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Subject: Re: [DNA-R1B1C7] Network.exe
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:07:13 EDT



In a message dated 8/11/2007 7:51:47 P.M. Central Standard Time,
writes:

If you fish long enough for the "right" set of markers you will get the
results you want. It is important to try to use a "hands off" set of
markers.



Can you suggest a "hands off" set of markers to use? Or mutation rates or
methodology?

I don't really think any of us "want" a given set of results. The markers
and mutation rates I'm playing with right now place the common ancestor of
McLaughlin and Doherty long before the time of Nial, in the early centuries B.C.
That doesn't bother me a bit although if true it would upset a major
foundation stone of Irish history. But I think we amateurs are grasping in the
dark for some method that yields meaningful results. Any suggestions on how to
proceed would be welcomed.


John



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