Frances Sidwell

[Phoenix]

Originally Posted by kiterunner

Looking at my own DNA matches (on Ancestry), if I search for surname Sidwell, birthplace Letcombe Regis, Berkshire, I get 8 people come up. So I wouldn't get too excited about those, Sue!

Amongst the trees I manage, I am the only person NOT to have those matches. Best Mate might conceivably have Berkshire ancestors, but apart from a wanderer, I have none.

[Sue from Southend]

Originally Posted by kiterunner

Looking at my own DNA matches (on Ancestry), if I search for surname Sidwell, birthplace Letcombe Regis, Berkshire, I get 8 people come up. So I wouldn't get too excited about those, Sue!

Originally Posted by Phoenix

Amongst the trees I manage, I am the only person NOT to have those matches. Best Mate might conceivably have Berkshire ancestors, but apart from a wanderer, I have none.

One branch emigrated to Pennsylvania in the early 18thC so of course half of America is related to them!

Thanks for checking - and bursting my bubble