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Comment on R1b1a2a1a1b4: Update from the Great Irish Ancestor Hunt by Patrick Logan (originally) Lagan

Patrick Logan (originally) Lagan — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 04:16:06 +0000

My father was from Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Test results to date show YDNA R1b1a2a1a1b4. Your questionable French connection could indicate that an ancestor served served in the French armed forces as thousands of Irish did over the centuries.
Good luck in your search. Also, if the original name was Fitzgerald then there is a Norman connection so your search may lead you in a circle.

Comment on R1b1a2a1a1b4: Update from the Great Irish Ancestor Hunt by Kevin Patrick Flood

Kevin Patrick Flood — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:23:17 +0000

I also tested R1b1a2a1a1a4 at FTDNA. As far as we can trace my GGrandfather Patrick Flood came from Forgney, County Longford; we believe his parents were Thomas Flood and Bridget McGauran/McGovern. We have a Flood DNA project at FTDNA and no matches amoung the 30 Floods that belong!

Comment on Feeling artful has its price by Ontario Wanderer

Ontario Wanderer — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:36:18 +0000

1. I really like the art that Alice found.

2. The photo of the cat is also very special.

3. The most important part of photography that I know of is that one needs to have the camera along. Sometimes, OK, most of the time for me, it’s a problem having the larger more expensive camera along. The new phone camera is always in my pocket and gets photos that I would never get with the larger camera because the larger camera spends much more time at home.

Comment on Standing at the corner of hope and regret by Ontario Wanderer

Ontario Wanderer — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:31:03 +0000

Well stated!

I have a similar project in mind and am currently building a light box and mini photo studio but it is taking much longer than I expected. Just for the record, I did a photo of one of my sculptures and Photoshopped it outside a while ago (Apotheosis . . .December 20th) and that got me thinking, then when I saw your Alice series I knew I had to carry on with the thoughts. Guess I need to think of a name for my little sculpture. Any ideas you would like to share?

Comment on Some days you just have to free yourself by Ontario Wanderer

Ontario Wanderer — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:24:07 +0000

Nice to see all that green out of the window!

Comment on A little bit goes a long way by Ontario Wanderer

Ontario Wanderer — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:22:34 +0000

As well as enjoying your Alice series, I liked this blog. I need to push my camera a bit too as I have not tried those high ISO’s. Thanks for leading the way and giving me, and others, a little push!

Comment on Got that Wednesday afternoon religion by Jeff Kersh

Jeff Kersh — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 23:42:34 +0000

Cliches become cliches because they’re true. Alice is very clever, and she will last as long as she lasts. Everything does.

Comment on R1b1a2a1a1b4: Update from the Great Irish Ancestor Hunt by Janet Smart

Janet Smart — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 05:26:10 +0000

My male cousin had his Y-DNA tested and the Haplogroup is R1b1a2a1a1a4. The surname is Longmore and we have traced the family back to around 1822 in County Cavan, Ireland. At that point we are stuck with no more paper trail. If anyone has ancestors Longmore or County Cavan, we would be interested in hearing from them.

Comment on R1b1a2a1a1b4: Update from the Great Irish Ancestor Hunt by Ramiro dos Reis

Ramiro dos Reis — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 19:49:52 +0000

Just received an e-mail from FTDNA advising me that my deep clade results had been posted and have just found out that I have gone from R1b1b2a1b to R1b1a2a1a1b4!

This was a bit of a surprise as I’m originally from Madeira (Portugal) and from what I can gather R1b1a2a1a1b4 is normally associated with Celtic countries.

That being said, I know that prior to the Roman invasion of Iberia, a fair chunk of Spain & Portugal was settled by the Celts so I guess that’s probably why I’m a member of this Haplogroup?

Comment on R1b1a2a1a1b4: Update from the Great Irish Ancestor Hunt by Thomas W Clark

Thomas W Clark — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:30:51 +0000

Norman,

I am also R1b1a2a1a1b4 (actually Z253+**) with most distant ancestor coming from Down, Ireland around 1800. Was always curious if there was a Scottish connection.
I’m N1931 with Family Tree DNA, PWS4C on ySearch.
Contact me if you’d like to do some ancestor record comparisons.

Thomas