This is a forum for discussion of haplogroup R1b-M222 and other genetic genealogy topics.  The main focus is R1b-M222 and its subclades. It is open to anyone interested in learning more about the large European Haplogroup defined by SNP M222.

Discussions are not restricted to testing and results; however, One of the main areas of discussion is advice on NGS Y-DNA testing (FTDNA Big Y-700 and FGC Y-Elite), or individual SNP testing (FTDNA and YSEQ.net). Through the sharing of results and analysis, we have made significant progress in discovering new subclades. Further progress in this field of research depends on the voluntary sharing of our DNA results. We encourage those with Big Y or FGC Y-Elite results to upload their data for our analytical review to https://ydna-warehouse.org/submit.php
Please read the privacy policy there, before uploading your data.

NOTE:  Please Do NOT post any DNA results to this discussion group!

Also, please do NOT refer to your DNA matches by their actual names.  Instead, use their initials or terms such as my closest STR match, or the descendant of [whatever ancestor they mention in the public display at the R1b-M222 and Subcldes Project] or a GD (whatever) STR match, or a made-up name such as DoeBuck.

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