DNA Matches

[JBee]

Just been going through son's matches and have come across a DNA match that said it was a paternal relationship yet clicking on the shared matches they are all on the maternal side.

Confused.

[kiterunner]

How much DNA does he share with that person, Julie? Also is that person in your DNA matches?

[JBee]

Just trying to make head and tail of it.

So both OH and son have this 5th-8th cousin 1% 9cm 1 segment - so paternal line

Whilst OH doesn't have any shared matches with the cousin - son has 1 shared match but it is a 4th - 6th cousin on his maternal irish side showing 1% and 35cm.

That cousin has a small tree but is mostly American and nothing matches up with any names or areas/places.

[kiterunner]

It just means that the 9 cM match is related to that shared match but most likely on a different line from your son's relationship to them.

[JBee]

Thanks Kite