http://mctiernan.com/dnatest.htm 2-15-2019

The MacTighernan DNA Test

McTernan / McTiernan / MacTiernan

The goal is to map all MacTighernans both genetically and geographically. With 121 tests completed and 4 TBR, the DNA sampling in this test is random currently from 121 MacTighernans or 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. 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 121 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, 78 out of 121 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 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 121 MacTighernans fall into 20 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 466 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 addiction 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 back in the mist of time was called "O'Rourke's little fields". Its recent name was given to 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. 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 castle in flames.

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

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 121 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 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 MacTighernan castle ruins are at this web site: http://mctiernan.com/castle.htm  In Irish history the Rockfield McTernans were part of the landed gentry which translates to being well off being able to send the kids off overseas to boarding schools.  One went to medical school in Paris and ended up a surgeon in HMS Naval service seeing action in the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake Bay in America and also being on the island of St. Helena when Napoleon died. 

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 townland in Co Leitrim.

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. 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. 

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 121 MacTighernan testers, 97 of the 121 know their county of origin, 78 of the 121 know their townland
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 ?
 Scot-
land
 Unknown
 Total
Leitrim
 66
America North
America
 55
 213
T
 28
1
1
2
 1
 7
 40
Sligo
 4
Ireland Europe
 24
 40
Ta
 2



1

1
 4
Roscommon
 1
England Europe 20
 61
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  44
Iraq Asia 1
 1
T3
 11
 5

2


1
 19



Northern Ireland Europe 3
 17
T3a
 5
 1





1
 7



Scotland Europe 4
 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



Phillipines
 Asia
1
T7







1
 1







T8







1
 1







T2
 20
 1
1
1

6
 29







T2a
 2







2







Current
Total
 78
 7
 1
 2
 4
 2
 3
 2
 22
 121 
Total
 121 
17 5
 121
 476
 TBR 3
 1






4





 
in process

















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 townland
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 townland, Co Leitrim or Greaghnafarna townland in Killanummery parish or Killinagh Parish, Cos Cavan & Cork
 40
 21
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
 29
 17
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 19
 11
11
 T 3 a
 Corratavy townland, Gortnacorkoge townland or Gortermone townland, Killarga parish or Larkfield, Co Leitrim
 7
 6
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
121
MacTighernan test in process at the lab: 
DNA Test  = To Be Returned:   JohnT (190362),  Nick (347071), Sam (770272) &  SeanP (MK41108)   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 in Co Leitrim & 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, 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, Co Leitrim and relate to the Leonagh, Sheskin and Rockfield McTernan families. 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.

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
 40
 21
 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) 
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
 29
 17
 Geoffrey (3435), Bernie (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)
T 2 a
 2
 2
 Patsy (121178) & Nigel (261247) 
T 3
 19
 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
 7
 6
 David (NJ) (2392), John C. (637), Cathal-NI (243949) & JohnV (293153),  Paul-C (419001) & Raymond (MK32497)
T 3 b
 1
 1
 Gus (8724)
T 3 c
 4
 2
 Ed (NJ) (8723), Kevin-CN (171485), JoeT (307245)  & 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
 121
 77
 completed test
in process at lab


 
TBR = to be returned
 		4
JohnT (190362),  Nick (347071),  Sam (770272) & SeanP (MK41108)
Total
 		125
  77 or roughly a bit less than 2/3s of the total testers are in their group's baseline


The Great Unsolved MacTighernan Mysteries

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. Reverend Stephen's personal papers were uncovered in 1907, by Rev. Charles Comey, curate of Cloonclare, Manorhamilton. The papers were found 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 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.  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 Chesapeak 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   located 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: located 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.  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 group 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.  The 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.  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 


Solved so far

17.  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.

18. The pamphlet written in 1845 by James MacTernan, <1815--1855, of the Mount Allen 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.

19.  The McTernan Street in Cambridge, MA, USA formerly Lake St. right outside of County Boston.  This is Myles McTernan's family: Te DNA Group

20.  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

21. 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

22. 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.

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

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

25.   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.

26.  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 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.

27. Lac McTiernan, a lake in Quebec, Canada, a 7 hour dirve 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 be 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 70's 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.


28. 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 Colour of the Year. Colours are approved by the Blues and Colours Committee and recognise exceptional and sustained service to the organisation, delivery and/or administration of a University Sports Club or EU Sports Union.  This award is confined to 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 is in the T DNA Group baseline.


