http://mctiernan.com/dnatest.htm 6-11-2021

The MacTighernan DNA Test

McTernan / McTiernan / MacTiernan

The goal is to map all MacTighernans both genetically and geographically. With 129 tests completed, 2 TBD and 4 TBR, the DNA sampling in this test is random currently from 129 MacTighernans or very close surname variants from around the world that at the time of testing live in eleven countries on five continents with no correlation except the same surname or close variant and the same close proximity of origin in Cos Leitrim, Sligo, Roscommon and Cavan with a couple of outlyers. Like most Irish families, the deep time history of the MacTighernans is all but lost.

The DNA test is perhaps the only chance to begin to make any family connections as many of the MacTighernan families like a smaller scale of the larger Irish Diaspora have scattered to distant lands in the world and live there today. The spelling of the surname does not really matter as the historical spelling never seems to match the current spelling in many of the families so the Gaelic spelling of MacTighernan is used to cover all the variants of our surname including McKiernan.

To date, almost all 129 tested MacTighernans that know their origins come from this small area in Connacht in NW Ireland shown in green on the map on the left, 450 square miles more or less with a few exceptions, Gus and Terry whose verbal family history states that their line is from Scotland and David (CN)'s verbal family history states that his family is from the Kilarney Lakes, Co Kerry area of Ireland. Clay MacTarnaghan's family origin is in Co Antrim. Based on the DNA study at this point in time it appears that the origins of most MacTighernans, 82 out of 129 are in Co Leitrim. The Google earth satellite image that graphically shows the townland origin of each MacTighernan if known is at this web site: http://mctiernan.com/McTmaps.htm

While Leitrim is one county, it is historically divided into North and South Leitrim with Lough Allen being the dividing line. In South Leitrim from the mid 1500s, the Irish Clan way of life was under serious threat. An increasingly powerful English administration was slowly but surely extending its influence and dominion. In a visit to Mohill in 1540, the Saxons destroyed the Monaghan Franciscian Friary and beheaded the Prior and several of the Monks. By 1590, the English government forces were actively routing the local clans. All MacTighernans in the DNA test from Leitrim come from north Leitrim with the exceptions of Michael-MH, Ed (NJ), [Scott (CO), Cathal, Sean-SF], Jim III and Charles whose family origins are in townlands in South Leitrim.

Philip O'Rorke, The O'Ruairc of Bréifne whose family were the past kings of Drumahaire in Co Leitrim has taken the DNA test. The O'Rorke DNA web site is http://www.familytreedna.com/public/roark/. The O'Conor Don, Cathal Crovderg O'Conor, whose ancestrial home was Clonalis House, Co Roscommon and whose ancestors were the past high kings of all of Ireland has also taken the DNA test. So far none of us genetically relate to either one. With the tests completed so far we 129 MacTighernans fall into 20 different, separate, distinct and unrelated genetic groups.

Genetic diversity equals age. The more diverse genetic make up of a population in a specific area, the older it is. In all the world, Africa has the most diverse genetic makeup. Ethiopia, the Horn of Africa has the most genetic diversity in all of Africa which is where the first humans gathered to exit and populate the rest of the world. Western Europe including Ireland has the least diverse genetic population of all areas on earth. So in Africa the population moved and in western Europe they did not, genetically speaking. The Genographic project sponsored by National Geographic and IBM goes into this in great detail https://www3.nationalgeographic.com/genographic/index.html select "Results." Use my email address and enter FWRFL845CH in all capital letters, click "Continue". Continue without Registering on the right-hand side.

There is no way to know for certain what the total number is for distinct genetically separate MacTighernans on a worldwide basis. My research specifys about 483 individual MacTighernans worldwide. I am guessing that many are in the same family. In 1659 only 4275 people lived in all of Co Leitrim of which MacTighernans were 38, 26 in north Leitrim and 12 in south Leitrim. Mary Tiernan offers this web site for the Down Survey for a better understanding http://downsurvey.tcd.ie/.

The below is taken from the book the life and times of Sir Frederick Hamilton 1599--1647. The Leitrim town of Manorhamilton is named after Sr Frederick, who was also known for his addictd hobby of hanging a Catholic a day.

In or about 1620 several Leitrim locals were given lands in James I plantation effort. A Mulmory MacTernan is listed as a lesser grantee during James I Plantation effort in Leitrim. In 1641, Mulmory MacTernan, of Lisnanorrus townland, chief of the clan, was a resident justice of the peace for Co Leitrim. Some years earlier he was the Co. Leitrim Sheriff. As such he was an important man in the county also owning the neighboring townlands, Drumbrahade, Lisacoghil, Lisnanaw, Tullintowell and possibly Greaghnaglogh. The 1847 Griffith's validation list possible descendents: Thomas McTernan in Lisnanorrus and James mcTernan in Greaghnaglogh. The 1901 and 1911 census list a Thomas, 1871--, and his wife Mary, 1873--, in Lisnanorrus with two children, John Francis, 1897--, and Anne, 1902--.

The undertakers were listed as receiving the divided lands of The O'Rourke. Mulmory MacTernan is listed as receiving 500 acres of O'Rourke land which was at the lower end of the scale. The expectation was for the grantee to keep the local natives in check. The grants to lesser sub chiefs [like MacTernan] were to help crush the power of the O'Rourkes once and for all. The king took a higher percentage of the confiscated land in Leitrim as opposed to other counties as the Leitrim natives needed more civilization than the midlands. In February 1642, Sir Frederick Hamilton sent a force of 80 horse and foot to relieve the protestants at Parke Castle. On their return to Sir Frederick's castle they were attacked by 1000 Irish rebels. After a fierce battle the English won and killed 60 of the rebels. Mulmory MacTernan was one of the 60 killed.

Now this is the gospel truth, 375 years after Sir Frederick Hamilton killed Mulmory MacTernan in 1642, when he saw another McTiernan inside the ruins of his castle namely myself, his ghost tried to kill me. In November of 2017, I and my family were visiting Ireland, specifically Manorhamilton. We were touring the ruins of Sir Frederick Hamilton's castle and about 5 seconds after I turned the corner in the photo at left, the ghost of Sir Frederick launched a 200 lb. stone from the high castle keep falling away from the castle walls. Strange after 375 years the rock fell just when a McTiernan was walking by. He killed Mullimury but missed me.

North Leitrim's largest town, Manorhamilton was called "O'Rourke's little fields". It's name was from one of the most dreaded local rulers, Sir Frederick Hamilton who came to Manorhamilton from Scotland and founded a castle in 1638. He was the grandson of James II, Earl of Arran. It was said that Sir Frederick was used as an example if you were trying to make Cromwell look good. He was to use the gallows in Manorhamilton daily, to hang a Catholic. One of his last and many acts of destruction was the burning of Carr Castle, a stronghold of the O'Rourkes at Glencar in 1641.

Lord Hamilton had invited the local chiefs to dine at his castle with the intention of killing them while they ate. As the time approached for the servants to do the deed, the old Irish piper providing the music for the feast played the song, "Make your visits short and far between". Too busy eating and drinking to get the hint, the local chiefs were killed by the servents. Lord Hamilton and his castle fell in 1652 when attacked by the Royalist Clanricard and Owen Roe O'Neill. As per Lorcan O'Runai in his book "From Rosclougher to Rooskey": Lord Hamilton escaped from his castle hiding in a group of women released by Owen. It is said that he shed tears as he paused on horseback to take a last look at his burning castle.

Unlinked and unproven but still most likely our very early history falls under one of these three noted MacTighernans below.

MacTighearnain -a Teallach Dunnchadha sept of Breifne; Lord of Tullyhunco, Killeshandra, Co Cavan.

MacTighearnain -a Clan Fearghaile sept of Fir Manach in Co Fermanagh.

MacTigernain -a Siol Muiredaigh subsept of ÓConor at Boyle, Co Roscommon; and Rathmactiernan, Killoran, Leyney, Co Sligo

Earlier in the 11th century two MacTighernan families were noted in Irish history as chiefs, Lord McTernan of Tullyhunco, Co Cavan and the McTernans of Co Fermanagh. Their lines may well be extent at this point in time. In recent history, at least since the famine years, most of the MacTighernans in Ireland are found in Co Leitrim. The historical family origins of the majority of the 129 DNA testers are in Co Leitrim. How we might connect to them or to each other is very difficult to prove as written records in Ireland usually only start at around the 1850s.

The McTernans of Co Fermanagh may have disappeared and there are no known descendants of the other three 19th century historically well known MacTighernan families from Rockfield and Tullyhunco listed below. The seat of the Tullyhunco MacTighernan family for many hundreds of years was Cruacan mic Tigearnain where The O'Rourke was inaugurated Prince of the Bréfny. It is now called Croaghan, lying six furlongs [3/4 mile] northerly of the village of Killeshandra in the barony of Tullyhunco in Co Cavan. The earliest entry in the annals on the MacTiernans is 1258 about a Magrath MacTiernan, chief of Teallach-Dunchadha who was slain by Donnell, son of Conor O'Rourke. The MacTighernan castle ruins are at this web site: http://mctiernan.com/castle.htm In Irish history the Rockfield McTernans and the Heapstown MacTiernans were part of the landed gentry which translates to being well off being able to send the kids off to boarding schools. One Rockfield went to medical school in Paris and ended up a surgeon in HMS Naval service seeing action in the America's War of 1812 in the Chesapeake Bay in America and also being on the island of St. Helena helping to guard Napoleon when he passed.

Unconnected McTernan Ancestors Townland of Origin County Barony Civil parish Catholic
parish Dioceses P L U Probate
District
DNA
Group

McTernans of Rockfield Gortgarrigan Leitrim Drumahaire Cloonlogher Drumlease Kilmore Manorhamilton Ballina
?

McTernans

Fermanagh

?

McTernans of Tullyhunco Croaghan Cavan Tullyhunco Killeshandra Kildallan Kilmore Cavan Cavan
?

Mullimory MacTernan
Lisnanorrus
Leitrim
Drumahaire Inismagrath
Inismagrath Kilmore Manorhamilton Ballina ?

Unconnected McTernan Ancestors	Townland of Origin	County	Barony	Civil parish	Catholic parish	Dioceses	P L U	Probate District	DNA Group
McTernans of Rockfield	Gortgarrigan	Leitrim	Drumahaire	Cloonlogher	Drumlease	Kilmore	Manorhamilton	Ballina	?
McTernans		Fermanagh							?
McTernans of Tullyhunco	Croaghan	Cavan	Tullyhunco	Killeshandra	Kildallan	Kilmore	Cavan	Cavan	?
Mullimory MacTernan	Lisnanorrus	Leitrim	Drumahaire	Inismagrath	Inismagrath	Kilmore	Manorhamilton	Ballina	?

According to John C. McTernan's recent book titled Sligo Families, vol II, Leet's Directory (1812-1814) listed three McTernan 'seats' or residences, namely that of Con at Rockfield [noted above], James of Leonagh and Hugh [ T group baseline ] at Mount Allen in Co Roscommon whose family was originally from Sweetwood Lower townland in Co Leitrim. A diagram of the family links along with the connection to the O'Conors, http://mctiernan.com/3links.htm

A recumbent tombstone in Killargue's old cemetery behind the chapel bearing the family coat-of-arms, is inscribed with the names of Farrel McTernan, 1752--1818 and his wife Mary Dolan, 1752--1798. Farrel is the given name of the earliest known ancestor of Hugh McTiernan (Bos) family line who is in the T2 DNA Group.

The Chapel of Creevelea was the traditional burial place of the McTernans of Rockfield, Mount Allen and Heapstown [and Sheskin] where large recumbent flagstones mark their final resting places. In close proximity another memorial links the families of O'Rourke and McTernan and is inscribed as follows: Here lyeth the bodye of Hugh O'Roirk and Catherine McTernan who departed this life May 22, 1721. This is the mysterious gravestone that has the symbols of playing cards: heart, spade, diamond and club along with the etching of a cat which in O'Ruaric history is supposed to have awaken him from a nap in a pasture preventing him from being captured by enemies. The foot of the McTernan Achievement at left states: The McTernan coat of arms hereby illustrated is officially documented in Burke's General Armory. The original description of the Arms [at left] is as follows: Two lions pass., GU. When translated the Blazon also describes the original colors of McTernan Arms as: Ermine; two red lions walking on a field of caltraps. Caltraps were home-made 4 inch wooden spikes bound together like jacks in pick-up-jacks. When running away from the Calvary you threw these over your shoulder and when one horse steped on one the Calvary stopped and you got away. Above the shield and helmet is the crest which is described as: A Red Griffin Standing, Green Wings Raised.

This info can be complex so please read the headers and footers in all the following grids to better understand it. http://mctiernan.com/read.jpg

The 20 separate, distinct and different MacTighernan DNA groups start with the letter T which is just a naming convention as each of the DNA Groups are in all ways equal, none being more pure than the other.

The genetic and geographic spread of the 129 MacTighernan testers, 80 of the 129 know their townland, 102 of the 129 know their county of origin,
MacTighernan Testers County of Origin												Testers that know their townland of origin		Tester's country at time of test	Tester's continent	Testers	All identified MacTighernans
DNA Group	Leitrim	Sligo	Kerry	Roscommon	Cavan	Mayo	Antrim /Cork ?	Long- ford	Scot- land	Unknown	Total	Leitrim	68	America	North America	57	215
T	29	1	1		1		2		1	9	44	Sligo	5	Ireland	Europe	25	41
Ta	2					1				1	4	Roscommon	1	England	Europe	23	63
Tb	1										1	Cavan	2	Canada	North America	7	11
Tc										1	1	Kerry	1	Australia	Oceania	3	36
Td	1										1	Antrim	1	Indonesia	Asia	2	2
Te										1	1	Scotland	2	Zimbabwe	Africa	1	1
Tf	1										1	Unknown	49	Iraq	Asia	1	1
T3	12	5			2					1	20			Northern Ireland	Europe	4	18
T3a	6	1								1	8			Scotland	Europe	6	80
T3b									1		1			Japan	Asia		1
T3c	2			1	1						4			Norway	Europe		1
T3d	4										4			Spain	Europe		1
T3e	1										1			Switzerland	Europe		1
T4										1	1			New Zealand	Oceania	1	5
T5							1				1			Wales	Europe		4
T6										1	1			South Africa	Africa		1
T7										1	1
T8										1	1
T2	22	1		1						7	31
T2a	2										2
Current Total	83	8	1	2	4	1	3	0	2	25	129	Total	129	17	5	129	483
TBR				1						2	5
in process	1									1	2

The goal is to map the genetic and geographic profile of all MacTighernans, our origins and connections.

