Where Was My Y-DNA and mtDNA in 1808?
A few days ago I wrote about John Reid’s “Where Has Your DNA Been” post at Anglo-Connections a few days ago. This is similar to another meme which has been circulating the genealogy blogosphere for a few weeks now, including “Where was your family in 1908?” at 100 Years in America and “Where was your family 200 years ago?” at What’s Past is Prologue. Steve at Steve’s Genealogy Blog has also given the ‘Map Your DNA’ meme a try. I thought it was a fun idea, and had a number of potentially interesting applications, if I were a programmer and if I had any free time. Absent that, I thought I would at least try to replicate John’s idea by mapping my location in 2008 versus the locations of my Y-DNA and mtDNA in 1808, 200 years ago.
First, my Y-DNA. The blue dot on the following map of New York State is the location of my great-great-great-great-great-grandfather in 1808, and the yellow dot is me in 2008. The two dots are only 11 miles apart!! So, my Y-DNA has traveled at an average speed of just 0.05 miles per year! My Y-DNA appears to be a little lazy.
Next, my mtDNA. The blue dot on the Cayman Islands is the location of my great-great-great-great-great-great-grandmother in 1808, and the yellow dot is me in 2008. The distance between the two locations is 1664 miles, for a average traveling speed of 8.3 miles per year! Now that’s more like it!
Where was YOUR mtDNA and Y-DNA in 1808?
January 31st, 2008 at 9:42 pm
OK, who could resist playing this game? There’s been a chain of genealogical google mapping going on that you can read about in Blaine Bettinger’s posting here:Where Was My Y-DNA and mtDNA in 1808?I especially liked the notion of mapping one’s DNA 200 years ago, so here’s mine. My mtDNA was in County Kerry, Ireland and my Y-DNA (via my dad, of course!) was in Osturna (now Slovakia). Fast forward to the late 1950s and they came together in
February 5th, 2008 at 1:47 am
s fancy map was inspired by John at Anglo-Celtic Connections, who asks “Where has your DNA been?†John shows us his ancestors’ whereabouts in both 1808 and 1908. Blaine at The Genetic Genealogist also asks“Where Was My Y-DNA and mtDNA in 1808?â€and proceeds to show us on the map! He presents this graphical challenge “Where was YOUR mtDNA and Y-DNA in 1808?†Thanks to everyone who contributed to this challenge – it was fascinating to see how far folks can trace their ancestry and from
February 2nd, 2008 at 11:02 am
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February 3rd, 2008 at 7:00 pm
mtDNA in 1808 – Warsaw, Poland
yDNA in 1808 – Nadvornaya, Ukraine
me in 2008 – Los Angeles, California
Since you asked.
February 3rd, 2008 at 11:18 pm
Brooke – that’s quite a journey, halfway around the world! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment!
February 4th, 2008 at 4:11 am
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March 6th, 2008 at 8:10 pm
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October 2nd, 2008 at 9:59 pm
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August 15th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
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October 17th, 2009 at 12:18 am
Scenario You are between the ages of 18 and 35 and live in a city, town or neighborhood where a homicide has occurred. A police officer comes to your home and requests a cheek swab of your saliva so that a DNA profile can be obtained. You are told that the purpose of obtaining your DNA is to exclude you as a suspect. This is what is known as a DNA dragnet to find the perpetrator of a crime. You are told that you have the right to refuse but if you do, the police will treat you as a potential suspect. You are not told anything about what will happen to your DNA profile and the biological sample from which it is drawn after the case is closed.
June 29th, 2010 at 4:27 pm
My Y-DNA was in County Leitrim, Ireland and my mt-DNA was in Valledolmo, Sicily, Italy.