DNA matches

Lynda Hill2

DNA matches

Is it possible for someone to share DNA with me but have no DNA connection with any others in my tree?

On Ancestry they have 220 cM but have no other shared matches

 

C E Andrus

Yes, this is possible. Since match lists can only show you people who have tested with the same company, it seems that the branch of your family that this individual is part of hasn't joined in the testing excitement for now. You can see the shared cM Project to see a list of possible relationships to this person who shares 220 cMs with you. https://dnapainter.com/tools/sharedcmv4

Lynda Hill2

Thanks Camille

I suspect he may be part of my paternal line which I know nothing about

You would think someone in 3 generations on that side would have tested LOL

 

I have looked at the DNA painter

Wide range for relationships with the DNA painter tool

 

C E Andrus

Yes, with DNA there are a variety of possible relationships. Use the probability chart to prioritize the most probable relationships first as you try to fit this match into your tree.

bjnl nz

@Lynda Hill2​ Either there are no shared matches who have tested at Ancestry or, more likely, the shared matches you and the 220cM match have are matches that share at less than 20cM. Ancestry shared matching only shows matches who match at 20cM or more.

Lynda Hill2

We both uploaded the raw data to GEDMATCH

 

We have a few dozen people that match both kits but about the 5 generation level

That is another steep learning curve for me to figure out Gedmatch

 

OH well I will just hope someone closer matches in Ancestry