Tracing My Ancestry: How the iGENEA DNA Test Revealed My Unknown Connection with Thierry
Family name Thierry
In the pursuit of getting closer to my past, a DNA test at iGENEA gave me an unprecedented look into my ancestry and tie to a particular ancestor named Thierry. What unravelled were unexpected insights that forced me to reconsider my identity and heritage, broadening my understanding of my very existence.
Ever since I embarked on my journey with iGENEA, my understanding of my ancestors and especially one, Thierry, has significantly deepened and evolved. The DNA test not only confirmed the connection I had with Thierry but also presented me with intriguing and unexpected insights that altered my perception of my own existence. Armed with this newfound knowledge, I embarked on a journey into my past, deeply affected by the unexpected truths unveiled before my eyes.
Part of my result composed of a 15% match with a region in Northern France. This corresponds to a time when Thierry would have been alive. The knowledge that my genes contain the same data as my ancestor's broadened my perspective about our interconnectedness. The DNA test proved that despite the centuries that passed and generations that came and went, Thierry and I are essentially part of the same continuum. The feeling was both humbling and empowering.
An unexpected discovery through the iGENEA test was the revelation that Thierry was possibly of Viking descent, as shown by the matching Helluland Viking Marker present in my genes. Having grown up with an image of Thierry as strictly French, this startling insight presented a shift in my understanding of his life and the world he existed in. Learning that he could likely have been part Viking challenged my prior assumptions and made me realize the extent of human mobility and integration in ancient times. This discovery not only added more texture and color to the picture of Thierry I had in mind but also inspired an interest and fascination for Viking history present in my heritage.
The iGENEA test turned out to be a lot more than a tool to connect dots between my ancestors and me. It became a portal through which I could travel back in time to an era where Thierry lived, fought, and loved. Every revelation, every piece of new information, has undeniably shifted my self-understanding and perspective of who I am and where I come from. While the journey of self-discovery continues, the iGENEA DNA test has served as an invaluable compass guiding me toward an understanding of my past, and consequently, my present and future.
X. Thierry