Gilbert Families Summary Pages

Unfortunately, I consider it very unlikely that they are the same Gilbert family. It is very common for many Gilbert descendants to jump to the assumption that their Gilberts are related to the famous Compton ones especially if from Devon or Cornwall, but the Compton Gilbert lines are well researched and assumed links are usually quickly disproven. I am always happy and interested to look at any Gilbert trees to see where any incorrect assumptions have been made and to connect to the correct family etc. The Gilbert Y-DNA Project has also helped sort out incorrect trees

If that is the case, I welcome your review of my family tree on Ancestry relating to the Gilbert link. Gilbert Y-DNA is not relevant as that would be a male direct link which is not what I am claiming. Looking forward to working with you.

The Y-DNA is of course relevant for just male Gilberts. It has also helped non Gilberts via atDNA links to male Gilberts etc. If you post your tree link in the profiles you are creating that will help people see your tree and any sources you have as that is very important here on WikiTree (see the Honor Code we sign), or you can send me a private message link to it if it is not public. Look forward to helping.

Chris, I am waiting for the upgrading of my FTDNA from Y37 to Big Y. Are you saying there ways that we can somehow check the link? Thanks for your input. Regards, Roy

Not with your Y-DNA. It's when non Gilberts descended from a Gilbert have atDNA tested and have a match to a male Gilbert who is from the same tree, then that male Gilbert's Y-DNA can prove the Gilbert line going backwards if he has matches on Y-DNA to a more distant common Gilbert ancestor.