Campbell DNA Group Project
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Surname/tag: Campbell, Caimbeul, Camble, Camel
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Introduction
The Clan Campbell Society of North America launched the Campbell DNA Project at FamilyTreeDNA in October of 2002 with the purpose of trying to help genealogy researchers break through brick walls. The goal of the project was to attempt to get YDNA samples of several Campbell reference lineages and to look at opportunities to link current genealogy research to these lines.
The Campbell DNA Project was initiated to augment genealogical research and to provide general insight concerning our Clan’s overall history and genetic composition. DNA testing is not a substitute for genealogy research. Instead, it is a companion tool to prove or disprove research, determine relationships, and to provide clues for further research. DNA testing can be an extremely powerful tool when combined with your genealogy research. DNA testing can uncover information that was not previously known, as well as confirm your research, and get leads for further research.
Goals
The purpose of the Campbell DNA Project is to create statistical links from Campbells around the world and our original ancestors in Scotland or Ireland. The project will endeavor to establish DNA reference signatures for historic Campbell lines and draw DNA inferences to present day Campbell descendants.
Variations of the Campbell surname are welcome. Potential variations include: Caimbeul, Camble, Campbell, Campble, Gamble, Kimball, Kumble, MacCampbell, McCampbell, Miscampbell. There are many Campbell surname branches around the world with heavy concentrations outside of the British Isles in the United States, Australia, and Canada. In many cases it is unclear whether these branches are or aren’t related to Campbell lines in Scotland or Ireland. In addition, some feel that the Campbell Clan may be an amalgamation of genetic lines based upon the Campbell’s prodigious acquisition of land and vassals in Scotland during the period from the 1300s through the 1700s.
Types of YDNA Tests
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STR Testing:
Short tandem repeats or markers (STR). Predicted haplogroup (distant)
Y-37: Examines 37 short tandem repeats (STRs) on the Y chromosome. A Y-37 test provides the lowest STR coverage and a basic haplogroup prediction.
Y-111: Examines 111 short tandem repeats (STRs) on the Y chromosome. A y-111 test provides mid-level STR coverage and a basic haplogroup prediction.
SNP Testing:
Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) testing confirms your haplogroup and defines your placement on the family tree of mankind.
Big Y-700: The most comprehensive Y-DNA test. It helps connect deep ancestry with recent genealogy. Examines 700 short tandem repeats (STRs) and over 500k+ SNPs on the Y chromosome.
Please note: The Campbell DNA Project recommends a Big Y-700 test when possible.***
Who Can Test?
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YDNA is passed down from father to son and traces the paternal male line back thousands of years. So, these tests are for males only. YDNA testing can help you discover and verify your direct paternal ancestry by connecting you with other individuals who are descendants of a shared common patrilineal ancestor.
Since women don't inherit the Y chromosome, only men can take YDNA tests. To learn about their direct-male line, female genealogists need to ask a Campbell brother, father, uncle, etc. to be tested.
The pattern of Y-chromosome inheritance is especially convenient for genealogists in the Western world: our surnames are generally inherited in the same way. Therefore, YDNA is often an important part of surname projects.
Timescales of DNA
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Types of Tests
- Autosomal DNA tests look at chromosome pairs 1–22 (autosomes). The autosomes are inherited from both parents and all recent ancestors. Ethnicity estimates are often included with this sort of testing.
- Y-DNA looks at the Y-chromosome, which is passed down from father to son. Thus, the Y-DNA test can only be taken by males to explore their direct paternal line.
- mtDNA looks at the mitochondria, which is passed down from mother to child. Thus, the mtDNA test can be taken by both males and females, and it explores one's direct maternal line.
Y-DNA and mtDNA cannot be used for ethnicity estimates, but can be used to find one's haplogroup, which is unevenly distributed geographically. Direct-to-consumer DNA test companies have often labeled haplogroups by continent or ethnicity (e.g., an "African haplogroup" or a "Viking haplogroup"), but these labels may be speculative or misleading.
Test Results
Currently there are over 2100+ members of the Campbell YDNA Project at Family Tree DNA. The anonymous raw results of these tests can be seen at the link below. Predicted haplogroups in red and confirmed haplogroups in green.
Categorization
In WikiTree categories are used to create groups of profiles or pages. By grouping profiles that share something in common, categories can:
- help members organize ongoing research,
- help those with a special interest find profiles they may want to investigate or collaborate on, and
- help historians or genealogists researching a particular topic or location.
For those who have tested we are hoping you join us on WikiTree. This is a great opportunity to highlight your Campbell line and attract new test candidates. So, we would want to add a category to the YDNA Tester and to their Earliest Known Ancestor (EKA).
You can find WikiTree categorization help at Help:Categorization.
- Earliest Known Ancestor (Campbell):
- Category:Campbell DNA Group Project-EKA
- Tester
- Category:Campbell DNA Group Project-Tester
- Category:Campbell Name Study
- Category:Clan Campbell
Note: From the above you will notice that we are also recommending that you add the Clan Campbell and the Campbell Name Study.
Links
- Campbell DNA Project at FTDNA
- WikiTree Campbell DNA Group Project Testers
- WikiTree Campbell DNA Group Project Earliest Known Ancestors
- CAMPBELL DNA Connections on WikiTree
- Campbell DNA Group Project on WilkiTree Help Document Click Here
Related Campbell DNA Projects
- Campbell Project Directory (for the complete list)
- A few good examples of our "Campbells of ... Projects" below:
Will you join me? Please post a comment here on this page, in G2G using the project tag, or send me a private message. Thanks!
- Login to request to the join the Trusted List so that you can edit and add images.
- Private Messages: Contact the Profile Managers privately: Kevin Guy Campbell and Adam Campbell. (Best when privacy is an issue.)
- Public Comments: Login to post. (Best for messages specifically directed to those editing this profile. Limit 20 per day.)
- Public Q&A: These will appear above and in the Genealogist-to-Genealogist (G2G) Forum. (Best for anything directed to the wider genealogy community.)
What a great question!
If your mum is part of the Campbell family, then you are also. Who is your earliest known Campbell ancestor?
What we're doing in the Campbell DNA Project is focusing on Y-DNA. This type of DNA traces back very far and can provide an understanding of how you're connected to Clan Campbell. Y-DNA is a test for men and it follows the paternal line. So, the Y-DNA tester from your family must have the Campbell surname.
Even if you don't have any living male Campbell relatives to take a Y-DNA test, we can still look into your earliest known Campbell ancestor and see what details we might have.
For more information about Y-DNA testing for The Campbell Project, please see https://www.familytreedna.com/groups/campbell/about
Feel free to send me a private message on WikiTree if you have any additional questions.