R-Z18 Origin Estimates
Things to get right out of the way: 1. I will reference an unpublished draft work that has not been peer-reviewed. So, although the author is way better at math, probabilities, and genetics than I am, this work reflects them…
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Puzzling on Y DNA and Relatedness
One of the things I haven’t been sure how to approach is the tangle of time, movement, location and relatedness presented in these genetic studies of ancient and modern people. As usual, conversations with my genetic cousins have helped me…
Wandering Thoughts on Ancient DNA and the Migration Period
leaving behind the Anglo-Saxon study and branching out into the wider world of Y DNA studies, I want to continue adding context for myself to the R-Z18 and R-U106 results discovered in Ancient DNA. I’m using the U106 group spreadsheet…
Fracta Non Victa
Broken but not Beaten As I’m writing this, I’m reminded of the Thompson family motto, Fracta Non Victa which google translates into “broken down, it was overcome” but I’ve generally taken to mean “broken not beaten”. A lot of things…
For What?
If you’re reading this, then you probably already know why. It’s not because my life is empty, I have plenty to keep me busy. It’s not to feel important. Well, not more than any other person wants to feel important.…
Statement of Intent and disclaimer
I intend to track some of my search for my Thompson family here in the hopes that it will be found by someone else on their own Thompson hunt. I have to post a disclaimer here. I’m an amateur and…