David and Janet are second cousins once removed. Peter Ralston is the great grandfather of David and the second great grandfather of Janet.
Gravestone Transcription
DAVID RALSTON
1833 - 1876
JANET PICKEN His Wife
1834-1914
ELIZABETH M. Their Daughter
1868-1882
Sources
↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTJ9-TXH : 10 February 2018), David Ralston, 04 Mar 1832; citing , reference 2:16BL2TG, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,076.
↑ "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVPF-7H1K : 11 March 2018), David Ralston, 1842; citing NARA microfilm publication M237 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm .
↑ "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2G4-SKQ : 10 February 2018), David Ralston and Janet Picken, 19 Jun 1862; citing Boone, Illinois, United States; FHL microfilm 1,914,108.
↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M64Z-M92 : 12 April 2016), David Ralston, Illinois, United States; citing p. 28, family 210, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,688.
See also:
Find A Grave: Memorial #53434909: accessed 21 July 2018), memorial page for David Ralston (4 Mar 1833–15 Feb 1876), Find A Grave Memorial no. 53434909, citing Scottish Cemetery, Caledonia, Boone County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Amelia Crombie-Christy (contributor 46861625) .
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with David by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with David: