Siblings would get different results. We get 50% of our DNA from dad and 50% from mom. A sibling would also get 50% of dad and 50% of mom. Who says it's the same 50%? Because the DNA is mixed (like a card shuffle), a sibling doesn't get the same 50% that we got. A good chunk of it is the same, but some of it is a bit different.
Regarding matchings, siblings will have the same close matches. So if your 1st cousin tested, you should both match the 1st cousin. The difference shows up more in the distant matches (4th, 5th, remote). This is assuming we are talking about FULL SIBLINGS. And if there has been rumors in your family or a skeleton in the closet, DNA will let you know. So if you really don't want to know what grandma did, DON'T DNA test. Rick Pimentel is working with a DNA match where it seems someone went out to the cow pasture. Also, siblings will get different ethnicities. Rosemarie and her brother have both DNA tested. They are half Italian and half Portuguese. One seems to get more Italian matches and the other seems to get more Portuguese matches. It's good to have siblings test if it's in the budget. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership." --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores.
