http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/father-humankind-340-000-years-old-210033011.html evidence has revealed that the oldest known common male ancestor is...
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stephenctimmis
Mar 8, 2013 2:20 pm
It seems to me the ancestor they found is common to a small group of men who can be traced to the Cameroons in Africa. It is very intersting to read that...
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Martin
moles1776
Mar 8, 2013 3:52 pm
Dear Mike, I have a similar problem with my 'findings': With Family Tree DNA - YDNA I2b1; 95.41% Orcadian, 4.59% Middle Eastern (with both +/- 1.56%): mtDNA...
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Wilson, Eric
ewilson_alias
Mar 10, 2013 6:34 pm
Hey all, A general question hopefully to prompt a detailed response; Have we reached a point in the research were we can differentiate early groups by SNP? ...
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stephenctimmis
Mar 10, 2013 10:10 pm
We can be sure the invasion of 1066 took place and that William I became King of England. We cannot be sure of the make-up of his army, except to say that many...
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Jaco Strauss
jacostrauss
Mar 11, 2013 10:12 am
Very true But we also know that I-M223 has been in Britain for a very long time, allowing for the "Isle subclade" to have such a substantial footprint already....
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cstarks294
Mar 11, 2013 12:14 pm
It would be terrific if every archeological find (past and present) that contained human remains with viable DNA were tested and classified – using today's...
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Rossa Mullen
rossa1978
Mar 11, 2013 1:01 pm
Unfortunately finding DNA in good enough condition to do tests on is very rare due to deterioration (especially Y DNA) and contamination etc ... From:...
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stephenctimmis
Mar 11, 2013 2:00 pm
That is so true, Rosa; so frustratingly true....
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Ross Bradford
ingert2
Mar 11, 2013 3:08 pm
No, view any such claims with some healthy suspicion....
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Cheri Thompson
cherithompso...
Mar 12, 2013 12:38 am
The 111 marker upgrade I ordered from my brother was due 2/28, then pushed back to 3/11. Now they say it will be ready 4/1, April Fool's Day! Wonder...
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cstarks294
Mar 12, 2013 1:06 am
Here is an interesting link with Svante Paabo (sequenced Neanderthal and Denisovan DNA), and other experts on ancient DNA....
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Wayne Roberts
wayner4031
Mar 12, 2013 11:36 am
Cheri, It bugs me no end these delays. The upgrades to 111 markers so far listed for Hobbs, Starks and other have been very interesting. Not only the STR...
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John S. Quarterman
jsqyim
Mar 13, 2013 2:11 am
That's good news. However, there's still the other problem with archaeological remains: there just aren't very many of them. -jsq...
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swb32cox
Mar 13, 2013 5:20 am
any chance that I-P95 has any connection to ancients Scots or Vikings?...
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Wayne Roberts
wayner4031
Mar 13, 2013 10:28 am
For those members that ordered SNPs in the CTS series, results are now starting to trickle in. 95338 Alfeld CTS616+ and CTS9183+ 12526 Farmer CTS616+ 24276...
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Wayne Roberts
wayner4031
Mar 13, 2013 12:14 pm
What this means for I-M223 (my interpretation). I hope it shows up the way I typed it. M223 ... ? | ... ? Wayne ... From: Wayne...
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Wayne Roberts
wayner4031
Mar 14, 2013 7:05 am
More SNP results are back for members: 242980 Bratly CTS1977- 235511 Embregts CTS1977+ also N46227 Hession L1193+ and L1195+ ... From: Wayne Roberts To:...
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lembregts
Mar 14, 2013 8:17 am
Yes Wayne a great surprise at least for me. CTS1977+ Leo Embregts Kit 235511...
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John S. Quarterman
jsqyim
Mar 14, 2013 2:45 pm
111 marker results have come in for 58200 Quarterman. No new matches. -jsq...
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lruddick
lewisruddick
Mar 14, 2013 5:59 pm
Wayne: Does 1.2.1.2.1- M223>CTS616,CTS9183>L1229* (Roots Group 2a - R9-14/446=9, 531=11, 456=14) - Z2054, L1230, now equal this? |-----> L1229 ... Lewis M....
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Wayne Roberts
wayner4031
Mar 14, 2013 11:28 pm
Leo, I have woken up this morning to see you have ordered Z183. This is upstream of CTS1977 so you will be derived for it. You may wish to cancel your order...
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Wayne Roberts
wayner4031
Mar 15, 2013 12:00 am
Good morning Lewis, My little SNP chart was a simple version of what may have occurred just downstream of M223. I only went to the first two levels of...
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lembregts
Mar 15, 2013 12:58 am
Thank you Wayne I send a request on FTDNA. I will wait now for SNP CTS1858 is that correct? CTS1977+ what means that for me, I-M223 and subclades. Regards Leo...
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Wayne Roberts
wayner4031
Mar 15, 2013 2:03 am
Hello Leo, I have moved you into Cont2b Group 3. You will be able to compare your STR markers with those in that group and with Michaels and with Tweedy and...
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Wayne Roberts
wayner4031
Mar 15, 2013 4:35 am
New SNP results out today have moved Jaafari further downstream of M223 to below CTS616 and CTS9183, see below: 207547 Jaafari CTS616+, CTS9183+, M379- E12252...
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Wayne Roberts
wayner4031
Mar 15, 2013 4:29 pm
Sale price on Geno 2.0 kits - reduced to US$140. See message below. I-M223 Roots and Isles sectors will not benefit greatly for the Y-DNA SNPs from Geno 2.0 ...
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Scott Hunter
scott-hunter
Mar 15, 2013 5:54 pm
Wayne, I really appreciate your diligence, and patience in analyzing and explaining the many complications of this research that we are all participating in. I...
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Cheri Thompson
cherithompso...
Mar 15, 2013 7:55 pm
The sale price must have been a mistake--back to full price now when clicking the link?? ________________________________ From: Wayne Roberts...
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Wayne Roberts
wayner4031
Mar 15, 2013 8:55 pm
Seems National Geographic intended this as their educational institution price and the link was an error or so they claim once they discovered it. They have...