29. 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

30. Anita McTiernan, from Drumahaire has volunteered almost 20 years at the Mutomo Hospital in Kenya helping the hungry and poor.  If you can please send a donation via Western Union to Anita McTernan.  Please let Anita know that you have donated and also send the tracking number to amcternan@hotmail.com  Anita assures me that unlike many charities every coin donated is used directly on the kids.

31.  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 month Liz became the handcycle 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.  Read more at: https://www.louthleader.co.uk/sport/more-sport/ironman-athlete-liz-appeals-for-a-sponsor-1-8679462.

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 35, the T2 Group with 25 and the T3 Group with 17. 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 matche 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.

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.

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.

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.

121 tests completed in the MacTighernan DNA test as of October 7, 2018
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
 121

4
 125
The O'Ruairc of Bréifne: Philip O'Rorke
1


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


Totals
 121

4
 125



How we match, 25 is perfect match--the T, Ta, Tb, Td, Te & Tf Groups
How 49 of 121 MacTighernans in 7 of the 20 DNA Groups match each other  based on mutation event differences
Group -->
   40 in the T Group
 4 in Ta
 Tb
 Tc
 Td
 Te Tf

DNA
Group
Individual
 Mark, Martin, MattT, Ray,
Michael (CN), Neil, Hugh,
Thomas (CA), John (ST),
Rory, Tony, John-P, Gerard,
John-Rev, Hugh-K, Terry, Bill,
Josh, LeoJ, MartinJ & Paul-Aus
Michael
 Jim
(CA)
 Jim-
SGL
Tom
 John
-con
 Martin
-Red
 Mike
-UK
 Pat
Joe
 David
(CN)
& +
Bob
(CN)
 Michael
(NJ)		 MichaelS
 RayI
+
 Douglas
+
 		Mick
 Sean
-sol
& Noel
 Larry
 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,
Rory+, Tony, Gerard,
Thomas (CA), John (ST)
John (ST), John-P, Hugh-K,
John-Rev, Terry, Bill, Josh,
LeoJ, MartinJ, Paul-Aus & Ray
25
24
24
 24
24
 24
 24
 24
 24
 24
 23
 22
 24
 23
 23
 23
 23
 22
 22
21
 21
 18
 18
 22
16
 14
 T
Michael
 24
 NA
 23
 23
 23
 23
 23
 23
 23
 23
 22
 21
 23
 22
 22
 22
 22
 21
 21
 20
 20
 19
 19
 21
 15
 10
 T+1
Jim (CA) 24
 23
 NA 23
 23
 23
 23
 23
 23
 23
 22
 21
 23
 22
 22
 22
 22
 21
 21
 20
 22
 19
 19
 21
 17
 14
 T+1
Jim - SGL
 24
 23
 23
 NA
 25
 25
 25
 23
 23
 23
 22
 21
 23
 22
 22
 24
 22
 21
 21
 20
 20
 17
 17
 21
 15
 8
 T+1
Tom
 24
 23
 23
 25
 NA 25
 25
 23
 23
 23
 22
 21
 23
 22
 22
 24
 22
 21
 21
 20
 20
 17
 17
 21
 15
 11
 T+1
John-con
 24
 23
 23
 25
 25
 NA
 25
 23
 23
 23
 22
 21
 23
 22
 22
 24
 22
 21
 21
 20
 20
 17
 17
 21
 15
 11
 T+1
Martin-Red
 24
 23
 23
 25
 25
 25
 NA
 23
 23
 23
 22
 21
 23
 22
 22
 24
 22
 21
 21
 20
 20
 17
 17
 21
 15
 11
 T+1
Mike-UK
 24
 23
 23
 23
 23
 23
 23
 NA
 23
 23
 22
 21
 23
 22
 22
 22
 22
 21
 21
 20
 20
 19
 19
 23
 15
 11
 T+1
Pat Joe
 24
 23
 23
 23
 23
 23
 23
 23
 NA
 23
 22
 21
 23
 23
 22
 22
 23
 21
 21
 20
 19
 17
 17
 21
 15
 13
 T+1
David (CN) +
& Bob (CN) +
 24
 23
 23
 23
 23
 23
 23
 23
 23
 NA 24
 23
 23
 24
 22
 24
 22
 21
 21
 20
 22
 19
 17
 21
 17
 13
 T+1
Michael (NJ) 23
 22
 22
 22
 22
 22
 22
 22
 22
 24
 NA
 24
 22
 23
 21
 23
 21
 20
 20
 19
 21
 18
 16
 20
 16
 13
 T+2
MichaelS
 22
 21
 21
 21
 21
 21
 21
 21
 21
 23
 24
 NA
 21
 21
 20
 22
 19
 19
 21
 18
 19
 17
 17
 19
 15
 12
 T+3
RayI  +
 24
 23
 23
 23
 23
 23
 23
 23
 23
 23
 22
 21
 NA
 22
 23
 22
 22
 22
 21
 20
 19
 17
 17
 21
 16
 17
 T+1
