Native American DNA?
Hi, I am a bit confused about a DNA test I took a while back. My family has assured me it is wrong and there could not possibly have Native American. The test showed 12% by the way. Also the DNA company who did the test said it may be Asian instead,because the markers are so close. We have a very documented family tree that shows only Dutch,French,Danish,Irish and English ancestors. My mom is from Oklahoma and father from South America, but they are sure of 100%. If if is 12% Native American, this seems to be a very recent ancestor. Does anyone have accurate experience with these tests?
How do i get benifits for being Native American?
So basically what Spirited and Kanien are saying is that even if you have proof of having an ancestor or two in your family tree that were native american, you should erase that because of what they seem to think on this subject. Well, I disagree with them. You can't erase an ancestor just to make a few people happy who aren't obviously happy in their lives. So now they force their opinions on you. Don't let a very small few make you ashamed of who are apart of your family tree. Celebrate who among your family tree you have come from. As long as you are happy, what does it really matter what a small few say. My advice, pursue what you are after. And if someone disagrees. You say you disagree with them and walk away. It's the right thing to do and the mature thing as well. As for taking, well....where is the proof? Can they prove it? Most likely not. They obviously have issues they choose not to face for whatever their reason. So it is that those small few then take on the bully role and try to bully those they deem to be weaker. If you are out to just learn where you came from, so you have a better understanding of where you are going. Good. I applaud you in your efforts. It is better to give then receive. Whatever you learn, use to help others.
Why doesn't Native American ancestry show on my DNA test? I found out I do indeed have not 1 but 2 native American ancestors.
I spoke on the phone with a representative from Ancestry about this. They advertised finding ones Native American DNA on TV a couple of years ago.I asked about reference DNA data sets that Ancestry uses. They told me their reference data for native american DNA includes Canada and South America ONLY.So, if your test comes back POSITIVE with Native American DNA, your ancestors were likely Canadian or South / Central American.There are no USA Native American DNA reference groups.This was the case about 2 years ago when I called them. I accused Ancestry of false advertising. They said no, that their disclaimer that they cannot provide tribal DNA covers that, and the non-USA NA DNA is still NA DNA.So, if your test comes back NEGATIVE, you could still be a descendant of a person of Native America from the USA. It is just that your NA DNA cannot be matched with a known reference group, so the DNA results will provide a best fit, a close match, a second guess.The ancestors of the survivors of the Trail of Tears forced removal march from the South East USA out to Oklahoma during the Indian Removal period in the early to mid 1800s have not been tested as a group. There have not been any efforts to date that I know of to research this group and provide better data sets.If Ancestry is serious about DNA, they could invest in finding some of the descendants of the Creek and Cherokee peoples, for example.
Mexicans now claiming Native American ancestry to get money?
I know of a family, who have always associated themselves with the Tex-Mex (if you will) culture. They are hispanic (born in the US, dating back to the early 1900's- so nothing illegal or anything like that). But what is bothering me, is that one of the children, who is in her 40's, is all into the Native American scene. Six years ago, she would go out to a pow-wow once in a while, but now... Now, she is going through the DNA thing, and referring to herself, son and grandson by Indian names. She was telling me that Mexicans have Indian blood as well, and are therefore entitled to the benefits of tribal money. She says she can't understand why her other family members don't get in on it, because she claims to be looking at receiving $6,000 a month if it all goes through. I don't know. It just irks me to think that there are people like this who will do anything for a dime. She says that it's not like that. But I can't help but think of it as a little obvious, since she never was really into the Indian thing before, and now all of a sudden, her house is all decorated with dream catchers, etc. (Not to mention that her unemployment is about to run out.) And not only that, she claims to go by the Indian 'Creator' for her religion, but then talks about Jesus and God as well. What do you think?
If my great great grandmother was Native American and the rest of my ancestors are white, should I identify as mixed race?
If my great great grandmother was Native American and the rest of my ancestors are white, should I identify as mixed race?This is Marie Jean Elisabeth Allard, born in Whitehall, NY on 14 April 1877. She wed my great grandfather, Louis Robinson in Northamptom, MA during mid-1891. Family lore has it that her mother Clarisse Denis (aka Denney) was either full or 1/2 Mohawk. Clarisse and her husband Edouard Allard were born during the mid-1850’s in an area south of Montreal that does have a noted Metis population, as well as being near the Kahnawake Mohawk Territory.However, I do not know the Truth of the matter.So far, after almost 2 months, no Yes or No in my search via a professional genealogist. They like that my expectation is realistic. I have 2.4% DNA which is Native American and/or East Asian. I just want the truth, and a name if possible.That last is important to me because the religion I practice has honoring one’s ancestors as a main tenet. I should like to honor my forebears properly.I have no desire to claim the Heritage as I have little to no knowledge of the language, customs and traditions.
If my great grandma is 25% native american, what does that make me?
What does it say on your CDIB? It will be listed there. (certificate of degree of indian blood, issued by the Bureau of Indian affairs) Don't have a CDIB? Then you don't have any verifiable native American ancestry. Nothing documented, just a family myth that gr-grandma was....(let me guess.....) Cherokee, right? (or else "blackfoot") Millions of people have that exact same story. It's folklore, nothing more. The famous "Cherokee gr-grandma story" gets posted here 10 times a week. You've never checked the census records or tribal rolls to try and verify the claim, have you? Nope. Go check it first, then get back to me.
Do all Americans have Native American heritage?
Over the Thanksgiving break, I was invited to my friend's house which is in Kennesaw Georgia. It is near Atlanta. His name is Wesley Pherson. As you can see, his last name is Scottish. I asked him about his geneology. He told me that he has British, Scottish, and a bit of French blood in him. He has brown hair and hazelnut eyes. He said that he has like one 128th of Native Indian blood in him. In other words, his great great great great grandfather or mother was a Native Indian. He also told me that 70% of Americans have at least 1% of Native American heritage. I asked another friend who is from Montana. He also said that he has Native Indian heritage as well. In Bob Jones University which I attend now, I see American students who are from Florida, Pennsylvania, California, Illinois, Ohio, Georgia having Native Indian heritage at least 1%. Is it true that each and every American have Native American heritage? Or are there some Americans who are not mixed with Native Indian blood at all(0%)? like recent European, Asian, African Immigrant