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"Haplogroup identifies the migration group of our ancient ancestors." +
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'R1b' is the most common haplogroup in European populations." +
" It is believed to have expanded throughout Europe as humans re-colonized after the last glacial maximum 10-12 thousand years ago." +
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The'I' lineage is nearly completely restricted to northwestern Europe." +
" It is believed to have originated in the Paleolithic in Central Europe and moved northwest." +
" The Anglo-Saxons and Vikings are products of the 'I' haplogroup." +
" About 65% of Brits are in Haplogroup 'R1b' and 22% in 'I' (Surnames, Genes and the History of Britain, M.A. Jobling)." +
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The Central-Eastern part of England experienced the most continental introgression. Danish Vikings operated in this region." +
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No matter how closely the DNA marker counts match, individuals from different Haplogroups are not closely related. Their DNA just happens to have mutated to a common pattern over the centuries. This is called 'genetic Drift'.";
nameinfo =
"Surnames came into common use about 1,000 years ago. In the United Kingdom (very un-united at that time), people chose names based on profession (Smith, Wright, Baker, Cooper, ...), color (Black, White, ...), Given name (Thomas, Thompson, Jack, Jackson, ..., Pydda?), local (Dale, Lowe, ...). People with the same DNA pattern could pick totally different surnames because their professions or first names differed. " +
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The first 12 Y chromosome markers tested by familytreeDNA have a slow mutation rate. So, it is possible to have an exact match or be off by just 1 or 2 mutations from someone with a different last name. This could indicate a common ancestor before surnames were established." +
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A near match (0-2) of 25 or 37 markers between people with different surnames invites other possibilities such as 'false paternity' (adoption, illegitimacy) or simply genetic drift. " +
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Now what about the other case, people with the same surname but different DNA? If the difference is >2 in the first 12 markers, it may be a case of genetically different people choosing the same surname based on a common profession (Baker, Smith) or given name. But how common is it for one family to name themselves after their pied-cock? let alone several totally separate families?" +
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It may also be the case, that an individual was 'adopted' by a group, and always considered a part of the family, way back then. In that case, only now is the genetic distinction revealed." +
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Another possibility, is a change in surname at the time of immigration. The names of immigrants are some times mis-read/spelled/heard or otherwise mangled and changed at port of entry. Also, a young man making a fresh start in a new land or on the frontier, might choose for himself the surname of someone unrelated, whom he loved or respected." +
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Please send other possible explanations.";
familyinfo1 =
"So far we have:
2 DNA pattern from the 2 Pidcocks, born in England, who has been tested." +
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In North America we find 3 distinct DNA patterns, indicating all together 4 totally unrelated Pitcock/Pidcock families." +
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No DNA information from Pidcocks born in other parts of the world.";
familyinfo2 =
"All Pidcocks tested so far, EXCEPT those descended from Nottinghamshire ancestors, are of haplogroup 'I' as expected for a family of Anglo-Saxons descent." +
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All Pidcocks tested so far descended from Nottinghamshire ancestors, are of haplogroup 'R1b' as expected for a family of Celt descent." +
"This means, based on DNA alone, a Pidcock/Pitcock can learn where his ancestor was living when surnames were established.";
familyinfo3 =
"This is a key question. We desperately need several Pidcocks from each group. " +
"So far, we have 1 Pidcock from the Darley Dale/Bakewell cluster.
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"Historic evidence indicates Pidcocks worked, married and moved amongst these towns. " +
"Although Pitcocks/Pidcocks have been living side-by-side in Derbyshire for centuries, the " +
"DNA evidence from Pidcocks abroad indicates several distinct families.";
familyinfo4 =
"Besides the need for Derbyshire Pidcocks, mentioned in question # 3, We need Pidcock descendants of this John Pidcock, Nottingham Pidcocks who remained in England.";
familyinfo5 =
"We need Pidcock descendants whose pedigree traces back to an ancestor who lived in Ireland and or Scotland prior to 1679." +
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Part of Ireland has been under English rule since 1541 when Henry VIII tried to control the Irish," +
" so there could have been Pidcocks sent there and given land any time after that date." +
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- During the Civil War (1642-8) a Thomas Pidcock acted as a messenger of the Committee of Two Kingdoms (Puritan Parliament during the Interregnum)." +
" He made 45 trips from London to Puritan armies of Cromwell and others in the field, 1642-4." +
" Cromwell confiscated land in County Meath, Ireland and gave it to English who had served him," +
" apparently sometimes in lieu of paying wages when he was short of funds." +
" This Thomas Pidcock is the ONLY Pidcock Dr. John A. Talmadge traced in Ireland after looking at 20 volumes of state papers of England 1640-60." +
" However the abstract (all that remained after the Dublin castle fire) of Thomas Pidcock's will does not indicate John Pidcock as an heir." +
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The only connection, so far discovered, between Pidcocks and Scotland is that" +
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from 1813 onward, many Pidcocks of this branch are active in the Presbyterian Church (which was started in Scotland).";
familyinfo6 =
"The two families are unrelated, apart from both being of Anglo-Saxon descent.
