Brian Stynes
Honor Code SignatorySigned 13 Oct 2020 | 1,103 contributions | 34 thank-yous | 158 connections
Signed 13 Oct 2020 | 1,103 contributions | 34 thank-yous | 158 connections
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Brian M. Stynes
Born 1960s.
Ancestors 
Son of
[private father (1930s - 1990s)]
and Mary Stynes
Brother of
[private brother (1960s - unknown)] [half], [private sister (1960s - unknown)] [half] and [private sister (1960s - unknown)] [half]
[children unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 26 Sep 2020
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Contents |
Biography
| Brian Stynes was adopted 6th December, 1960 | |
| Location: Birkenhead, Cheshire, England | |
| Adoptive Parents | Biological Parents |
| Father: George Brabander | Father: Unknown |
| Mother: Teresa (Earl) Brabander | Mother: Mary Stynes |
I was born [1]on 9th March, 1960 at 94 Mill Street Crewe, England[2]. My birth mother, Mary Stynes, was at this stage, unmarried and my father is currently unknown.
I was placed for adoption almost immediately, with Shrewsbury Diocesan Children’s Rescue Society and Nazareth House, Birkenhead. By 8th December, 1960, I had been placed with two wonderful parents, George Brabander and Teresa (Earl) Brabander, and my name was changed to Martin Michael Brabander.[3] [4]
In December 1963, we migrated to New Zealand,
Brian Stynes migrated from England to New Zealand.
and I have lived most of my life here ever since.
I started the journey to explore my birth family in late 2019, using DNA and old -fashioned research.
Research Interests
Éire
I have established that my Birth Mother was born in Sleaty, County Laois, on the border with County Carlow. My Birth Father is as yet unknown, but DNA results suggest he was from the area of County Cavan. All of these counties are in the Province of Leinster. As a result, I am a member of each of these teams in the Ireland Project.
Brian Stynes has Irish ancestors.
DNA
Ancestry have my Ethnicity Estimate at: 97% Irish 2% Scottish 1% English and Northern Europe
This is their last refinement dated August 2023 . However, there has been their estimates have remained fairly stable since I first tested in May,2020.
Sources
- ↑ personal knowledge
- ↑ Brian Michael Stynes (1960). Certified copy of birth certificate for Brian Michael Stynes, 9th March 1960, in the possession of Stynes-19. Signed and dated 23 March, 1960 by T Dale, Registrar. Certified copy issued 27 December 2019 by A G Skellern, Superintendent Registrar. General Register Office. Southport, Merseyside
- ↑ Reconstruction of Adoption File reconstructed by Nugent Adoption March 2020. Disclosed under The Adoption and Children Act 2002
- ↑ Liverpool Civil & Family Court hearing 27 February, 2020. District Judge O’Neill presiding, Court Recorder Gill Sorvell, and Martin Brabander (Via videolink). Closed file viewed under The Adoption and Children Act 2002.
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- Brian's formal name
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- e-mail address
- exact birthdate
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- images (4)
- private siblings' names
DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships by comparing test results with Brian or other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. Y-chromosome DNA test-takers in his direct paternal line on WikiTree:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships by comparing test results with Brian or other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. Y-chromosome DNA test-takers in his direct paternal line on WikiTree:
- Brian Stynes: Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 111 markers, haplogroup R-M269, FTDNA kit #B683310, MitoYDNA ID T18266 [compare]
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100.00%
100.00%
Brian Stynes:
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch UJ2140553 [compare], yourDNAportal MAR00a7bc48, Ancestry member Brian_Stynes1960
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Genealogist-to-Genealogist (G2G) Forum posts about Brian:
- Is there a way / tool to export a list of my ancestors? Dec 17, 2022.
- Match on My Heritage DNA but not on Ancestry Oct 22, 2022.
- Showing paternal grandparents when I can't establish my father's identity Sep 11, 2022.
- adoption template error Jan 11, 2022.
- Changing email address to one previously used on another deleted profile Oct 13, 2020.
Featured National Park champion connections: Brian is 29 degrees from Theodore Roosevelt, 29 degrees from Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger, 30 degrees from George Catlin, 29 degrees from Marjory Douglas, 36 degrees from Sueko Embrey, 29 degrees from George Grinnell, 36 degrees from Anton Kröller, 28 degrees from Stephen Mather, 28 degrees from Kara McKean, 32 degrees from John Muir, 28 degrees from Victoria Hanover and 37 degrees from Charles Young on our single family tree. Login to find your connection.
It is once again time for our annual Ireland Project check-in. Please respond within the next three weeks to let us know:
You can respond to this message by posting a reply below or sending me a private message on WikiTree. If we don’t hear from you within the next three weeks we’ll assume your interests have changed or you no longer are able to participate in the Ireland Project at this time, and your badge will be removed. If your circumstances change later you will be welcome to reapply for membership.
Many thanks for all that so many of you have contributed to the project in the past year, and very special thanks to those who answered the project’s call and gave generously of their time to be part of Team Seanchaithe during the most recent connect-a-thon. We are looking forward to hearing from you.
le dea-mhéin, Jen Hutton, Ireland Project co-leader
Thanks for your efforts with the Irish Seanchaithe during the July 2023 Connect-a-Thon, Brian. We appreciate all your efforts!
Thank you Brian, for participating with the Irish Seanchaithe during the Connect-a-Thon!
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