The R haplogroup SNP table has been updated see
www.geocities.com/mcewanjc
A number of new things have happened so I may overlook some points
a) I have rearranged the SNP order and added new SNPs for most entries I have not back checked and updated the high level SNPs for individuals but will do so over time. b)we have 31 new or altered entries and the total is now 313 entries of which 196 are either derived at the lowest subclade or have been extensively tested. c)The Beatties with their distinctive ccgg pattern have now been reassigned S21- This change removes several anomalies about the region of haplotype space S21+ exists within and currently it also appears there is no ccgg within S21+
d) We have a new R1b1c6 entry bringing the total to 12
e) We have 9 new or modified R1b1c7 entries bring the total to 62
f) We have 2 new R1b1c9 entries bringing the total to 33. One of these is Lewis who reputedly came from Wales. This person is notable as falling within the R1bSTR22Frisian group (8/37 mismatches next nearest 10/37 mismatches) but having DYS492=12 and also having a new SNP S69 which is close by an existing SNP. All the close matches of this individual have surnames that are most frequent in Wales or in counties on the Eastern Border of Wales. It will be interesting to see if the SNP is truly private or it extends to these near matches as well. According to Neal Fox all its close matches are also DYS492=12.
g) We have a new R1b1c10 bringing the total to 13. Only 80 tests have been reported for this SNP which is difficult to predict on haplotype. Currently 16% of those tested are positive. The ancestors of the new entry came from Norfolk in England. This is consistent with the observation that within the British Isles its highest frequency is in England with 4/19 (21%) tested positive compared to 1/17 (6%) for Scotland and 0/3 (0%) for Wales and 0/7 (0%) from Ireland and 8/12 (66%) from Western Europe. Now there are biases in this comparison but they would accentuate the differences above because few in the distinctive Scots and Irish STR clusters test for S28 as they know these groups are S28-. Similar comments apply to those in the Frisian cluster which is S21+. Taken overall it demonstrates just how different European R1b is from Britain and Ireland even given the low numbers. What I would like to see is Iberia tested extensively for S28. To date we have only one person from Mexico tested. My summary is if you think your ancestors came from Europe then you should test for S21 and S28 as there is a high chance you will test positive for one or the other.
h) There was a rush last week and we now have 4 R2 entries.
As usual if you have any R haplogroup SNP results to report or note any errors or additions in the table please e-mail me. Where possible provide a Ysearch ID.
