This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: gkcarson Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.carson/2673.882/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Carson lineages in the I haplogroup (and some closely related surnames) originated mostly in lowland areas of Scotland such as Wigtonshire, Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfrieshire, Lanarkshire, Ayrshire, Renfrewshire, Dumbartonshire, Argyle and nearby. This is according to a study on the Carson and other surnames that match closely in the YDNA results. About half the Carson lines in the US who have done YDNA tests are in the I haplogroup (a haplogroup that is connected to Scandinavian, Norseman, Viking and other Nordic groups). The other Carson participants (other half) are in the R haplogroup, which is western European (a groupt that includes many Celtic lineages). The actual surname itself could have originated from multiple sources from what I've seen. Gary Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Where did the Carson lineage with the T haplogroup origin? In the lowland areas of Scotland also? Marilyn On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 11:53 PM, gc-gateway@rootsweb.com < gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: gkcarson > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.carson/2673.882/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > The Carson lineages in the I haplogroup (and some closely related surnames) > originated mostly in lowland areas of Scotland such as Wigtonshire, > Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfrieshire, Lanarkshire, Ayrshire, Renfrewshire, > Dumbartonshire, Argyle and nearby. This is according to a study on the > Carson and other surnames that match closely in the YDNA results. > > About half the Carson lines in the US who have done YDNA tests are in the I > haplogroup (a haplogroup that is connected to Scandinavian, Norseman, Viking > and other Nordic groups). The other Carson participants (other half) are in > the R haplogroup, which is western European (a groupt that includes many > Celtic lineages). > > The actual surname itself could have originated from multiple sources from > what I've seen. > > Gary > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would > like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and > respond on the board. > > > > _______________________________________________ > CARSON mailing list > CARSON@rootsweb.com > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CARSON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

Hello, Although I have not yet had my DNA test done - can't seem to get my father to stop procrastinating about it - I do have documentation that my family are lowland Scots of Ayrshire, who came from Ireland in 1801. It is assumed that they are from Northern Ireland. They were Presbyterians whose descendents belonged to the Orange lodge. When I spoke to the people at the LDS family history center in my area about further research to find out where they came from in Ireland, the LDS volunteers laughed and said "Good luck". Without any detailed information, they said I would have to go through every individual parish in all of Northern Ireland by hand and read all of the records looking for mine. Sooooo....no further progress in that direction. Does anyone have any more encouraging suggestions? Below are the pertinent ancestors: Robert Carson, born in Ireland, married Mary Neil, presumably in Ireland. He was linen weaver. They were living on Sandbed Street in Kilmarnock when their son John Carson was born in 1803. John had two wives: 1) Christine (Christina) Miller (Millar), who he married in 1827. and 2) Agnes McJanet, who he married in 1837, Christina having died in 1836. I have much more information if anyone recognizes these people. John and all his descendents were coal miners. I would appreciate any help that would enable me to go back further. Thank you. Elaine -----Original Message----- From: carson-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:carson-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Marilyn Bess Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2011 4:54 PM To: carson@rootsweb.com Subject: [CARSON] CARSON origins in Scotland and Ulster Where did the Carson lineage with the T haplogroup origin? In the lowland areas of Scotland also? Marilyn On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 11:53 PM, gc-gateway@rootsweb.com < gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: gkcarson > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.carson/2673.882/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > The Carson lineages in the I haplogroup (and some closely related surnames) > originated mostly in lowland areas of Scotland such as Wigtonshire, > Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfrieshire, Lanarkshire, Ayrshire, Renfrewshire, > Dumbartonshire, Argyle and nearby. This is according to a study on the > Carson and other surnames that match closely in the YDNA results. > > About half the Carson lines in the US who have done YDNA tests are in the I > haplogroup (a haplogroup that is connected to Scandinavian, Norseman, Viking > and other Nordic groups). The other Carson participants (other half) are in > the R haplogroup, which is western European (a groupt that includes many > Celtic lineages). > > The actual surname itself could have originated from multiple sources from > what I've seen. > > Gary > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would > like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and > respond on the board. > > > > _______________________________________________ > CARSON mailing list > CARSON@rootsweb.com > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CARSON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > _______________________________________________ CARSON mailing list CARSON@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CARSON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message