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Isles of the Hebrides DNA Project

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Group Administrator: Linda Heron l.heron@sympatico.ca

Project Surnames:

Arran	Barra	Benbecula	Bernera
Berneray	Bute	Canna	Coll
Colonsay	Cumbrae	Eigg	Eriskay
Gigha	Grimsay	Hebrides	Iona
Islay	Isles of the Hebrides	Jura	Kerrera
Kilda	Lismore	Luing	Muck
Mull	North Uist	Raasay	Rum
Scalpay	Scarba	Scotland	Skye
Slate	South Uist	Staffa	Taransay
The Isles	Tiree	Vatersay

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mtDNA 2007 Gift Certificate $15* - Kit 107953
mtDNA 2007 Gift Certificate $15* - Kit 109132

Project Background:

The purpose of this project is to take the Family History Research of our Isles of the Hebrides ancestors to another level. DNA research will help establish links between our ancestors beyond any available parish or civic records. This project will show connections between families where surnames were changed or forgotten, and help us determine the migration of our ancestors both to and from the Isles.

The Isles of the Hebrides DNA Project includes Y-DNA (paternal) surname study; and a mitochondrial mt-DNA (maternal) study. Males can be tested for both Y-DNA and mt-DNA, and women can only be tested for mt-DNA.

This Project is only open to those people whose ancestors, in either the direct paternal or maternal line resided on one of the Isles of the Hebrides.

Mt-DNA is only passed on from mother to daughter, all the way down the line. Y-DNA is only passed on father to son all the way down the line. The male also carries his mother's mt-DNA, however, he cannot pass that mt-DNA on to his offspring.

If you do not meet the criteria of this Project, I am very sorry, however, please pursue other possibilities. There are many other Projects you would qualify for.

DNA results will provide information to take your ancestry back several thousands of years, beyond the Patronymic naming system, to show who they were (Viking, Pict, Celtic, etc.); their migrations; and often this will lead you to information on their rich cultural heritage.

DNA research is becoming very popular, and is cutting edge science. I urge you to get involved to take your genealogy research to another level and to discover the history of your ancestors’ journey, which is your heritage, and ultimately resulted in you being here, today – in this very moment.

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Project Goals:

The goals of this DNA Project are to show any common DNA ancestry between the different surnames and Clans of the Isles of the Hebrides;

To show our Isles Ancestors' migration patterns, and to which ancient culture or history they were a part of – Viking, Norse, Celtic, Pict, Gravetian, etc…;

To connect our families beyond any archival evidence presently available; and

To unite both the DNA and genealogical evidence to help us find a more complete answer to a multitude of questions about our ancestry.

Project News:

11 Dec 2007:
I was asked to prepare an article about the Isles of the Hebrides DNA Project for the Islay Blog, and it has now been posted. Check it out at http://blog.islayinfo.com/article.php/isles_of_the_hebrides_dna_project for the full description of the Project, how it has evolved, as well as how DNA testing can help to further your genealogy research. Linda Heron

24 Aug. 2007:
This Project started with just the Isle of Islay in mind, however, it was pointed out that many of our ancestors lived and moved about the Isles, so we have expanded the Project to include all the Isles of the Hebrides.

Members of this project and new members should ensure the island of your ancestors origin is listed with your DNA results. Please go to your Personal Web Page and click on “User Preferences” - complete the Paternal Side and Paternal Origin, listing your Most Distant Ancestor, along with which island they called home. This way we will be able to keep track of which island the ancestors listed in this project lived, and the location will also appear on our Isles of the Hebrides Chart and map. Thank you for your patience!! Linda Heron

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