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by Rob
Sun Jun 12, 2016 7:10 pm
Forum: History, Genealogy and General Discussion
Topic: The Paddens of Mayo
Replies: 2
Views: 7088

Re: The Paddens of Mayo

My great, great, grandfather was Martin Fadden. He was from County Mayo. Born November 1855. I am female and can't offer up a male cousin for testing, but wanted to share that my McFadden ancestor is from County Mayo. He emigrated to Pennsylvania in April 1871. He had a brother William that stayed ...
by Rob
Fri Jun 10, 2016 4:16 pm
Forum: History, Genealogy and General Discussion
Topic: The Paddens of Mayo
Replies: 2
Views: 7088

The Paddens of Mayo

We are looking for men with variants of the McPadden/Padden surname who have documented, assumed, or rumored connections to County Mayo in order to attempt to determine the genetic signature(s) of this branch of Mac Páidíns. Click here for details . While most of the surnames derived from Mac Pháid...
by Rob
Wed Jun 08, 2016 1:20 am
Forum: Y-DNA Testing
Topic: Project Results and Wish List (updated Oct. 30)
Replies: 10
Views: 30438

Re: Project Results and Wish List (updated May 21)

Help what next in order to refine? You have me listed in the (R-M269 Ungrouped) I see a suggestion that I should take SNP pack tests. I am seeing on FTDNA what looks like 30 to 40 different SNP tests for M269 at $38 a pop!!! Am I reading that correct? So could you clarify and expand on that a bit? ...
by Rob
Wed Jun 01, 2016 2:19 am
Forum: History, Genealogy and General Discussion
Topic: Welcome to the McFadden Project message board!
Replies: 23
Views: 56713

Re: Welcome to the McFadden Project message board!

Hello Rob, I am McFadden Foy in Charlotte NC. Fort McFadden back to the Rev War is owned by my cousins in Rutherfordton NC. I am trying to reach Bradford Andrew McFadden (Brad) on the message board, but can't seem to locate his post now that I have logged-in. My McFadden starts with Andrew McFadden...
by Rob
Thu May 19, 2016 9:36 pm
Forum: History, Genealogy and General Discussion
Topic: Richard McFadden (1888-1916): Athlete, Soldier, Hero
Replies: 0
Views: 15497

Richard McFadden (1888-1916): Athlete, Soldier, Hero

Richard McFadden (1888-1916) was a Scottish athlete who came to prominence as the top scorer for English club Clapton Orient (now Leyton Orient). After the outbreak of World War I, McFadden and 40 other Orient team members and staff joined the 17th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment (“The Football Batta...
by Rob
Wed May 18, 2016 2:30 pm
Forum: History, Genealogy and General Discussion
Topic: Welcome to the McFadden Project message board!
Replies: 23
Views: 56713

Re: Welcome to the McFadden Project message board!

I've done the Ancestry DNA testing, but not sure how to respond to the Halogroup question. I would be interested in finding out more about the McFaddens - I haven't been able to get too far back. My maternal grandfather was a McFadden. Every so often, a DNA marker will emerge that is unique to one ...
by Rob
Sun May 15, 2016 3:41 am
Forum: History, Genealogy and General Discussion
Topic: McFaddens in the news
Replies: 0
Views: 14924

McFaddens in the news

https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/specials/boston-marathon/2016/04/18/tatyana-mcfadden-dominates-for-fourth-straight-boston-title/sTx0L15hnsWIdjufxA68HL/story.html Congrats to Tatyana McFadden on adding yet another trophy to her case last month in Boston. She will be in Rio later this year to comp...
by Rob
Fri May 13, 2016 6:01 pm
Forum: Y-DNA Testing
Topic: Project Results and Wish List (updated Oct. 30)
Replies: 10
Views: 30438

Project Results and Wish List (updated Oct. 30)

Project Results https://www.familytreedna.com/public/mcfadden/default.aspx?section=ycolorized The results are organized into the following groups: - E-M2 Ungrouped (1) - I-M223 Ungrouped (1) - I-M253 Ungrouped (3) - R-M269 > P312 > L21 > DF13 > CTS1751 > BY595 (3) - R-M269 > P312 > L21 > DF13 > DF1...
by Rob
Fri May 13, 2016 4:55 pm
Forum: Y-DNA Testing
Topic: Y-DNA Testing FAQ
Replies: 0
Views: 23003

Y-DNA Testing FAQ

What’s the deal? The McFadden Project is seeking participants for the McFadden surname project at Family Tree DNA. Potential participants are men whose last name is McFadden, Macfadyen, MacFadzen, Padden, or any name thought to be derived from Mac Pháidín. Click here to see a list of our current re...

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