Listed below are the possible centers of origin for each MacTighernan in the 20 different DNA groups if known
20 distinct MacTighernan DNA Group baselines		Looking solely at baselines, possible townlands of origin for each of the 20 DNA Groups	Total # in each group	The Baselines, Perfect 25 / 25 matches in their group
1	T	Leonagh townland or Tullynacross townland or Moneenatieve townland or Deerpark townland, Beagh / Killavoggy townland or Sweetwood Lower townland, Co Leitrim or Greaghnafarna townland in Killanummery parish or Killinagh Parish, Cos Cavan & Cork	44	24
2	T a	Derrinvoher or Derrinweer townland, Co Leitrim	4
3	T b	Feenagh townland, Co Leitrim	1
4	T c	Unknown	1
5	T d	Gortermone, Killarga, Drumahaire, Co Leitrim	1
6	T e	Unknown	1
7	T f	Unknown	1
8	T 2	Townlands of Corglancy, Greaghnafarna in Killanummery parish, Bargowla, or Drumahaire (T) or Oughteragh parish, Mullaghmore, or Ardvoley, Cloonclare, Co Leitrim or Co Sligo or Scardan, Co Leitrim	31	18
9	T 2 a	Killaunmmery, Co Leitrim	2	2
10	T 3	Geevagh Parish or townland of Tap both in Co Sligo or Kilcoosy or Clenaghoo or Drumkeeran in Co Leitrim	20	11
11	T 3 a	Corratavy townland, Gortnacorkoge townland or Gortermone townland, Killarga parish , Larkfield, Co Leitrim or Lurganboy, Co Leitrim	8	7
12	T 3 b	Unknown or Scotland ?	1
13	T 3 c	Tulcon townland & Mohill, Co Leitrim, Gubveeney, Co Cavan or Strokestown, Co Roscommon	4
14	T 3 d	Gleneige or Moneyduff, Co Leitrim	4	2
15	T 3 e	Killargue Parish, Co Leitrim	1
16	T 4	Unknown	1
17	T 5	Raloo, Co Antrim	1
18	T 6	Unknown	1
19	T 7	Unknown	1
20	T 8	Unknown	1
Total MacTighernan tests completed			129
MacTighernan test in process at the lab: Mike-LA & Declan (MK69401),				2
DNA Test = To Be Returned: Nick (347071), SeanP (MK41108), JohnB (MK63282) & Mike-SA (MK64559)				4
The O'Rorke test and the O'Conor Don Cathal Crovderg O'Conor test completed				2

The ancestors of the two McTernan families from Leonagh in Co Leitrim, Rory's from Sweetwood Lower in Co Leitrim, Heapstown, Co Sligo & Mountallen, Co Roscommon and mine from Sheskin, Co Leitrim all of whom are in the T Group are buried in the Abbey of Creevelea, Co Leitrim. Rory's earliest known ancestral home is in Sweetwood Lower, Co Leitrim and then in Mountallen Townland in Co Roscommon which has the date 1671 etched in the fire place mantle which implies the year of construction of their family home. From Mount Allen the family moved to Heapstown, Co Sligo. John C. McTernan [T3a], the well known Co Sligo arthur and retired Chief Librarian of Co Sligo in his book Sligo Families II writes that the Mount Allen / Heapstown McTernan family originally came from Sweetwood Lower, Co Leitrim and relate to the Leonagh, Sheskin and Rockfield McTernan families, see http://mctiernan.com/3links.htm. Three of these four families are buried at the Abbey of Creevelea with the Rockfield McTernans whose male line has become extent buried in their family vault at Brockley Cemetery, Parish of Lewisham, Kent, England.

This web site has the beginning of a very complex diagram of how the 2 McTernan families [Rockfield & Heapstown] relaate to each other and to the O'Connors of Sligo who are suppose to be part of the clan that was once the kings of all Ireland. The Heapstown McTernan are in the T Group baseline. http://mctiernan.com/3links.htm

Relationship of the DNA Groups to each other: The T and T3 Group baselines only have 16 out of 25 DYS markers that match. More than 1/3 of the markers do not match resulting in a 9 loci pattern mutation event difference. The T2 Group baseline has an 8 loci difference to the baselines of both the T Group and the T3 Group. Philip O'Rorke, The O'Ruairc of Bréifne has a 9 loci mutation event difference with the baselines of the T and the T2 Groups but only a 7 loci mutation event difference with the T3 Group baseline. The O'Conor Don has a 21 / 25 match to the T3a baseline. If you are in one DNA group you do not genetically relate to any MacTighernan in any other DNA Group

Our name may have been part of the inward migration of colonists and displaced people in the 17th & 18th centuries. The native Irish names of North Leitrim previous to the 17th century were O'Rourke, MacClancy, MacKinnaue, O'Meehan, McMurrow, and MacGoldrick. The O'Rourkes were the ruling family of the former kingdon of Breifne, MacClancy was the ancient tribal clan from Dartry in the north of the region and the MacKinnaues in the Lough Allen area; the O'Meehams migrated from South Munster before the 11th century. The MacGoldricks were a clan of some consequence in and around that part of the region that adjoins Co Fermanagh.

When the personal names in North Leitrim are examined we see there has been a great migration of people into the area of North Leitrim. Some of the more prominent names in the area today are; Rooney, McGowan, Kelly, McMorrow, Clancy, Connolly, McTiernan, McGloin, Feely and Dolan. The most significant migration seems to have occured from Ulster. Numerious northern families were displaced by the plantation of Ulster and after the Famous Diamond Fight in Armagh in 1793 many settling in Leitrim. [above 2 paragraphs from; Glenfarne - A History]

Those in the baselines for each of the 20 separate MacTighernan DNA groups are a perfect 25 / 25 genetic match to each other in their group

DNA
Group
Total
# in
Group
# in
Baseline
Group
Those MacTighernans with a perfect match in their specific DNA group forming their group baseline
are below, excludes The O'Ruairc of Bréifne. & The O'Connor Don
12 of the 20 DNA groups have only one individual so far

T
44
24
Mark (673), Michael (CN) (3436), Martin (3713), Rory (1029), Thomas (CA) (17363), John (ST) (49265), Tony (106135), Josh (419002), John-P (134141), John-Rev (149591), Hugh-K C. McKiernan (158701), Gerard (170331) , Terry (303655), MartinJ (121178), Bill (347072) & LeoJ (428502), Ray (449898) , MattT (735115), Hugh (748577), Paul-Aus (MK41107) , Paul-Eng (MK61910) & Seamus (MI51259)

T a
4
4
Scott (AU) (639), Richard (135598), Adrian (106134) & James (MK30341)

T b
1
1
John (USA) (635)

T c
1
1
Sgt Chris (31885)

T d
1
1
John Frank (117676)

T e
1
1
Myles (187076)

T f
1
1
Colin (192960)

T 2
31
18
Geoffrey (3435), Bernard Jr. (2145), Max (71428), Eugene (128783), Jim-SP (155834), KevinM (170332), Mike-PA (175937), Mike-Eng (172135),
Jerry (251863), Brandon (330351), Barry (201474), SeanJ (282944), Michael-S (310360), Matt (446316), JimT (498238), JohnN (770274) & Brian (MK41109)

T 2 a
2
2
Patsy (121178) & Nigel (261247)

T 3
20
11
Leo (21151), Eoghan (636), Jim (NJ) (1010), Scott (CO) (5451), Jim (MA) (9497), John W (31885), Cathal (117675), Sean-SF (135597), Edwin (201472), PeterS (449899) & David-CA (MK30340)

T 3 a
8
7
David (NJ) (2392), John C. (637), Cathal-NI (243949), JohnV (293153), Paul-C (419001), Raymond (MK32497) & MartinNI (MK42834)

T 3 b
1
1
Gus (8724)

T 3 c
4
2
Ed (NJ) (8723), & Michael-MH (748578)

T 3 d
4
2
Sean (128774) & Paul-NI (180027)

T 3 e
1
1
Peter (138619)

T 4
1
1
Warren (251864)

T 5
1
1
Clay (313992)

T 6
1
1
Joe-NY (201475)

T 7
1
1
DaveS (699535)

T 8
1
1
Donald (MK34895)

sub total
129 82
completed test

in process at lab

2

Mike-LA & Declan (MK69401)

TBR = to be returned
4

Nick (347071), SeanP (MK41108), JohnB (MK63282), & Mike-SA (MK64559)

Total
135

82 or roughly a bit less than 2/3s of the total testers are in their group's baseline, 12 of the 20 groups only have 1 individual

The Great Unsolved MacTighernan Mysteries & Accomplishments

1. Locate Reverend Stephen's "copybook" He was interested in historical and Gaelic matters for which he was made a member of the Royal Irish Academy in 1884. In addition, Rev. Stephen McTernan, 1811--1906, was a member of the Societe Generale in Paris, France for which he received an annual sum of money. Rev. Charles Comey, curate of Cloonclare, Manorhamilton uncovered Reverend Stephen's personal papers in 1907. They found the papers in St. Claire's Chapel in Manorhamilton. Cloonclare was in the ancient parish of Cloonloger, now included in the Catholic parish of Drumlease, Co. Leitrim. More on his personal papers which are called the "Copybook" Finding this may be a key to unlocking the wider McTernan family history as Rev. Stephen kept this diary from childhood. Rev Stephen is my 1st cousin, 3 generations removed in the T Group.

2. Understand the O'Rourke and McTernan connection in the Chapel of Creevelea as it was the traditional burial place of the McTernans of Rockfield, Mount Allen and Heapstown [and Sheskin] where large recumbent flagstones mark their last resting places. In close proximity another memorial links the families of O'Rourke and McTernan and is inscribed as follows: Here lyeth the bodye of Hugh O'Roirk and Catherine McTernan who departed this life May 22, 1721. This is the mysterious gravestone that has the symbols of playing cards, heart, spade, diamond and club along with the etching of a cat. Tie one of the future DNA testers to The O'Ruairc of Bréifne whose family were the past kings of Drumahaire in Co Leitrim

3. Tie one of the DNA testers to James McTernans, of the Rockfield McTernans a British naval surgeon who was in the squadron which protected St. Helena during the residence there of Napoleon, and was present on the island at the death of that distinguished, but unfortunate monarch in 1821. James was also the surgeon on a British warship in the Chesapeake Bay in the War of 1812. In historical documents, the Rockfield McTernans and the Heapstown McTernans [Rory's line in the T group baseline] are called kinsmen and are related.

4. Understand the meaning of the 4,000-year-old Cairn on Rory's Heapstown family estate. What might be the connection to Rory's McTernan family who are in the T Group baseline.

5. The McTernan School: in Waterbury, CT. In 2005, St. Margaret's-McTernan school changed its name to Chase Collegiate School. The new name honors the Chase family, which helped to found both St. Margaret's and the McTernan School. Charles McTernan from Foxbourgh, MA founded the school. A male line may descend from Charles' uncle, Patrick, 1863--, who was born in Boston. Charles' son Donald married and lived in France having two daughters. This family originally immigrated to the Boston area from Co Leitrim. Long shot for DNA match.

6. Jane Aloyaia McTernan, 1888--, born in Calcutta station, Bengal, India. To which DNA family does she belong.

7. Thomas McTiernan, 1883--1893, died at 10 years old at the army station of Mount Abu which is a popular hill station in the Aravalli Range in Sirohi district of Rajasthan state in western India near the border with Gujarat. There is no mention of his parents in records.

8. Bernardette McTiernan, 1890--1893, most likely the sister of Thomas above. Died at the army station of Mount Abu which is a popular hill station in the Aravalli Range in Sirohi district of Rajasthan state in western India near the border with Gujarat. There is no mention of her parents in records.

9. Whereabouts of the McTernan Stone, an excessively heavy round stone thrown by Thomas McTernan known as Long Tom from Ardvoley, the grandfather of John-Rev in the T Group baseline. The stone thereafter was known as the McTernan Stone. This Stone lies now in the area of Killavoggy.

10. Tirmactiernan, Co. Leitrim on the banks of the Shannon/Erne canal system in South Leitrim. About 7.1 KM from Carrick on Shannon. Why was it named Tirmactiernan and what if any connection to any in the DNA test?

11. What might be our connection to Rathmactiernane, a townland in Killoran parish, Co Sligo listed in the Hearth roll of 1665 with Cahill McTanist?

12. A horse by the name of MacTiernan was racing in Dublin for the 2010 to 2012 season. He is running well, previously owned by Christine Kiernan. Why did she name the horse MacTiernan?

13. Cathal Mac Tigernan was King of West Connacht... died 1059... which means he predates the O'Rourkes. Áed in Gai Bernaig, King of Connacht from 1056 to 1067, had invaded and conquered Maigh Seóla in 1051, blinding its king. Cathal mac Tigernán is the next ruler of the kingdom recorded upon his death in 1049.

14. Origin of the 3 ring forts in the townland of Listernan, Co Cavan and why the name which in Gaelic means Ternan's fort?

15. We are supposed to descend from the O'Rourks past kings of Drumahaire & the O'Conor, past kings of Ireland. So far none of the MacTighernans genetically match either The O'Ruairc or The O'Conor Don Chieftains, but the T Group baseline is a perfect match to Michael O'Rourke.

16. The unfinished list of all MacTiernans who were killed or served in their country's armed services in the many wars for Freedom starting with the Leitrim Plantation Wars and ending with WW II, http://mctiernan.com/mwardead.htm

17. Edward W. L. McTiernan from Worcester, MA had a top 10 finish in the 1909 Boston Marathon (#9) See 1909 & 1911 results at http://www.coolrunning.com/boston/results1.htm. In 1908, E.L. McTiernan representing Worcester, MA ran in the Brockton Fair Marathon, starting in Boston, on Exeter Street, ending in Brockton, MA at the fairgrounds. If you look at the attached clipping, there is an Ed L. McTiernan of Worcester listed under the 1 Mile and 3 Mile runs. This is Edward William Lane McTIernan of Worcester, 5-29-1880--1955. Edward was the son of Thomas McTiernan and Catherine Lane, both of Ireland, both immigrating to the US and died in Worcester, Massachusetts. Edward worked for the streets department in Worcester. If you look at the attached clipping, there is an Ed L. McTiernan of Worcester listed under the 1 Mile and 3 Mile runs. This is Edward William Lane McTIernan of Worcester, 5-29-1880--1955. Edward and his 6 children are in the T3 DNA baseline because of his connection to Leo McTiernan and Jim-MA.

18. Potential but undocumented link of the Heapstown and Rockfield McTernans to the Sligo O'Conors, past kings of Ireland http://mctiernan.com/3links.htm

Solved or achieved so far

19. The McTiernan Seat since 1991 is an engraved bench in front of The 300 year old Powerscourt Arms Hotel in Co Wicklow http://mctiernan.com/McTseat.htm The hotel was owned by Charlie McTernan, 1955-, until 2008 who is in the T2 DNA Group

20. The pamphlet written in 1845 by James MacTernan, <1815--1855, of the Mount Allen [Co Roscommon] McTernans that settled at Heapstown, in Co. Sligo entitled: "An Address to my Fellow Countrymen", in which James claimed descent from Tiernan O'Rourke, Prince of Breffni. Found by John C. McTernan. This James McTernan also invented a new breed of horse called the Buckshot Chestnut. This is Rory MacTiernan's family in the T Group baseline.

21. The McTernan Street in Cambridge, MA, USA formerly Lake St. right outside of County Boston, named after WW II veteran, William Francis, -1944 . This is Myles McTernan's family: Te DNA Group

22. McTernan Road, Tinderry, NSW, Australia 2626: is named after the pioneering McTernan family of the area, descending from Hugh and Mary McTernan of Michelago of which Scott (AU) & Richard descend in the Ta DNA Group

23. Origin of McTernan Place, Worrigee, NSW, Australia 2540: is probably named after Barney McTernan [below], Hugh's son who lived down there and had a stagecoach business of which Scott (AU) & Richard descend in the Ta DNA Group

24. Barney McTernan, being one of the stagecoach founders, is now a major character in the book, "Coachmen of the Nowra District" in Australia. Scott (AU), Margaret & Richard in the Ta DNA Group relate to Barney.

25. Gwladys McTernan Park, named after the mother of Richard in the Ta DNA Group, a park in Naracoorte, South Australia, Australia,

26. Origin of McTiernan Close, Wilsonton, QLD, Australia 4350: probably named after Sir Edward McTiernan who relates to Leo McTiernan in the T3 Group baseline

27. McTiernan Way, a road in downtown Minto named on 9-2-2013 by the Village of Minto, New Brunswick, Canada after the long history of the family in fire prevention. This is Michael (CN)'s family in the T DNA Group.

