“Rediscovering my Buxton Roots with iGENEA - A DNA-Powered Journey Through my Ancestral History”
Family name Buxton
Recently, I got a taste of my own personal history through iGENEA’s DNA analysis focusing on my familial roots and my surname – Buxton. Tracing back to the Anglo-Saxon era, my surname came alive with historical tales tied to geographical locales and wildlife. Discovering ties to the British Isles with a dash of Scandinavian ancestry, I now view my name in a new light.
Without any alarm, the box arrived at my doorstep; my DNA sampling kit delivered with precision. With a slight tint of exhilaration, I carefully unpacked the dainty box and began the sample collection process, utilizing the instructions provided by iGENEA, a renowned platform foreseen to shed light on my familial origins and the roots tied to my family name – Buxton.
Two somewhat anxious weeks later, the highly anticipated email popped onto my screen, bringing with it an array of revelations, each nuanced in a way that connected me to my well-forgotten ancestral roots. The mysteries of my Buxton lineage were beautifully unfolded, painting a detailed picture about a lineage I now gallantly carry the torch for.
The level of understanding the analysis elaborated on my family name was mesmerizing. As it was clearly indicated, Buxton is of Anglo-Saxon origin, primarily illustrative of a geographical locality 'at the bowstone', a derivation from the old English pre 7th Century 'boga' meaning bow and 'stan' for stone. Alternatively, it also holds ties with Buxton in Norfolk, which denotes 'bucc's farm', with 'bucc' referencing a buck or deer. An unmistakable sense of profound heritage clung onto me as I read these historical definitions of my surname.
Delving deeper into the iGENEA results paved the way for an expansive canvas, on which my lineage was painted across different times and areas. The personalized DNA testimonial confirmed that my ancestors were predominantly from the British Isles, more constitutively from regions now known as Norfolk and Derbyshire, where the surname Buxton first surfaced in historical records.
Even more intriguingly, the DNA analysis also unveiled a variable percentage of Scandinavian ancestry in my genetic makeup. This found stake in the historical data pointing out that Buxton may have arrived in Britain along with the Norse invaders, thus adding a touch of Viking strength to my already rich genetic profile.
Details like these, earlier shrouded by the fog of time, now brightly adorn the tapestry that is my family history. By linking the fragments of my genetic blueprint with historical and geographical contexts, iGENEA has truly broadened my perspective and heightened my appreciation for the name I bear. I am a Buxton, a name borne out of landmarks and wildlife, an identity anchored in both the tranquility of the British countryside and the valor of Scandinavian warriors. Thank you, iGENEA, for illuminating the path back to my roots and turning a seemingly ordinary surname into a badge of honor I carry with pride.
C. Buxton