Hi, I have a question concerning Haplogroups the questions is; Based on tests done to-date the results show two different Haplogoups as such, would I be correct in interpreting these results as showing two different ancestral lines and more than likely two different origins even though the known origin in both cases is Northern Ireland based on research done to date? The Haplogroups are; I2a2 R1b1a1a2 Regards, David J Grimshaw (or is it Grimason?) Genealogical Researcher of the "Grimason" surname and variations of the "Grimason" surname World Wide. A One Name study registered with the Guild of One Name Studies (GOONS): 6138 formerly 2962 The "Sherlock Holmes" of this family according to some.
Hello David, Yes, definitely two separate ancestral lines. Bear in mind the possiblity of non-paternity events (NPEs) if you have reason to believe the two lines have a common pedigree on paper. -Mark Bunch (GOONS #6223) ---------------------------------------- > To: [email protected] > Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2016 05:22:25 +1200 > Subject: [G] DNA Haplogroup > From: [email protected] > > Hi, > I have a question concerning Haplogroups the questions is; > Based on tests done to-date the results show two different Haplogoups as > such, would I be correct in interpreting these results as showing two > different ancestral lines and more than likely two different origins > even though the known origin in both cases is Northern Ireland based on > research done to date? > The Haplogroups are; > I2a2 > > R1b1a1a2 > > Regards, > David J Grimshaw (or is it Grimason?) > Genealogical Researcher of the "Grimason" surname and variations of the "Grimason" surname World Wide. > A One Name study registered with the Guild of One Name Studies (GOONS): 6138 formerly 2962 > The "Sherlock Holmes" of this family according to some. > > _____________________________________________ > > RootsWeb lists - surnames, regions, software, etc: > http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message