When I posted my results on y-search - I got a 36 out of 37 match with a member with a different surname. (RCM64) I looked at his family tree, but did nothing. I just didn't get it. I finally got up the nerver to post a request for assistance and fellow forum member MMaddi gave me the advice and information I needed.
I contacted the gentleman by email and he responded the next day. Seems his great grandfather was listed in the 1870 census with his birth name Tim Brook Larkin. In other censuses he was listed as Timbrook or Tenbrook McCarty. Our ancestor in common is John Larkin born 1701/2 in Rhode Island, our 6th great grandfather.
My question is -
Now that he is a part of my family too, I would like to try to find his great grandfather's father. Would all "Larkin men" of the appropriate age in my database be a candidate for the father? I am not sure if there are boundaries on this since we did not have a perfect match - DYS on my DNA is 12; his is 13.
Thanks - Don Larkin
ysearch id 9NXJJ
I contacted the gentleman by email and he responded the next day. Seems his great grandfather was listed in the 1870 census with his birth name Tim Brook Larkin. In other censuses he was listed as Timbrook or Tenbrook McCarty. Our ancestor in common is John Larkin born 1701/2 in Rhode Island, our 6th great grandfather.
My question is -
Now that he is a part of my family too, I would like to try to find his great grandfather's father. Would all "Larkin men" of the appropriate age in my database be a candidate for the father? I am not sure if there are boundaries on this since we did not have a perfect match - DYS on my DNA is 12; his is 13.
Thanks - Don Larkin
ysearch id 9NXJJ
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