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Richard Blandini's ancestral DNA reveals that he is predominantly Sicilian, with some notable presence of Maltese DNA. His ancient roots from the town of Pietraperzia are strongly evident in his DNA, thanks to modern algorithms that connect his shared DNA with other people linked to this town.
The well-documented paper trail dating back to the 17th century, confirms that all of his ancestors hail from Sicily—specifically, the town of Pietraperzia (proved by genealogical records dating back to the XV century) in central Sicily and the Agrigento city with its villages of Aragona and Joppolo Giancaxio in Southwestern Sicily.
The only non-Sicilian individual in his family tree is a Neapolitan 4th great-grandmother, a noblewoman named Anna Maria Ghedini (with some indication of Iberian and Northern Italian origin), married to a Sicilian (both lived in the early 19th century), one of the earliest surgeons in Italy, from his father's side.
Fig. 1 - Family tree of Richard Blandini with over 1000 ancestors (Paternal/Maternal).
Disclaimer: Due to the size limitation of the fan tree, only a part of them is visible.
Ancestral DNA testing typically traces origins back to no earlier than the 17th century. This limitation arises because the available genetic data and shared DNA segments used for comparison are predominantly based on more recent populations. Therefore, while these tests can reveal geographic and ethnic backgrounds from a few hundred years ago, they generally cannot pinpoint origins from earlier historical periods with high accuracy.
Although it can generally be stated with confidence that Richard Blandini’s genetic makeup is entirely Sicilian, it is also noteworthy that the two paternal markers analyzed, associated with his two grandfathers, have revealed medieval traces of Jewish origin. This finding reflects the ancient history of Sicily, located at the heart of the Mediterranean.
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