This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: imhoppy2_1 Surnames: Hopkins, Hopkin, Hopkine, Hopkinson, Hobbigins, Hobbigans, O'Farrell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.may.general/8504/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm researching Hopkins of the Connacht area of Ireland. An interesting development is coming to light through dna(Genetic Genealogy), namely, not all Hopkins, from the west of Ireland, have the Viking gene from the Norman arrival nor the Scottish gene from the Plantation era. Nor do they have the Naille of Nine Hostages gene. I have 8 markers in common with 3 Hopkins from Mayo. Not sure about how the dating works, but was told the link between us is very old. It was pointed out to me that, due to the amount of time since we had an ancestor in common, he was surprised we shared the same last name and were from the same area in Ireland. We are talking around 1,000 years. I matched a T Hopkins from Boyle, Co Roscommon. The contact person, AR Hopkins, has yet to contact me. I was told by a local historian, all Hopkins come out of Mayo. There is an ancient Irish family, Hobbigans, who's name is translated Hopkins, Hopkinson, Hopkin. They were from West Meath and associated with the O'Farrell clan. 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.