Hi - had my Dad’s DNA tested a while back when he was still living. I paid to have it done but no idea about anything to do with DNA tests. Do not understand them but realized it contained an unusual

My understanding is that Viking and Norsemen were the same thing only difference being in what they did for a living. The Norsemen were mainly traders and the Vikings were mainly farmers but could res

The Vikings came from Norway, Denmark or Sweden. I think my Dad’s came from Norway but could be wrong. Lauraine

This is my Dad’s (Now deceased) DNA result. He is listed as the first Smith on the list. Definitely shows how he is related to the Vikings. Lauraine (Smith) Syrnick > >  > https://www.davidkfaux.org/

My family definitely originally came from Viking origin. Had my Dad’s DNA done which proved this. Hopefully you can now see the site. You have to put the surname on top right hand side - just put McAr

The site is now called Northern Isles Genealogy. They changed the name. Lauraine

Sorry, try his site: https://www.bayanne.info/Shetland/ Hopefully that will work. If not google Shetland Genealogy which should lead you to this site. Lauraine

Do you think your man McArthur might have some SHETLAND blood? There are quite a few MCARTHUR listed in Shetland. Take a look at https//www.Bayanne.info/Shetland/search/pho? Go to McArthur - there are

A list of MacArthur in Shetland. Lauraine (Smith=5003) Syrnick https://bayanne.info/Shetland/search.php?mybool=AND&myfirstname=&mylastname=MacArthur&imageField.x=0&imageField.y=0

Attn Meg Greenwood I have used Tony Gott’s site for years now and have sent him some family pictures. He has a great site with much of the info being documented. Thanks for mentioning his site as more

Hi - have Morrison in my family - a Forbes Morrison b. 1740-1750. He would be my 4x great grandfather and borne to a John Morrison and ? Cowie. Unsure of last name but can look it up if you are intere

My deepest condolences. Very sorry about your loss Josephine. Lauraine (Smith) Syrnick

Very sorry to hear of your loss. My deepest condolences. Sincerely, Lauraine Syrnick Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Hi Lynne FYI, there are some Kidder/Kider’s in Canada with one of particular note shown: CANADAGreen Party Leader Elizabeth May engaged to retired tech entrepreneur John Kidder Lauraine Syrnick

I also noted Family Search. It is a spot I use for rough research - i.e. getting some idea of where my Scottish Ancestors came from, free Census Data, etc. However do agree that for exact information

I had a great great Uncle who married a woman whose first marriage was to a John McNab/McNabb in 1864. Believe they were married in Manitoba but trying to trace down a son and daughter he had with a M

Do you know if this Duncan McNab was sent to Canada - i.e. Winnipeg or Red River? Lauraine (Smith) Syrnick

A very good Christmas or festive season and hoping the New Year bring us some relief from the Virus 19 pandemic. It’s been a tough year, but we seem to have survived so HOPE is what we have. Good heal

I want wish everyone on this list a very Merry Christmas and health and happiness in 2021. It is true we must express our love for our fellow men/women. This dreadful disease is taking too many - one

I wouldn’t take anything said on here too seriously. Obviously “weird” has a couple of meanings. Definitely don’t think the person who originally wrote this intended any insults to the Scottish people