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Hello,
My name is Damian Downie and I am the coordinator of the Downey Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) project relating to our surname at http://www.familytreedna.com/public/downey/default.aspx. The FTDNA project is great for those people who have hit a brick wall in tracing their family line.
The FTDNA project now has a number of Downey, Downie, Mcildowney and McEldowney male yDNA. While the sample size is still very small and not statistically significant there are certain trends that are developing but not proven, including a number of families from unique genetic backgrounds:
• Downie males from the east coast and borders of Scotland
• Downie males from the west coast of Scotland
• Downey/Downie males from Ireland
• Downey males from Southern Ireland
• Downey, McIldowney and McEldowney males from Ulster
• Downie and Downey males from Ireland and Scotland most probably descended from Vikings.
So, if you family trail has gone cold and you wish to go further back in time the FTDNA project would be perfect for you. If you require information please contact me at damiandowniednaproject@gmail.com.au or go to the Downie surname site for Western Scotland and Northern Ireland at http://downiesurname.yolasite.com/ .
Regards,
Damian Downie
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