DNA Testing (male y-DNA)

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Permalink Reply by Richie C. on September 11, 2009 at 8:34am

The Oliphant DNA Project is housed at the world's premier genealogy DNA testing company, FamilyTreeDNA. The Oliphant DNA Project seeks to map various lines of the Oliphants, both within Scotland, and throughout the world at large. More male Oliphants are critically needed to test their DNA in order to expand and validate current hypotheses. By ordering your test through the Oliphant DNA Project, a substantial discount is offered. Tests of y-DNA (male) of 37-markers or higher are most meaningful. From the Oliphant DNA Project, the goal is:

"To identify the DNA in the various "pockets" in Scotland and to use these as the "yard-stick", so that we have something to compare Oliphants with, in the United States, Canada, Australia and in other parts of Scotland (such as the big cities), where there have been so many different Oliphants arriving, that it is hard to tell them apart or to trace their ancestry.

If we can identify the DNAs of the various "pockets" in Scotland and the north of England, this will narrow the search for the others, as we should be able to identify the group of Oliphants from which they emanate.

In addition, it is hoped, since the family trees of all the "landed" branches of the family are known, to be able to calculate which branch people are from."

Learn more and order your test at: http://www.familytreedna.com/public/oliphant/default.aspx

Permalink Reply by Richie C. on October 21, 2009 at 7:27pm

We're waiting on the DNA from Kennan O...who has yet to join this group yet, and will be punished! Kennan is African-American, and his family comes from Wrens, GA....where some white Oliphants had some plantations. Roddy tells me that when Kennan's DNA tests come back, it could tell us a lot on a lot of different levels.

To my point: Is there a male Oliphant in your family you could convince to take the DNA test? The Oliphant DNA Project on FamilyTreeDNA offers discounts if you order through the group (it's a recession, save money!), and you'd be helping yourself and your Clan!

Permalink Reply by Kennan Oliphant on October 22, 2009 at 8:02am

Well, thanks for calling me out. I've gotten off my butt and joined. Now, all I want to see is praise from now on! LOL!

Permalink Reply by Richie C. on October 22, 2009 at 1:39pm

How do I praise thee? Bow, bow, bow....? Bitchslap? Thanks for getting off your a$$ and joining my group!

Permalink Reply by Alexander Marston Oliphant on October 24, 2009 at 3:42pm

OK Gang...I'll jump in!...but which test should I order?

Permalink Reply by Richie C. on October 24, 2009 at 5:03pm

Alex,
Perhaps Roddy has some more suggestions, but I'll chime in and say:

First, you'll want to order the test through FamilyTreeDNA.com at the Oliphant Project Page (see the link on the main page of this group). First, you'll get a discount. Second, your results won't need to be converted from another company to FamilyTreeDNA.

As for the test itself, it's the male, or "Y" DNA test that is important, and I would say you will want to test at least 37 markers for it to be meaningful. You could also choose to upgrade it at a later date to 67 markers if you don't want to jump in with both feet.

-Rich C.

Permalink Reply by Roddy Oliphant on November 13, 2009 at 6:51pm

Hi Alex,

Rich is right about FamilytreeDNA.com. They are where the Oliphant DNA project is and also they are offering a discount at the moment so it is a very good time to strike. I would go for the 37 marker test which is currently $119.00.

https://www.familytreedna.com/order-form.aspx?ty=121&Group=Olip...

We want to know more about Andrew Oliphant and whether he was related to Duncan or not. Your test will help a lot.

Yours aye,

Rod.

Permalink Reply by Roddy Oliphant on September 9, 2010 at 12:19pm

Hi Alexander,

As you know, Samuel Duncan Oliphant is descended from Andrew Oliphant. As yet, we have not been able to link Andrew to any other branch of Oliphants. We really want to know where Andrew is from. Any chance of doing a DNA test please?

The one I suggest is the Oliphant DNA Project Y37 test at Family Tree DNA.

Regards,

Roddy.