I’ve been working on a new template to use when reaching out to my DNA matches, hoping to inspire some collaboration. Here’s an example:
Hello cousin -
AncestryDNA predicts that we are 2nd-3rd cousins, sharing 192cM (centimorgans) across 10 segments.
Because you also match my father, sharing 406cM (centimorgans), I know that our common ancestors must be on my paternal side. Looking at the shared matches we have at Ancestry, many of them have ancestry in common with my Lemasters-Wehrly family lines.
Due to the absence of a family tree at Ancestry, I have not found any commonality yet. Are you aware of any anomalies in the family tree?
Would like to work together with you to determine exactly where the relationship lies. Could you provide a screenshot of your top matches at AncestryDNA or provide me access to your results?
I’ve built a family tree online that does not require membership at Ancestry, at https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/LeMaster-580 . This is a collaborative tree, and I would appreciate any corrections or additions you can provide.
If you’d prefer to share information outside of the Ancestry message system, my email is travis.lemaster@gmail.com
I have also tested at other DNA sites - such as 23&Me, MyHeritage, FamilyTreeDNA and LivingDNA.
What are your thoughts?
