Thank you Roger. I have had min and my mother's DNA done. But I don't know what to make of it. I've looked at all matches for Reilly and Anderson but have only found connections to non-Irish Andersons ( Swedish). The few records we have of Mary Anderson/Reilly and Catherine Reilly all say Ireland. Father's name for catherine is Pete Reilly. Father's name for Mary is Patrick Anderson.
My Gedmatch kit # is A491528 Unfortunatley the family tree we have been working on for 15 years is private. My mother refuses to allow it to be published until after her death. She is now 77 so it will likely be some time before I can publish it.
My Mother's and my Ancestry DNA suggests Irish genetic communities of Ulster and the North Midlands. I show up with 17% Irish, my mother 36% Irish. Most of the connections to "cousins" I have been able to establish are throuh my mother's Mother's line of Robertsons. Mary Anderson Reilly and Catherine Reilly are ancestors through my Mother's father's line. I really do not understand much about the DNA. I read that people belong to certain Haplogroups and that helps identify where in Ireland their ancestors come from. I do not know which Haplogroups I belong to.
I've been postponing my vacation to Ireland in the hopes that I will be able to first find where my ancestors came from. Time is ticking though and I would love to be able to take my Mom to Ireland. Any assistance/advice you can provide is appreciated.
Best Regards, Elizabeth
