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Group Administrator: Rory Cain Rory.Cain@defence.gov.au
Group Co-Administrator: Diane Black, Jim Cain JHcain@mindspring.com, dblack6@woh.rr.com
Project Surnames:
| Cain | Caine | Cane | Kain | | Kaine | Kane | Kean | Keane | | Keen | Keene | McHenry | O'Cain | | O'Cathain | O'Kane | O'Keane |
Project Background:
The Cain surname and its variants occur in the biggest numbers in north (Ulster), west (Connaught)and southwest (Munster)Ireland and the Isle of Man. Smaller numbers occur in northern England and south of London. Many migrated to North America & Australia. We hope to provide ancestral roots for Cain/Kane/Keanes throughout the world that we can connect with. For more information:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~caindnawebpage/cain_y-dna_project.htm |
Project Goals:
This website has been created to bring together genealogical researchers of the Cain line in an effort to determine the ancestry and roots of the various Cain families. We hope to identify Cains etc from the following genetic lines:
1. Cain,Kane,Keane, etc. throughout America;
2. O'Cathain(now O'Kane & Kane),chiefs of
Ciannacht, Co. Derry in Ulster;
3. O'Cathain (now Cain/Kane/Keane), chiefs of
Cenel Sedna, Co.Galway in Connaught;
4. O'Cathain (now Keane,Cain), coarbs of St
Senan, Scattery Island, Co.Clare;
6. Cain(e)of the Isle of Man; and
7. Cain & Cane of Sussex & Hampshire, England. |
Project News:
In the process of identifying the above groups, we have gained a good representation of the names Cain, Kane and Keane which have proved to be interchangeable. Surname spelling has proved far less important and less rigid than many people thought.
In regional terms, we have developed a good membership base of people whose ancestors settled in Virginia, North Carolina and other parts of the United States. The State of Victoria in Australia is also gaining a membership base in this project. We welcome Les "Killer" Kaine, Australian Football champion with the Hawthorn Football Club.
In linguistic terms, it is clear that Cain and it's variants are Celtic. In ethnic terms the majority of out project members have links to Ireland. While the claim that some Cains are Manx, very few Manx Cains have emerged thus far. Those that have are of Viking origin. And no English Cains, but perhaps the English Cains are of Irish origin anyway. Some of those from the major English Cain population Hampshire seem to have Irish connections.
In haplogroup terms, most Cain (etc) folks are positive for rs34276300, which distinguishes the native Celtic population of Britain and Ireland from invader stock.
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Project Results:
The test results that we now have include the following:
Group A: O'Cathain of Ciannachta Glinne-geimhein, Co. Derry, a branch of the Northern Ui Niall, descended from King Niall Noigallach. (See "Matching Niall of the Nine Hostages" on the FTDNA home page). This large group are readily distinguished from other Cain/Kane/Keanes by haplogroup R1b1c7 (Celtic DNA with rs34276300+ M222+);
Group B: O'Cathain of the Shannon estuary, Co. Clare & Co.Kerry. This group possibly descend from the O'Cahane coarbs of St Senan who held Iniscatha (Scattery Isle) and one quarter of Kilrush. This group includes members named Cain, Kane & Keane. Celtic DNA with rs34276300+;
Group C: O'Cathain of Cenel Sedna, east Co Galway, bearing names Cain, Kane & Keane. Celtic DNA with rs34276300+;
Group D: A Cain/Kane group from the province of Munster, Ireland. Not tested for rs34276300. Haplotype appears to be similar to the South Irish Modal.
Group E: Haplogroup E, including O'Keane of Connemara & Co Mayo.
Group F: A Kane/Cain lineage from southwest Co Clare. Celtic DNA Irish Type III with rs34276300+;
Group H: An unidentified Cain group with Celtic rs34276300+ DNA;
Group I: Haplogroup I, including a Cain/Keane/Quinn group from Kilkee, Co Clare;
Group J: McCains of Ulster & Scotland;
Group K: Celts with rs34276300, but not belonging to any of the clans identified above;
Group R: Haplogroup R1a indicating Norse (Viking) descent, principally an Isle of Man group.
Unassigned Members:
This includes members from other O'Cathain (Cain, Kane, Keane)and O'Cian (aka O'Kean, Keane) lines who have not taken the rs34276300 test or U-series haplogroup test.
Also, you can upload your test results here on your personal page using the Ysearch button and compare them with others of the same surname at www.Ysearch.org |
DNA Test Results (Alleles) for Project Members
* Haplogroups in green have been
confirmed by SNP testing. Haplogroups in red have
been predicted by Family Tree DNA based on unambiguous results in the
individual's personal page. This has been placed on this GAP page for your ease
and convenience. Please note that for any predicted results we see no reason for
ordering a SNP test to confirm the Haplogroup. if a – is in the HAPLO field then
we feel that the comparative results are not clear and unambiguous and if the
kit holder wants to know their SNP with 100% confidence they may consider
ordering a SNP confirmation test.
YDNA Member Distribution Map
Family Tree DNA - Genealogy by Genetics, Ltd.
World Headquarters
1445 North Loop West, Suite 820 Houston, Texas 77008, USA
Phone: (713) 868-1438 | Fax: (832) 201-7147
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All Contents Copyright 2001-2004 Genealogy by Genetics, Ltd.
