The Barnard Surname

Last updated: 20 May, 2009

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The DNA Project results page has now been updated with the test results of the brothers (both called David) of Sally and Sandy, to whom I must apologise for the delay in posting them. In mitigation, in Sandy's case the delay was due to a problem at DNA Heritage. Unfortunately Sandy joins the group that has no relationships so far, but still hoping.

In Sally's case however a rather surprising result turned up. Until her brother was tested we only had a 23 marker result for her father, our late lamented group member and friend. This showed similarities to the test results of our member Gordon and also to Richard of the Barnette Surname Group. The 23 marker result was identical to the corresponding markers in Gordon's 43 marker test, but because the comparison was only between 23 markers no conclusions could be reached.

The surprise was that when Sally finally got David's test results his 43 markers were identical to Gordon's, which according to the criteria given by DNA Heritage indicates a very close relationship.

It has been pointed out to me by our member Walther that Gordon's ancestor Thomas Barnard (c.1612) was the older brother of Robert (c.1618) who is Sally's ancestor. It is unusual however that there have been no Y-DNA mutations in respect to the two ancestors since that time which according to the generally accepted average number of 3 generations per century would be about 12 generations ago.

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For our DNA project we use the DNA testing company DNA HERITAGE, but if any Barnard males who have used a different testing company would like to contact us, we would appreciate the chance of comparing their test results with the results of the members of our project, because after all we are all interested in finding links.

We cannot help any more prospective members who may find difficulty in raising the full fee for Y-DNA testing at the moment because our fund is now in the doldrums. (See link on left). Any contributions would be most appreciated, as would enquiries from prospective members sharing the Barnard (or variants) surname.

Our group including the two members of FTDNA is now 24 strong and we hope for continuing growth as the additional genealogical research tool of DNA testing becomes more and more popular and more people learn of the increased chances of finding as yet unknown cousins sharing a common ancestor.

Even within our group of twenty four, twelve have verified new links or suspected links.

How about joining us?

Please email our Webmaster if you are interested or need additional information.