It's been 6 months since I've posted an update to the Blair DNA Project. The project continues to grow and with 83 participants it is in the top 30 of over 1,200 Surname projects at Family Tree DNA. 76 test results have been received and posted on the website at http://blairgenealogy.com/dna/results.html The status through October 17, 2004: No. of Participants: 83 (37-Marker = 14, 25-Marker = 58, 12-Marker = 11) No. of DNA sample received and processed by FT-DNA: 80 No. of 12-Marker Test Results: 8 No. of 25-Marker Test Results: 56 (4 other results pending) No. of 37-Marker Test Results: 12 (1 upgrade pending) Of the 76 test results received, 55 have been grouped together into 10 groups. Group 1 (Blair of Blair descendants) consists of 23 participants. This group appears to share a common ancestor with the only known descendant of the original Blair of Blair. For details on this group see http://blairgenealogy.com/dna/group01.html Groups 2 consists of 5 participants. See http://blairgenealogy.com/dna/group02.html. Group 3 now has 7 participants. This group consists of participants who all have a value of 26 on marker 2, a value that is very rare. See http://blairgenealogy.com/dna/group03.html. Group 4 has 2 participants that match 12 for 12 and share an already known common ancestor. See http://blairgenealogy.com/dna/group04.html Group 5 consists of 5 participants. This is a rather loose group which may or may not be related. See http://blairgenealogy.com/dna/group05.html. Group 6 is 4 participants. Two participants match 25 for 25 while the other two participants mismatch on two markers. See http://blairgenealogy.com/dna/group06.html Group 7 consists of 4 participants. Two of these participants are also shown in group 3. See http://blairgenealogy.com/dna/group07.html. Group 8 has 2 participants that match 25 for 25 and share an already known common ancestor. See http://blairgenealogy.com/dna/group08.html. Group 9 has 2 participants that match 25 for 25 and share an already known common ancestor. See http://blairgenealogy.com/dna/group09.html. Group 10 has 2 participants that match 25 for 25 and share an already known common ancestor. See http://blairgenealogy.com/dna/group10.html. If you would like to participate in the BLAIR DNA Project, view the Test Results, or would like to learn more about the BLAIR DNA Project, please visit my website at http://blairgenealogy.com/dna/. Please Note: Due to an overwhelming amout of spam I have been forced to change my email address. Please address email concerning the Blair DNA Project to [email protected] John ----- John A. Blair Goffstown NH http://blairgenealogy.com mailto:[email protected] BLAIR DNA Project Family Coordinator