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From: Iain Kennedy <>
Subject: Re: [R-M222] Dohertys in M222 table
Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2012 11:50:32 +0000
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> From:
> To:
> Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2012 23:55:51 -0800
> Subject: [R-M222] Dohertys in M222 table
>
> I have noticed a lot of messages referring to the Doherty Y-DNA markers
> recently. So I thought I would join in since I have been working with
> others on the Doherty Surname Project.
>
>
> In the M222 table there are 55 Doherty, O'Dogherty, Daugherty, Dougherty,
> Doritty, Docherty (all valid variations of Ui Dochartaigh). However 14 of
> the 55 fall into the 'not related' group (genetic distance greater than
> FTDNA standard). At the same time there are 26 Doherty project participants
> who should be in the M222 data set, but are not.
>
>
>
> Is it worth the effort to update the M222 data to reflect a more defined set
> of participants who line up with the Doherty modal? If you want to make
> that happen, let me know who I have to work with.
>
>
>
> Bob Doherty
>
> Doherty Surname Project Co-Administrator
>
Bob, I certainly wouldn't agree that the overall M222 project should throw out what you designate the 'non-related' Doherty group from our analysis. But I am intrigued to know who you think these people actually are? eg adopted or fostered but still coming from the same local M222 background profile?

Iain Kennedy
Kennedy DNA/Kennedy One-Name Study project leader
http://www.kennedydna.com



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