atDNA group

While we wait for more yDNA candidates and matches, those of you also exploring autosomal DNA (atDNA) to see what that may add to our overall knowledge of DAW(E) families may be interested in two updates:

On my (Lorna's) DAWE family page there's a updated chromosome map of some of the DNA segments that have been identified as having been inherited by the participants from either Isaac DAWE or his wife Sarah SMITH, who married in 1796 at Tavistock, Devon.
The 2014 version is still there for comparison.

It is already out of date as another descendant of William Smith DAWE and Mary WAY has popped up on GEDMatch, having tested at Ancestry


Over on DNASurnames, the DAWE DNA results page has an atDNA section added.
Included on that page is the current Dawe/Smith descendants chromosome map, but also a chart showing the predicted generations between matches along with the actual generations.
The chart also highlights the randomness of atDNA inheritance by showing which cousins do NOT have a detectable match (over 10cMs).
There is also a segment traceability diagram, copy below, showing how many connections between tested participants exist - thanks to the wonderful tools on GEDMatch. This one comes from the Multiple Kit Analysis - key for the diagram is on the above linked page.

Devon DAWE

Our sole representative of the family of miller Isaac and Sarah (SMITH) DAWE of Lamerton has upgraded to 67 markers.
The results show he has no matches at 67 markers at all in the FTDNA database.
Back at 37 markers he only had one match, and that at a genetic distance (GD) of 4, to a person claiming descent from a HARRIS of Nova Scotia.

There must be others claiming descent from DAW(E) families of Devon interested to see if they connect?
Check out the Wanted Page for more information.

6th: Devonshire DAW rep co-opted

Third kit ordered, we have a rep. from Isaac the miller's line at last, although more from other lines of descent would still be good as more than one rep. is needed to confirm a dna fingerprint.
The Patriarchs page has been updated as a result (to reduce some of the clutter now that a rep has been found for one line).

Also updated the DAWE wanted page with the names of a couple of Devonshire lineages that it would be good to get representatives for (trees to follow).

Participants wanted

The DAWE Surname DNA Project would very much like to hear from male DAWE surnamed descendants of the following families:
1) Isaac DAWE and Sarah SMITH of Lamerton and Newton Mill, Tavistock area of Devon
2) Joseph DAWE and Elizabeth CROSSMAN of Buckland Monachorum
3) any of the Sampson DAWEs of Devon