Discovering the Unseen: How iGENEA DNA Test Redefined My Understanding of My Woodhouse Ancestry
Family name Woodhouse
Delving into my ancestry via a DNA test at iGENEA, I’ve gained unexpected insights about my family lineage. From a surprising connection to Scandinavia to an undisclosed link with Eastern Europe, the test offered an expanded scope of self-understanding, creating an invigorated curiosity to explore my diverse roots.
Being a descendent of the Woodhouse lineage, my curiosity about my ancestry was insatiable. So, I decided to delve deeper into my roots via iGENEA's DNA testing. The results of this test have offered me profound and unexpected insights into my lineage that I never anticipated would be part of my family history. Everything from our family’s migratory patterns, to ancient connections, and unseen biological links has added new dimensions to my understanding.
While my understanding of my Woodhouse ancestors was limited to the British Isles, the DNA test threw up a surprising link to Scandinavia. This was unexpected, as most of the Woodhouse family records were centered in the North of England. Thus, this new information prompted me to reconsider my understanding of my family’s past, adding color to the stories I had grown up hearing.
This newfound connection endorses the historical accounts of Viking invasions in England and suggests that my ancestors were possibly part of the Scandinavian Vikings who settled in England in the early Middle Ages. This revelation has made me feel a part of a larger, more diverse history, sparking a newfound interest in Scandinavian culture and history.
Furthermore, my DNA test has deepened my understanding of my family's migratory patterns. The data suggested that a part of my family had moved from the Scandinavian countries to England several centuries ago. I had presumed that my lineage was confined geographically which was contradicted by the test.
Another unexpected insight was the presence of Eastern European genes. This could mean that, in addition to Scandinavian and British Isles, my ancestors also had connections to places such as Poland or Russia. This despite having no documented family history in these countries.
The test has not only expanded my knowledge about the Woodhouse forebears but also impacted how I understand myself. It inspired me to further explore my mixed lineage and historic origins of my extended family. It added a sense of diversity and a wider global context that I previously was unaware of. My curiosity about my past has grown and deepened, prompting me to probe beyond the confines of documented history into the broader perspectives offered by genetic science.
F. Woodhouse