Hi Susan, my husband's Reichert (Richert) family did not go to the Banat, but to the U.S. However, they were from the village of Uhrwiller in Alsace. This branch was Lutheran, but of course at an earlier point most likely Catholic. Linda Bautz McKenna ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan Sander via" <donauschwaben-villages@rootsweb.com> To: <donauschwaben-villages@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2014 8:32 PM Subject: Re: [DVHH] Ancestry DNA testing > > I recently took or had administered the DNA testing from Ancestry.com > > My father's family came from Glogowatz, Hungary and can be traced through > Neupanat; Sankta Anna and Sanktmarton. I have traced one line back > to Au am Rhein. And my Reichert ancestors from Glogowatz -- family I > have contacted > recently said the Reichert's came from Alsace. > > My mother's family came from Bohemia or the Czech Republic. > > I have traced both paternal and maternal lines back to the early 1700's. > > This is the result of my tests: > > 37% Eastern Europe which would include Czech Republic, Slovakia; Hungary, > Romania > > 23% Western Europe which includes Germany, France and Austria > > 23% Scandinavian > > My paternal aunt tested differently reflecting the paternal side of my > family. > > 32% Western Europe > > 16% Italy; Greece > > 15% Great Britain > > 15% Eastern Europes > > 8% Scandinavian > > And traces of other places. > > I realize my results are different from my paternal aunt (due to my DNA > from Mom's side). > > Has anyone else from the Banat tested in a similar manner and would they > be willing to share > the results. > > Obviously I don't mind my results being public on the list; if someone > would rather share privately > that would be fine also. > > I was just wondering if anyone else reading this list tested similar to > me. > > Susan > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > DONAUSCHWABEN-VILLAGES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com