Ysearch is a public database maintained by FTDNA that allows people with YSTR DNA results to see who matches them by haplotype or by surname. There are many people who have no matches, perhaps around 30 to 50% of those tested, I am not sure of the statistics. Many discussions have taken place about name adoption, Non-Paternal events and such, so finding out that we do not match others in a surname group we expect to is entirely possible. Searching for a connection with those of other surnames but who match your haplotype is discouraged, but there is always that small possibility of learning something. I recall one individual who remarked to an aunt how his DNA did match with others of his surname and she responded that Grandpa was born with another surname, one his YDNA did match. Other similar stories have come up as well. That is why I feel an open mind is always a good idea. A haplotype match does not indicate relatedness any more than a common surname. It is all in the family history documentation. http://www.ysearch.org/ Ybase is another public YDNA database. http://www.ybase.org/ John Carr On Aug 27, 2006, at 5:17 PM, William Vincent wrote: > John, Thanks for your reply, but I don't know what a Ysearch ID is as > it was not I who took the DNA test. Can you explain, I do know what > the 12 markers are. Bill > > Original Message ----- From: "John Carr" <jcarrgensearch@earthlink.net> > To: <SCOT-DNA-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 6:12 PM > Subject: Re: [SCOT-DNA] Any in Haplog group R1b1c > > >> You should specify a Ysearch ID where others can view your haplotype. >> >> >> On Aug 27, 2006, at 2:34 PM, William Vincent wrote: >> >>> A descendant of my McAlister ancestor who emigrated from >>> Argyllshire, Scotland in 1770 >>> is in the Haplog group R1b1c yet in this 12 marker test no one else >>> among the 47, or so others, who have tested with FTMDNA under the >>> auspices >>> of the Clan McAlister of America have this identical haplog >>> identification. Am wondering >>> if anyone on your list has this unusual haplog or could tell me how >>> to find >>> where others of that identification could be found on line. Thank >>> you. Bill >>> in Baltimore, MD, USA >> >> >> ==== SCOT-DNA Mailing List ==== >> Have questions about lab cost? Contact the Project Manager, >> John A. Hansen, directly at dnaclans@brigadoon.net and he will >> provide a private answer. >> Want to join the Project? Visit: >> http://www.ftdna.com/surname_det.asp?group=Scottish- >> Clans&projecttype=G >> >> ============================== >> Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >> last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > ==== SCOT-DNA Mailing List ==== > THANK YOU to all the Scot DNA Volunteers! They give freely > of their time and effort to this Project and study. NO ONE > in this Project receives any financial or in-kind remuneration > for their work. Please be patient with them as they perform the work > necessary to analyze and report the findings of what has been > submitted to the Project by a multitude of sources. > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >