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From: "R. & G. Stevens" <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] Neolithic J2 and E3b in Britain? Maybe not.
Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2006 11:35:32 -0500
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From: "Lawrence Mayka" <>
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Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 11:05 PM
Subject: Re: [DNA] Neolithic J2 and E3b in Britain? Maybe not.


>> [mailto:] On Behalf Of Steven Bird
>> Both E3b (M35) and J2 (M172) are ENTIRELY absent from
>> Ireland, according to Capelli's 2003 Y census of the British Isles.
>> Of course, he only examined Dublin and Castlerea.
>
> Ysearch disagrees with Capelli. I count the following Irish:
>
> E3b: 21
> E3b1: 4
> E3b2: 1
> J2: 19
> J2f: 1
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That has been my experience in the various genetic genealogy discussion
forums, as well. I have run into a number of men with Irish ancestry who are
E3b. I realize that's anecdotal, but if E3b were really "entirely absent"
from Ireland, then how did these men with y-line Irish ancestors get to be
E3b?

Rich

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