A MyHeritage Match Takes Me Back to My 4th Great-Grandmother in Bohemia
Recently, I got one of those exciting notifications from MyHeritage: a relative match popped up in someone else’s family tree—and it’s from Germany! What made it even more thrilling? This connection traces back to my 4th great-grandmother, Barbora Kabátová, on my paternal line. It’s moments like these that remind me why I love DNA genealogy.[1]
The Personal Backstory That Started It All
A few years ago, I used DNA testing to uncover my father’s birth parents after his passing—a breakthrough that healed old family mysteries. Now, this new match is linking me to descendants across the ocean. It’s proof that our roots run deep and DNA can bridge continents and centuries.[2]
Meet Barbora Kabátová: My 4th Great-Grandmother
- Born: 1746 in Olešná, Liblín Parish, Rokycany District, Plzeň Region, Western Bohemia, Czech Republic
- Died: 30 Dec 1814 in Olesna 8, Liblín, Plzeňský, Czech Republic
In MyHeritage, she’s right there in my tree with zero direct DNA matches listed yet… but this German tree hint changes everything. Clicking through revealed shared segments and surnames tying us to her descendants.[1]
Why This Feels Like Magic
- Cross-Border Connection: A tree from Germany matching my Czech ancestor? It highlights how families migrated through Europe.
- Next Steps I’m Taking:
- Add DNA matches descending from Barbora (MyHeritage’s “Add to Tree” feature).
- Use the Chromosome Browser to visualize shared segments.[1]
- Message the tree owner—fingers crossed for photos or stories!
If you’re building your tree, keep those MyHeritage emails coming—they’re goldmines for surprises like this. Have you had a match connect distant countries? Share in the comments!
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Created with assistance: OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT (May 24 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/chat