Results
The O'Shea Surname yDNA Project has been running since early 2003. By January 2009, we have over 80 participants. While most of them are from far-flung places, several members are living in Ireland. We had a generous financial contribution in 2007, which helped us sponsor some kits for Irish-based O'Sheas. Some of these results can be treated as "benchmarks" for yDNA for O'Sheas in areas in Kerry and the other counties associated with O'Sheas, where Sheas and Shees lived in the past. We need more Irish-based O'Sheas who know their O'Shea family history to help the O'Shea diaspora to re-connect with their Irish roots. Irish-based O'Sheas can also re-connect with relatives who emigrated in hard times. So, in 2009, we want to encourage Irish-based O'Sheas to do the simple mouth swab and help us progress the project. [added Jan 24th 2009)
The O'Shea yDNA Surname results are shown in a results spreadsheet. However, if any member of the project wants help with interpreting their own results, please ask one of the following co-administrators:
Brian O'Shea: brianos1@eircom.net
Margaret Jordan: margaretlj@eircom.net
James O'Shea:joshea@douglas-esl.ie
We will be happy to help.
yDNA Results, June 2009 grouped by the O'Shea Clan Society on the
O'Shea Clan Society website.
See O'Shea yDNA information
Don't forget to upload your yDNA results to Ysearch. This will enable you to compare your results with others who did yDNA testing in one of the many companies. You can upload your results automatically from your "Matches" webpage at Family Tree DNA.