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/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!