We had our DNA analyzed by The Genographic Project through National Geographic. This is the first post about His results.
Here is some information from The Genographic Project web site: (Bold is our addition.)
“Since its launch in 2005, National Geographic’s Genographic Project has used advanced DNA analysis and worked with indigenous communities to help answer fundamental questions about where humans originated and how we came to populate the Earth. Now, cutting-edge technology is enabling us to shine a powerful new light on our collective past. By participating in the latest phase of this real-time scientific project, you can learn more about yourself than you ever thought possible.
Your results give you an unprecedented view of your lineage. You will discover the migration paths your ancient ancestors followed hundreds and even thousands of years ago.
Included in the 300,000 markers we test for is a subset that scientists have recently determined to be from our hominin cousins, the Neanderthals, who split from our lineage around 500,000 years ago.
As modern humans were first migrating out of Africa more than 60,000 years ago, Neanderthals were still alive and well in Europe and Asia. It seems that our ancestors met, leaving a small genetic trace of these ancient relatives in our DNA. With Geno 2.0 Next Generation, you will learn if you have any Neanderthal DNA in your genome.“
This post (His DNA Test Results) gives a brief look at His DNA. We found that he has Neanderthal genes (about 1.5%) and is 55% Eastern European.
His basic ancestral migration pattern based on his various Y chromosome haplogroups is: (years ago approximate)
– P305 central Africa 80,000+ ya
– M168 northeastern Africa c 70,000 ya
– P143 Middle East/Fertile Crescent region c 60,000 ya
– M429 eventually southeast Europe c 40,000 ya
This data shows that His male ancestors moved out of the African continent about 60,000 years ago and then moved into Europe about 40,000 years ago. They interacted with the Neanderthals at some point after moving toward/into Europe. (Neanderthals became extinct about 30,000 years ago.)
Relatives - His and Hers 