Project Background, Goals, Results and News are copyright of the specific Surname Project Project Surnames:
| Cain | Caine | Cane | Kain | | Kaine | Kane | Kean | Keane | | Keen | Keene | McHenry | O'Cain | | O'Cathain | O'Kane | O'Keane |
Project Background:
The Cain surname and its variants occur in the biggest numbers in north (Ulster), west (Connaught)and southwest (Munster)Ireland and the Isle of Man. Smaller numbers occur in northern England and south of London. Many migrated to North America & Australia. We hope to provide ancestral roots for Cain/Kane/Keanes throughout the world that we can connect with. For more information:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~caindnawebpage/cain_y-dna_project.htm |
Project Goals:
This website has been created to bring together genealogical researchers of the Cain line in an effort to determine the ancestry and roots of the various Cain families. We hope to identify Cains etc from the following genetic lines:
1. Cain,Kane,Keane, etc. throughout America;
2. O'Cathain(now O'Kane & Kane),chiefs of
Ciannacht, Co. Derry in Ulster;
3. O'Cathain (now Cain/Kane/Keane), chiefs of
Cenel Sedna, Co.Galway in Connaught;
4. O'Cathain (now Keane,Cain), coarbs of St
Senan, Scattery Island, Co.Clare;
6. Cain(e)of the Isle of Man; and
7. Cain & Cane of Sussex & Hampshire, England. |
Project News:
In the process of identifying the above groups, we have gained a good representation of the names Cain, Kane and Keane which have proved to be interchangeable. Surname spelling has proved far less important and less rigid than many people thought.
In regional terms, we have developed a good membership base of people whose ancestors settled in Virginia, North Carolina and other parts of the United States. The State of Victoria in Australia is also gaining a membership base in this project. We welcome Les "Killer" Kaine, Australian Football champion with the Hawthorn Football Club.
In linguistic terms, it is clear that Cain and it's variants are Celtic. In ethnic terms the majority of out project members have links to Ireland. While the claim that some Cains are Manx, very few Manx Cains have emerged thus far. Those that have are of Viking origin. And no English Cains, but perhaps the English Cains are of Irish origin anyway. Some of those from the major English Cain population Hampshire seem to have Irish connections.
In haplogroup terms, most Cain (etc) folks are positive for rs34276300, which distinguishes the native Celtic population of Britain and Ireland from invader stock.
.
visitors since 2/11/2005 - Free hit counter |
Project Results:
The test results that we now have include the following:
Group A: O'Cathain of Ciannachta Glinne-geimhein, Co. Derry, a branch of the Northern Ui Niall, descended from King Niall Noigallach. (See "Matching Niall of the Nine Hostages" on the FTDNA home page). This large group are readily distinguished from other Cain/Kane/Keanes by haplogroup R1b1c7 (Celtic DNA with rs34276300+ M222+);
Group B: O'Cathain of the Shannon estuary, Co. Clare & Co.Kerry. This group possibly descend from the O'Cahane coarbs of St Senan who held Iniscatha (Scattery Isle) and one quarter of Kilrush. This group includes members named Cain, Kane & Keane. Celtic DNA with rs34276300+;
Group C: O'Cathain of Cenel Sedna, east Co Galway, bearing names Cain, Kane & Keane. Celtic DNA with rs34276300+;
Group D: A Cain/Kane group from the province of Munster, Ireland. Not tested for rs34276300. Haplotype appears to be similar to the South Irish Modal.
Group E: Haplogroup E, including O'Keane of Connemara & Co Mayo.
Group F: A Kane/Cain lineage from southwest Co Clare. Celtic DNA Irish Type III with rs34276300+;
Group H: An unidentified Cain group with Celtic rs34276300+ DNA;
Group I: Haplogroup I, including a Cain/Keane/Quinn group from Kilkee, Co Clare;
Group J: McCains of Ulster & Scotland;
Group K: Celts with rs34276300, but not belonging to any of the clans identified above;
Group R: Haplogroup R1a indicating Norse (Viking) descent, principally an Isle of Man group.
Unassigned Members:
This includes members from other O'Cathain (Cain, Kane, Keane)and O'Cian (aka O'Kean, Keane) lines who have not taken the rs34276300 test or U-series haplogroup test.
Also, you can upload your test results here on your personal page using the Ysearch button and compare them with others of the same surname at www.Ysearch.org |
DNA Test Results (Alleles) for Project Members
* Haplogroups in green have been
confirmed by SNP testing. Haplogroups in red have
been predicted by Family Tree DNA based on unambiguous results in the
individual's personal page. This has been placed on this GAP page for your ease
and convenience. Please note that for any predicted results we see no reason for
ordering a SNP test to confirm the Haplogroup. if a – is in the HAPLO field then
we feel that the comparative results are not clear and unambiguous and if the
kit holder wants to know their SNP with 100% confidence they may consider
ordering a SNP confirmation test.
YDNA Member Distribution Map
Family Tree DNA - Genealogy by Genetics, Ltd.
World Headquarters
1445 North Loop West, Suite 820 Houston, Texas 77008, USA
Phone: (713) 868-1438 | Fax: (832) 201-7147
Contact Us
All Contents Copyright 2001-2004 Genealogy by Genetics, Ltd.
Project Background, Goals, Results and News are copyright of the specific Surname Project
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