28. Bartholemew E. McTiernan, 12-11-1877--12-6-1917, born and died in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Bartholemew, his mother Margaret Gilroy and his wife Frances Caroline Gough were all killed in the famous Halifax explosion of 12-6-1917 which was and still is the largest man-made explosion after the atom bomb. Bartholemew is the great grand uncle of Greg McTiernan in the T2 DNA Group.

29. Lac McTiernan, a lake in Quebec, Canada, a 7 hour drive north of Ottawa and 5 hours north of Montreal. Lac McTiernan was named after William McTiernan born in Bryson, Canada. He worked for the Canadian International Paper Company in the early 1930s. To find out more about the man and his father, David McTiernan, both worked in the back country of Gatineau River, read the following book, particularly chapters 14 and 15, Crawford, Venetia, et Gunda Lambton. The Wildest Rivers -- the Oldest Hills; Tales of the Gatineau and Pontic, Maitland, Ontario. Canadian International Paper Company may have been bought by E. B. Eddy Company. The family had a home in the Mason Lumber camp operated by the E. B. Eddy Company.

A second historical opinion on "McTiernan lake" in the Gatineau hills which may not necessarily be named after a man that lived in Bryson by the name of William McTiernan, as Venetia Crawford explains in her book. William was the 2nd cousin, 2 generations removed of Thomas John McTiernan. Tom, was born and raised in Bryson, Quebec, but this "McTiernan lac" was named by him as a joke!

Tom worked in cartography for Energy, Mines and Resources for 35 years. In the late 70s he and his buddy Dan Lacelle came across quite a few "un-named" lakes in the Gatineau's. They thought it would be funny to name some lakes after themselves. I would have probably believed Venetia Crawford's story if I would not have found this pamphlet on the internet. Now - what are the chances that this hunting and fishing lodge is situated on the McTiernan and Lacelle lakes? Tom and his buddy Dan (and probably another 5 or 6 guys) used to go fishing together all the time in those days. However, it is a surprise that the names stayed and that these lakes are now known as the McTiernan and Lacelle lakes. The Lac some time ago. This is Maggie's & Thomas' family in the T Group.

30. McTernan Colour of the Year This award is conveyed in honour of Irene McTernan, former Edinburgh University Sports Union Administrator (1980-2011), and awarded to the most outstanding individual for exceptional and sustained service to the organisation, delivery and/or administration of a University Sports Club or EU Sports Union. Colours are approved by the Blues and Colours Committee This award is confined to the University of Edinburgh students and was introduced in 2011 to mark the retirement of Mrs McTernan after 31 years of dedicated service to EU Sports Union. Her husband, Allen is in the T DNA Group baseline.

31. Maria McTernan Leadership Award is given annually by the Charles River Center in County Boston, MA to the most deserving person who has assisted in their support of programs and services for over 950 children and adults with developmental disabilities. Maria was the Chief Development Officer for the Center.

32. Anita McTiernan, --10-31-2020, RIP from Drumahaire. Anita, who had volunteered for over 21 years at the Mutomo Hospital in Kenya, Africa helping the hungry and poor kids has passed on after a short illness in Sligo town hospital. Originally, Anita was from Mullaghdoo and is buried in Carrowcrin Cemetery. Anita was in the T DNA Group. A very kind woman now with a high place in heaven.

33. Liz McTernan, Paralympian and Iron Man world record holder Liz McTernan is looking for sponsorship support to enable her to continue to achieve success at the highest level. Earlier this year Liz became the hand cycle world champion at the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. She became only the second female wheelchair athlete to ever finish the Ironman World Championships, and she now holds the course record for fastest time. Liz is in the T7 DNA Group. Read more at: https://www.louthleader.co.uk/sport/more-sport/ironman-athlete-liz-appeals-for-a-sponsor-1-8679462.

34. Maddie McTernan of NSW, Australia is competing in the swimming events in the ParaOlimpics and doing well with 5 gold medals. Maddie is the daughter of Paul-Aus and therefore in the baseline of the T Group. https://m.coffscoastadvocate.com.au/news/maddies-paralympics-dream/2851013/

35. Sarah McTernan, is the daughter of Sined McTernan and the niece of Paul-C McTernan in the T3a DNA group. Sarah McTernan represented all of Ireland at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv in May 2019. She came third in series four of The Voice of Ireland in April 2015.

36. Dr. Susan McTiernan, the dean of the Mario J. Gabelli School of Business at Roger Williams University was awarded the Patricia M. Flynn Distinguished Woman in Business Education Award for having had a significant impact on women by making a difference in business education. Dr. Susan McTiernan, the recipient of the 2017 award, has been a pioneer and an instrumental influence on women in business and business education, and her work in this area has had an impact on many.

If anyone has any information on any of the remaining unsolved mysteries above, please let me know

Send E-mail to michael@mctiernan.com

The McTiernans haven't held tenaciously to their family name over centuries sometimes under duress if it did not mean something of real value to them. A legitimacy to their culture and land that stretched back into the distant past to an ancestral line. The Scribe O' Clery in his genealogies refers to two families of Mc Tiernans of North Leitrim, the Clann Tiarnain Bunnaidhe that is the McTiernans of the Bonnet (Drumahaire) and the Clann Tiarnain na Caraha or the McTiernans of Corry (between Drumkerran and Lough Allen) could this explain at least two of the main groups? There is also a possibility that some of those in groups of their own represent the last survivors of the true McTiernan lineage and that the 3 main groups are very successful interlopers? courtesy of Austin McTiernan who is in the baseline of the T3 DNA Group.

The "Great Frost" of 1740-41, Bliain an Áir, or Year of Slaughter, was a period of unusually cold weather that lasted from around December 1739 to September 1741, it was an event that affected the whole of Europe, though seemed to have its worst effects in Ireland. Deep frosts only occurred during the winter months, but there was little real respite afterwards as the spring and summer weather was unusually cold and dry leading to the death of livestock and the failure of crops, and therefore an inability to prepare for the second unusally cold winter. Records are scant and the population size only an estimate, guesses as to the loss of life through starvation at this period are 38% of the population.

DNA Scoring

While each DNA Group is of equal standing, there are 3 main DNA Groups, the T Group with 43, the T2 Group with 30 and the T3 Group with 19. Each group's baseline is where all in that group started. The baselines of the 20 distinct DNA groups form automatically when 2 or more MacTighernans genetically match each other perfectly, 25 / 25 then they become the baseline of that specific group. Matches of 23 or 24 out of 25 markers are in that group just not in the baseline. So there are 2 sets of MacTighernans in each of the 20 DNA Groups, the baselines which are made up of perfect match of 25 out of 25 markers and the others that match the baseline 23 or 24 out of 25 markers. To date there are 12 distinct DNA Groups that have only one person in each group.

Y25: Distance 1: 24 / 25 Probability of a close relationship is very high. You share the same surname (or a variant) with another male [and close proximity of origin] you mismatch by only one 'point' on only one marker. For most closely related and same surnamed individuals, the mismatch markers are usually either DYS 439 or DYS 385 A, 385 B,389-1 and 389-2 from our first panel of 12 markers, and on the following from the second panel of 13 markers: DYS #'s 458 459 a 459b 449, 464 a-d, which have shown themselves to move most rapidly.

Y25: Distance 2: 23 / 25 Probably related. You share the same surname (or a variant) with another male [and close proximity of origin] and you mismatch by two 'points' among the 25 markers tested. The probability of a close relationship is good, however your results show mutations, hence more time between you and other MacTighernans.

Y25: Distance 3: 22 / 25 Probably not related. You share the same surname (or a variant) but are off by 3 'points' or 3 locations on the 25 markers tested. The following 2 charts show matches that are close but yet still outside of the threshold to match.

Y37: test: A 33 or better out of 37 markers says you are in the same DNA group.

129 tests completed in the MacTighernan DNA test as of April 20, 2021
In process means the kit is at the testing lab, TBR means kit is to be returned by tester
In process
at lab

TBR
Total

MacTighernans
129
2
4
135

The O'Ruairc of Bréifne: Philip O'Rorke

1

The O'Conor Don: Cathal Crovderg O'Conor
1

Totals
129

2
4
135

How we match, 25 is perfect match--the T, Ta, Tb, Td, Te & Tf Groups

How 53 of 129 MacTighernans in 7 of the 20 DNA Groups match each other based on mutation event differences

Group -->
44 in the T Group
4 in Ta
Tb
Tc
Td
Te Tf

DNA
Group

Individual
Mark, Martin, MattT, Ray,
Michael (CN), Neil, Hugh IV
Thomas (CA), John (ST), Paul-Eng,
+ Rory, Tony, John-P, Gerard,
John-Rev, Hugh-K, Terry, Bill,
Josh, LeoJ, MartinJ, Paul-Aus & Seamus

Michael

Jim
(CA)
Jim-
SGL
Tom,
John-con,
Martin-Red
& Patrick
Mike
-UK
Pat
Joe
David
(CN)
& +
Bob
(CN)
Michael
(NJ) MichaelS
R
a
y
I
+
Douglas
(CN)
+
Mick
Sean
-sol
& Noel
Larry
Sam
Gene
Scott (AU),
Richard,
Adrian
& James

John
(USA)

Sgt.
Chris John
Frank
Myles
Colin
Philip
O'Rorke
Cathal Crovderg O'Conor

Mark, Martin, MattT, Ray,
Michael (CN), Neil, Hugh IV,
Thomas (CA), John (ST),
+ Rory, Tony, John-P, Paul-Eng
Gerard, John-Rev, Hugh-K,
Terry, Bill, Josh, LeoJ,
MartinJ, Paul-Aus & Seamus

25

24

24

24
24
24
24
23
22
24
23
23
23
23
23
22
22

21

21
18
18
22

16

14
T

Michael
24
NA
23
23
23
23
23
22
21
23
22
22
22
22
23
21
21
20
20
19
19
21
15
10
T+1

Jim (CA) 24
23
NA 23
23
23
23
22
21
23
22
22
22
22
23
21
21
20
22
19
19
21
17
14
T+1

Jim - SGL Tom, John-con,
Martin-Red & Patrick
24
23
23
NA
23
23
23
22
21
23
22
22
24
22
23
21
21
20
20
17
17
21
15
8
T+1

Mike-UK
24
23
23
23
NA
23
23
22
21
23
22
22
22
22
23
21
21
20
20
19
19
23
15
11
T+1

Pat Joe
24
23
23
23
23
NA
23
22
21
23
23
22
22
23
23
21
21
20
19
17
17
21
15
13
T+1

David (CN) +
& Bob (CN) +
24
23
23
23
23
23
NA 24
23
23
24
22
24
22
23
21
21
20
22
19
17
21
17
13
T+1

Michael (NJ) 23
22
22
22
22
22
24
NA
24
22
23
21
23
21
22
20
20
19
21
18
16
20
16
13
T+2

MichaelS
22
21
21
21
21
21
23
24
NA
21
21
20
22
19
21
19
21
18
19
17
17
19
15
12
T+3

RayI +
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
22
21
NA
22
23
22
22
24
22
21
20
19
17
17
21
16
17
T+1

Douglas (CN) +
23
22
22
22
22
23
24
23
21
22
NA
21
23
23
22
20
21
20
23
18
17
20
17
13
T+2

Mick
23
22
22
22
22
22
22
21
20
23
21
NA
21
21
23
20
20
19
19
16
16
20
14
12
T+2

Sean-sol & Noel
23
22
22
24
22
22
24
23
22
22
23
21
NA
21
22
20
20
19
21
18
16
20
16
12
T+2

Larry
23
22
22
22
22
23
22
21
19
22
23
21
21
NA 22
20
21
20
21
16
17
20
17
13
T+2

Sam
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
22
21
24
22
23
22
22
NA
22
21
20
23
17
17
21
17
17
T+2

Gene
22
21
21
21
21
21
21
20
19
22
20
20
20
20
22
NA 19
18
20
15
15
19
13
12
T+3

Scott (AU), Richard ,
Adrian & James
22
21
21
21
21
21
21
20
21
21
21
20
20
21
21
19
NA
20
20
15
17
19
15
11
Ta

John (USA)
21
20
20
20
20
20
20
19
18
20
20
19
19
20
20
18
20
NA
19
16
16
22
14
11
Tb

Sgt. Chris 21
20
22
20
20
19
22
21
19
19
23
19
21
21
19
10
19
18
NA
16
16
22
14
11
Tc

John Frank
18
19
19
17
19
17
19
18
17
17
18
16
18
16
17
15
15
16
18
NA
21
17
15
11
Td

Myles
18
19
19
17
19
17
17
16
17
17
17
16
16
17
17
15
17
16
17
21
NA
17
15
11
Te

Colin
22
21
21
21
23
21
21
20
19
21
20
20
20
20
21
19
19
22
18
17
17
NA
14
9
Tf

Philip O'Rorke 16 15 17 15
15
15
17
16
15
16
17
14
16
17
16
13 15 14 18
15
15
14
NA
14

Cathal Crovderg
O'Conor 14
10
14
8
11
13
13
13
12
17
17
12
12
13
17
12
11
11
13
11
11
9
14
NA

DNA Group

T

T+1

T+1

T+1
T+1
T+1
T+1 T+2
T+3
T+1
T+2
T+2
T+2
T+2
T+2
T+3 Ta

Tb
Tc
Td
Te
Tf

Above numbers for perfect match of 25 / 25 are in red background - for their specific DNA groups, the red + and green + sign above means the grouped individuals are related.
Gene who is in the T Group is an exception as his 3 mutations occurred in only one locus and is considered a radical mutation but is still listed as being in the T Group. Mark may relate to Martin from Dublin as both families are from the townland of Leonagh. Peter McTiernan of Canada is related to Michael (CN). Turner Bluechel through his maternal line is related to Rory and his sister Alannah.

