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Subject: [DNA] Scotch-Irish Presbyterian non paternal events
Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2006 13:43:42 EDT


It appears that the staunch Ulster Presbyterians who
settled in the American colonies during the early 1700s
had fewer non paternal events than average. Could this be a
result of their religious fervor or their strong genes (fewer deaths
and adoptions) or am I just seeing sampling error?

Maybe those who do not fit into the y-dna mold chose
not to be listed in the surname projects.

I came across my McClure ancestors in the McClure
DNA project and there is not a single McClure who was
not related.
_http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/m/mcclure/results.html_
(http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/m/mcclure/results.html)
Even at y-search these all seem to be part of the same clan.

Other Scotch-Irish names such as Campbell seem to fit
nicely into the project groupings.

The McDonald clan chiefs in Scotland all seem to be related.

Do you think there are fewer adoptions and sexual relations
outside of marriage even in modern times in these Scottish clan
groups? Most of my ancestors were Covenanters (Reformed
Presbyterians) who preached fire, brimstone and damnation.
Adultery was definitely not tolerated.

Kathy

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