The Pitcocks match the Darly Dale, Derbyshire Pidcocks.";
familyinfo7 =
"We have 3 descendants of John Pidcock, the Bucks Co. PA settler. We need descendants of Thomas and/or Samuel Pidcock brothers of John Pidcock, mariner, from St. Maty Islington Parish, Middlesex Co. England";
familyinfo8 =
"We have 3 descendants of this John Pidcock." +
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Robert's line disappeared without a trace and Benjamin left only female descendants." +
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We need descendants of Emanuel (Pidcock & Pidcoe lines) and William (Piddocks & Descendants of Horatio Pidcock). ";
familyinfo9 =
"Jonathan Pidcock had two daughters, Phoebe (b. 10/8/1759), who married a Kitchen and Charity (b. ~ 1760) who married a Pittinger." +
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We hope to find one or more WOMEN who can trace their unbroken MATRILINEAL line to either of these women." +
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'Early Settlers of Solebury, Pa (p.70)' by Eastburn Reeder mentions Wm. Penn granted a 300 acre tract of land to Spike Anke. The deed was dated Ap. 4th 1683, recorded in book 3 page 319. Spike sold the land to Rainer Jansen 09-05-1687." +
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So Spike was a neighbor, who could have had a daughter ....";
familyinfo10 =
"'John Pidcock born Dec. 18, 1797, Wirksworth, Derbyshire' may refer to a John Pidcock born 11 February 1797 at Ashlehay, Derbyshire, christened 16 April 1797 at Wirksworth, Derbyshire, son of William Pidcock and Anne (Howard/Heyward) of 'Doveswood Farm', Ashleyhay, Wirksworth." +
"John emigrated to Ohio in 1812 when he would be only 15 years old." +
" John had an older brother Gilbert (shown in the registers as both Pidcock and Pitcock) who, after losing two sons and his wife (buried 18 July 1812)," +
" left his young daughter with relatives and emigrated. The Register of Deaths for Savannah, Georgia records that 'Gilbert Pitcock, a Native of England" +
" - seaman - died of yellow fever in Yamacraw on October 07, 1819.'" +
" Another brother, William Pidcock, inherited the farm and was actually buried in the cemetery in Doncaster, where he died on a visit to a daughter." +
"To solve this mystery, we need descendants of John Pidcock who emigrated to Ohio and William Pidcock remained in England.";
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"William Hazelgrove Pidcock's descendants belong to haplogroup 'R1b1'. " +
"To solve this mystery, we need Pidcock descendants from Nottingham, England who do not descend through William Hazelgrove Pidcock to confirm that they too are of haplogroup 'R1b'. " +
"As in mysteries #2, we also need more Derbyshire Pidcocks to understand the full range of Pidcock/Pitcock DNA patterns.";
familyinfo12 =
"4 of William Hazelgrove Pidcock's sons married and thus provide potential lines for testing. Descendants from 3 different sons have been tested. Their genetic distancce is 0-1";
familyinfo13 =
"The biggest concentration of Pidcocks now seems to be in Yorkshire and Lancashire. " +
" This is probably because of coal mining, with collieries opening up first in Nottinghamshire and then further north in Yorkshire.";
familyinfo14 =
"So far all migration routes are on the North American continent";
familyinfo15 =
"Even if you can only trace your ancestry to your parents or grandparents, your DNA may match one of the patterns currently identified, " +
"giving you genealogical clues as well as revealing your ancient heritage.";
familyinfo16 =
"Anyone with a pedigree connected with Anthony Pidcock's parents, could help with this mystery " +
"by seeing if they match Pennsylvania Pidcocks or Pitcocks";
familyinfo17 =
"Surnames were not universal in 1298-1301, identifying a wool merchant as Peter's son was sufficient. " +
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Peter may have had brothers who remained on the continent. Finding a match with a Continental " +
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family of Flemish ancestry, might indicate when and why our family came to England.";
familyinfo18 =
"We have 1 descendent of Henry in our study. We seek descendents of John, married 1558 and Anthony, married ~1562. " +
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Ideally we need at least two descendents from each, to recognize erroneous results due to 'undocumented conceptions'.";
familyinfo19 =
"Genealogical evidence revealed that Donald descends from Philip Pidcock through a branch with whom the family had lost touch.
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It therefore makes sense that his DNA is very similar to other descendants of Jonathan Pidcock but does not carry the mutations found in descendants of Philip's brothers.";
familyinfo20 =
"Charles Moe's closest genetic matches are with Bucks Co. PA Pidcocks. No matches are close enough to indicate paternity." +
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Gary Lee Johnson came from NC, so he wonders about a Pidcock connection from the south. If others upgrade to 67 markers, he can see the Pidcock pattern.";
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