DNA

The family story was that my grandpa's dad was a Blackfoot Indian named Peter Austin. 

The Blackfoot Indian part was quickly dispelled by DNA.

The search has been ongoing for years now.

I got my dad's Y-DNA.

Had his cousin test- which resulted in some paternal surprises.

And I've tested. 

I think I have narrowed it down.

Definitely to the surname of Hanna.

Possibly between two brothers.

I just need more 3rd to 5th cousins to answer my emails.

Or a match that is closer.

Like a 1st cousin would be magical.

I uploaded my dad's DNA to MyHeritage through a friend in Utah.

I am not allowed to view the matches because I live in Alaska and the message keeps popping up that DNA results are not in my country.

That's a whole 'nother story you don't want to get me started on.

I did get an email today from MyHeritage that gave me a list of the DNA matches and a little button to email them. 

I have sent 8 emails this morning.

Two have already come back that they are adopted and don't know their family lines at all.

It's like this great big huge puzzle that needs solving.

I feel like I am so close.

I can almost taste it.