How we match, 25 is perfect match--the T3e, T3d, T3c, T3b, T3a & T3 Groups

How 38 of 128 MacTighernans in 6 of the 20 DNA Groups match each other based on mutation event differences
Sean & Paul-NI are the baseline of the T3d Group

Group -->

T3e
4 in T3d
4 in
T3c Group
T3b
8 in T3a
20 in the T3 Group
DNA
Group

Individual
Philip
O'Rorke
The
O'Ruairc
Cathal Crovderg O'Conor
The O'Conor Don
Peter
JohnL+
Thady
+
Sean +
&
Paul-NI
Ed
(NJ)
&
Michael
-MH
JoeT
Kevin
-CN Gus
David-NJ,
John C.,
Cathal-NI,
JohnV,
Paul-C,
Raymond
& MartinNI

John
EN

Charles,
Gary+ &
Michael-PA+

Lary
-CT
Nicholas
Robert
-UK
Paul
-UK
Jim
III

Joe

Leo, John W.,
Eoghan, Jim (MA),
Jim (NJ), Scott (CO),,
Cathal, Sean-SF,
Edwin, PeterS &
David-CA

Philip O'Rorke 25 14
17
15
16
16
15
12
15
18
16 15
17 17
19
17
17
17
19 18

Cathal Crovderg O'Conor 14
25
13
17
18
17
16
14
16
20
21
20
21
20
22
20
20
20
20
20

Peter
17
13
NA
17
15
15
14
10
16
16
15
14
16
15
17
18
16
16
16
17
T3e

JohnL +
15
17
17
25
24
22
18
16
17
18
18
17
21
17
21
18
18
18
18
19
T3d+3

Thady +
16
18
15
24
25
23
19
17
18
19
19
18
22
18
22
19
19
19
19
20
T3d+2

Sean + & Paul-NI
16
17
15
22
23
NA
21
19
20
19
19
18
20
18
21
18
19
19
19
20
T3d

Ed (NJ) & Michael-MH
15 16
14
18
19
21
NA
23
24
18
17
16
18
18
19
19
19
21
19
20
T3c

JoeT
12
14
10
16
17
19
23
NA
22
15
15
14
16
16
17
17
17
19
17
18
T3c

Kevin-CN
15
16
16
17
18
20
24
22
NA
19
16
15
17
17
18
18
18
20
18
19
T3c

Gus
18
20
16
18
19
19
18
15
19
NA 19
18
20
20
21
21
21
20
20
21 T3b

David (NJ), John C., Cathal-NI,
JohnV, Paul-C, Raymond
& MartinNI

16
21
15
18
19
19
17
15
16
19
NA
24

22
20
23
21
21
21

21

22
T3a

JohnEN
15
20
14
17
18
18
16
14
15
18
24
NA
21
19
22
20
20
20
20
21

Charles, Gary & Michael-PA
17
21
16
21
22
20
18
16
17
20
22
21
NA
21
24
23
22
22
22
23
T3+2

Lary-CT
17
20
15
17
18
18
18
16
17
20
20
19
21
NA
22
23
23
22
22
23
T3+2

Nicholas
19
22
17
21
22
19
17
18
21
20
23
22
24
22
NA
22
23
23

22
T3+1

Robert-UK
17
20
18
18
19
18
19
18
19
17
18
21
21
20
22
NA
23
23
23
24
T3+1

Paul-UK
17
20
16
18
19
19
19
17
18
21
21
20
22
24
23
23
NA
23
23
24
T3+1

Jim III
17
20
16
18
19
19
21
19
20
20
21
20
22
22
23
23
23
NA
23
24
T3+1

Joe
19
20
16
18
19
19
19
17
18
20
21
20
22
22
23
23
23
23
NA
24
T3+1

Leo, John W.,
Eoghan, Jim (MA),
Jim (NJ), Scott (CO),
Cathal, Sean-SF,
Edwin, PeterS & David-CA
18
20
17
19
20
20
20
18
19
21

22

21

23

23
22
24
24
24

24
NA
T3

DNA Group

T3e
T3d-3
T3d-2
T3d T3c
T3b T3a

T3+2

T3+2
T3+1
T3+1
T3+1

T3

JohnL above is only a 22 / 25 match to the baseline of the T3d group but is a cousin to Thady and Sean, hence JohnL is positioned in the T3d Group. JohnEN and Cathal-NI above are related. Above numbers for perfect match of 25 / 25 are in red background - for the specific DNA groups, the red + sign means the grouped individuals are related

How we match, 25 is perfect match--the T2 & T2a Groups

How 33 of 128 MacTighernans in 2 of the 20 DNA Groups match each other based on mutation event differences

Group -->
31 in the T2 Group
2 in T2a

DNA
Group

Individual

Geoff, Bernard Jr,
Eugene, Max,
Jim-SP, KevinM,
Jerry, Brandon,
Mike-Eng,
Barry, Mike-PA+,
SeanJ+, Matt+,
Michael-S, Tim , JimT,
JohnN & Brian

Greg
Adam SeanM
Philip+
&
Alan
& Victor
Bernie
Joe
Kevin
-mus
+
Paul
Michael
(Eng)
Jim
(P)
Dan
W
Roy
Rice
*Patsy
*Nigel
Philip
O'Rorke

The
O'Ruairc
Cathal Crovderg O'Conor

The O'Conor Don

Geoffrey, Eugene, Bernard Jr,
Max, Jim-SP, KevinM, Jerry, Brandon
Barry, Mike-Eng, Mike-PA+,, SeanJ+, Matt+
Michael-S, Tim, JimT, JohnN & Brian
25
24
24
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
22
22
16
17
16
13
T2

Greg
24
NA
23
23
23
23
22
22
22
22
21
22
17
18
17
15
T2+1

Adam 24
23
NA
23
23
23
22
22
22
22
21
21
19
20
15
13
T2+1

SeanM
24
23
24
NA
23
23
22
22
22
22
21
21
19
20
15
13
T2-1

Philip + & Alan & Victor
24
23
23
23
NA
23
24
22
22
22
21
21
18
19
15
12
T2+1

Bernie Joe
24
23
23
23
23
NA
22
22
22
22
21
21
16
17
15
13
T2+1

Kevin-mus +
23
22
22
22
24
22
NA
21
21
23
22
22
19
18
16
13
T2+2

Paul
23
22
22
22
22
22
21
NA
21
21
20
20
16
17
14
14
T2+2

Michael (Eng)
23
22
22
22
22
24
21
21
NA
21
22
22
15
16
15
12
T2+2

Jim (P)
23
22
22
22
22
22
23
21
21
NA 24
24
18
17
16
13
T2+2

Dan-W
22
21
21
21
21
21
22
20
22
24
NA
23
17
16
16
13
T2+3

Roy Rice
22
21
21
21
21
21
22
20
22
24
23
NA
17
16
16
13
T2+3

Patsy*
16
17
19
19
18
16
19
16
15
18
17
17
NA
24
18
12
T2a

Nigel*
17
18
20
20
19
17
18
17
16
17
16
16
24
NA
17
11
T2a+1

Philip O'Rorke 16 17
15
15
15
15
16
14
15
16
16
16
18
17
25 14

Cathal Crovderg O'Conor 13
15
13
13
12
13
13
14
12
13
13
13
12
11
14
25

DNA Group
T2
T2+1
T2+2 T2+3 T2+3
T2a

T2a+1

Above numbers for perfect match of 25 / 25 are in red background - for the specific DNA groups, the red + sign means the grouped individuals are related.

The legend and explaination on how to read the next several charts is here. http://mctiernan.com/read.jpg

The symbol "<" is an event that occurred before that year and a ">" is an event that occurred after that year, e.g. <1800 means born before 1800.

8 of the 24 in the T Group baseline of the 44 total MacTighernan Ancestor lines in the T Group

25 / 25 DNA Match
T Group baseline

Tullynacross

Moneen atieve

Scotland

TBD

Co Leitrim

Co Cork

John = Jane McLaughlin
1821- 1833-1895

Sarah

Patrick = Ann McGee
c 1857-

Martin = Catherine Kelly
c 1856- -1895

Peter

Thomas*
McTernan
1832-

John
1879-

Patrick
1889-

Felix = Annie McMorrow
1886-1972 1884- 1972

John *

Franci s
1889-

John
-1939

Mary Jane
Bartleman

Garrett

Charles

James J.
1860-

John*
Patton
1853-

Patrick

Martin = Alice Taylor
1917-2010 1921-1995

Patrick

John
1922-
1972

Phelim

Martin

John

Michael

Charley

James
Joseph
1901-

Leonard
Paul
Patton
1886-

Michael

Hugh I

Marion
Hill

Tony
106135

MartinJ
121178

Mary
Bohan

De-
clan

Liam

Allan
735114

John-P
134141

Terry
303655

Hugh-K
158701

Lawrence
Paul
Patton
1924-

Thomas

Hugh II

Judith

Paul

Paul
Patrick
Patton

Dennis *
1939-

Hugh III
1924-

Josh
Patton
419002

Neil
748576

Glen

Hugh IV
748577

Scotland Erin England

Erin

New Zealand

Erin

USA

Canada

USA

DNA kit numbers in above chart are in Italic, other numbers are YOB. Perfect 25 / 25 matches are in red and are the baseline for the T DNA group

All townlands above are in Co Leitrim unless otherwise noted. Last row is tester's location at the time of the test
Ancestors in the light colored row in the above grid were born c. 1800. * = immigrant

The symbol "<" is an event that occurred before that year and a ">" is an event that occurred after that year, e.g. <1800 means born before 1800

9 of the 24 in the T Group baseline of the 44 total MacTighernan Ancestor lines in the T Group + 1 ReyI

25 / 25 DNA Match
T Group baseline

Killinagh
Parish,
Co
Cavan

Co Cork

Sweetwood Lower, Co Leitrim,
Mountallen & Lyonstown,
Co Roscommon & Heapstown
Co Sligo

Co Roscommon
> Ardvoley in
Beagh /
Killavoggy

Killavoggy
/ Scotland

Co Leitrim

Greagh-
nafarna
Killanu-
mmery
parish >
Friarstown

Co Leitrim

Annagh maconway

Hugh 1708-1784

Hugh 1760-1832

Cornelius
c 1800-

James
1805-1856

Thomas
1792-

Thomas
Michael *
1838-

Hugh *
1845-

Edward
*
1844-

Cpt Hugh
1837-1911

Thomas
1846-

Charles
Andrew
1830-

Joseph
James
Sr

James
Cornelius

Will.iam
James
1881-

Henry James
1876-1962

Thomas
Long Tom
1887-

James
Edward
Tiernan

John
1830-

John

         James = Rose Tiernan
1849-         1855-
1929

Joseph
James Jr.
1914-

Clyde
Lilian
Hooper

Bernard

Louis
Edward
1914-

George

Hugh *
Murrough
1912-

Francis Joseph
1917-

Patrick

William
Halstead
Tiernan

Thomas
1887-

John

Peter
1879-

James
1883-1952

Francis
1893-

Thomas
(CA)
17363

John
Douglas
Hooper

Dr.
Anne

Michael
(CN)
3436

Mark

Ron

Patrick

Rory
1946-
1029

Alannah

John-Rev
149591

Patrick
Edgar
1914-

Bill
347072

Martin

John
(ST)
49265

Thomas = Moira McHugh

Frank

Michael

Dana
Hooper

Ben

ReyI
24 / 25
507548

Antoinett
Schapper

Jesse

Gerard
1950-
170331

Ray
449898

Lisa

Seamus
Tiernan
MI51259

Dermot

Atlas

Tom/Julian/Shane

Ian

USA

Canada

Aus

Indonesia

Australia

USA

Eng

Scotland

USA

Erin

Myles & Francis were brothers to Charles Andrew above. Kevin is a brother to Mark above. Rory's son Rey is not in the baseline. DNA kit numbers in above chart are in Italic, other numbers are YOB. Perfect 25 / 25 matches are in red and are the baseline for the T DNA group All townlands above are in Co Leitrim unless otherwise noted. Last row is tester's location at the time of the test Ancestors in the light colored row in the above grid were born c. 1800. * = immigrant

The symbol "<" is an event that occurred before that year and a ">" is an event that occurred after that year, e.g. <1800 means born before 1800.

5 of the 24 in the T Group baseline of the 44 total MacTighernan Ancestor lines in the T Group

25 / 25 DNA Match
T Group baseline

Co Leitrim

Leonagh

TBD

James
c 1800-

James
c. 1790-

Michael *
1828-1863

Patrick
1827-1883

John
1820-

Charles
1842-

Patrick
1821-

James
1830-

Henry
Patrick
1862-

Charles Francis
18555-1916

Charles *
1859-

James
Laurence
1861-

William
Francis
1895-

Leo Joseph
1991-1966

James
1889-

Lillian
Coyne

Hugh
1900-

William
Francis
1921-

Francis
1915-

Leo Joseph
1913--1973

Francis
Xavier
1915-
1987

James
1921-

Eliz.
Lovett
-2014

Martin
3713

John Francis = Barbara

Michael

William
Francis
(OK)

Gerald,
James
& Mary

Joanie
Grover

LeoJ
428502

Francis
Xavier
1945-
1999

James

Mark
673

Diane
Jones

Gerry

Girard

John

Terry

Pat

Josie

Matt

William
1926-1998

Charles

Jim &
Mike

Julianne
Shields

Melissa

Patrick

Mark
Patrick

Joe

Theresa
Staron

Joann
Staron

MattT
735115

David
Thomas

Robert
Charles

John
Francis

Sean
Michael

Paul
-Eng
MK61910

Tanner

Tom
Shields

Michael

USA

Erin

USA

Eng

DNA kit numbers in above chart are in Italic, other numbers are YOB
All townlands above are in Co Leitrim unless noted. Last row is tester's location at the time of the test.
Ancestors in the light colored row in the above grid were born c. 1800. ** = 3 mutations in one locus * = immigrant, the red + is a perfect DNA match to each other in above grid. The blue + above is for Mike-UK who is a 23 / 25 match to Colin in the Tf Group. ** Lac McTiernan in Quebec named after William. Life in the Canadian forest 100 years ago

The symbol "<" is an event that occurred before that year and a ">" is an event that occurred after that year, e.g. <1800 means born before 1800.

One family of the spread out McTernans of the 24 in the T Group baseline part of the 44 total MacTighernan Ancestor lines in the T Group

25 / 25 DNA Match
T Group baseline

Deerpark,
Rosclogher

James = Rebecca O'Maley
1861-1938 1880-1906

James = Katie Boylan
1906-

Joseph
1904-

Mary
Kilkenny
1899-

John Joseph = Bridget Josephine Moore
1902-1954 1914-1948

Mary Anne

Kathleen
RIP
&
Frances
RIP

Anne

Oliver

James

James [Seamu]s Edward = Margaret Meakind
1934-

Kathleen = Eddie
Theresa McCabe
1936-

Thomas
1938-1991

Sean Patrick
1940-

Peter
1943-
1965

Joseph
1945-
1945

Mary Bridget = Willie Lee
1947-

Paul-Aus
MK41107

Julie

Un
known

Maureen
Faulkner

Un
known

Peter

Nickola

John

Kathy Fedys

Tracy
Kennedy

Sandra

Aldrean

Madeleine
2001-

Emma 2003-

Ryan 2013-

James
Kriedemann
1994-

Monique
Elizabeth
Kriedemann
1996-

Eiren
Caitlyn
McKeegan
2003-

Aaron

Alan

Tara
-2018

Liam
1990-

Shannon
1990-

Un
known

Uk
nown

Eng

Erin

Aus

Eng

USA

Erin

Aus

Eng

Aus

Eng

Erin

Eng

All townlands above are in Co Leitrim unless noted. Last row is tester's location at the time of the test. A John Joseph 1932-1933 and an unknown child RIP born & died in 1933 to John Joseph and Bridget above:
Ancestors in the light colored row in the above grid were born c. 1800. ** = 3 mutations in one locus * = immigrant

The symbol "<" is an event that occurred before that year and a ">" is an event that occurred after that year, e.g. <1800 means born before 1800

12 of the 44 Ancestor lines of the T Group (non baseline), with a 23 or 24 match to the baseline

24 / 25
DNA
Match

24 / 25
DNA
Match
+

24 / 25
DNA
Match

24 / 25
DNA
Match\\
+

24 / 25
DNA
Match
+

24 / 25
DNA
Match

23 / 25
DNA
Match

Sheskin

Derryvalanagher
Glebe

Drumahaire
((T)

Friars
-town

TBD

Killarney Lakes, Co Kerry

Hugh I

1708-1781

Hugh II
>1728->1781

Hugh III
<1763->1835

Hugh IV
c. 1791->1851

Hugh = Nancy McGovern

1808- 1812-

Patrick * = Margaret Hogg
1796 1807-

Hugh V
1836-1909

Edward*
1838-

Thomas J*
1833-

Patrick

James?

