Gordon Ray Murdoch (ABT 1936 - ABT 2007)

The paternal relationship between Gordon Ray Murdoch and his daughter JM 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 Steele Murdock/Mary Emily Van Wagenen is consistent with the expected ranges for their respective relationships. Since ABCL descends from David Steele Murdock/Mary Emily Van Wagenen through Gordon Ray Murdoch and his daughter JM, the presence of significant shared DNA between ABCL and other known descendants of David Steele Murdock/Mary Emily Van Wagenen validates the generational links along this paternal line.

This supports the conclusion that DNA was passed from MRCA couple David Steele Murdock/Mary Emily Van Wagenen through Gordon Ray Murdoch to JM, and ultimately to ABCL, confirming this direct ancestral connection through multiple generations.