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'Byrne of Wicklow

 

 INTRODUCTION
The Byrne Surname DNA Project was established to create a growing databank
O'Brien of Munster   of DNA profiles of Byrne (and other spellings) lineages to aid in genealogical research.
DNA analysis assists in supporting or refuting the premise that participants
    descend from a common ancestor.
 
O'Beirne of Roscommon   To search the complete list of participants' pedigrees using your browsers click on the
"Search Pedigrees" button
     
O'Birn of Carra   TESTING LAB
Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) affiliated with Dr. Michael Hammer and the University
    of Arizona chromosome will be testing the Y-for genetic matches between males. 
 Results are placed in FTDNA's Y-DNA database and when 2 people show matching
O'Broin of Killian   results, the lab will inform both parties (provided both signed the FTDNA Release Form).
Please visit the FTDNA website for more information and an explanation
    of Most Recent Common Ancestor (MRCA)
O'Conboirne of Erris  
HOW TO JOIN
 
    Click here to join the Byrne Surname DNA Project. Or you may print an
Bourne of Castleconnor   application and mail to us.  If you need assistance, please contact us
    The lab tests the Y-chromosomes which is passed down through an unbroken male lineage
Muinter Birn of Ulster   (father to son to son,etc) so you must be a male with the Byrne surname (or other
spelling) to participate.  In order for a female to determine her paternal ancestry,
    she must use the Y-chromosome of a male on her father's side - her brother, father, 
MacBreen / O'Breen   father's brother, grandfather, etc.
 
    The following Y-chromosome DNA test are available.  Please see the FTDNA website for
availability of other types of DNA testing. We recommend a minimum of a 25 marker test.
     
     Y-DNA12 (12 marker test for $99)
Y-DNA25 (25 marker test for $148)
Y-DNA37 (37 marker test for $189)
Y-DNA67 (67 marker test for $269)  
     
    The 12 marker test is best at ruling out relatedness with another participant. 
The 25 and 37 marker tests offer more resolution.  And FTDNA is now offering
the 67 marker test.  Whichever you choose now can always be upgraded later
for an additional fee as shown below:
    Y-DNA 12to25 for $49
Y-DNA 12to37 for $99
Y-DNA 12to67 for $189
Y-DNA 25to37 for $49
Y-DNA 25to67 for $148
Y-DNA 37to67 for $99
     
    DNA collection kits, which involve a painless swabbing of inside of the cheek, will be
sent to participants directly from the lab.
 

There are a number of participants who have decided that after getting the results of the
37 marker test, that they want to also pursue SNP Testing which can determine other
facets of their heritage - click to learn more

WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT DNA AND GENEALOGY ?
"Trace Your Roots with DNA: Using Genetic Tests to Explore Your Family Tree,"

THERE ARE OTHER ORGANIZATIONS COLLECTING DATA ON DNA AND ONCE YOU JOIN US - YOU CAN SHARE YOUR DNA RESULTS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS - LEARN BY CLICKING HERE

DNA - BOOKS / PUBLICATIONS



There have been a number of recent works on DNA written for the  layman, but this $15 book is the easiest to understand and the most complete. It provides a good explanation of what you can hope to find out through Y-DNA and Mitochondrial DNA testing, and the field's limitations. Before one subscribes to a message board such as GENEALOGY-DNA-L@ROOTSWEB.COM
it would be wise to read this book. Otherwise, it is very difficult to understand what the participants are discussing. One of the two authors, Ann Turner, administers these boards

A January 2006 article by Brian McAvoy and David G. Bradely entitled "Y-chromosomes and the extent of patrilineal ancestry in Irish names" published by Springer-Verlag outlines the usefulness of using DNA to determine ancestry.  The abstract of the article is below.  A copy may be purchased from Springer-Verlag 

 

Y-chromosomes and the extent of patrilineal ancestry in Irish surnames

Brian McEvoy1 and Daniel G. Bradley1 

(1)  Smurfit Institute of Genetics, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland

Received: 1 November 2005  Accepted: 12 December 2005  Published online: 12 January 2006

Abstract  Ireland has one of the oldest systems of patrilineal hereditary surnames in the world. Using the paternal co-inheritance of Y-chromosome DNA and Irish surnames, we examined the extent to which modern surname groups share a common male-line ancestor and the general applicability of Y-chromosomes in uncovering surname origins and histories. DNA samples were collected from 1,125 men, bearing 43 different surnames, and each was genotyped for 17 Y-chromosome short tandem repeat (STR) loci. A highly significant proportion of the observed Y-chromosome diversity was found between surnames demonstrating their demarcation of real and recent patrilineal kinship. On average, a man has a 30-fold increased chance of sharing a 17 STR Y-chromosome haplotype with another man of the same surname but the extent of congruence between the surname and haplotype varies widely between surnames and we attributed this to differences in the number of early founders. Some surnames such as O’Sullivan and Ryan have a single major ancestor, whereas others like Murphy and Kelly have numerous founders probably explaining their high frequency today. Notwithstanding differences in their early origins, all surnames have been extensively affected by later male introgession. None examined showed more than about half of current bearers still descended from one original founder indicating dynamic and continuously evolving kinship groupings. Precisely because of this otherwise cryptic complexity there is a substantial role for the Y-chromosome and a molecular genealogical approach to complement and expand existing sources.

 
    #3 - Paul Burns Advises that this book is a little easier to understand

 
    #4 This book helps understand how DNA is being used to trace settlement patterns migrations

 
    #5 This book helps understand how DNA is being used to trace settlement patterns migrations
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