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From: David Faux <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] Picts had matrilinear royal descent through mtDNA
Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2003 11:59:02 -0700 (PDT)
In-Reply-To: <000d01c370b5$b74a57c0$4389bc93@sarahs>


Hello Sarah and LIsters:

I fear that I cannot answer your question below Sarah, but thought I would add in another question in case there is perchance a "Pict scholar" or knowledgeable person out in Listland. My question is simple, "What would be a typical Pictish DNA profile?" - R1b?.

In my Shetland Islands Surname DNA Project one of my goals was to see if there was any evidence of Pict survival. After the Vikings from the western fiords of Norway settled Shetland between about 600 and 800, there appears to be no further record of the native Picts. Were they displaced to certain parts of the Islands, were they exterminated, or were they simply absorbed into the Norse and later Scottish population of the Islands?

If anyone can give me a prediction on what Pict Y - chromosome DNA is likely to be (e.g., on the YCC Consortium table) I would be most appreciative.

These early Britons are a fascinating people, but after the Roman occupation seem to be lost in the mists of time.

Thank you.

David F.

Sarah Jordan <> wrote:
I read the other day that the Picts in Scotland passed the role of King down the female line by the son of the king's sister inheriting the title. ie instead of the Y chromosome determining the royal line the mtDNA did! I find this amazing and wonder if anyone can confirm this?
Unfortunately the Scotti tended to marry the sisters and thus had influence. Eventually they took over.
Sarah


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