Mistaken DNA Test

[LKM]

A DNA test can show traits that are more common among different groups. A full DNA sequencing can even tell the difference between regions in Scotland or Wales. The Welsh, Scottish, and Irish share several genetic traits that are not common among the English who are descended from the Anglo-Saxons, Danish, and Normans. The Scottish Highlands have more Norse mixed into the DNA, while the Scottish Border Lands are closer to a mix of Northern Welsh, Danish, Anglish, and some Irish. In Northern England there is more Danish DNA from the Danelaw while Southern, especially the South East, there is more Norman DNA. At several points in English history it was illegal to interact with someone who was Scottish, Welsh or Irish. I' glad this has changed. That being said, there are several areas where there was mixing among the groups earlier in history then others and there were families that traveled through the whole of the British Isles. I do find it interesting how many times in history people that were Scottish or Welsh used English names so that they could do business with an English family.

As someone who is Welsh, Scottish, English, Norse, Native American, and almost everything else (the only continents I have not found ancestors from are Antarctica and Australasia) I find it annoying when people try to hide part of the family tree because of what others might think about it. My mothers side of the family also hid some of their history from the family and if my Moms' dad was still alive he would be furious to hear that I found African ancestors in his line.