Results
The results sequence may change as new results are posted because these are automatically sorted by marker number. In addition, sub-grouping is dynamic and will be updated as new groupings and relationships become clear. This sub-grouping is vital to making sense of the data.
The project has already demonstrated a wealth of data and some interesting findings. Like many surnames, the Boyds show great diversity with many different haplogroups already represented.
The largest group (the rare R-U198) has a very distinctive "motif" which is only clear on a 37-marker test. Even better would be the 67-marker test as there are two further key markers on the 38-67 panel.
"Low resolution" tests (i.e. less than 37 markers) are often inadequate for establishing connections and this is especially true for any type of "R1b".
Deep clade ("SNP") tests can be helpful where the exact haplogroup is not known. These are not always necessary so we recommend contacting the project administrator before ordering.
All members are encouraged to upload their Y-DNA results to the "Ysearch" database. This is accessible by pressing the "Ysearch" button on your personal page.
Members who have few matches should check that their preference is NOT set to "surname matches only". You might well have a valid match with another surname as we recently saw with the Boyd/McAbee example.