lavande
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- Y-DNA haplogroup
- R1b1a2a1a1a/R1a-M458
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- J2
Hello everyone!
First of all, I am brand new to the forum, and I excuse myself in advance for the loads of questions I have regarding my fathers Y-DNA results.
I've been exploring my geneaology for quite a while now, and although I have my mtDNA very clear, I'm still in a rut with my fathers results. I wish I had a more concreate answer on what exact region this Rb1-S21 group and so on comes from. I think I may be drowing myself in a glass of water.
My father has always expressed being "100%" English, and that is what I always went by. However, on my own, going through the Royal family tree, led me to find out that my paternal lineage (surname: Royal) was only in England since 1066 with the Battle of Hastings. They also managed, to keep their surname in tact without spelling variation since their days in Normandy.
Now, with that said, I also managed to go more in depth with my findings, and realized that the Royal's only dated back in Normandy up to 800AD. In the Dark Ages, they worked as body guards and servants to the French Monarchy. There are also NO records of them living any where else in France other than Normandy. At that point, I was quite excited. Having learned French within a year and been so enthusiastic about the language I felt my need to learn French was genetic feed..
Moreover, the Y-DNA results included the Haplogroup Rb1-S21 (over 58%) as well as Rb1-S29 (which I read are the same?). In addition, there was a 6% inclusion of Rb1-S28. I'm reading that it is possibly Frisian. However, this leads to my primary question for those who are fluent in the subject: What were the groups that fought along with the Normans in the battle of hastings?
I've read that the Duke of Normandy also brought along with him many Frenchmen that were willing to fight the battle. With that said, could the Royal's be Frankish? Are they Vikings? What are they?!?!
From what I've read, the Normans were of aristocracy, and I know the Royal's, were not aristrocrats rather just a line of skilled military men. I've read that they are included in the Domesday Book, however, I cannot verify that for certain. I've just come to the conclusion that they had some acres in England, but were of no true status.
As you can see, I am still confused. Any thoughts or comments? Help!!!
First of all, I am brand new to the forum, and I excuse myself in advance for the loads of questions I have regarding my fathers Y-DNA results.
I've been exploring my geneaology for quite a while now, and although I have my mtDNA very clear, I'm still in a rut with my fathers results. I wish I had a more concreate answer on what exact region this Rb1-S21 group and so on comes from. I think I may be drowing myself in a glass of water.
My father has always expressed being "100%" English, and that is what I always went by. However, on my own, going through the Royal family tree, led me to find out that my paternal lineage (surname: Royal) was only in England since 1066 with the Battle of Hastings. They also managed, to keep their surname in tact without spelling variation since their days in Normandy.
Now, with that said, I also managed to go more in depth with my findings, and realized that the Royal's only dated back in Normandy up to 800AD. In the Dark Ages, they worked as body guards and servants to the French Monarchy. There are also NO records of them living any where else in France other than Normandy. At that point, I was quite excited. Having learned French within a year and been so enthusiastic about the language I felt my need to learn French was genetic feed..
Moreover, the Y-DNA results included the Haplogroup Rb1-S21 (over 58%) as well as Rb1-S29 (which I read are the same?). In addition, there was a 6% inclusion of Rb1-S28. I'm reading that it is possibly Frisian. However, this leads to my primary question for those who are fluent in the subject: What were the groups that fought along with the Normans in the battle of hastings?
I've read that the Duke of Normandy also brought along with him many Frenchmen that were willing to fight the battle. With that said, could the Royal's be Frankish? Are they Vikings? What are they?!?!
From what I've read, the Normans were of aristocracy, and I know the Royal's, were not aristrocrats rather just a line of skilled military men. I've read that they are included in the Domesday Book, however, I cannot verify that for certain. I've just come to the conclusion that they had some acres in England, but were of no true status.
As you can see, I am still confused. Any thoughts or comments? Help!!!