I2 Haplogroup yDNA match

Yes, we're still here.

Keep an eye on the yDNA project results, W-03, our I2 haplogroup representative has been joined by a GD2 over 67 markers match.

May not appear on the above link until the sharing privacy settings are reviewed.

DNASurnames Haplogroup I chart has had a tweak to show a few more of the I2 branch of the tree.

Lineage updates

A few tweaks have been made to the Patriarchs page:
- info added to the family of George WIGHT of Carfrae, Berwickshire, Scotland
- additional data on Wights of Bowden and Maxton - to distinguish descendant William from the following William
- added stub for William WIGHT born abt 1820 Scotland, emigrated to Iowa via Ohio
- Prince Edward Island Archibald WIGHT pedigree for our last set of results (W-5) added

Representatives, or further representatives, needed from all of the above.

Time to test

A great time to explore relationships between WIGHT   (and surname variant) families.
FamilytreeDNA have announced their annual sale:

We would  love to hear from any direct male line WIGHT wishing to explore his family history and do his bit for our understanding of the connections between the various lines.

We would particularly love to hear from him if he belongs to any of the families listed in the  One Name Study Wanted! page, or any WIGHT, or similar surnames, not listed anywhere as yet.
(Further information available on the  WFN Summary Patriarchs page )

We prefer Y-DNA67 tests to explore closeness of relationships, but for initial exploration of matches, Y-DNA37 is a good starting point.

A subsidy may be available for some lines.

Contact details to explore this option, or for any further information,  available in the footer of most project pages.

Order any of the new kits and join the WIGHT project by clicking here
If aleady a participant, log in and order any of the upgrades shown below.

New Kits Current Project Price SALE PRICE (US$) Y-DNA 37 $169 $119 Y-DNA 67 $268 $199 mtDNAPlus $159 $139 mtFullSequence (FMS) $299 $199 SuperDNA (Y-DNA 67 and mtFullSequence) $548 $398 Family Finder $289 $199 Family Finder + mtDNAPlus $438 $318 Family Finder + mtFullSequence $559 $398 Family Finder + Y-DNA 37 $438 $318 Comprehensive (FF + FMS + Y-67) $837 $597 Upgrades Current Price SALE PRICE Y-Refine 12-25 Marker $59 $35 Y-Refine 12-37 Marker $109 $69 Y-Refine 12-67 Marker $199 $148 Y-Refine 25-37 Marker $59 $35 Y-Refine 25-67 Marker $159 $114 Y-Refine 37-67 Marker $109 $79 Y-Refine 37-111 Marker $220 $188 Y-Refine 67-111 Marker $129 $109 mtHVR1toMega $269 $179 mtHVR2toMega $239 $179 mtFullSequence Add-on $289 $199

To order this special offer, log in to your personal page and click on the Order An Upgrade button in the upper right corner. A link to the login page is provided below. ALL ORDERS MUST BE PLACED AND PAID FOR BY MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2012 11:59:00 PM CST TO RECEIVE THE SALE PRICES. Log In to Order an Upgrade. Click Here to Order a New Kit from the WIGHT project

As always, we appreciate your continued support. Family Tree DNA www.familytreedna.com "History Unearthed Daily"

27th: New results posted

The Summary results page has been updated to include the preliminary results (markers 1 to 25) for W-4, from the WIGHTs of Longformacus, Berwickshire.
Although his haplogroup is not yet provided by Family Tree DNA, it is suspected that our 4th participant is also a representative from our 4th haplogroup (R1b1).

31st: Pedigree updates

Included an outline pedigree for the family of John & Janet (HISLOP) WIGHT, and added a few new twigs to the outline pedigree for James & Margaret (HOUD) WIGHT, both with Scottish Borders origins, and both still needing representatives.
Given that there are now a couple of other Borders lines represented, it would be good to see if there's a match.
Still a little bit of time left to grab the discounts going at the moment.
So, if you are a direct male line descendant of the above, or any, WIGHT line, Just follow the links in the post for the 1st December to ensure they discounts are applied.

9th: Web updates

Tidied up the Patriarchs and Results pages a bit, including linking our new participant (W-4) to his Longformacus pedigree.

1st: New project member

We're up to the dizzy heights of 4 project members now.
Welcome to W-4, a Scottish Borders lineage.

