Thursday, March 19, 2009

My DNA is R1b1b2

Yup, I had my DNA traced as part of a very cool project by The Genographic Project, a partnership by National Geographic and IBM (the number at the top is just the beginning).

But then I was also given the option of putting it in a database called Family Tree DNA where I’ve had it deepened, as well as having my Mother’s side done.

The first project traces migration and the second helps me identify people to help fill in gaps in genealogy. I’ve learned that part of me lived in Africa at one time, as well as the land of the Teutonic Knights, France, Holland, Germany, Sweden, Wales, French Canada and England…

Personally, I’ve lived in Idaho, Utah, Washington, California, Alaska as well as North Carolina. But dating from the early years of the 1600’s, part of me also lived in Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Illinois, Alabama, Missouri, South Carolina and Quebec. And I’m just getting started.

Yup, in the words of both the Animals and Hank Williams Jr., “I’ve been around.” Let me know if we crossed paths.

3 comments:

Martin Epstein said...

I.m also an R1b1b2 (but who isn't?), and if you could just post the # of repeats at each marker i coould see if we're related. Martin Epstein

brumboru said...

I am also R1B 1B2
13 25 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29
My family come from Ireland,i live in Egham near Windsor UK
John Lee

Harrie said...

My haplotype is also R1b1b2 and my 16STR's are:
DYS19-14
DYS3891-14
DYS38911-31
DYS390-23
DYS391-11
DYS392-13
DYS393-13
DYS385-11,14
DYS438-12
DYS439-12
DYS437-15
DYS448-19
DYS456-16
DYS458-18
DYS635-23
GATA_H4-12

Since 13th century living in a radius of about 20 miles fom Veghel in the Netherlands:
Familyname van den Tillaar, wonder what will come out.
http://www.stamboomforum.nl/profiel/2701

Harrie van den Tillaar