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Angus (Forfarshire) / Re: Guthrie of Pitforthie
« on: Friday 08 July 11 19:28 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for the quick reply. The information you've provided gives me a starting point to research the Pitforthie line of Guthries. I know of no one currently in the project who has provided an ancestral tree claiming Rev Thomas Guthrie as an ancestor. There are several unmatched individuals who have not provided us with their family history. It is also possible that someone has done DNA testing, but not officially joined our project. If that is the case, we wouldn't have details for comparison. However, now that we know Rev Thomas Guthrie's line is a possible match, we can start recruiting eligible candidates to participate. Maybe we'll get lucky and find one.

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Angus (Forfarshire) / Re: Guthrie of Pitforthie
« on: Friday 08 July 11 16:02 BST (UK)  »
My name is Ann Guthrie. I am a co-administrator of the Guthrie DNA Project (Family Tree DNA Surname Projects). Our project has identified several distinct Guthrie lineages here in America. One of those, referred to as the 'Maryland/Pennsylvania Group', is still searching for some genetic proof to identify our specific Guthrie ancestors in Scotland and Ireland. It happens to be my family group, too.

We have recently obtained a genetic match between our group's participants and a descendant of John Guthrie (1725IRL-1797PA). According to the documentation currently available about John Guthrie, he is supposed to be a descendant of one of Rev. William Guthrie's brothers. The reference is somewhat vague and does not indicate the brother's name. It does state that one or more of the brothers had to flee Scotland and settled in or near Londonderry, Ireland.

You stated that you had detailed data about the family of James Guthrie & Janet Lyon and their known descendants. Would you be willing to share that information with me or provide some of your sources? It would help us to verify the data we do have and compare it to the genetically-matched branches of our American family tree.

Also, are you familiar with any known descendants of James Guthrie & Janet Lyon (must be male Guthries) who might be interested in participating in our DNA project? We are willing to fund the cost of the test.

Thank you.

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