Unveiling the Tapestry of My Linage: A Journey with iGENEA DNA Analysis
Family name Rosier
Immersing myself in the intriguing world of genealogy, my experience with iGENEA's DNA analysis offered a deeper understanding of my family name, 'Rosier'. The process not only traced the roots of the name to 15th-century Normandy, but also redefined its meaning, adding layers to my personal history.
Taking the plunge into the waters of genealogy through DNA analysis at iGENEA, I discovered an absorbing narrative rooted within me. Having someone turn me into a book, where each page represented generations past, was both humbling and exhilarating. The family name 'Rosier' had always intrigued me, evoking images of rose gardens, but as I delved into its origins, the story expanded beyond expectations.
I embarked on this journey as an individual with a general understanding of my immediate family history. However, iGENEA's DNA analysis added more branches to my ancestral tree, allowing me to interpret my lineage in a whole new light. The process was professional, yet personal, providing me with clues that started to piece together a long-forgotten past.
The results left me dumbfounded. My surname 'Rosier', according to the iGENEA's DNA analysis, traces back to France, specifically to Normandy during the mid-15th century. How surreal it was to discover that my forebears probably gazed upon the French chateaus or perhaps even participated in the construction of the Norman cathedrals!
The profound revelation, however, lay in the realization that the origin of the name Rosier wasn't connected to rose gardens at all, as I'd fondly imagined, but was a locational surname derived from places named with the Old French 'roz', meaning 'land cleared for settlement.'
While the mere study of history often feels detached, understanding your personal connection to it breathes life into the narrative. Knowing now that my lineage stretches back to the inhabitants of the cleared land somehow deepens my connection to the past.
I now feel an almost tangible link with the French soil, the hard-working settlers, and their resilient spirit. Each time I sign my name, I am reminded of this hardiness and tenacity that the Rosiers had displayed hundreds of years ago.
My experience with iGENEA has been more than just illuminating; it has redefined my identity. I now have a better understanding of who I am in relation to the greater context of history. I am not simply an individual with the last name Rosier, but a descendant of a lineage, a fragment of a much larger narrative that has its roots steeped in history.
Doing a DNA analysis test at iGENEA has gifted me a heritage, a foundation, and the realization that I am much more than just my immediate environment. It’s provided a new perspective on how I see myself and how I understand my family name, Rosier. This experience is not just about tracing a lineage; it is about touching history and understanding one’s place within it.
L. Rosier