Comments on: Discovering My Maternal Roots http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2007/03/27/discovering-my-maternal-roots/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=discovering-my-maternal-roots Adding DNA to the Genealogist's Toolbox Sun, 05 May 2013 06:30:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Becc http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2007/03/27/discovering-my-maternal-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-6749 Becc Thu, 07 Jul 2011 18:52:22 +0000 http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2007/03/27/discovering-my-maternal-roots/#comment-6749 I just came across your blog when I put Sarah L. Bodden’s name into google. She was my maternal great great grandmother. I have her parents’ names, but that’s as far as I’ve gotten.
Have you found out any more since you made this post?

]]> By: Martin Lapietra http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2007/03/27/discovering-my-maternal-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-6093 Martin Lapietra Tue, 12 Oct 2010 05:35:59 +0000 http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2007/03/27/discovering-my-maternal-roots/#comment-6093 I already completed the myusearch college match questionnaire, but the application for the scholarship for undocumented students does not come up. How do I apply for it??? Do I have to redo the questionnaire???

]]> By: "Native american haplogroup" - Dogpile Web Search http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2007/03/27/discovering-my-maternal-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-2378 "Native american haplogroup" - Dogpile Web Search Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:57:16 +0000 http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2007/03/27/discovering-my-maternal-roots/#comment-2378 [...] Order now! Sponsored by: http://www.nimblediagnostics.com/ • Found on Ads by Google Discovering My Maternal Roots » The Genetic Genealogist potentially reveal Native American ancestry (for instance, my mtDNA belongs to the Native American [...]

]]> By: swabs | Scintilla http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2007/03/27/discovering-my-maternal-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-1749 swabs | Scintilla Sun, 23 Mar 2008 02:57:18 +0000 http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2007/03/27/discovering-my-maternal-roots/#comment-1749 [...] potentially reveal Native American ancestry (for instance, my mtDNA belongs to the Native American haplogroup A2), it is incredibly unlikely that this information will be sufficient to positively identify the [...]

]]> By: Blaine Bettinger http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2007/03/27/discovering-my-maternal-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-1537 Blaine Bettinger Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:10:01 +0000 http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2007/03/27/discovering-my-maternal-roots/#comment-1537 Leslie – be patient, you never know when a match will pop up.

]]> By: Leslie http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2007/03/27/discovering-my-maternal-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-1534 Leslie Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:48:09 +0000 http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2007/03/27/discovering-my-maternal-roots/#comment-1534 I come from Eastern European Jewish descent as far back as I have been able to trace – in the early 1800s. However, I have tested as A2- Asian. I have absolutely no matches.

]]> By: The Genetic Genealogist - » 10 DNA Testing Myths Busted http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2007/03/27/discovering-my-maternal-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-639 The Genetic Genealogist - » 10 DNA Testing Myths Busted Thu, 25 Oct 2007 07:01:57 +0000 http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2007/03/27/discovering-my-maternal-roots/#comment-639 [...] potentially reveal Native American ancestry (for instance, my mtDNA belongs to the Native American haplogroup A2), it is incredibly unlikely that this information will be sufficient to positively identify the [...]

]]> By: Native American DNA in England http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2007/03/27/discovering-my-maternal-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Native American DNA in England Sat, 05 May 2007 10:12:22 +0000 http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2007/03/27/discovering-my-maternal-roots/#comment-48 [...] was very surprised when genetic testing revealed that my maternal lineage was not European. I’m sure, however, that my surprise was nothing [...]

]]> By: Genetic Genealogy Advice for Newbies, Part I http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2007/03/27/discovering-my-maternal-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Genetic Genealogy Advice for Newbies, Part I Thu, 12 Apr 2007 20:09:54 +0000 http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2007/03/27/discovering-my-maternal-roots/#comment-20 [...] Discovering My Maternal Roots [...]

]]> By: Blaine http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2007/03/27/discovering-my-maternal-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Blaine Mon, 09 Apr 2007 22:54:44 +0000 http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2007/03/27/discovering-my-maternal-roots/#comment-16 Jasia,

Thanks for stopping by! In answer to your question, there is usually no reason to test both your mtDNA and your mother’s mtDNA, since it is the same. One in VERY rare occasions will a detectable mutation arise between generations, and this happens so infrequently that it just isn’t an issue.

On the other hand, testing your father would be worthwhile since you did not inherit his mtDNA. It is remotely possible that his mtDNA is the same as yours, but that would be pure coincidence!

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