My DNA results have confirmed my thought that I probably have Viking Ancestry:
66% England and Northwestern Europe predominantly north – East Midlands, Yorkshire and North England – 12% Scotland, 10% Sweden and Denmark, 1% Norway are pretty convincing. The southwestern English elements would have come from my father.
I now have the added intrigue as I continue reading “Kristin Lavransdatter” of the possibility that my ancestors may have lived like those in the novel
This evening, with my appetite back, with the others in the kitchen, I enjoyed roast chicken, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes and parsnips, cauliflower; still from a tray on my knees in the sitting room, and drank water.
You certainly LOOK like a Viking, Derrick. All you need is a helmet! π
Thank you so much, Zakiah π
I find all the DNA info so fascinating, though mine is rather boring. I’m glad you’re starting to feel better.
Thank you very much, Merril
Definitely on the mend. How fortuitous that you can report some Scandinavian ancestry whilst reading the book. ????
Thank you very much, Pat. It is
I did my DNA about 18 months ago and I am predominantly Welsh, Irish and a bit of Scottish in there. I was hoping for some Viking, but, alas, no.
Thanks very much, Trev
I’m still amazed by what information is possible to find from our DNA. I’m gald you’re feeling better.
*glad
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Thank you very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
I’m glad that you are feeling better, Derrick! You couldn’t be any more an Englishman, could you! Very nice! ????????βΊοΈ????????
Thanks very much, John. That’s right
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Sounds like you come from good stock Derrick xx ????
Thank you very much, Sue XX
You are human π
Definitely not a robot, Bridget. Thanks very much
I am pleased to see that you have some good in you. 12% to be precise.
π Thanks very much, Tootlepedal
What wonderful regions of the world to be from, Derrick! This is so interesting and so cool!
How great that you found all of this out whilst reading βKristin Lavransdatterβ!
I’m glad you are only 1% Norwegian! Norwegians can be ornery! Ha! (My hubby’s maternal grandfather was born in Norway and he was super ornery. π )
My hubby and I have grandparents, and other ancestors, from Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, etc., so we have watched EVERY viking movie and TV series that exist! π
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PS…When my hubby was 10 years old, because of his Danish and Norwegian grandfathers, he did a report for school on the Vikings, and specifically The Berserkers, and told his mom about what he learned. She said, with horror in her voice, “Oh, no! I’m sure OUR ancestors did NOT act like THAT!” HA! π
Thanks very much, Carolyn. The biggest surprise in Kristin is that mediaeval Norway was a Catholic country. XX
That IS a surprise!
Good mixed results. I still havenβt done my test and Iβve had it since my birthday in January! I keep forgetting about it.
Thanks very much, Sue. I suspect there will be some similarities
Judging my grandsonβs test Iβd say youβre probably correct.
A mixed breed. π Comes down to the perfect you. Right? Enjoy the read? I hope you will be well enough for your eye surgery.
Thank you very much, Chrissy
Glad that you’re feeling better. Now, you can explore all your DNA connections π
Thanks very much, Rosaliene
You’ll have to get one of those Viking helmets Derrick
Thanks very much, Ivor
Interesting results.
Very cool results! I’m glad your appetite is back, too!
Thank you very much, JoAnna
Ancestry searches are so interesting and sometimes full of surprises!
Thank you very much, Dwight
You are welcome.
Interesting!
fascinating!!!
Thank you very much, Luisa
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I can see that. Derrick the Viking!!
Thank you very much, GP
Viking, eh? I can see you plundering a library!
Think of the tomes. Thanks very much. Linda
I am tempted to have mine tested, though I suspect it will be rather boring. A huge percentage will be from France, a puny one from Scotland and maybe a smidge from something else. Maybe one day, I will check it out.
So happy you have your appetite back!
You never know
True… Maybe I’ll be in for a surprise!
Thanks v very much, Dale
I am not surprised at the Viking genes showing up given the history of the U.K. I agree, that would make βKristin Lavransdatterβ an even more interesting read.
ver heill ok sæll, Derrick! Be healthy and happy!
Thanks very much, Ed
Derrick the Viking! I like it. π
Thanks very much, Widders
Welcome to the Viking family. Must admit I had hoped for a little bit of Roman as well.
Thanks very much, Gary
Finding about our ancestry can be full of surprises!
Thank you very much, Jan
I loved that novel. First read it as a teenager and then again in college in a “Scandinavian Literature” class.
Thank you very much, Elizabeth
Those Vikings were a busy lot. What with all that sailing, raping and pillaging they must have had voracious appetites.
Thanks very much, Lindsey π
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Thank you very much, Mimi
How fascinating Derrick
Thank you very much, Sheree
It’s interesting learning more about our ancestry π
Thanks very much, Riba
Iβm glad you finally received your results, Derrick. Your ancestors didnβt travel far. Were there any surprises?
Just perhaps the Welsh, Alys. Thank you very much