Douglas (CN) +
 23
 22
 22
 22
 22
 22
 22
 22
 23
 24
 23
 21
 22
 NA
 21
 23
 23
 20
 21
 20
 23
 18
 17
 20
 17
 13
 T+2
Mick
 23
 22
 22
 22
 22
 22
 22
 22
 22
 22
 21
 20
 23
 21
 NA
 21
 21
 20
 20
 19
 19
 16
 16
 20
 14
 12
 T+2
Sean-sol & Noel
 23
 22
 22
 24
 24
 24
 24
 22
 22
 24
 23
 22
 22
 23
 21
 NA
 21
 20
 20
 19
 21
 18
 16
 20
 16
 12
 T+2
Larry
 23
 22
 22
 22
 22
 22
 22
 22
 23
 22
 21
 19
 22
 23
 21
 21
 NA 20
 21
 20
 21
 16
 17
 20
 17
 13
 T+2
Gene
 22
 21
 21
 21
 21
 21
 21
 21
 21
 21
 20
 19
 22
 20
 20
 20
 20
 NA 19
 18
 20
 15
 15
 19
 13
 12
 T+3
Scott (AU), Richard ,
Adrian & James
 22
 21
 21
 21
 21
 21
 21
 21
 21
 21
 20
 21
 21
 21
 20
 20
 21
 19
 NA
 20
 20
 15
 17
 19
 15
 11
 Ta
John (USA)
 21
 20
 20
 20
 20
 20
 20
 20
 20
 20
 19
 18
 20
 20
 19
 19
 20
 18
 20
 NA
 19
 16
 16
 22
 14
 11
 Tb
Sgt. Chris 21
 20
 22
 20
 20
 20
 20
 20
 19
 22
 21
 19
 19
 23
 19
 21
 21
 10
 19
 18
 NA
 16
 16
 22
 14
 11
 Tc
John Frank
 18
 19
 19
 17
 17
 17
 17
 19
 17
 19
 18
 17
 17
 18
 16
 18
 16
 15
 15
 16
 18
 NA
 21
 17
 15
 11
 Td
Myles
18
 19
 19
 17
 17
 17
 17
 19
 17
 17
 16
 17
 17
 17
 16
 16
 17
 15
 17
 16
 17
 21
 NA
 17
 15
 11
 Te
Colin
 22
 21
 21
 21
 21
 21
 21
 23
 21
 21
 20
 19
 21
 20
 20
 20
 20
 19
 19
 22
 18
 17
 17
 NA
 14
 9
 Tf
Philip O'Rorke 16 15 17 15
 15 15
 15
 15
 15
 17
 16
 15
 16
 17
 14
 16
 17
 13 15 14 18
 15
 15
 14
 NA
 14
Cathal Crovderg
O'Conor		 14
 10
 14
 8
 11
 11
 11
 11
 13
 13
 13
 12
 17
 17
 12
 12
 13
 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+1
 T+1
 T+1 T+2
 T+3
 T+1
 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 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 36 of 121 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
 7 in T3a
 19 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
 John
EN
Charles,
Gary+ &
Michael-PA+
 Lary
-CT
 Robert
 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
 17
 17
 17
 19 18
Cathal Crovderg O'Conor 14
 25
 13
 17
 18
 17
 16
 14
 16
 20
 21
 20
 21
 20
 20
 20
 20
 20
 20
Peter
 17
 13
 NA
 17
 15
 15
 14
 10
 16
 16
 15
 14
 16
 15
 18
 16
 16
 16
 17
 T3e
JohnL +
 15
 17
 17
 25
 24
 22
 18
 16
 17
 18
 18
 17
 21
 17
 18
 18
 18
 18
 19
 T3d+3
Thady +
 16
 18
 15
 24
 25
 23
 19
 17
 18
 19
 19
 18
 22
 18
 19
 19
 19
 19
 20
 T3d+2
Sean + & Paul-NI
 16
 17
 15
 22
 23
 NA
 21
 19
 20
 19
 19
 18
 20
 18
 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
 21
 19
 20
 T3c
JoeT
 12
 14
 10
 16
 17
 19
 23
 NA
 22
 15
 15
 14
 16
 16
 17
 17
 19
 17
 18
 T3c
Kevin-CN
 15
 16
 16
 17
 18
 20
 24
 22
 NA
 19
 16
 15
 17
 17
 18
 18
 20
 18
 19
 T3c
Gus
 18
 20
 16
 18
 19
 19
 18
 15
 19
 NA 19
 18
 20
 20
 21
 21
 20
 20
 21 T3b
David (NJ), John C., Cathal-NI,
 JohnV,  Paul-C & Raymond
 16
 21
 15
 18
 19
 19
 17
 15
 16
 19
 NA
 24
22
 20
 21
 21
 21
21
22
T3a
JohnEN
 15
 20
 14
 17
 18
 18
 16
 14
 15
 18
 24
 NA
 21
 19
 20
 20
 20
 20
 21
Charles, Gary & Michael-PA
 17
 21
 16
 21
 22
 20
 18
 16
 17
 20
 22
 21
 NA
 21
 23
 22
 22
 22
 23
 T3+2
Lary-CT
 17
 20
 15
 17
 18
 18
 18
 16
 17
 20
 20
 19
 21
 NA
 23
 23
 22
 22
 23
 T3+2
Robert
 17
 20
 18
 18
 19
 18
 19
 18
 19
 17
 18
 21
 21
 20
 NA
 23
 23
 23
 24
 T3+1
Paul-UK
 17
 20
 16
 18
 19
 19
 19
 17
 18
 21
 21
 20
 22
 24
 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
 NA
 23
 24
 T3+1
Joe
 19
 20
 16
 18
 19
 19
 19
 17
 18
 20
 21
 20
 22
 22
 23
 23
 23
 NA
 24
 T3+1
Leo, John W.,
Eoghan, Jim (MA),
Jim (NJ), Scott (CO),
Cathal, Sean-SF,
Edwin, PeterS, David-CA
& Raymond
 		18
 20
 17
 19
 20
 20
 20
 18
 19
 21
22
 21
23
 23
 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

