Betsy BIRD (1840 - 17 Dec 1915)

The maternal relationship between Betsy BIRD and her son Ernest WILSON is confirmed by the direct inheritance path of autosomal DNA down to their DNA tested descendant DWA.

The segmental (via DNA segment triangulation) and total DNA shared between DWA and other confirmed descendants of Joshua BIRD/Mary Ann THOMAZIN is consistent with the expected ranges for their respective relationships. Since DWA descends from Joshua BIRD/Mary Ann THOMAZIN through Betsy BIRD and her son Ernest WILSON, the presence of significant shared DNA between DWA and other known descendants of Joshua BIRD/Mary Ann THOMAZIN validates the generational links along this maternal line.

This supports the conclusion that DNA was passed from MRCA couple Joshua BIRD/Mary Ann THOMAZIN through Betsy BIRD to Ernest WILSON, and ultimately to DWA, confirming this direct ancestral connection through multiple generations.