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From: "Peter Bailey" <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] Genealogy and DNA LIMITATIONS: Understanding exactly how tests reinforce folk ideologies.
Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 08:06:38 -0000
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In thanking John for his comments, and admitting to being a distinct newbie
on this list, I report my results from OA as:

DYS19 = 14
DYS388 = 12
DYS390 = 22
DYS391 = 10
DYS392 = 11
DYS393 = 13
DYS389i = 10
DYS389ii-i = 17
DYS425 = 12
DYS426 = 12

I understand that others use different conventions for the 389 markers and
425 seems not to be used.
This said, I would much appreciate a deduction of my Haplogroup and, if
probably of non-Viking descent, shall ask OA for my £30 back!

With gratitude for the forbearance of all

Peter Bailey





----- Original Message -----
From: "John Chandler" <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 8:54 PM
Subject: Re: [DNA] Genealogy and DNA LIMITATIONS: Understanding exactly how
tests reinforce folk ideologies.


> Peter wrote:
> > As a corollary, OA indicated a 'high probability' that my Y-Line
ancestor
> > was a Viking.
>
> What, exactly, was the basis of that report? Bear in mind that OA at
> some point took the view that anyone with DYS392=11 was probably of
> Viking descent, which is simply not true. If they didn't provide you
> with an explanation of how they arrived at that report, I would treat
> it with considerable skepticism.
>
> > I would be happy to publish OA's results for me but could I learn
> > significantly more by taking a 37 or 43 marker test now?
>
> That depends on whether you want to do genealogy or anthropology, and
> also on whether you want to use the reults to make a positive link
> with someone who matches. A mere 10-marker match (or a 9/10 near
> match), won't be very convincing, but a high-resolution comparison
> could be.
>
> John Chandler
>
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