Project News
Hi folks,
DNA news (7-28-2009)
from the "Gathering" and Highland Games in Edinburgh
July 25-26, 2009:
[DNA] The Gathering in Edinburgh
Tuesday, July 28, 2009 7:26 PM
>From: "John Carr"
To:GENEALOGY-DNA-L@rootsweb.com
>I've been in touch with Max Bennett at FTDNA about their experience at The Gathering.
He tells me that they were busier at this event than they have ever been. The crowd was continuous and constant, not
giving them any break throughout both days. They collected a lot of
DNA samples and handed out a lot of brochures. Max's off the cuff
evaluation is that "We swabbed many Scots, Australians, Canadians, New
Zealanders. I think Scots were about 40%." Americans also I'll bet.
Now we will see how that translates into new kits for the projects and
results to compare to. Hopefully those of us looking for Scottish
genealogical connections will have some positive results.
>The event also provided a bit more exposure for DNA for Genealogy
testing. To quote Max, "There was a nice story about DNA testing at
the Sunday Times, last Sunday. The reporter came to our booth and
interviewed a couple of people. But he did not mention our name in the
article. There will be a follow up once one of the guys results 'are'
in, and hopefully then we will be mentioned. There was also a TV crew
that spent quite a good time at our booth, but it's for a production
about the Gathering that will be distributed to TV stations."
>Unfortunately, they did not have any time to circulate among
the Clan tents to promote DNA testing there directly. Max was told by several people at the event that DNA testing was the talk of the event.
Hopefully that is at least partially true.....
[Volunteers were handing out kits and pamphlets at some tents]
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Pending DNA reports as of March 1, 2008
Ordered 25 marker kit #116194 Due: April 2008
Query - Find parents of JOHN ELDER
m. Margaret SCOTT (b. Northern Ireland)
Resided in Centre Co PA and Clarion Co PA
Son: John ELDER, b. 28 Jan 1821 Centre Co PA
m. Nancy K. McMUNN, b. 20 JAN 1826 Clarion Co PA
Son: Robert George ELDER b: 12 FEB 1860 in Clarion Co, Pa
m. Cora Helen GROAT b: 30 MAY 1862 IOWA.
Notes:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~nancyelder/pa/JohnElder1821CentreCoPA.htm
Ordered 12 to 37 marker upgrades for Kit #N3302 and Kit #76740
(in Glasgow Group). Due in March 2008.
Kit #114538 John ELDER, b. 1814 NC
67 markers ordered 2/12/08
12 markers-- found new Ancestor matches "FRANKLIN CO PA"
Kit #110746 Upper Largo, Fife - -kit arrived in Houston - Jan 30, 2008
----Due March 2008
Robert Elder, Edinburgh, b. 1750
m. Margaret Stewart, Edinburgh, b. abt 1750.
Robert Elder, b. 1780, Edinburgh
Charles Forbes Elder, b 1804, Edinburgh
John Francis Elder, b 1832
George Elder, b. 1867
John Francis Elder, b 1893, Leith
--Married Williamina Berry McIntosh born 7th Oct 1896 Leith
------------ her f: Gregor McIntosh, b. 1859 Inverness
---son George Elder, b. 1914
---(another son) Gregor Ferguson McIntosh ELDER,
--------------------- d. WWII Damascus, Syria--11/10/1941
----------------------Cemetery listing in Damascus, Syria:
----------------------Rank: Lance Corporal
----------------------Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
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Kit #113062 - Received by FamilyTreeDNA 2-20-08
Ancestor:
Robert H. ELDER - Civil War - Co B -39th Reg IA - enl. 15 Aug 1862
Discharge: 5 June 1865 Washington DC
b. Feb. 11, 1828, Indiana Co PA
Died: Sept 13, 1892 - buried Violet Hill Cem, Perry, Dallas Co IA
Notes:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~nancyelder/ed/DallasCoIA.htm
In FINDAGRAVE - with photo of stone
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=elder&GScid=96574&GRid=17030603&
Robt H Elder
Birth: Feb. 11, 1828
Death: Sep. 13, 1892
Inscription: Co B 39 Reg Vol Ia Inf
Burial:
Violet Hill Cemetery
Perry
Dallas County
Iowa, USA
Record added: Dec 15 2006
By: ZBonnie
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We are sorry to hear of the death of Dr. Harry Isaac Sharp:
Soc. Sec Death Index
Name: Harry I. Sharp
SSN: 169-30-8275
Last Residence: 14750 Lakewood, Chautauqua, New York
Born: 12 Feb 1937
Died: 10 Dec 2007
State (Year) SSN issued:
Pennsylvania (1953-1955 )