Should you wish to pariticipate to (dis)prove family or research theories, now is an excellent time to do so.
Family Tree DNA have just announced their holiday sale:
FYI the sale prices are:

Price for NEW KITS: Regular Project Price (Promotional Price)
YDNA37 $149 ($119)
YDNA67 $239 ($199)
mtDNAPlus $159 ($129)
Family Finder $289 ($249)
Price for UPGRADE:
Family Finder $289 ($229)

Orders must be in and paid for by Dec. 31, 2010, to receive this offer.

Any questions, just ask.
Otherwise simply follow the order test link to make sure any order is included in the project at the discount prices.

19th: Inveresk to Elphinstone

A new pedigree has been added to the Patriarchs page, that of David WIGHT and Elizabeth RENTON whose son Thomas was born Inveresk (Midlothian), and moved to Elphinstone (East Lothian).

Blog labels: those listed by firstname are WIGHTs, others are listed as surnames only.

19th: Another haplogroup

Results are in for our 3rd kit, and adds a 3rd haplogroup into the mix.

Curious which of these you may match?

Follow the links to join the project.

Result pages have been updated on both the Project Summary and the Supplementary pages.
No lineage information has been supplied as yet.

9th: Progress

Our project has just increased in size - one more participant, W-3.
Further details presumed to be coming.

See the Project Diary for the overall DNA Project Portal Site for details of the test discounts available until the end of this month (Dec 2009).
It's a good time to jump in if you've hit that brick wall and want to see how genetic genealogy can break that wall down.

5th: Results now include our 2nd participant

Check out the Results Pages for the W-2's results.
Two participants, two haplogroups.
Pedigree of W-2 as yet unknown.

Now would be a good time to join the project if you've been considering testing out how good the paper trail on your family tree is. Family Tree DNA is offering good discounts until the end of July.
Simply follow the Join Project link to read a bit more and order a test in the WIGHT project (includes instructions on how to transfer from the National Geographic Genographic Project (NGGP) as well).

17th: John WIGHT chart added

Updated the Supplementary pages on the DNA Projects Portal with the abbreviated descendants chart for John and Janet (BUCKHOLM) WIGHT of Gilliestongue, Jedburgh.

2nd: More Wanted! Updates

The Patriarchs Page has been updated to include another WIGHT lineage requiring a participant, that of James WIGHT and Barbara NEIL, married Longformacus in 1727.

David would love to hear from you if you are a male WIGHT descendant from this line and willing to join the project to see what can be learned about this lineage.

2nd: Wanted! updates

The family of James and Jennat (SWORD) WIGHT of Bowden and Maxton, Roxburghshire, or at least a DNA oriented chart of potential candidate lines, has been added to the Wanted! page.
At least one representative from this line would be welcome, two from separate lines would be even better.

First project member

A WIGHT who had previously tested with the National Geographic Genographic Project has joined as our first participant.
Read these instructions on how to switch your sample and results across to Family Tree DNA.

The above link also has instructions for any other WIGHTs who have already been tested and want to become part of the project instead of going it alone.

If thinking about being tested, there are substantial discounts on new tests if you join a project for your order, rather than order direct from Family Tree DNA (the company this project uses), again, check the instructions link above.

The Results and Patriarchs pages have been updated to show our first participant, as has the DNA Projects Portal supplementary pages, where you can find some data on the lineage represented (that of Thomas WIGHT of Massachusetts).
Another representative for the family would be welcome, as would any WIGHT who wishes to test how they may match other families.

31st: We're up and running

All we need now are participants!

The WIGHT dna project has been approved by Family Tree DNA, so the join links etc should all be working now.

28th: Preliminary lineage info added

The beginnings of the WIGHT Lineages page have been added to the DNA Projects Portal.
Bear in mind that until the project is approved at Family Tree DNA the join and contribute links will not yet work.

27th: Request for surname project lodged

Having reviewed the existing projects available at Family Tree DNA, it was found that no WIGHT project exists, only WHITE, and WIGHTMAN, which are believed to be distinct families.

There are 6 WIGHTs who have already tested, who may join the project, which will hopefully be approved early next week.

In the meantime, some basic information is being created on the WorldFamlies Network WIGHT DNA pages.

Come and join in the fun of finding genetic connections between our respective WIGHT families.