. Thanks so much for stopping by!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-3854522129511680992013-10-24T15:45:48.280-07:002013-10-24T15:45:48.280-07:00Hi Roger,
I'm sorry, I don't have any anc...Hi Roger,<br /><br />I'm sorry, I don't have any ancestors from Kentucky. Best of luck with your research. =)Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-41480001722411398752013-10-24T15:44:07.960-07:002013-10-24T15:44:07.960-07:00Hi John,
Yes, that percentage would seem to indic...Hi John,<br /><br />Yes, that percentage would seem to indicate the Native American pie slice is the most reliable of my DNA results. Thank you!, I also think Esther was quite pretty. It's such a shame she died at such a young age. She was only 26 years old when Tuberculosis claimed her life. So young! Thanks for stopping by!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-12064592261255748942013-10-24T15:40:26.065-07:002013-10-24T15:40:26.065-07:00Hi Michelle,
Yes, my DNA test results are all ove...Hi Michelle,<br /><br />Yes, my DNA test results are all over the map, aren't they? I have to admit to being quite intrigued by the Mayan ancestry result. Thanks for your comments!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-52065655970710546662013-10-24T15:37:38.589-07:002013-10-24T15:37:38.589-07:00Hi Debi,
This is my first DNA test I've ever ...Hi Debi,<br /><br />This is my first DNA test I've ever done. And, I have to say, the results have been quite intriguing, to say the least. Thanks for stopping by!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-15181578580608766982013-10-24T15:36:06.059-07:002013-10-24T15:36:06.059-07:00Hi Celia,
I certainly do wish I knew how my grand...Hi Celia,<br /><br />I certainly do wish I knew how my grandmother knew about our Mayan ancestry. Oh well, I guess I'll just have to be content with the knowledge that she was right. =) Thank you so much for your comments!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-23717764711142740132013-10-24T15:33:55.317-07:002013-10-24T15:33:55.317-07:00Hi Betty,
Thank you! This really is an exciting f...Hi Betty,<br /><br />Thank you! This really is an exciting find for our family's genealogy. =) Thanks for stopping by!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-92053479165398432852013-10-24T08:28:45.364-07:002013-10-24T08:28:45.364-07:00My wife also has a big chunk of Mayan DNA and a Ma...My wife also has a big chunk of Mayan DNA and a Matus in the family tree. They were originally from Nicaragua.<br /><br />The Columbia DNA could be from the Caribbean as all the Caribbean islands we colonized by people living in the Columbia/Venezuela area and they island hopped. Since the Maya territory hugs the Caribbean it's safe to say there was some genetic exchange.<br /><br />I'm more intrigued by the Finnish/Russian you got as my wife got that as well and she has no known Russian or Finnish ancestry. Do you?<br />Alex Hernandezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02029480248163873077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-12630073050924390802013-10-24T04:11:13.126-07:002013-10-24T04:11:13.126-07:00This picture of Esther reminds me of you. Mayans ...This picture of Esther reminds me of you. Mayans are typically short, aren't they? Do you see that trait in your family? <br /><br />I'm not sure I follow the Norwegian-Swedish issue either. But maybe it's similar to my issue with the Jolletts. I have always thought they came from France, but I can trace only to one Jollett who came from England. While it might look like I have to accept that they were actually English, it is also possible that they originated in France and moved from there to England. They could have lived in England for weeks or years, who knows. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-74089489175307126952013-10-23T20:59:00.673-07:002013-10-23T20:59:00.673-07:00How fascinating, Jana. It's neat that the DNA ...How fascinating, Jana. It's neat that the DNA results validated an old family story that would be hard to prove otherwise. I need to spend some more time understanding my results--although I don't have any stories nearly as exotic as yours! Esther was beautiful, wasn't she?Shelley Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488453243236670013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-23812526672824369762013-10-23T20:02:39.599-07:002013-10-23T20:02:39.599-07:00Do you have any ancestors from Kentucky?
Would lov...Do you have any ancestors from Kentucky?<br />Would love to trade info! <a href="http://www.kygenealogy.com" rel="nofollow">KyGenealogy.com</a>Roger Kiddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02686496369593141036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-82954894247797420222013-10-23T08:39:40.908-07:002013-10-23T08:39:40.908-07:00Very interesting Jana! Thanks for sharing this. ...Very interesting Jana! Thanks for sharing this. It is also interesting to note that the margin or error for your Native American ancestry is the lowest of all the categories -- which I believes means it is the most reliable slice of your pie at + or - 0.67%.<br /><br />Esther was an attractive woman. I love the precision of the posed hand toher head. ;-) Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139639019457759712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-22867772584137376822013-10-23T08:16:37.389-07:002013-10-23T08:16:37.389-07:00Jana, This is one of the most fascinating DNA stor...Jana, This is one of the most fascinating DNA stories I've run across. Mayan ancestry. How exotic!Michelle Goodrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03427355155193196767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-35484596500331678422013-10-23T07:28:09.299-07:002013-10-23T07:28:09.299-07:00This is really interesting - at some point I'd...This is really interesting - at some point I'd like to do it. Debi Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17409492643470603926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-67990195815376944722013-10-22T20:16:31.553-07:002013-10-22T20:16:31.553-07:00You definitely have interesting ancestry, Jana! A...You definitely have interesting ancestry, Jana! And I'm certain your grandmother must have had a story or two in her family, don't you think? This is so exciting to find confirmation about your Mayan ancestry. Some of this research is so new it squeaks when you look at it!! Cheers.Celia Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04096301290962083820noreply@blogger.com