Owen
1804-

Michael

William James = Henrietta Stevenss
1834-1888

John N. = Margaret Stitt
1826- 1838-

Hugh
VI *
1866-

John
1873-

Michael
*
1864-

Patrick
1869-

James
1867-

Mary
Durkin
1866-

James

John

Martin

John*
1831-

Patrick
Michael

James

Cormac = Catherine
1844- Lee

David James
1862-

Thomas
1858-

Margaret
McDowell

William
James
-1917

Thomas
1858-

Robert B.
1872-1946

John
Francis
1901-

Ellen
Flynn
*

Hugh
Sheskin
VIII

Maisey
Watson

William
Edward
1891-

George
1899-

Thomas
Francis
Durkin
1890-

Patrick
Daniel

James

Michael
Joseph

John
1859-

Michael
John

Patrick

Patrick
1895-

Michael
Joseph

William**
James
1917-

James
Earl
1909-

Ethal
Smith

Dawson
David
1895-

Douglas John = Ethel Wall
1899-1943

Michael
1943-
674

Maureen
Bower

Frank
Watson

James
1923-

George

Tom
Durkin

Joan
Good

Jim-
SGL
149592
+

John
-Con
164166
+

Seamus

Martin
-Red
313991
+

George
1897-

Patrick
MK41110
+

Mike
-UK +
155833

Pat Joe
1948-
282943

Mary
Bernice

Maggie
Romkey

David
(CN)
49264

Bob
(CN)
85141

Ernest

Delbert
1925-
2005

Ronald

Osborne
Rayburn
1929-1987

Jeremy
Patrick
1978-
2017

Craig
Bower

Craig
Watson

Dan

Jim
(CA)
1953-
646

Michael
1952-

Denise
& Enda

Claire

Tom
1936-
640
+

Matt

Noel,
Hugh,
Rory &
Padriac

Steve
Vollick

Derek
Romkey
1982-

Steve

Helen

Thomas
John
1952-

Bruce,
Lori,
Kathy
& Kevin

Douglas
Osborne
(CN)
-2020
5450

Gale
Duarte

Kevin

Terrie
Lumbo

Chris
Douglas

Kelly

Cole
Partick
Francis

USA

Eng

Erin

Aus

Erin

USA

Eng

Erin

Eng

USA

Eng

Erin

Canada

DNA kit numbers in above chart are in Italic, other numbers are YOB All townlands above are in Co Leitrim unless noted. Last row is tester's location at the time of the test.
Ancestors in the light colored row in the above grid were born c. 1800. ** = 3 mutations in one locus * = immigrant, the red + is a perfect DNA match to each other in above grid with the mutation in the same loci. The blue + above is for Mike-UK who is a 23 / 25 match to Colin in the Tf Group. ** Lac McTiernan in Quebec named after William. Life in the Canadian forest 100 years ago

The symbol "<" is an event that occurred before that year and a ">" is an event that occurred after that year, e.g. <1800 means born before 1800

6 of the 44 Ancestor lines of the T Group (non baseline), with a 23 or 24 match to the baseline (except MichaelS ** 22 / 25)

23 / 25
DNA
Match

22 / 25
DNA
Match **

Caddagh
Glebe

Doonkelly
Fivemilebourne
The Manor

Drumahaire Town

Greaghnaglogh

Greenock
Scotland

Terrence
Geoffrey

James = Ellen McKeon
1837-1914

Terrence
Geoffrey

John* = Georgina Boldger
1852-1898

John

Terrence
Geoffrey

John = Anne Kerrigan

Walter = Jane
Francis Mcuire
1892-1979

William *
1896-1968

John
1910-

Terrence

Geoffrey

Joe +
1917-

John

Walter
1923-2005

Edmund J
1930-1992

William
Myles
1925-
2017

John
1927-

James
1929-

Michael
1939-

Mick
164138

Terry

Anita
RIP

Brian

Sean-sol
128785

Noel
24395

Walt

Larry
26554

Brennan
1950-

Debbie
McDermott

Lawrence
1965-

Michael
(NJ)
1957-
85140

MichaelS
**
770275

Robert,
Jill &
Jane

James

Caitriona

Ciaran

Brennan
1990-

Ryan
1992-

Matt
McDermott

Elijal
1999-

Dillon
1994-

Sean

Jamie

William
Mark
2017-

Erin

Kenya
Africa

Erin

USA

Scot-
land

DNA kit numbers in above chart are in red Italic, other numbers are YOB. All townlands above are in Co Leitrim unless noted. Last row is tester's location at the time of the test. Ancestors in the light colored row in the above grid were born c. 1800. ** = 3 mutations in one locus * = immigrant + = Owner of McTernan Pub in Naas with billboard slogan, McTernan's Pub Hack On In the above grid, Joe's family of Naas, Co Kildare is related to Noel & Sean-sol..

The symbol "<" is an event that occurred before that year and a ">" is an event that occurred after that year, e.g. <1800 means born before 1800

1 of the 44 Ancestor lines in the T Group (non baseline) with a 23 marker match to the baseline

23 / 25 DNA Match
T Group (non baseline)

Co Sligo

John = Mary Healy

Michael = Jane Miline
1902-1940

George Campbell
1-10-1938-
Jackie

Ron Campbell
1965-
Jayne
1974-
Dave
Michael-Du
RIP

Gordon David

Sam
MK64560
Joe
Leann

Katrina Fisher Leigh
Wenona Suydam

Scotland

All townlands above are in Co Leitrim unless otherwise noted. 2nd last row would be tester's location at the time of the test
Ancestors in the light colored row in the above grid were born c. 1800. * = immigrant.

The symbol "<" is an event that occurred before that year and a ">" is an event that occurred after that year, e.g. <1800 means born before 1800.

1 of the 44 Ancestor lines in the T Group (non baseline), with a 22 match to the baseline **

22 / 25 DNA Match **

Greaghnafarna /
Drumahaire Town
or Tawnylea

John Sr = Mary
1817-

Margaret
1845-

John Jr.* = Maryanne Donegan > Bridget Lynott
1847- 1897

Margaret
1845-

John = Elizabeth Needham
1882-1932

Bridget
Ford
1877-1895

Winifried
Carroll
1885-1956

Alice
Loretta
Walsh
1886-

Eugene
Joseph
1873-1940

Eugene James = Margaret Baker
1914-1987

Mary Elizabeth
Gleason

Helen
Genevieve
Whitney
1905-

Joe
Martin
Walsh
1905-

Unknown
Ford

Martin
1909-1987

Alice
Maxey
1 of 8

Helen
Genevieve
Whitney
1905-1988

Gene
**
1960-
9498

Joe
1964-

Paul
Gleaso
1946-

Marion
Whitney
Martin
1939-

Pat
Ferguson
1932-

Mary
Carol
Staff
1939-

Enid
Wargo

Marion
Elizabeth
Martin
1939-

Kerry

E.J

Sean

Jana

Michele Anne
McTiernan-Gleason
1964-

Terrence
Carden
1963-

Barbara
Eagan

Thomas
& David

Heather
Unknown

Terrence
Stephen
Carden
1963-

Leilani

Samuel Vincent
Gleason
1983-

Anne Marie
Carden
1995-

Michael
Eagen
1984-

Drew
Unknown

Anne
Marie
Carden
1996-

USA

Gene wrote the words to the McTiernan song. DNA kit numbers in above chart are in Italic, other numbers are YOB. All townlands above are in Co Leitrim unless otherwise noted. Last
row is tester's location at the time of the test. Ancestors in the light colored row in the above grid were born c. 1800. * = immigrant

The symbol "<" is an event that occurred before that year and a ">" is an event that occurred after that year, e.g. <1800 means born before 1800.

Ancestor lines of the Ta Group

While still in their own distinct genetic DNA Group, Scott (AU), Richard & Adrian are a 22 / 25 match with the T Group baseline.

4 in the Ta Group

25 / 25 DNA
Ta baseline

TBD

Co
Mayo

Derrinvoher / Derrinweer

John = Julie McGovern
1775-1841

Hugh * 1809-1880 = Mary Glennon
1860 letters 1 & 2

James
McTereny

Thomas W. = Mary Ann Kelly
1845-1886

Barney = Minnie Theresa
1861-1934

James
Bernard
Wallace
1849-

Patrick John 1852 - 1903

William
Glennan
1853-1937

Thomas W.
1845-
1886

Michael
1873-

John Thomas
1874-1959

William Povey
1870-1934

Roy
1888-
1915

Leslie
(Dick)
Stuart

James
Wallace
1887-

Harold Edward = Susan Cummins
1883-1936 1886-1962

John
Hubert
1875-

Norman
Edward
1901-

William
Glennan
1886-1944

William
Povey
1880-
1934

Michael
Francis

James

John Keith
1907 - 1982

Selwyn
Thomas
1906-

William
James
Leo
1920-

Lynn
Sylvester
1901-1983

Leon
William
1918-

Bernard = Gwladys Calnan
1913-1987

Leo

Allan
Douglas
1904-

Herald
Gregory
1927-

Leon
William

Oscar
Glennan
1911-

Lynn
Sylvester
1901-
1983

Adrian
106134

John

Peter

Moya
Deidre
1941-

Leo
1934-

William,
Phillip,
Greg
& Ian

Neville
William
1933-

Kevin
1937-

Michael

Patricia
&
Valerie

Grant
Anthony
1957-

John
Dennis
1956-

David Bruce
(AU)
1954-

Richard
Patrick
1960-
135598

Nicholas

Trevor
James
1955-

Cathy
Batsh

Margaret
Donoghoe
1940-

Neville
William
1933-

James
MK
30341

Michael

John

Michael

Jenni

Scott
(AU)
1973-
639

Kim
Anthony

Tim
1967-

Bradley &
Matthew

Lachlan,
Wes &
Cameron

Kristie
Tenille &
Hamish Liam

Campbell
& Madeline

Nicholas

Michael

Glennan
Donoghoe

Kim
1956-

Eng

England

Australia

DNA kit numbers in above chart are in Italic, other numbers are YOB. Perfect 25 / 25 matches are in red and are the baseline for their specific DNA group All townlands above are in Co Leitrim unless otherwise noted. Last row is tester's location at the time of the test. Ancestors in the light colored row in the above grid were born c. 1800. * = immigrant the blue + above is for Colin who is a 23 / 25 match with Mike-UK in the T Group . Photo of Leslie (Dick) Stewart above. http://mctiernan.com/dick.jpg

The symbol "<" is an event that occurred before that year and a ">" is an event that occurred after that year, e.g. <1800 means born before 1800

Ancestor lines of the Tb, Tc, Td, Te & the Tf Groups

While still in their own distinct genetic DNA Group, Colin is a 22 / 25 match, John (USA) and John Frank & Myles are a 18 / 25 match with the T Group baseline.

Tb Group
Tc Group
Td Group
Te Group
Tf Group

25 / 25
DNA
Tb baseline

25/ 25
DNA
Tc baseline 25 / 25
DNA
Td baseline
25 / 25
DNA
Te baseline 25 / 25
DNA
Tf baseline

Feenagh
Barony of
Rosclogher

TBD
Gortermone
Barony of Drumahaire TBD
Co
Leitrim?

(McTiernan to McTurnan
& McTernon)

John
<1825-

Francis

Hugh
1845-
James
Julius Charles
c. 1855-

John *
1824-

Hugh*
1865-
Ivo
McTernon Samuel
Ashley Frank
-1917

Hugh A.
1857-1938

Hugh
1896-

Langford
1926- William
Willard John George
John*
David
Edward
1896-

Hugh
1924-

Ronald O.
1948- William
Rand Dan John
Frank
1935-
117676

Jacqueline
Myles
James William
Francis
-1944 Erit
1929- Ed

John
(USA)
635

Annette
Ward Rod
McTernon Sgt
Chris
Lee
31886
Kim Selina
Tanner
Myles
James
187076
Colin+
192960

Ryan
William

USA
USA Iraq USA USA
Eng
USA USA

DNA kit numbers in above chart are in Italic, other numbers are YOB. Perfect 25 / 25 matches are in red and are the baseline for their specific DNA group
All townlands above are in Co Leitrim unless otherwise noted. Last row is tester's location at the time of the test Ancestors in the light colored row in the above grid were born c. 1800. * = immigrant
the blue + above is for Colin who is a 23 / 25 match with Mike-UK in the T Group

The symbol "<" is an event that occurred before that year and a ">" is an event that occurred after that year, e.g. <1800 means born before 1800

11 of the 18 in the T 2 Group baseline of the 30 total Ancestor lines in the T 2 Group

25 / 25 DNA Match
T 2 Group baseline

Co Sligo TBD Drum a-
haire (T) Scotland /
Druma-
haire
(T) Druma-
haire (T) TBD TBD
TBD /
Canada
Co Leitrim
Greaghna farna
Killanummery
parish

Patrick
1836-

Cornelius
1838-

John
c 1866- Bernard
Jerome I *
c 1855-

Michael
McTearnen
John *
1873- Owen

John
1893- Bernard
Jerome II
1885-
Bernard
Terrence William James
1898
Hugh
Patrick
1910-1967
Patrick

Geoff
1927-
3435 Bernard
Jerome III
1914-
2145 Bernard
Eugene John
Vincent *
1944-2017
Michael
1921-

David
John John
Wilson
1928- Eugene Robert Leo
1929-1998
Roger Paul
1934-2017 Eugene
128783 Mary
**

Sue
Calvert Bernard
Jerome IV
1988-
KevinM
170332 JohnN W.
770274 Michael Eugene Max
1973-
71428 Jim-SP
155834 Eugene Tim
William
327535
Michael
Allen
-2012
Brian
MK41109 Roger,
Barry &
Pat-
ricia Anne
Conlon

Bernard
Jerome V
(Mack)
2021-

Barry
201474 Dean

Joseph

Eoin

Eng USA Eng USA
Erin Eng USA USA
USA
Erin

DNA kit numbers in above chart are in Italic, other numbers are YOB. Perfect 25 / 25 matches are in red and are the baseline for the T2 DNA group All townlands above are in Co Leitrim unless otherwise noted. Last row is tester's location at the time of the test. Ancestors in the light colored row in the above grid were born c. 1800. * = immigrant. ** see 164166. Scardan townland above is no longer listed in Killarga parish.

The symbol "<" is an event that occurred before that year and a ">" is an event that occurred after that year, e.g. <1800 means born before 1800

1 of the larger families of the 18 in the T 2 Group baseline of the 30 total Ancestor lines in the T 2 Group

25 / 25 DNA Match
T 2 Group baseline

Co Leitrim

Teddy / Thady
c 1800-

James* = Mary Welsh
1826-

James = Sarah Jennings
      1863-

John
1899-
WWI
William = Charlotte
       1888-      Phillips

Tom
Harold
Joseph
    1904-

Frederick
James
1920-1996
Denis ***
1936-
Ken
1927-
-
Peter
1936-
Dave

David Mike-Eng
172135 Edith
Ann
Maynard

Peter **
1936-

John
1958-
Michael
1957-
Clare
Sykes
1968-

Paul
Geraldine

David-
soc

Duncan

Matthew
Thomas

Phil
Layton

Maeva Rose
2020-

Middlesbrough England

DNA kit numbers in the above chart are in Italic, other numbers are YOB. Perfect 25 / 25 matches are in red and are the baseline for the T2 DNA group Last row is tester's location at the time of the test. Ancestors in the light colored row in the above grid were born c. 1800. * = immigrant.   Peter **on his maternal side is a 2nd cousin, 2 GR of Florence Gertrude Easton, 1882-1955, one of England more famous opera singers known as the Nightengale of the Southbank..   On Dennis gravestone *** is the family's full achievement.

