Good morning, Michael :) Thanks for your post. I have a question for you, and for anyone knowledgeable enough to answer. I have quite a bit of Irish heritage, from Galway and Longford, with family stories of Scots-Irish ... Ulster? Recently, I have learned that I carry the Alpha Thessalonia Trait, which is a mediterranean-Asian trait. I've been puzzling over where the heck in my lineage is there a Mediterranean/Asian ancestor? Maybe this answers the question. Since I am female, the test results re MtDNA are appropo. My other lines are German (Ostfrisia, Saxony), Welsh, French (Paris), and perhaps English. Can't find a Med/Asian ancestor anywhere. What can you tell me about the A-Thessalonia Trait ... mediterranean/Asian traits in general ... in reference to the Irish. I am most interested in this subject. Peace and grace Phyllis > The first study conducted by Sykes of Oxford University in Great Britain about 1980 found seven separate locations for varying types of mitochondrial DNA which is only transmitted through the maternal line forming the basis of his book "The Seven Daughters of Eve". DNA also proves that all living homo sapiens descend form one original mother whom scientists call Eve from the Book of Genesis. The Irish inhabitants appear to be predominantly from two groups, the first being in the Iberian Peninsula probably the ancestors of modern day Basques, and the second being centered in Northern Italy and Southern France but havind settled there from Syria in the Middle East quite a bit later than the arrival of the first mesolithic hunting and food gathering culture who had previously crossed over from Western Norway into Scotland and Ireland. >

Sorry Phyllis, I can't help you on that one. Been out of school too long before any of this DNA stuff was discovered, although I did learn about DNA theory in a high school freshman biology class. I sent the post from the library and received an message back from LAUSD which apparently controls the computer that it was against their policy and was not sent. Later when I checked it I noticed a lot of errors. Either I was in a hurry, OR..... Anyway, a revised version is posted in the Yahoo Group Irish-DNA. Michael O'Hearn ____________________________________________________________________________________ Need Mail bonding? Go to the Yahoo! Mail Q&A for great tips from Yahoo! Answers users. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=list&sid=396546091

Dear Phyllis, If it is not too personal, what exactly is the Alpha Thessalonia Trait. I am also very interested in this subject. Regards, Colleen -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Phyllis Sent: Tuesday, 30 January 2007 6:22 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [IRISH-AMER] DNA evidence proves ... a lot! Good morning, Michael :) Thanks for your post. I have a question for you, and for anyone knowledgeable enough to answer. I have quite a bit of Irish heritage, from Galway and Longford, with family stories of Scots-Irish ... Ulster? Recently, I have learned that I carry the Alpha Thessalonia Trait, which is a mediterranean-Asian trait. I've been puzzling over where the heck in my lineage is there a Mediterranean/Asian ancestor? Maybe this answers the question. Since I am female, the test results re MtDNA are appropo. My other lines are German (Ostfrisia, Saxony), Welsh, French (Paris), and perhaps English. Can't find a Med/Asian ancestor anywhere. What can you tell me about the A-Thessalonia Trait ... mediterranean/Asian traits in general ... in reference to the Irish. I am most interested in this subject. Peace and grace Phyllis > The first study conducted by Sykes of Oxford University in Great Britain about 1980 found seven separate locations for varying types of mitochondrial DNA which is only transmitted through the maternal line forming the basis of his book "The Seven Daughters of Eve". DNA also proves that all living homo sapiens descend form one original mother whom scientists call Eve from the Book of Genesis. The Irish inhabitants appear to be predominantly from two groups, the first being in the Iberian Peninsula probably the ancestors of modern day Basques, and the second being centered in Northern Italy and Southern France but havind settled there from Syria in the Middle East quite a bit later than the arrival of the first mesolithic hunting and food gathering culture who had previously crossed over from Western Norway into Scotland and Ireland. > ====Irish American Mailing List===== Add/check your surname to the Irish-American mailing list Surname Registry at: http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/IrishAmerican/ ------------------------------- 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

Thanks so much to Michael and Irene for that information. Any explanation deepens my understanding is so welcome! Melody