For all who are members of, or interested in Y-DNA haplogroup J2, made up of paternal-line descendants who share the M172 mutation. J2 is commonly found among peoples of the Mediterranean and northern Middle East. Major branches are J2a and J2b.See More
For all those who are members of, or interested in researching this Y-chromosome haplogroup, made up of all paternal-line descendants who share the mutations 12f2.1, M304, P209, etc. Originally from the Middle East. Major branches are J1 and J2.See More
We're doing the Cummins DNA. My eldest male Cummins is J2. His markers are 12,23,14,10,13,17,11,15,11,13,11,29,14,9,9,11,11,24,15,22,30,13,13,16,16,10,10, 19,22,15,15,16,15,35,35,11,9. He had the 37 marker test. My Great Aunt Ruby,…
For all who are members of, or interested in Y-DNA haplogroup J2, made up of paternal-line descendants who share the M172 mutation. J2 is commonly found among peoples of the Mediterranean and northern Middle East. Major branches are J2a and J2b.See More
Coincidentally, I am in mtDNA haplogroup I (like Bonnie), and just learned that my father is in Y-DNA haplogroup J2. (His earliest known direct paternal ancestor emigrated from Austria to Wuerttemberg [now Germany], in 1650.) I look forward to…
For all who are members of, or interested in Y-DNA haplogroup J2, made up of paternal-line descendants who share the M172 mutation. J2 is commonly found among peoples of the Mediterranean and northern Middle East. Major branches are J2a and J2b.See More
Carolyn, that is my thoughts exactly. Very good chance they were friends and/or neighbors. I will certainly keep an eye on the name, as I continue my research.
Betty thanks for sharing your markers here. It looks as though we are close in so many of them, but, definitely way to many differences for us to be in the same Paternal Family. But, there could still be a connection with the families…
Betty, I will send an invite to you to see my Ancestry Tree. I will need an e-mail address to send it to you. You can send it private to my messages if you want to.
Something else interesting is that my great grandfather's name is…
Hi Carolyn, I am interested in your family also. My g-g-g-grandfather was Edmund McKinney in Christian County. I do not know his wife Elizabeth's maiden name but have suspected Ferguson, as they named a son Ferguson. …
Hi Betty, since my Grandfather George John William Dunlap was born in Hopkins Co., Ky and there were Dunlaps in both Hopkins Co., and Christian Co., whose genealogy line goes back to Lancaster County SC. I've been researching this…
Our family name is McKinney. My 95 year old father took the Y-DNA 67 test. We were totally surprised to find we were only McKinney's in the J2 halogroup. Have found couple of matches to the name Kinney. My paper…
For all who are members of, or interested in Y-DNA haplogroup J2, made up of paternal-line descendants who share the M172 mutation. J2 is commonly found among peoples of the Mediterranean and northern Middle East. Major branches are J2a and J2b.See More
What countries and other locations are you interested in researching?
Rockingham Co., VA, Pendleton Co, WV, La Grange Co, IN, Berks Co, PA; Bann Valley, N. Ireland; Strathclyde, Scotland; Alsace-Lorraine, France; Switzerland.
What is your level of genealogy knowledge?
Advanced Family History Researcher
If you are a genealogy expert, what are your specialties?