The symbol "<" is an event that occurred before that year and a ">" is an event that occurred after that year, e.g. <1800 means born before 1800

7 of the 18 in the T 2 Group baseline of the 30 total Ancestor lines in the T 2 Group

25 / 25 DNA Match
T 2 Group baseline

Bargowla

Mullaghmore
North Leitrim
home

Scardan
>
Mullaghmore
North Leitrim

Ballintuber
Co Roscommon

James
1780-

James
c. 1790-<1857

John = Mary Rudden
c 1810-

John * = Mary McMorrow
1813-1877 1823-1887

James * = Bridget Donnelly
c. 1841-1912

John = Teresa Daly
1846-1897

John *
1852-1882

Catha-
rine *
1851-
1890

Anne
1854-

John Francis [ Henry ] = Jennie Killian
1-28-1873-

James
1865-
1940

Bernard
1867-
1935

Pat-
rick

John Joseph 1875--

George Stephan
1881-1928

Bartholomew
1863-1933

James *

Henry
1904-

John Francis = Margatet Treusch
1895-

James
Edward
1914-

George
1909-1953

William S. I
1911-

Jerry (Mack) John
1906-1992

Frank
-1993

John Francis
1892-

Don
1934-

Janice
&
Carole

Michael
Paul

John Francis
blackjack
1920-

Ronnie
Goldberg

Dennis

Judy

William S. II

John Gerald
1935-

Michael
-S
310360

Alice
Brennan

James J.
1922-1999

Matt

Mike-
PA
175937

Craig
John

Patrick
Dennis

Eugene

Robert
Joseph
1952-

Maur-
een

John
& Kevin

Brian-
MD

William S. III

Jerry
251863

John
Gerald

James

Orla

Bob
Brennan

Susan
& Donna

JimT
498238

Mike

SeanJ
Adam
282944

Matt
1990-
446316

Brian
Joseph
1994-

Cassidy

Brittany

Bran-
don
330351

USA

Erin

Eng?

USA

Erin

USA

DNA kit numbers in above chart are in Italic, other numbers are YOB. Perfect 25 / 25 matches are in red and are the baseline for the T2 DNA group All townlands above are in Co Leitrim unless otherwise noted. Last row is tester's location at the time of the test. Ancestors in the light colored row in the above grid were born c. 1800. * = immigrant. Jerry Mack Rd, Ocean City, MD is named after Jerry McTernan, the grandfather of Jerry McTernan 251863 above. Scardan townland above is no longer listed in Killarga parish. Click on George Stephan above and see 1902 video, he is boy on right.

The symbol "<" is an event that occurred before that year and a ">" is an event that occurred after that year, e.g. <1800 means born before 1800. DNA kit numbers in below chart are in Italic, other numbers are YOB. All townlands below are in Co Leitrim unless otherwise noted.

2nd of the most spread out family with 2 of the 29 Ancestor lines of the T2 Group (non baseline)

24 / 25
DNA Match

23 / 25 DNA Match
with the baseline of the T2 DNA Group

Killeen, Kilmore or Drumkeel in Killargue parish then Lisgavneen

Farrell, 1710-10-8-1781

? McTernan, c 1745- & ? McTernan, c 1780-

Michael, c 1810-

Hugh F,. 1846- = Mary Flynn, 1849-

Charles = Alice Dolan
1889-1963

Hugh* = Theresa Dolan
1886- 1946

James Hugh
c 1882-1957

Bridget McTernan = Charles Duggan*
c 1887-

Patrick*
1872-

John * =
Agnes
Mattimoe
1876-

Martin
1921-1981

Patrick
-1997

Charles
-2003

Teresa
Symosck
-2001

Hugh J. (Bos) =
Phyllis Reilly
1918-2003

James
1922- 1997

John
Duggan
1899-

Thomas Henry = Mary Edna McDermott
1905-

Bridget
Duggan
1900-

Mary
1897-
& John
1898-

Mary
Agnus
Donovan
1910-

Philip
1971-
146792

Martin
1966-

Charlie
1955-
+

Kevin-mus
RIP
134142

Cathal

Christy

Peter

Jan

Holly McClain
1950-

Dr Anne
1953-

Thomas
McGill
Duggan
1930-

Cletus Marilyn Cavagnaro nee Loomis
1927-

Laura
& Ellie

Carina
2004-

Jarlath

Kevin
-IL

Amanda
Mc-
Clain
1978-

Melissa
Mc-
Clain
1980-

Cass-
andrea
Tompa
1982-

Rachel
Tompa
1978-

Mary Steadman

Will Luke
Stedman
1976-

Shane
Stedman
1981-

Chris Michael
Stedman
1975-

2
children

Georgia
Maleia
2015-

Sophie
2008-

Nila
2006-

Tylor

Eng

Erin

USA

Erin

Last row is tester's location at the time of the test. Ancestors in the light colored row in the above grid were born c. 1800. * = immigrant + The McTernan Seat since 1991 is an engraved bench on from of
The Powerscourt Arms Hotel in Co Wicklow. http://mctiernan.com/McTseat.htm The hotel was owned by Charlie McTernan, 1955- [above chart] until 2008

The symbol "<" is an event that occurred before that year and a ">" is an event that occurred after that year, e.g. <1800 means born before 1800

Another of one of the most spread out families in the T2 Group (non baseline)

24 / 25 DNA Match

Origin TBD

John Joseph* = Eliza Chitts
           1837-1884         1844-1925

John Herbert = Lydia Reed
        1871-1914           1874-

Alfred = Daisy Alice Reed
1902-1943
Ethel Windsor = John Hebert = Florence Irene Allsop
1897-1961        1896-1974    1890-1929

Berti
c 1925-
Alfred Herbert = Betty Brooker
1925-1986           1923-1996
Michael = Doreen
Dee
1933-2007
Derek = Janet
   Catchpole
1933-2004
Eileen = James
   Boyd
1930-1961
Victor = Maureen
1937-     Kendell
     MK63281
Sheila Irene* = Barney
     1939-             Kaye
Florence Irene* = Ernest Bruce*
1922-2007          1921-1991

son
Alan
MK
32496
Christine
Wyatt
      1951-
David = Deborah Ann Pyers
       1956-         1955-

Aileen
1962-
Ian
1966-
Stephen
1951-
Kim
1963-
&
Michele
1965-
&
Paula
1965-
&
Maxine
Sharlene Susan = Steven
         1967-            Goodhew
Roger William
Bruce *
1943-
2010
Christine Bruce = James Kelly *
1947-            1945-

Sharon
1969-
Darren
1972-

Louise
O'Donohue
1975-
Lesley Ann Merson
1978-
Scott
1980-
Blaine
1986-

Tyler
1998- Aiden
2004-
Caro-
lyn
Rose
1970-
Jill
Anne
1972-
Bruce Allen
1977-

Sam
1998-
Taya
2001- Rhys
1996-
Lewis
1999-
Ellis
2006-
Lily
2010-
Casey
2015-
Dylan
2006-
Sean
2008- Maisie
2010-

Hel-
ena
2004- Lin-
coln
2007- Keira
Jean
2019-

De-
lilah Skye
2020-

England
Aus
USA

The symbol "<" is an event that occurred before that year and a ">" is an event that occurred after that year, e.g. <1800 means born before 1800 DNA kit numbers in above chart are in Italic, other numbers are YOB. All townlands above are in Co Leitrim unless otherwise noted. Last row is tester's location at the time of the test. Ancestors in the light colored row in the above grid were born c. 1800.   * = immigrant. Christine Kelly, nee Bruce above was born on St. Helena, Napoleon's last stand.

The symbol "<" is an event that occurred before that year and a ">" is an event that occurred after that year, e.g. <1800 means born before 1800

1 of the larger 31 Ancestor lines of the T2 Group (non baseline)

24 / 25 DNA match to the T2 baseline

Greaghnafarna, Killanummery Parish / Mullagh

Bartholomew = Mary Kelly
c 1800-

Bartholomew
Patrick = Anne Gallagher
1840--

John
6-24-1872--
+ 9 kids
Mike
John
Jimmy
Jamsey
Maria
Daly
1883-
Patrick
1870-

Maureen
1915-2008
John /
Michael
Terry
Kevin /
Michael
Bridget
Conlon
Patrick
Joseph
Daly
Catherine
Staley
1912-
John
Patrick
1906-

Bridget
Mary
1909-
Mary Ann
Cunningham
1901-

Kevin
Conlon
Mick
Daly
Patt Ann
Patterson John
Patrick
1940-
Margaret
Fowley
James
1927-
Francis
1927-
Kathleen
Walsh
1930-
Rosmary
Manzie
1933-

Amanda
Michelle
Krisco Simon
c 1970-
Adam
1968-
19343
Rebecca
Claire
c. 1971-
Clodagh
Monk

Liam
Alexander
1996-
Daniel
Christopher
1999-

Erin
Eng
USA England
Eng
Erin
USA

DNA kit numbers in above chart are in Italic, other numbers are YOB. All townlands above are in Co Leitrim unless otherwise noted. Last row is tester's location at the time of the test. Ancestors in the light colored row in the above grid were born c. 1800. * = immigrant.

The symbol "<" is an event that occurred before that year and a ">" is an event that occurred after that year, e.g. <1800 means born before 1800

8 of the 31 Ancestor lines of the T2 Group (non baseline), with a 23 or 24 match to the baseline (except Roy Rice & Dan-W with 22/25) 2 in the T2a Group

24 / 25
DNA Match 24 / 25
DNA Match 24 / 25
DNA Match 23 / 25
DNA Match 22 / 25
DNA Match 23 / 25
DNA Match 23 / 25
DNA Match 23 / 25
DNA Match 25 / 25
DNA Match 24 / 25
DNA
Match

Co Leitrim
TBD
Blast Hill
Rathbaun
/
Ardvarney,,
Cloonclare
Ballinamore Town Drumshanbo
Parish Corglancy Co Leitrim Co Leitrim Killaunmmery

? = Elizabeth
1817- Owen
c 1795-

Martin = Honor Smith
James
1846-1885 Bryan
1829- James*
1858-
James A

Patrick *
1834-1892
James*
John * = Margaret Kelly James Percy
1878- Terrence
1884- John*
1880-
James A James

Thaddeus
1882-1944
Cornelius
1866- Bartholemew
-1917 Henry
Francis Brian
Margaret
Cody
Francis P *
1891-1919
James
1914-1989 Bernard Edward Francis
James
1918-
James A Patrick
James

John

John
1911-1966
Daniel
Francis
1903- John, Winifried
& Carolina Henry
Francis Eddie
Charles
John
Cody
1923- Marge
Rice Frank James Rice
1918-
Andy
1950- Sarah
Murphy Michael
(Eng)
5449 Paul
Edwin
73917
Jim (P) +
63418 Patsy*
121177
John
Declan
Peter
Seamus
Norbert

Daniel
Francis
1940-
SeanM
261248 Bernie Joe
896 Mike
Cody
Mark
Rice Glen
Rice Roy
Rice
446315 Dan-W +
187077 Michelle
Gerard
Matt

Nigel*
261247

Greg
149593

Evan
Allen
Rice

Canada USA Erin
USA
England England
USA USA Erin
Eng
Erin

DNA kit numbers in above chart are in Italic, other numbers are YOB. All townlands above are in Co Leitrim unless otherwise noted. Last row is tester's location at the time of the test. Ancestors in the light colored row in the above grid were born c. 1800. * = immigrant. The red + in the above grid is a 24 / 25 DNA match to each other. *Nigel in the T2a group is Patsy's cousin.. Bartholemew above is the one killed in the famous Halifax explosion.

The McTernan family history from Tullycorka written by Brother Gerald McTernan shows that he is related to Jim (NJ). Leo, Eoghan, Jim (MA), Jim (NJ), John W., Cathal and Scott (CO) match 25 / 25.   John L., Cindi, Jim, Maryellen and Kathy are related to Scott (CO). The symbol "<" is an event that occurred before that year and a ">" is an event that occurred after that year, e.g. <1800 means born before 1800.

8 of the 11 in the T 3 Group baseline of the 20 total Ancestor lines of the T 3 Group

25 / 25 DNA Match
T 3 baseline

Kilcoosy
?
TBD
Co
Sligo
Tullycorka,
Tarmon,
Tulsk, Co Roscommon

Tap / Ummeryroe / Carramore
Co Sligo

widow Tiernan

Thaddeus

Phelim
<1800-
James Tierney
1813-
Terrence David = Anne Bruen
c 1800-
Phelim = Cathrine Fallon
1789-1871    1871- 1866

James
J.
William*
1846-
Terrance?
Patrick
<1836-
Myles
Elim
Owen
Tierney*
1864-
James
Joseph*
1837-
* Thomas =
1829- Catherine
Lane
Michael
1838-1922 Thomas
1837-c 1924

James
S. *
William
John
1882-
Michael
James
1856-
Patrick
1859-
Patrick
James
Tierney
Patrick*
1861-
Michael
Joseph*
1875-
Tom
1867-
** Edward
William
Lane
1880-1955
John Joseph
1879-1929 Patrick
1871-1940

Francis
X.
Edwin
Thomas
1906-
Joseph James*
1897-
Felix*
1904-
Michael
1905-*
Robert
McTiernan
un-
known
Sir
Edward
Joseph
1920-
Tom
1911-
Winifred A
Orrico
1928-2006
Sean
1919-1999 Felix
Michael James
Thomas
1912-

John
W
31885
Edwin
John
RIP
201472
Paul John
Michael
1934-
Jim
(NJ)
1010
John
Kevin
Mary
O'Toole
Bob & Francis
Maur
-een
Hatch
Jim
(MA)
9497
Jim-
music

Leo
21151
RIP
Phyllis
Mary
-ann
Burdett
1953--2017
Eoghan
1958-
636 Felix
Austin Gerald
Colm
-2017
Pad-
raig

Adam

David-CA
MK30340
Brian
1971-
Mark
Thomas
1956-

Trent
John

Kaylie
Jim
Sam

Jeff
Jayme
John /
Aine

Felim Jason
516213
Paul
Colm
Jason

Bridget

Abbey
Megan

USA USA
USA
USA
Aus
USA
Aus USA
Eng Erin
Erin

DNA kit numbers at the bottom are in Italic, other numbers are YOB. Perfect 25 / 25 matches are in red and are in the baseline for the T3 DNA Group. All townlands above are in Co Leitrim unless otherwise noted. Last row is tester's location at the time of the test. Ancestors in the light colored row were born c. 1800-. * = immigrant. The symbol "<" is an event that occurred before that year and a ">" is an event that occurred after that year, e.g. <1800 means born before 1800    ** Edward W. L. McTiernan from Worcester, MA had a top 10 finish in the 1909 Boston Marathon (#9) See 1909 & 1911 results at http://www.coolrunning.com/boston/results1.htm   In 1908, E.L. McTiernan representing Worcester, MA ran in the Brockton Fair Marathon, starting in Boston, on Exeter Street, ending in Brockton, MA at the fairgrounds. If you look at the attached clipping there is an Ed L. McTiernan of Worcester listed under the 1 Mile and 3 Mile runs. This is Edward William Lane McTIernan of Worcester, 5-29-1880--. Edward was the son of Thomas McTIernan and Catherine Lane, both of Ireland, both immigrated to the US and died in Massachusetts. Edward worked for the streets department in Worcester. If you look at the attached clipping there is an Ed L. McTiernan of Worcester listed under the 1 Mile and 3 Mile runs.

The symbol "<" is an event that occurred before that year and a ">" is an event that occurred after that year, e.g. <1800 means born before 1800.

