Only Three Tree Branches? Can DNA Tell?

Question

Hi! I’m Déva, and I’m new here!

I have completed and posted my DNA results and GedCom. My Father’s Ancestry is not difficult - I claimed DAR Membership on his side years ago.

My mother is an enigma. I know that I am NOT a DNA match for RICHARD MUNSE, after whom she was named. (Hellon Richard Munse)

I am not a match for Munse.

Is it possible my biological grandfather is a relative of my grandmother? (Uncle, brother, cousin?)

The lot of them lived in the same house/next door, so it’s possible....

All Parents and GPatents are deceased (I am 62)

Can I see from my own DNA if I have 4 different grandparent families, or only three?

Thank you! Chasing shadows!

Answer 1

Deva, you ask if it was possible that your grandparents were related. I can tell you that in my case it wasn’t just possible, it was probable. So many of my families lived near each other for generations, I would have been been surprised it they hadn’t. They were second cousins once removed.

Comments

Thank you, Pip. I suspect it is possible my two grandparents may be related to one another. My mother carries the name of her mother’s husband (?) but I am not his genetic descendant...

Can my DNA tell me?

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Oh, I see that you are a Caldwell and Morrison descendant from Mecklenburg County, NC. That’s where I was born and have deep roots, on the western side: Steele Creek, Paw Creek, and Hopewell. Maybe we connect. We’ll see. Happy hunting!

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Indeed! I am DNA Certified Caldwell and Morrison! My Ancestral Family on my Dad’s side are all Steele Creek, Sharon, Charlotte NC..

It would be fun to find common relatives!

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Deva, I’ve taken our discussion private so we can see if we’ve got some common families. Look for the email.

Answer 2

There's a tool you can use on Gedmatch called "Are My Parents Related" that might be able to shed some light on this for you.

Comments

Thank you Brittany!  I used that particular tool, and my parents are not related. What I am looking to determine is the identity of my maternal grandfather. I want to discover if my grandfather was related to my grandmother. What I need is a way to see if my grandparents on that side were related....A time machine would be helpful!