My 23andme DNA Results Came Back!

AND I AM WHITER THAN WHITE CAN BE!!!

No surprises but was maybe hoping for SOME Ashkenazi in there (Nope - have to quiz the family more about Great-Grandmother Rosa then)

So...........

So basically I get most of my DNA from British and Irish with French & German, Scandinavian and a potpourri of Northwest Europe.

Whilst I kind of knew that I was broadly white, to find that a chunk comes from Norway, Finland, Sweden and Denmark is kind of exciting.  I have always wanted to visit these places and so clearly I must :)

Given my mothers roots are in America and Canada, and my dad is in Britain and Scotland I am not surprised by the Gaelic/Anglo-Celtic chunk.  The French & German is a surprise to be honest.  I haven't heard anyone on either side of my family talk of En France or Eine Deutschland!

Now - the Eastern European part is one that requires further investigation I believe.  My late Aunt Valencia said that she was under the impression that her Grandmother - My Great Grandmother Rosa - was Jewish.  GGM Rosa migrated to Canada early in life, then to Australia later.  Where from?  We do not know.  But now I think we should.

I think once my immigration is sorted here and I am able to work, an investment in a genealogist will be in order.  I am thoroughly intrigued by how European I am and the breadth of my DNA.

I initially was not all that interested in the whole DNA journey thing I don't mind admitting.  But I am thoroughly intrigued now as my family on both sides seems to be a real patchwork.

Oh - I also have a significant amount of Neanderthal markers.  More so than normal.  That would DEFINITELY explain some things :)

Blessings for you all,

Damien
xox