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by Rob Livingston2
Sun Oct 09, 2005 6:48 am
Forum: Old Forum Archive
Topic: The McConleys of Appin
Replies: 19
Views: 21638

The McConleys of Appin

<t>Suspicious about the resemblence of the surnames McOnlea and McConley (the latter is found mostly in Ireland and America), our Livingston/MacLea DNA Project solicited the participation of men bearing that name.  One such person was found, and his y-DNA signature suggests origins in Scandinavia, o...
by Rob Livingston2
Fri Sep 30, 2005 10:22 am
Forum: Old Forum Archive
Topic: The Boggs-Livingston Mystery Solved!
Replies: 4
Views: 7306

The Boggs-Livingston Mystery Solved!

<r>The Boggs families of America and Ireland have long held a tradition that they were originally Scots and their name was originally "Livingston".  Stories have been passed around that "The Boggs" was the name of an estate in Ireland that gave these Livingstons from Scotland their surname.  After a...
by Rob Livingston2
Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:01 pm
Forum: Old Forum Archive
Topic: Roll Call
Replies: 97
Views: 111639

Roll Call

<t>This is a nice idea Kyle.  It would be nice to get a better sense of who contributes to our forum. I am Robert Livingston, age 51, living in the mining town of Placerville, California (once known as "Hangtown").  My great grandfather, John Alexander Livingston came to San Francisco as a 6 year ol...
by Rob Livingston2
Sat Sep 03, 2005 8:23 pm
Forum: Old Forum Archive
Topic: MacDonald DNA project
Replies: 10
Views: 16917

MacDonald DNA project

<t>I have taken a careful look at the MacDonald results as they appear in "y-search", and though there is a large group that obviously comes from the same ancient stock (a common ancestor within the last 1200 to 2500 years ago), the individuals are not closely related at all - they are scattered all...
by Rob Livingston2
Mon Aug 08, 2005 5:34 am
Forum: Old Forum Archive
Topic: Kenneth and William McLea families of Greenock HELP
Replies: 1
Views: 4829

Kenneth and William McLea families of Greenock HELP

I'm happy to see this history presented, as we've never had anyone with ties to Kilfinan before.
by Rob Livingston2
Sun Aug 07, 2005 11:26 am
Forum: Old Forum Archive
Topic: John McDenche Og Glenlea - 1544 Charter of Bachuil
Replies: 4
Views: 8668

John McDenche Og Glenlea - 1544 Charter of Bachuil

I'd like to point out a probable error in the translation of one of the names on the indorsement of the 1544 Charter of Bachuil.
by Rob Livingston2
Thu Aug 04, 2005 8:17 pm
Forum: Old Forum Archive
Topic: Are the McLeas direct descendants of King Malcolm I of Scotland?
Replies: 15
Views: 18859

Campbell vs. Boggs DNA Modal

You are correct Andrew.
by Rob Livingston2
Thu Aug 04, 2005 2:10 am
Forum: Old Forum Archive
Topic: Are the McLeas direct descendants of King Malcolm I of Scotland?
Replies: 15
Views: 18859

If Campbells NOT of the line of Dal Riata, then unlikely the Livingstones, or McGregors are either.

The Campbell DNA Project has uncovered 14 distinctive bloodlines within the ranks of its 42 participants, with only two of those bloodlines having more than one person in it.
by Rob Livingston2
Tue Aug 02, 2005 5:16 pm
Forum: Old Forum Archive
Topic: Are the McLeas direct descendants of King Malcolm I of Scotland?
Replies: 15
Views: 18859

Are the McLeas direct descendants of King Malcolm I of Scotland?

It should be noted that Donald Malcolm Livingstone is the brother of Niall Livingston, one of our DNA Project participants from Australia, kit #21629.
by Rob Livingston2
Thu Jul 28, 2005 3:59 am
Forum: Old Forum Archive
Topic: Robert Livingston email address?
Replies: 2
Views: 5392

Robert Livingston email address?

Hi Keith,