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Paul Rogers
New on board
USA
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 Posted - 13/03/2009 : 00:32:28
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I was adopted and recently had my Y- DNA tested to try and find out about my paternal heritage. Most of the people I match or closely match are in Norway, Shetland Islands, and a few in Sweden. Most of the matches for me here in the USA all have paternal Norwegian ancestors.
Can anyone recommend any books for me about Norway, their culture and heritage or any books that will help me learn more about my newfound heritage. Thank you |
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Kċarto
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
5861 Posts |
Posted - 13/03/2009 : 00:56:19
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Hi,
if you should wonder about why Shetland matc the Norwegian DNA.
Shetland was ruled by Norwegian Earls and vikings for centuries and many settled down on the Shetland islands with the families.
Shetland was pledged by king Christian I in 1469 to the Scottish king as a dowry when his daughter married.
I think our American friends here has the best condition to help you to learn more about your heritage, there are likley many books published in USA about Norway.
There are more people of Norwegian heritage called Norskamerikanere living in USA than Norwegians in Norway.
Good luck.
Kċre |
Edited by - Kċarto on 13/03/2009 08:15:02 |
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Hopkins
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 13/03/2009 : 13:38:04
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Paul,
There are many many online sources to start your search for information about Norway and other Scandinavian locations.
You might start by browsing through some of these:
http://www.cyndislist.com/norway.htm
An excellent collection of books and scholarly research about Norway, and the culture and heritage as we of Norwegian-American parentage have developed and maintained after the emigration from Europe is available through the Norwegian-American Historical Association.
http://www.naha.stolaf.edu/ |
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jkmarler
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 14/03/2009 : 02:41:41
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Hi Paul,
Just an echo of the earlier comment about the Norwegianness of the Shetlands. The History Channel had a special about Vikings several years back. As part of the presentation it was mentioned that a genetic test had been undertaken in southern Scotland and northern England testing men visiting local shopping malls for a genetic marker carried by Norwegian men. They found 60% of men tested in G.B. carried that same marker--Viking invasion no doubt.
There are many interesting things about Norwegian culture but one thing which I've found true, even back to Viking times is that Norwegians have a great love of the outdoors and one thing among their most true desires is to own their own patch of earth, most specifically in Norway. Some have said the Viking raids were merely to gain an economic advantage which would help buy land at home. But with the small amounts of land that are arable in Norway, it was unattained desire for many. This wish to have their own earth is what made the migration to America so compelling. In the 1800s the Homestead Act made millions of acres available in the American west, in 160 acre plots to any who wanted to work the land--it must have seemed like Nirvana.
For a good read about Norway and Norwegianess, I'd recommend
Of Norwegian Ways by Bent Vanberg.
Hilsen,
Jackie M.
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Trond
Moderator
Norway
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Posted - 14/03/2009 : 22:30:20
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Hi Paul
Would if be possible to march your Y-DNA with another Y-DNA to find a common forefather down the line. Lets say I tested my Y-DNA and match it with yours. Would we be able to find a match for an earlier Viking , and counting the generations in that test? 
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Paul Rogers
New on board
USA
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Posted - 22/03/2009 : 03:50:01
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We could possibly match, I had hoped I would be able to possibly get a surname for my paternal family but I did not get any matches that were that close in generations. Most of the matches were from 10+ generations ago meaning the chance of myself and another having a common ancestor is high from 10 generations and back. I am in the R1a1 haplogroup.
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Originally posted by Trond
Hi Paul
Would if be possible to march your Y-DNA with another Y-DNA to find a common forefather down the line. Lets say I tested my Y-DNA and match it with yours. Would we be able to find a match for an earlier Viking , and counting the generations in that test?
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