The paternal relationship between Ray Murdoch and his son
Gordon Ray Murdoch is confirmed by the direct inheritance path of autosomal DNA down to their DNA tested descendant ABCL.
The segmental (via DNA segment triangulation) and total DNA shared between ABCL and other confirmed descendants of
David Van Wagenen/
Julia Ann Provost is consistent with the expected ranges for their respective relationships. Since ABCL descends from David Van Wagenen/Julia Ann Provost through Ray Murdoch and his son Gordon Ray Murdoch, the presence of significant shared DNA between ABCL and other known descendants of David Van Wagenen/Julia Ann Provost validates the generational links along this paternal line.
This supports the conclusion that DNA was passed from MRCA couple David Van Wagenen/Julia Ann Provost through Ray Murdoch to Gordon Ray Murdoch, and ultimately to ABCL, confirming this direct ancestral connection through multiple generations.