Project Goals
The Scottish Clans DNA Project was established in Oct 2001 and
published its first Report on March 1 2002. That report was
published in a mailing list (Scot-DNA@rootsweb.com) created
at www.rootsweb.com......( interesting to
read from the standpoint of looking back on history).
The Scottish Clan project was started to look at the potential interrelationships
of the Scottish Clans. However, it is also obvious that these same results
will show relationships with any other family or group that could have
a common connection by migration due to wars, economic movements, etc
The current project goals have broadened a bit to include anyone that has
some indication of a Scottish, Irish, British and even Scandinavians
background. The current study that I'm completing that has looked at
other nationalities is very interesting. The sample base is still small
( 2200 results).... but is on cusp of being statistically significant.
The Scot-DNA List at Rootsweb.com is the original list that supports the
Scottish Clans (Scot DNA) Project and all those project managers and
participants and interested parties that want to contribute and receive
information regarding the Original project for all Scottish peoples.
Additionally, there are 7 websites either connected directly or indirectly with
this project:
A: www.myfamily.com requires a login ... information is not generally public
for protection against spiders etc-- free ... contains recent news
from members, posting, family trees, and a downloadable copy of the
full database. That database includes FTDNA results, other DNA
projects that we co-operate with in exchanging results and people
that have been tested at other projects but still want their results
compared to the FTDNA results ( currently 525 results).
B: www.brigadoon.net/scottishdna.htm -- no login....information is public,
scope of project and updates.
C: http://www.scottishdna.net/index.htm --no login... information is public,
DNA status and tools I also add references here to other general
information on other projects', DNA analysis tools, and other web sites
that provide some really good background on DNA testing etc.
D: http://www.familytreedna.com/public/Scottishdna/index.aspx .. no login.
This contains public information on results of DNA tests This web site
publishes all DNA test results where the person has been tested at
FamilyTree DNA and authorized the public display of those records in
our Scottish Clans DNA project.
BTW: The Scottish Clans project at Family Tree is now in the top ten of
all the Family Tree projects !!!
E: The Scottish DNA project status reports are also posted at:
http://www.electricscotland.com/webclans/dna_project_march2006.htm
( note the 2 underscores _ in the URL)
Be sure to combine the full URL :-)
F: http://www.electricscotland.com/webclans/index.htm
Nice list of the status of the Scottish Clans
G: http://www.electricscotland.com/webclans/clanmenu.htm
Detailed information on each of the Clans that do publish information
and usually their current web site.
There also needs to be a special recognition for the Project Volunteers
that have started with us and stayed with the project for 4 long years.
Lauren Boyd = Administrator of the Scot-DNA@rootsweb.com mailing list
Charlotte Broun = responsible for the administration of the myfamily web site
Marsha Smith = inputs the constant flow, updates, and changes of the database
I have deeply appreciated the efforts and hours of work that these
ladies have contributed to the success of the project.
BTW: I would appreciate forwarding the status report to the various
message boards and mailing list that you might consider as
being interested in Scottish DNA.
Warmest Regards
John A Hansen
Scottish Clans Project Admin
jahansen@brigadoon.net
www.brigadoon.net