4 of the 11 in the T 3 baseline of the 20 total Ancestor lines of the T 3 Group

25 / 25 DNA Match
T 3 baseline

Cleenaghoo then
Aghatawny Upper then
Ballinamore Town
Oughteragh Parish Cleenaghoo then
Ballinamore Town
Oughteragh Parish
Ardmeenan then
Ballinamore Town
Oughteragh
Parish
Drumkerran

Patrick = Mary
c 1815-1885
Lawrence = Bridget Earley
c 1810-
John = Bridget Rick
c. 1792-

James = Ellen Stringer
c. 1842-
Patrick = Mary Dwyer
           c. 1839-
Law-
rence
*
1842-
John* = Mary Elcock
1846-1911 Peter * = Ann McNiff
1814-1886

James = Mary Anne Flynn
1876-
Francis
1874-
John = Mary
1869-1931

Joseph
Elcock
1883-1917 Dr. James
Michael
1885-
Peter = Bridget Owens
1855-1932

Gerry
1916-
Tony
1919-
Cathal
1921-
Helena James
Patrick*
1911-
Pat
1901-
John
1907-
Michael
the Bull
1906-

Joseph Edward
1911-2005
John H
James
Michael
Michael
1878-1934 John
1893-

Gerry
Ray
Ann
David
1970-
Cathal
1958-
117675 Austin
Quinn
Kevin
Patrick
1945-
Gary
James,
Padraig,
Seamus
Tom
Des-
mond Joe
-2019
John
1950-

Mary
Ellen
Fargey John R Ann

Scott (CO)
5451
Helen
1917-1972 John Peter
1923-

Gerard
Barry

Sean-SF
135597

Des-
mond Christina
/ Martina

Kathy Cindi

Bill Archie
Young
1945- Stephen PeterS
1963-
449899
Mari Carmen

John N

Fiona
Veira
+Ramon
Veira

Erin USA Erin
Aus
USA
Scotland
Eng
Spain

Michael, c 1840, was another son of Lawrence, c 1810- in the above grid in Scott (CO)'s line and had a son, Lawrence, 1869-1904 who died in Brooklyn, NY. John, 1869-, in Sean-SF line had a total of 12 kids, only 4 showing above. Megan and Shannon are Sean-SF's sisters. Sean-SF has invented and is selling a great hotsauce called Spiritmud s. + Ramon's mother is a McTiernan. Cathal's grandfather, James 1876-, had four additional siblings, Patrick, Bridget, Ellen & Mary Gaffney, nee McTiernan

The symbol "<" is an event that occurred before that year and a ">" is an event that occurred after that year, e.g. <1800 means born before 1800

9 of the 20 Ancestor lines of the T 3 Group (non baseline), with a 23 or 24 match to the baseline

24 / 25
DNA Match 24 / 25
DNA Match
24 / 25
DNA Match 24 / 25
DNA Match
24 / 25
DNA Match 23 / 25
DNA Match 23 / 25
DNA Match 23 / 25
DNA Match

Killargue parish
then
Greaghnaglogh Lavaur /
Murhaun
Drumshanbo ?
Drum-
shanbo
Parish Ballyederdaowen
Riverstown,
Co Sligo Co Leitrim Co
Leitrim
Drumreilly parish /
Knocks
/ Glebe Aghawillan Ballinagh
Co Cavan

Seamey
c 1780-

Michael
c 1779-

James
1806- William I = Margaret Fanning
1801-1879

Hugh
c 1809- Michael
c1824-1902

Patrick
1846- William II = Maria Ann Eagan
1846-1893

Patrick * = Annie
1859-1915
Michael
Hugh
c 1845- John
1856-1914

John*
1897- Frank
Martin
1887-
Thomas Patrick = Gertrude Murphy
1890-1957
James Augustine I
1894-1974

James
1892-1918
John = Catherine
1894-1946
John
James
Edward *
1879- John
James
1911-1980
Mary Ellen
Deane


Pat-
rick
Joe
1028 Marg-
aret Francis
1925-
1938
Tom
Paul
1923-
John
William Sr.
1919-1997
Charles
Robert
1926-2006
James Augustine II
1925-2005
Martyn
John Richard
1924-1954
John *
Dennis =
Sylvia
Peter Charles Edward
1918-
638
**
John
1955-
Patsey
Deane
-2021
RIP
Michae Francis *
1900+

John-
bld
Kevin Jim Murphy
Mary
Ellen
John
William
Jr.
Gary
Thomas
Jeff Julie
Jan
Jehring
Michael
Jim III
584
Francis
1909-
Robert
428503

Glenis
Richards
Malcolm Law-
rence
1914- Charles
1944-
K.A.-
Jon
1982-

John Francis
Michael-PA
770273
**

Jack
Joseph
7-1-2011-

Sarah
Meryl

Jonathan

Meghan
1986-
Paul-UK
171484

Nicholas
MK
61911 Lary-CT
175938 Chris
1973-
Michael
1971-
Stephen
1979-

Gary
164167
** Jeff Kevin Dana &
Eileen Jenn-
ifer
Hugh
Mel-
issa

Abigail
2010-
Oliver
2014-
Matt
2012-

Rhea
Hugh

Erin
USA USA
Eng
Eng
USA
Eng
USA USA
Erin
USA
USA

DNA kit numbers at the bottom are in Italic, other numbers are YOB. All townlands above are in Co Leitrim unless otherwise noted. Last row is tester's location at the time of the test. Ancestors in the light colored row in the above grid were born c. 1800. A ** in the above grid are a perfect DNA match to each other. * = immigrant

The symbol "<" is an event that occurred before that year and a ">" is an event that occurred after that year, e.g. <1800 means born before 1800

8 Ancestors in the T3a Group

While still in their own distinct genetic DNA Group, the T3a's are a 22 / 25 match, match with the T3 baseline

25 / 25
DNA Match
T 3a baseline 24 / 25
DNA Match
T 3a Group

TBD
Gortnacorkoge
/ Drumkeerin
Corratavy Co Sligo? Larkfield
Lurganboy
Gortermone,
Killarga parish Drumahaie
(T)

James
*
1834-

Martin = Alice Gallagher
c 1814-

Francis?

James = Sarah Stillwell +
1859- Charles James
1871-
Charles
1846-1933
John
<1843-

Francis
c. 1866-

James
Joseph
1890-1929 John Joe
1900-1966 Martin
1891-1968 Charles
Kevin
1901-1983

John
Vincent John Joseph Peter
Charles
James
1908-
Patrick
&
John
Patrick

David
(NJ)
1920-
2017
2392 Francis
1916-
James
1914-
Joe
1912-
John = Margaret
1941-2005
John C.
1931-
637 Maura
McSherry
1950-
Kevin
-tax
1957-

John
Vincent Charles
Joseph
1913- Mary
Hodgins

Patrick
Cathal
1936- Paddy
John

David T
Michael
1944-
Mariene
Robinson
1948-
John
Jim,
Bob,
Richard
& Arlene
Sharon Sinead Paul-C
419001

Mark
1985-

John
V
293153 Raymond
Joseph
MK32497
Martin
NI
MK42834
Cathal
-NI
243949

JohnEN
310361

Chris

Kerri

Evan Sarah
1994-
John
James Caitlin

Patrick
Ryan

Mia
2016-

USA
Erin
Erin
Erin
Eng USA Canada
Erin
Northern
Ireland Northern
Ireland

DNA kit numbers at the bottom are in Italic, other numbers are YOB. Perfect 25 / 25 matches are in red and are the baseline for their specific DNA Group.
All townlands above are in Co Leitrim unless otherwise noted. Last row is tester's location at the time of the test. Ancestors in the light colored row in the above grid were born c. 1800. * = immigrant. JohnEN and Cathal-NI are related.   +

The symbol "<" is an event that occurred before that year and a ">" is an event that occurred after that year, e.g. <1800 means born before 1800

5 Ancestor lines in the T3c & T3b Groups

4 in the T3c Group

T3b

Michael-MH & Ed (NJ) are 25 / 25 match, hence the baseline
Kevin, 24 / 25, JoeT is 23 / 25 DNA Match to the baseline
T 3c Group

25 / 25
DNA Match
T 3b baseline

Tulcon
/ Mohill

Strokestown
Co Roscommon

Gubveeney
/ Blacklion
Co Cavan

Scotland

Bernard
Tiernan
<1846-

Michael
1845-

Farrell
c. 1853-

Francis* = Sarah Murphy
1876-1962

Patrick

Thomas Edward
1880-

Charles
Thomas

Charles

John J.
1910-

Maurice
1922-

Patrick

Edward

Michael
1916-

Farrell
Patrick

Charles

Michael
-MH
748578

Pat
Boccuti

Susan

Ed (NJ)
8723

Bill

Nancy
(DC)

JoeT
307245

Kevin
-CN
171485

Ken

Helene

Berna
-dette

Farrell
Ramsey
1937-

Ian

Caitlin

Deirdre
Mullen

Gus
8724

Alex

USA

Erin

Canada

Erin

Zimbabwe
Afric

DNA kit numbers at the bottom are in Italic, other numbers are YOB. Perfect 25 / 25 matches are in red and are the baseline for their specific DNA Group. All townlands above are in Co Leitrim unless otherwise noted. Last row is tester's location at the time of the test. Ancestors in the light colored row in the above grid were born c. 1800. * = immigrant. JohnEN and Cathal-NI are related. + = decends Queen Elizabeth II

The symbol "<" is an event that occurred before that year and a ">" is an event that occurred after that year, e.g. <1800 means born before 1800

5 Ancestor lines of the T3e & T3d Groups

While still in their own distinct genetic DNA Group, Sean, Paul-NI & Thady are
a 20 / 25 and JohnL is a 19 / 25 and Peter is a 17 / 25 match with the T3 baseline

T3e 4 in the T3d Group

25 / 25
DNA Match
T 3e baseline 23 / 25 & 22 / 25
DNA Match
T 3d Group
25 / 25
DNA Match
T 3d baseline

Killargue
Parish Moneyduff, > Gleneige,
> Mulkaun, > Conray
& Glencar
Gleneige

Stephen
<1800- Laughlin
1808-- Martin
Bryan = Bridget McGovern
           1808-
Patrick = Unknown Rooney
c 1816->1846

Terence*
1826-
1884 Ann
1834- Charles
1830-

Garrett
1860- Patrick = Bridget
1854-       O'Conor
Bryan = Margaret Devanny
         1851-1927
James
1841- Michael = Mary Devaney
c 1837 -

James
1856-
1914- Stephen
Terence
1859-
1921 Catherine *
Clinton
1849-
1920

Thady Patrick
1903- Michael
1894- Patrick = Mary McGarry
1891-1985
Thomas
1897-
little
Patrick
c 1878- Patrick = Anne
1870-       Connally
James = Kate
    1878-      Egan
1958
Michael
1876-
1960

Martin
1885- Stephen
Terence
1901-
1953 Anne Green
1874-
1946

Bernadette
Keaveney
Thady +
138618

Charles
Paddy Pascal
1932-2007

Theresa
Levis
1920-
-1- Bernard
1928-1945
Patrick James
PJ
1932-
Patrick
c 1910- Mick
Jim
1920-
Michael = Marion O'Doherty
Hugh
1930-
2014

Frank
1909- Peter = Joyce
1932-
138619
Anna Rita Degan
1896-
1974

Pascal
1962-

Kenneth
1973-

JohnL +
269707
Patrick
-2001 Maureen

Paul-NI
180027 Siobhan
Porter
Martin
Sean

Frank
1932- Mark
1957- 7 kids

Eve
2001-
Colm
2005-
Aidan
2005-

Caitriona
Ciaran

Sean +
128784 Eoin

Marrianne
& Genevieve

Wakefield
England USA
Erin
Erin
USA
Erin
USA
Erin
Erin
Northern
Ireland Eng
Erin

Erin

DNA kit numbers at the bottom are in Italic, other numbers are YOB. Perfect 25 / 25 matches are in red and are the baseline for their specific DNA Group. All townlands
above are in Co Leitrim unless otherwise noted. Last row is tester's location at the time of the test. Ancestors in the light colored row in the above grid were born c. 1800.
* = immigrant.. + Sean above owns McTernan carpets. and relates to Thady and JohnL -1- above owned the Woodside Inn in Lurganboy, Co Leitrim

The symbol "<" is an event that occurred before that year and a ">" is an event that occurred after that year, e.g. <1800 means born before 1800. Warren in the T4 DNA Group is in the Q Haplogroup.

Ancestor line of the T4 Group
Ancestor line of the T5 Group
Ancestor line of the T6 Group Ancestor line of the T7 Group Ancestor line of the T8 Group

T4 Group
T 5 Group
T 6 Group
T 7 Group
T 8 Group

25 / 25
DNA Match
T 4 baseline 25 / 25
DNA Match
T 5 baseline 25 / 25
DNA Match
T 6 baseline 25 / 25
DNA Match
T 7 baseline 25 / 25
DNA Match
T 8 baseline

TBD
Raloo,
Co Antrim
TBD
TBD
India,
St. Ann's parish
Jamica

David
Alexander
1730-

John

William
1819-

Patrick

James
1859-

James *
1863-1893

John B
Samuel
Charles
Margaret
1894-
Patrick
1891-

Warren
Harold
John
James Butler
1915-1979

Warren
251864
James
Roy
Richard Barry
John Elisha

Clay
313992
Roy
Joe-NY
201475
Colleen
Ryall
DaveS
Jeffrey
699533 Liz

Donald
MK34895
Barbara
Brooks

Charles
Thomas
1990-
Emily
Miriam
1987-
Rebecca
Ann
Daniel
1995-
George
Alexander
Daniel
1993-

Billie
Adwoa

USA
USA
USA
Scotland
Eng
Scot-
land
England
/ Africa

Warren McTernan is the sole McTernan in the T4 DNA group and is a 5 out of 25 marker match with the T Group and a 7 out of 25 with the T3 Group. Clay MacTarnaghan is the sole tester in the T5 DNA Group. A 22 / 25 match or less in the previous grids most likely means no common genetic ancestor or the common ancestor is well beyond 2000 years or 70 generations back in time, as in T Group baseline compared to the T3 Group baseline which is a 16 / 25 match. Surnames came into existence in the year 1120 more or less.

