I am quite new to DNA-testing, but no beginner in genealogy. So far the match predictions from ftdna have been a bit off compared to the actual connections. All my matches are in the distant cousin bracket.
Here are some examples:
Relation A
Shared total: 55,01 cM
Longest segment: 27, 32 cM
Number of segments: 13
Predicted 3rd cousin -> Actually 6th cousin
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Relation B
Shared total: 46,03 cM
Longest segment: 18,49 cM
Number of segments: 12
Predicted 3rd cousin -> Actually 5th cousin
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Relation C
Shared total: 55,07 cM
Longest segment 15,08 cM
Number of segments: 21
Predicted 4th cousin -> Actually 6th cousin
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Relation D
Shared total: 33,94 cM
Longest segment: 7, 72 cM
Number of segments: 12
Predicted: Remote -> Actually 9C1R
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My absolute closest match is:
Relation X:
Predicted 3rd cousin
Shared total: 61,01 cM
Longest segment: 29, 16 cM
Number of segments: 12
Both the person behind the matching DNA and I are experienced genealogists, and we can not find the common link at all! Should such a result not consitute a very likely relation of at least 6th cousin? Is it possible to get a match like this and not be related?
Here are some examples:
Relation A
Shared total: 55,01 cM
Longest segment: 27, 32 cM
Number of segments: 13
Predicted 3rd cousin -> Actually 6th cousin
_____
Relation B
Shared total: 46,03 cM
Longest segment: 18,49 cM
Number of segments: 12
Predicted 3rd cousin -> Actually 5th cousin
_____
Relation C
Shared total: 55,07 cM
Longest segment 15,08 cM
Number of segments: 21
Predicted 4th cousin -> Actually 6th cousin
__
Relation D
Shared total: 33,94 cM
Longest segment: 7, 72 cM
Number of segments: 12
Predicted: Remote -> Actually 9C1R
____
My absolute closest match is:
Relation X:
Predicted 3rd cousin
Shared total: 61,01 cM
Longest segment: 29, 16 cM
Number of segments: 12
Both the person behind the matching DNA and I are experienced genealogists, and we can not find the common link at all! Should such a result not consitute a very likely relation of at least 6th cousin? Is it possible to get a match like this and not be related?