Sicily & R1b1b2

[MMaddi]

Did you perhaps mean DYS393 for values of 12 and 13?

Oops! That's right, I meant DYS393, not DYS390.

[vinnie]

Mike,

Thank you very much for the detailed explanation - I really appreciate it!

Vinnie

[vinnie]

Mike,

You were right on the money! Oh well, back to the direct Near East connection. I was really hoping for something different this time, but I can't change who my ancestors were. However, I'm still perplexed as to how the family name came about...Okay, time to start looking for more distant cousins.

Vinnie