tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580501146392097532.comments2023-03-31T15:31:59.551+01:00Scottish DNA Project BlogAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12030321668586891195noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580501146392097532.post-17436889806752768852013-11-01T22:25:33.345+00:002013-11-01T22:25:33.345+00:00I am thus far the only project member that is DF19...I am thus far the only project member that is DF19+ (FTDNA kit #161828). It is thought (not yet proven) that this marker indicates Saxon (German) ancestry. My family tree paper trail takes me back to the mid-1700's in the North of Scotland, namely Wick, Caithness, where my paternal family lineages remains to this day (except for my direct line of Sutherland's that left Scotland around C.E. 1900). The Clan Sutherland Society in Scotland has as part of it's history a tale about a German tribe called the "Catti" tribe. Members of this tribe killed a Roman General about 2,000 years ago in the first century C.E. and as a result had to flee the region that is now called Germany and came to Pictland/Caledonia/Alba/Scotland. In fact, Caithness, Scotland gets it's name from those of the Catti tribe who fled there back in the first century C.E. As the story unfolds the German Catti leader ended up marrying the daughter of the Pictish King Brude, and thus the members of the tribe blended in with the local Pictish population, becoming Picts themselves after only a few generations. Doing some research I discovered that the Catti tribe was indeed a German tribe located in and around Saxonry. This being the case I find it fascinating that the possibility exists that my Sutherland lineage may very well descend from this small group of Catti tribesmen who fled Germany after they killed a Roman Officer and who settled down in the area now named Caithness. Thank you Alasdair for starting this DNA project as I look forward to hearing stories from other project members regarding their ancestry and possibly even discovering if there are any other DF19+ folks out there.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14706353680229741649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580501146392097532.post-57840059315264003662013-06-11T00:15:27.149+01:002013-06-11T00:15:27.149+01:00I am excited about Scots Modal L1335 snp. After te...I am excited about Scots Modal L1335 snp. After testing positive for DF13, son of R-L21, predictions indicate my off-modal may by L1335 and possibly L1065.<br />Other than just assuming I am a Scot by surname "Luckey" glad to use the genetic genealogy Y-DNA. However will have to wait for FTDNA snp test.<br /><br />Past President <br />Clan Lamont Scociety of North AmericaLuckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02600773158630771052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580501146392097532.post-7141225979731688932013-05-18T21:58:45.567+01:002013-05-18T21:58:45.567+01:00My mother's maiden name was McKay or spelled M...My mother's maiden name was McKay or spelled MacKay. I believe that is a surname common to the area from which you are working...? Her progenitor in America was supposedly Elkenny McKay who emigrated from Edinburgh, Scotland about 1725 according to a book published in 1896. We have not been able to prove this. <br /><br />I have just received my DNA results this year from Genographic.com (National Geographic). Are you interested...?<br /><br />Nancy Cluff SidersNanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902879128010312071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580501146392097532.post-77323723323917682672013-04-22T16:13:33.230+01:002013-04-22T16:13:33.230+01:00I have a blog on Pictish symbolism you might be in...I have a blog on Pictish symbolism you might be interested in? http://lastofthedruids.com/ Iain Forbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07047694533425195117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580501146392097532.post-69909138251492918812012-06-03T19:16:52.539+01:002012-06-03T19:16:52.539+01:00The process of manually transferring the data does...The process of manually transferring the data doesn't seem to be set up yet.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05643784144451445139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580501146392097532.post-42529343107174438202010-10-30T22:40:50.637+01:002010-10-30T22:40:50.637+01:00Jim, I have added an ISOGG page to the blog which ...Jim, I have added an ISOGG page to the blog which has links to ISOGG and the Journal of Genetic Genealogy. <br /><br />I am looking forward to reading Tei Gordon's article when it is published and will of course give it a plug on this blog.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12030321668586891195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580501146392097532.post-52954161758412131362010-10-29T21:14:47.420+01:002010-10-29T21:14:47.420+01:00Just a heads-up to all, especially Gordons -- Tei ...Just a heads-up to all, especially Gordons -- Tei Gordon, Administrator of the Gordon DNA Project, in collaboration with Bill Howard, who has published an article on DNA Haplotypes for the Journal of Genetic Genealogy, are working on a paper for the Journal of Genetic Genealogy: "The Evolution of the Gordon Surname: New Insight from Y-DNA Correlations and Genealogical Pedigrees." The paper examines the use of Y-DNA 37-marker haplotypes aided by pedigree information and correlation techniques.jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632940341924260227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580501146392097532.post-4881183790460708252010-10-29T04:57:49.928+01:002010-10-29T04:57:49.928+01:00I hope to see the project become an important tool...I hope to see the project become an important tool for those with Scottish ancestry, but who live in other countries.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16465122213116817639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580501146392097532.post-60319893313991276322010-10-28T22:24:33.117+01:002010-10-28T22:24:33.117+01:00Just want to know if you will have a site or link ...Just want to know if you will have a site or link to DNA sites by surname? If so, please put one up for DAVIDSON / DAVISON which is<br /><br />www.davidsongenes.org<br /><br />This is a great site that breaks down markers into Family Groups and really helps you research. Since ALOT of us are Scots-Irish it seems appropriate to list us. Thanks, SandymentoUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12608014213395831708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580501146392097532.post-64402689899235712432010-10-28T21:44:29.158+01:002010-10-28T21:44:29.158+01:00Good luck, hope we can all learn something importa...Good luck, hope we can all learn something important about our ancestors in Scotland and the Border LandsHOPEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08310905360808043770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580501146392097532.post-61764684213040236552010-10-28T19:32:28.459+01:002010-10-28T19:32:28.459+01:00Hope we can make connections. I have 18th century ...Hope we can make connections. I have 18th century in Perthshire. Lots of lines, not many hooks. Can't wait 'til I hear from someone. It IS going to work.The Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17801580122431160316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580501146392097532.post-14653632079874993312010-10-26T00:17:23.620+01:002010-10-26T00:17:23.620+01:00Good luck Ali!
ChrisGood luck Ali!<br /><br />ChrisChris Patonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580501146392097532.post-66118424997047819492010-10-25T20:17:21.221+01:002010-10-25T20:17:21.221+01:00Good luck with the project and blog. I have been a...Good luck with the project and blog. I have been adding an alphabetical list of active Scottish DNA projects to my blog:<br /><br /> http://scotlandsgenealogy.blogspot.com/Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03251603681220815354noreply@blogger.com