The symbol "<" is an event that occurred before that year and a ">" is an event that occurred after that year, e.g. <1800 means born before 1800

Those in the baselines for each of the 20 separate MacTighernan DNA groups are a perfect 25 / 25 genetic match to each other in their group
DNA Group	Total # in Group	# in Baseline Group	Those MacTighernans with a perfect match in their specific DNA group forming their group baseline are below, excludes The O'Ruairc of Bréifne. & The O'Connor Don 12 of the 20 DNA groups have only one individual so far
T	44	24	Mark (673), Michael (CN) (3436), Martin (3713), Rory (1029), Thomas (CA) (17363), John (ST) (49265), Tony (106135), Josh (419002), John-P (134141), John-Rev (149591), Hugh-K C. McKiernan (158701), Gerard (170331) , Terry (303655), MartinJ (121178), Bill (347072) & LeoJ (428502), Ray (449898) , MattT (735115), Hugh (748577), Paul-Aus (MK41107) , Paul-Eng (MK61910) & Seamus (MI51259)
T a	4	4	Scott (AU) (639), Richard (135598), Adrian (106134) & James (MK30341)
T b	1	1	John (USA) (635)
T c	1	1	Sgt Chris (31885)
T d	1	1	John Frank (117676)
T e	1	1	Myles (187076)
T f	1	1	Colin (192960)
T 2	31	18	Geoffrey (3435), Bernard Jr. (2145), Max (71428), Eugene (128783), Jim-SP (155834), KevinM (170332), Mike-PA (175937), Mike-Eng (172135), Jerry (251863), Brandon (330351), Barry (201474), SeanJ (282944), Michael-S (310360), Matt (446316), JimT (498238), JohnN (770274) & Brian (MK41109)
T 2 a	2	2	Patsy (121178) & Nigel (261247)
T 3	20	11	Leo (21151), Eoghan (636), Jim (NJ) (1010), Scott (CO) (5451), Jim (MA) (9497), John W (31885), Cathal (117675), Sean-SF (135597), Edwin (201472), PeterS (449899) & David-CA (MK30340)
T 3 a	8	7	David (NJ) (2392), John C. (637), Cathal-NI (243949), JohnV (293153), Paul-C (419001), Raymond (MK32497) & MartinNI (MK42834)
T 3 b	1	1	Gus (8724)
T 3 c	4	2	Ed (NJ) (8723), & Michael-MH (748578)
T 3 d	4	2	Sean (128774) & Paul-NI (180027)
T 3 e	1	1	Peter (138619)
T 4	1	1	Warren (251864)
T 5	1	1	Clay (313992)
T 6	1	1	Joe-NY (201475)
T 7	1	1	DaveS (699535)
T 8	1	1	Donald (MK34895)
sub total	129	82	completed test
in process at lab	2		Mike-LA & Declan (MK69401)
TBR = to be returned	4		Nick (347071), SeanP (MK41108), JohnB (MK63282), & Mike-SA (MK64559)
Total	135		82 or roughly a bit less than 2/3s of the total testers are in their group's baseline, 12 of the 20 groups only have 1 individual

129 tests completed in the MacTighernan DNA test as of April 20, 2021 In process means the kit is at the testing lab, TBR means kit is to be returned by tester			In process at lab	TBR	Total
MacTighernans	129		2	4	135
The O'Ruairc of Bréifne: Philip O'Rorke		1
The O'Conor Don: Cathal Crovderg O'Conor		1
Totals	129		2	4	135

How we match, 25 is perfect match--the T, Ta, Tb, Td, Te & Tf Groups
How 53 of 129 MacTighernans in 7 of the 20 DNA Groups match each other based on mutation event differences
Group -->	44 in the T Group																4 in Ta	Tb	Tc	Td	Te	Tf			DNA Group
Individual	Mark, Martin, MattT, Ray, Michael (CN), Neil, Hugh IV Thomas (CA), John (ST), Paul-Eng, + Rory, Tony, John-P, Gerard, John-Rev, Hugh-K, Terry, Bill, Josh, LeoJ, MartinJ, Paul-Aus & Seamus	Michael	Jim (CA)	Jim- SGL Tom, John-con, Martin-Red & Patrick	Mike -UK	Pat Joe	David (CN) & + Bob (CN)	Michael (NJ)	MichaelS	R a y I +	Douglas (CN) +	Mick	Sean -sol & Noel	Larry	Sam	Gene	Scott (AU), Richard, Adrian & James	John (USA)	Sgt. Chris	John Frank	Myles	Colin	Philip O'Rorke	Cathal Crovderg O'Conor
Mark, Martin, MattT, Ray, Michael (CN), Neil, Hugh IV, Thomas (CA), John (ST), + Rory, Tony, John-P, Paul-Eng Gerard, John-Rev, Hugh-K, Terry, Bill, Josh, LeoJ, MartinJ, Paul-Aus & Seamus	25	24	24	24	24	24	24	23	22	24	23	23	23	23	23	22	22	21	21	18	18	22	16	14	T
Michael	24	NA	23	23	23	23	23	22	21	23	22	22	22	22	23	21	21	20	20	19	19	21	15	10	T+1
Jim (CA)	24	23	NA	23	23	23	23	22	21	23	22	22	22	22	23	21	21	20	22	19	19	21	17	14	T+1
Jim - SGL Tom, John-con, Martin-Red & Patrick	24	23	23	NA	23	23	23	22	21	23	22	22	24	22	23	21	21	20	20	17	17	21	15	8	T+1
Mike-UK	24	23	23	23	NA	23	23	22	21	23	22	22	22	22	23	21	21	20	20	19	19	23	15	11	T+1
Pat Joe	24	23	23	23	23	NA	23	22	21	23	23	22	22	23	23	21	21	20	19	17	17	21	15	13	T+1
David (CN) + & Bob (CN) +	24	23	23	23	23	23	NA	24	23	23	24	22	24	22	23	21	21	20	22	19	17	21	17	13	T+1
Michael (NJ)	23	22	22	22	22	22	24	NA	24	22	23	21	23	21	22	20	20	19	21	18	16	20	16	13	T+2
MichaelS	22	21	21	21	21	21	23	24	NA	21	21	20	22	19	21	19	21	18	19	17	17	19	15	12	T+3
RayI +	24	23	23	23	23	23	23	22	21	NA	22	23	22	22	24	22	21	20	19	17	17	21	16	17	T+1
Douglas (CN) +	23	22	22	22	22	23	24	23	21	22	NA	21	23	23	22	20	21	20	23	18	17	20	17	13	T+2
Mick	23	22	22	22	22	22	22	21	20	23	21	NA	21	21	23	20	20	19	19	16	16	20	14	12	T+2
Sean-sol & Noel	23	22	22	24	22	22	24	23	22	22	23	21	NA	21	22	20	20	19	21	18	16	20	16	12	T+2
Larry	23	22	22	22	22	23	22	21	19	22	23	21	21	NA	22	20	21	20	21	16	17	20	17	13	T+2
Sam	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	22	21	24	22	23	22	22	NA	22	21	20	23	17	17	21	17	17	T+2
Gene	22	21	21	21	21	21	21	20	19	22	20	20	20	20	22	NA	19	18	20	15	15	19	13	12	T+3
Scott (AU), Richard , Adrian & James	22	21	21	21	21	21	21	20	21	21	21	20	20	21	21	19	NA	20	20	15	17	19	15	11	Ta
John (USA)	21	20	20	20	20	20	20	19	18	20	20	19	19	20	20	18	20	NA	19	16	16	22	14	11	Tb
Sgt. Chris	21	20	22	20	20	19	22	21	19	19	23	19	21	21	19	10	19	18	NA	16	16	22	14	11	Tc
John Frank	18	19	19	17	19	17	19	18	17	17	18	16	18	16	17	15	15	16	18	NA	21	17	15	11	Td
Myles	18	19	19	17	19	17	17	16	17	17	17	16	16	17	17	15	17	16	17	21	NA	17	15	11	Te
Colin	22	21	21	21	23	21	21	20	19	21	20	20	20	20	21	19	19	22	18	17	17	NA	14	9	Tf
Philip O'Rorke	16	15	17	15	15	15	17	16	15	16	17	14	16	17	16	13	15	14	18	15	15	14	NA	14
Cathal Crovderg O'Conor	14	10	14	8	11	13	13	13	12	17	17	12	12	13	17	12	11	11	13	11	11	9	14	NA
DNA Group	T	T+1	T+1	T+1	T+1	T+1	T+1	T+2	T+3	T+1	T+2	T+2	T+2	T+2	T+2	T+3	Ta	Tb	Tc	Td	Te	Tf

How we match, 25 is perfect match--the T3e, T3d, T3c, T3b, T3a & T3 Groups
How 38 of 128 MacTighernans in 6 of the 20 DNA Groups match each other based on mutation event differences Sean & Paul-NI are the baseline of the T3d Group
Group -->			T3e	4 in T3d			4 in T3c Group			T3b	8 in T3a		20 in the T3 Group								DNA Group
Individual	Philip O'Rorke The O'Ruairc	Cathal Crovderg O'Conor The O'Conor Don	Peter	JohnL+	Thady +	Sean + & Paul-NI	Ed (NJ) & Michael -MH	JoeT	Kevin -CN	Gus	David-NJ, John C., Cathal-NI, JohnV, Paul-C, Raymond & MartinNI	John EN	Charles, Gary+ & Michael-PA+	Lary -CT	Nicholas	Robert -UK	Paul -UK	Jim III	Joe	Leo, John W., Eoghan, Jim (MA), Jim (NJ), Scott (CO),, Cathal, Sean-SF, Edwin, PeterS & David-CA
Philip O'Rorke	25	14	17	15	16	16	15	12	15	18	16	15	17	17	19	17	17	17	19	18
Cathal Crovderg O'Conor	14	25	13	17	18	17	16	14	16	20	21	20	21	20	22	20	20	20	20	20
Peter	17	13	NA	17	15	15	14	10	16	16	15	14	16	15	17	18	16	16	16	17	T3e
JohnL +	15	17	17	25	24	22	18	16	17	18	18	17	21	17	21	18	18	18	18	19	T3d+3
Thady +	16	18	15	24	25	23	19	17	18	19	19	18	22	18	22	19	19	19	19	20	T3d+2
Sean + & Paul-NI	16	17	15	22	23	NA	21	19	20	19	19	18	20	18	21	18	19	19	19	20	T3d
Ed (NJ) & Michael-MH	15	16	14	18	19	21	NA	23	24	18	17	16	18	18	19	19	19	21	19	20	T3c
JoeT	12	14	10	16	17	19	23	NA	22	15	15	14	16	16	17	17	17	19	17	18	T3c
Kevin-CN	15	16	16	17	18	20	24	22	NA	19	16	15	17	17	18	18	18	20	18	19	T3c
Gus	18	20	16	18	19	19	18	15	19	NA	19	18	20	20	21	21	21	20	20	21	T3b
David (NJ), John C., Cathal-NI, JohnV, Paul-C, Raymond & MartinNI	16	21	15	18	19	19	17	15	16	19	NA	24	22	20	23	21	21	21	21	22	T3a
JohnEN	15	20	14	17	18	18	16	14	15	18	24	NA	21	19	22	20	20	20	20	21	T3a
Charles, Gary & Michael-PA	17	21	16	21	22	20	18	16	17	20	22	21	NA	21	24	23	22	22	22	23	T3+2
Lary-CT	17	20	15	17	18	18	18	16	17	20	20	19	21	NA	22	23	23	22	22	23	T3+2
Nicholas	19	22	17	21	22	19	17	18	21	20	23	22	24	22	NA	22	23	23		22	T3+1
Robert-UK	17	20	18	18	19	18	19	18	19	17	18	21	21	20	22	NA	23	23	23	24	T3+1
Paul-UK	17	20	16	18	19	19	19	17	18	21	21	20	22	24	23	23	NA	23	23	24	T3+1
Jim III	17	20	16	18	19	19	21	19	20	20	21	20	22	22	23	23	23	NA	23	24	T3+1
Joe	19	20	16	18	19	19	19	17	18	20	21	20	22	22	23	23	23	23	NA	24	T3+1
Leo, John W., Eoghan, Jim (MA), Jim (NJ), Scott (CO), Cathal, Sean-SF, Edwin, PeterS & David-CA	18	20	17	19	20	20	20	18	19	21	22	21	23	23	22	24	24	24	24	NA	T3
DNA Group			T3e	T3d-3	T3d-2	T3d	T3c			T3b	T3a		T3+2	T3+2	T3+1	T3+1	T3+1			T3

How we match, 25 is perfect match--the T2 & T2a Groups
How 33 of 128 MacTighernans in 2 of the 20 DNA Groups match each other based on mutation event differences
Group -->	31 in the T2 Group												2 in T2a				DNA Group
Individual	Geoff, Bernard Jr, Eugene, Max, Jim-SP, KevinM, Jerry, Brandon, Mike-Eng, Barry, Mike-PA+, SeanJ+, Matt+, Michael-S, Tim , JimT, JohnN & Brian	Greg	Adam	SeanM	Philip+ & Alan & Victor	Bernie Joe	Kevin -mus +	Paul	Michael (Eng)	Jim (P)	Dan W	Roy Rice	*Patsy	*Nigel	Philip O'Rorke The O'Ruairc	Cathal Crovderg O'Conor The O'Conor Don
Geoffrey, Eugene, Bernard Jr, Max, Jim-SP, KevinM, Jerry, Brandon Barry, Mike-Eng, Mike-PA+,, SeanJ+, Matt+ Michael-S, Tim, JimT, JohnN & Brian	25	24	24	24	24	24	23	23	23	23	22	22	16	17	16	13	T2
Greg	24	NA	23	23	23	23	22	22	22	22	21	22	17	18	17	15	T2+1
Adam	24	23	NA	23	23	23	22	22	22	22	21	21	19	20	15	13	T2+1
SeanM	24	23	24	NA	23	23	22	22	22	22	21	21	19	20	15	13	T2-1
Philip + & Alan & Victor	24	23	23	23	NA	23	24	22	22	22	21	21	18	19	15	12	T2+1
Bernie Joe	24	23	23	23	23	NA	22	22	22	22	21	21	16	17	15	13	T2+1
Kevin-mus +	23	22	22	22	24	22	NA	21	21	23	22	22	19	18	16	13	T2+2
Paul	23	22	22	22	22	22	21	NA	21	21	20	20	16	17	14	14	T2+2
Michael (Eng)	23	22	22	22	22	24	21	21	NA	21	22	22	15	16	15	12	T2+2
Jim (P)	23	22	22	22	22	22	23	21	21	NA	24	24	18	17	16	13	T2+2
Dan-W	22	21	21	21	21	21	22	20	22	24	NA	23	17	16	16	13	T2+3
Roy Rice	22	21	21	21	21	21	22	20	22	24	23	NA	17	16	16	13	T2+3
Patsy*	16	17	19	19	18	16	19	16	15	18	17	17	NA	24	18	12	T2a
Nigel*	17	18	20	20	19	17	18	17	16	17	16	16	24	NA	17	11	T2a+1
Philip O'Rorke	16	17	15	15	15	15	16	14	15	16	16	16	18	17	25	14
Cathal Crovderg O'Conor	13	15	13	13	12	13	13	14	12	13	13	13	12	11	14	25
DNA Group	T2	T2+1					T2+2				T2+3	T2+3	T2a	T2a+1

1 of the 44 Ancestor lines in the T Group (non baseline) with a 23 marker match to the baseline
23 / 25 DNA Match T Group (non baseline)

Co Sligo


John = Mary Healy
Michael = Jane Miline 1902-1940
George Campbell 1-10-1938-					Jackie
Ron Campbell 1965-			Jayne 1974-	Dave	Michael-Du RIP		Gordon David
Sam MK64560	Joe	Leann			Katrina Fisher	Leigh	Wenona Suydam

Scotland

Ancestor line of the T4 Group	Ancestor line of the T5 Group	Ancestor line of the T6 Group			Ancestor line of the T7 Group					Ancestor line of the T8 Group
T4 Group	T 5 Group	T 6 Group			T 7 Group					T 8 Group
25 / 25 DNA Match T 4 baseline	25 / 25 DNA Match T 5 baseline	25 / 25 DNA Match T 6 baseline			25 / 25 DNA Match T 7 baseline					25 / 25 DNA Match T 8 baseline
TBD	Raloo, Co Antrim	TBD			TBD					India, St. Ann's parish Jamica

	David Alexander 1730-
	John
	William 1819-				Patrick
	James 1859-				James * 1863-1893
John B	Samuel	Charles			Margaret 1894-				Patrick 1891-
Warren	Harold	John			James Butler 1915-1979
Warren 251864	James	Roy			Richard Barry					John Elisha
	Clay 313992	Roy	Joe-NY 201475	Colleen Ryall	DaveS Jeffrey 699533		Liz			Donald MK34895	Barbara Brooks
					Charles Thomas 1990-	Emily Miriam 1987-	Rebecca Ann Daniel 1995-	George Alexander Daniel 1993-		Billie Adwoa
USA	USA	USA			Scotland		Eng		Scot- land	England / Africa