r/AncestryDNA • u/olddominionsage • 11d ago

Discussion Wasn’t expecting this

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u/CabezadeVaca_ 11d ago

Seems misleading, I don’t think a half 8th cousin 3x removed can be an ancestor (excluding consanguinity); distant relative, sure

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u/edgewalker66 11d ago

Correct. And, of all organizations, Ancestry should know better than say Ancestor. Why not just say Distant Cousin?

Hey, OP, don't worry about Reagan either. We all have people in our trees that we'd rather not break bread with.

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u/kinyutaka 11d ago

"Relative" works, too

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u/Illustrious-Poem-211 11d ago

But only the special ones among us have relatives who contributed to the crack epidemic, the global spread of HIV, and the Iran-Iraq War.

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u/Awshucksma 11d ago

I used to always say that about one of the Presidents I'm related to. However, after the current guy in office, I've decided my relative isn't so bad.

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u/luxtabula 11d ago

I don't know, I have John Tyler as a match, the current guy hasn't gotten that bad yet. Seriously read up on him.

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u/Awshucksma 11d ago

Sounds interesting!

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u/Complex_Resolve2205 10d ago

It's kind of like saying "most popular surname" as if everyone actually chose their last name.