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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 chiefs of Ciannacht-Glinnegeimhein (Keenaught-Glengoiven), Co. Derry in Ulster. Their descendants bear the name Kane and other variations. Kane is the 11th most common surname in Co Derry, the orginal homeland of this clan.
"Of the Cenel Eoghain of mild countenance
Prince of Ciannacht is O'Cathain
His forces are ready at every call";
A good website is http:kaneclan.org even if the webmaster is really a Galway Kane, almost certainly a member of thr next O'Cathain clan covered below.
3. O'Cathain (now Cain/Kane/Keane) chiefs of Cenel Sedna, Co.Galway in Connaught. Their descendants bear the name Keane and other variations. Keane is the 14th most common surname in Co Galway.
"Over Cenel Sedna of rods rules O'Cathain
Brave their battle
To them the profits of the shore and flood"
The Galway O'Cathains produced the first recorded O'Cathain, Eoghan Ui Cathain, Abbot of Cluainfearta Brenainn (Clonfert, Co Galway), who died 980 AD (Ref: Annals of the Four Masters). Another early man of the church was Gerald O'Cathain, the most learned man in the order of Canons, who died 1229 AD Ref: Annala Connachta).
Their coat of arms was: Gules, three salmon or, between three mullets or. Crest: an arm in armour embowed, the hand grasping a sword proper.
4. O'Cathain (now Keane,Cain), coarbs of St Senan, Scattery Island, Co.Clare. Nicholas Cahane, "coarb of St Senan as were his ancestors" was appointed Coroner of Clare ca 1576 and held Kilrush in 1604;
5. O'Cian of Co Waterford. This name morphed into Keane, making it indistinguishable from the O'Cathains. The O'Cians even adopted an Ulster O'Cathain identity with an improbable claim of Ulster descent.
"Ui Fodhladha it is our duty to record
We treat of its blooming forest
O'Kean from Machuin Meadaidh,
His fame shall spread over tribes."
6. Cain(e)of the Isle of Man. Their coat of arms bearing a phoenix arising from the flames is often misrepresented by commercial companies as belonging to all Cains, although the Manx Cains appear to be a minority; 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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visitors since 2/11/2005 - Free hit counter |
Project Results:
The test results that we now have include the following:
Group A: Celts with marker rs34276300, but not belonging to any of the clans identified below;
Group B: 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 C: 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 D: O'Cathain of Cenel Sedna, east Co Galway, bearing names Cain, Kane & Keane. Celtic DNA with rs34276300+;
Group E: Haplogroup E, including O'Keane of Connemara & Co Mayo.
Group F: "Frisian" (Anglo-Saxon, Norman, Viking) people negative for rs34276300
Group G: An unidentified Cain group with Celtic rs34276300+ DNA;
Group H: 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 I: Haplogroup I, including a Cain/Keane/Quinn group from Kilkee, Co Clare;
Group J: McCains of Ulster & Scotland. Celtic DNA with rs34276300;
Group K: A Kane/Cain lineage from southwest Co Clare. Celtic DNA Irish Type III with rs34276300+;
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. These members have not taken the rs34276300 test or U-series haplogroup test and therefore cannot be identified as either Celtic or invader stock.
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.
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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 chiefs of Ciannacht-Glinnegeimhein (Keenaught-Glengoiven), Co. Derry in Ulster. Their descendants bear the name Kane and other variations. Kane is the 11th most common surname in Co Derry, the orginal homeland of this clan.
"Of the Cenel Eoghain of mild countenance
Prince of Ciannacht is O'Cathain
His forces are ready at every call";
A good website is http:kaneclan.org even if the webmaster is really a Galway Kane, almost certainly a member of thr next O'Cathain clan covered below.
3. O'Cathain (now Cain/Kane/Keane) chiefs of Cenel Sedna, Co.Galway in Connaught. Their descendants bear the name Keane and other variations. Keane is the 14th most common surname in Co Galway.
"Over Cenel Sedna of rods rules O'Cathain
Brave their battle
To them the profits of the shore and flood"
The Galway O'Cathains produced the first recorded O'Cathain, Eoghan Ui Cathain, Abbot of Cluainfearta Brenainn (Clonfert, Co Galway), who died 980 AD (Ref: Annals of the Four Masters). Another early man of the church was Gerald O'Cathain, the most learned man in the order of Canons, who died 1229 AD Ref: Annala Connachta).
Their coat of arms was: Gules, three salmon or, between three mullets or. Crest: an arm in armour embowed, the hand grasping a sword proper.
4. O'Cathain (now Keane,Cain), coarbs of St Senan, Scattery Island, Co.Clare. Nicholas Cahane, "coarb of St Senan as were his ancestors" was appointed Coroner of Clare ca 1576 and held Kilrush in 1604;
5. O'Cian of Co Waterford. This name morphed into Keane, making it indistinguishable from the O'Cathains. The O'Cians even adopted an Ulster O'Cathain identity with an improbable claim of Ulster descent.
"Ui Fodhladha it is our duty to record
We treat of its blooming forest
O'Kean from Machuin Meadaidh,
His fame shall spread over tribes."
6. Cain(e)of the Isle of Man. Their coat of arms bearing a phoenix arising from the flames is often misrepresented by commercial companies as belonging to all Cains, although the Manx Cains appear to be a minority; 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: Celts with marker rs34276300, but not belonging to any of the clans identified below;
Group B: 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 C: 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 D: O'Cathain of Cenel Sedna, east Co Galway, bearing names Cain, Kane & Keane. Celtic DNA with rs34276300+;
Group E: Haplogroup E, including O'Keane of Connemara & Co Mayo.
Group F: "Frisian" (Anglo-Saxon, Norman, Viking) people negative for rs34276300
Group G: An unidentified Cain group with Celtic rs34276300+ DNA;
Group H: 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 I: Haplogroup I, including a Cain/Keane/Quinn group from Kilkee, Co Clare;
Group J: McCains of Ulster & Scotland. Celtic DNA with rs34276300;
Group K: A Kane/Cain lineage from southwest Co Clare. Celtic DNA Irish Type III with rs34276300+;
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. These members have not taken the rs34276300 test or U-series haplogroup test and therefore cannot be identified as either Celtic or invader stock.
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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