Posted on 12/24/2010 7:06:25 AM PST by SunkenCiv
It appears to me they have been having a hard time pinpointing the source of expansion of certain DNA into the southern Mediterranean region of Europe. Apparently from the new sequences they can see the time frame of the expansion and that West North Africa may be the source.
I’m sure there is a lot of archeological evidence to be found in that region of Africa. It’s just buried under the sands of the Sahara. So they probably don’t have much of that. They probably have more in Sardinia, etc., and some in Africa that is similar. Following the genome helps place the source.
A good many of the surname genealogy associations (at least two in my own ancestry) have deals on those.
Have you done it? And are you relatively satisfied with the results? Did your people originate in Bimini? Have I said Merry Christmas to you yet?
Some Like It Hot?
Years ago when I had my DNA checked at National Geographic/IBM, I posted this article and associated links. Many other FReepers did so also and I've yet heard anyone complain. So...
The Genographic Project (Have Your DNA Checked, Find Your Roots)
I was satisfied with my results, etc.
Thank you kindly.
Excellent. Thanks.
Did your grandmother do the test as well, Blam? Are you a youngster?
Oh, man, are they gonna start that argument again?
No. In fact I never knew either of my dad's parents. I got the results from his sister's daughter...my cousin.
mtDNA is passed along only through the females.
I have my mother's mtDNA which is haplogroup 'V'. My sisters have passed this on to their daughters.
My son has my yDNA (R1b) and his mother's mtDNA (haplogroup 'H'). Haplogroups R1b & 'H' are the most common amoungst Europeans at about 68% each.
Can you recommend a website where I can see all the different Halogroups(how many are there?) and where the highest percentages are. Many thanks.
This ought to get you started. When you have learned all this, let me know and I'll link you to some of the advanced stuff:
Origins, Age, Spread And Ethnic Association Of European Haplogroups And Subclades
I for one, am happy the children were here to hear that authentic frontier gibberish.
Merry Christmas!
Thanks Blam! That is excellent.
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