I looked up the FTDNA projects and there is not one for McAlpine/Macalpine, but if you are that interested why don't you start one or alternatively why not join the scottish clans project, look it up on FTDNA under projects! Jimmy McPherson Ps I don't have any connection so far as I know to McAlpine or variants. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nelda Percival" <nelda_percival@hotmail.com> To: <SCOT-DNA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2006 9:29 PM Subject: [SCOT-DNA] Clan McAlpin / MacAlpine question > Hi, > I am trying to find a McAlpin, McAlpine/ MacAlpine Mac Alpin to compare > some Gilpins to. Do you actually have any in your project and if so are > they listed with y-search? > > I have been in contact with the Clan MacAlpine and they suggested that > some Gilpins may in actuallity be name changes from MacAlpine.. > > Thanks > Nelda > > Nelda's websites - > http://freepages.folklore.rootsweb.com/~bonsteinandgilpin/ > Gilpin DNA Project member > > > > ==== SCOT-DNA Mailing List ==== > Per agreement with Rootsweb, there can be no marketing messsages > for any laboratory. No specific costs can be stated on list. > These questions can be responded to off list. > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.7.2/349 - Release Date: 26/05/2006 > >

Hi Jim, I also looked for a surname project for them.. that's how I ended up here. The name is in your descriptions.. I'm not so interested in the Clan McAlpine as I am interested in finding out where the Gilpins descend from. The unproven but taken as fact even by the most exact researchers is the story that the deGylpin's of Kentmere Hall, Kendal, Westmoreland, England, came with William I and are of Norman descent, and that all descends are from this line. Now, we all know there is a next to zerro chance of this plus... in just the four Gilpins tested there are definately three different lineages. In the 1500's (doing this from memory) a heroldic advisory to the King said all Gilpins were Scotts...?? again not possible.. So I have been trying to find a yDNA connection to any of them.. Since the advisor suggested Scotts I have tried to find what Clans had Gilpins .. the only one so far is Mac Alpine. So the need for comparisons Thanks Nelda Nelda's websites - http://freepages.folklore.rootsweb.com/~bonsteinandgilpin/ Gilpin DNA Project member