Comments on: Are we related? http://www.utahopinions.com/index.php/2007/10/28/are-we-related/ A Hangout for Utahns & Those Interested in Utah Opinions Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:37:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Chad http://www.utahopinions.com/index.php/2007/10/28/are-we-related/#comment-404 Chad Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:49:03 +0000 http://www.utahopinions.com/index.php/2007/10/28/are-we-related/#comment-404 Absolutely agree. The equation I am trying to demonstrate, though, is that the numbers demonstrate the concept that we are all likely related through multiple lines at least by 1200 AD (almost guaranteed by the 32nd generation). I have a cousin, Bev, in town who I have identified as a cousin 4 times so far through distinct lines (3rd, 4th, 5th, and 7th). Interestingly my wife is her 4th cousin, too. Extra neat. Certainly is a small world we live in. Absolutely agree. The equation I am trying to demonstrate, though, is that the numbers demonstrate the concept that we are all likely related through multiple lines at least by 1200 AD (almost guaranteed by the 32nd generation). I have a cousin, Bev, in town who I have identified as a cousin 4 times so far through distinct lines (3rd, 4th, 5th, and 7th). Interestingly my wife is her 4th cousin, too. Extra neat. Certainly is a small world we live in.

]]> By: Reach Upward http://www.utahopinions.com/index.php/2007/10/28/are-we-related/#comment-398 Reach Upward Tue, 30 Oct 2007 22:44:24 +0000 http://www.utahopinions.com/index.php/2007/10/28/are-we-related/#comment-398 Just bear in mind that many of your 30th great grandparents are undoubtably represented multiple times in your family tree. Once you get back even just a couple of centuries, it is very common for people to have the same ancestors represented through genealogical lines, especially because people often lived in small, tight-knit communities. One set of my fourth great grandparents through one line are also my fourth great grandparents through another line. Another set of ancestors are directly linked to me through three different lines, but at different generational levels. Regular researchers know how common this kind of thing is. We have lots of research going back hundreds of years on several lines. But there are far more blank spaces than completed spaces the further back I go. Undoubtably, many of these blank spaces would be filled by people that are already represented in my family tree. In other words, it is still likely that the 400-500 million population estimate is relatively accurate. Just bear in mind that many of your 30th great grandparents are undoubtably represented multiple times in your family tree. Once you get back even just a couple of centuries, it is very common for people to have the same ancestors represented through genealogical lines, especially because people often lived in small, tight-knit communities.

One set of my fourth great grandparents through one line are also my fourth great grandparents through another line. Another set of ancestors are directly linked to me through three different lines, but at different generational levels. Regular researchers know how common this kind of thing is.

We have lots of research going back hundreds of years on several lines. But there are far more blank spaces than completed spaces the further back I go. Undoubtably, many of these blank spaces would be filled by people that are already represented in my family tree.

In other words, it is still likely that the 400-500 million population estimate is relatively accurate.

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