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 31 of 121 MacTighernans in 2 of the 20 DNA Groups match each other based on mutation event differences
Group -->
 29 in the T2 Group
 2 in T2a

DNA
Group
Individual
Geoff, Bernie,
Eugene, Max,
Jim-SP, KevinM,
Jerry, Brandon,
 Mike-Eng,
Barry, Mike-PA+,
SeanJ+,  Matt+,
Michael-S, Tim , JimT
& JohnN
Greg
 Adam SeanM
 Philip+
&
Alan
 		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
 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
 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 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 21 in the T Group baseline of the 40 total MacTighernan Ancestor lines in the T Group
25 / 25 DNA Match
T Group baseline
Tullynacross
Moneenatieve		 Scotland TBD 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 *
 Francis
1889-
 John
-1939
 Mary Jane
Bartleman
 Garrett
 Charles
 James J.
1860
 John*
Patton
1853-



Patrick
R.
 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
 Declan
 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
 USA
 Canada
 USA
 Myles &  Francis were brothers to Charles Andrew above.  Kevin is a brother to Mark above. 
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 21 in the T Group baseline of the 40 total MacTighernan Ancestor lines in the T Group
25 / 25 DNA Match
T Group baseline
Killinagh
Parish,
Co
Cavan
 Co Cork
Sweetwood, Co Leitrim,
Mountallen & Lyonstown,
Co Roscommon & Heapstown
Co Sligo
 Co Roscommon
> Ardvoley in
Beagh /
Killavoggy		 Killavoggy
/ Scotland
 		Co Leitrim
 Greagh-
nafarna
Killanu-
mmery
parish		 Co Leitrim
 Deerpark,
Rosclogher











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
-1938
Joseph
James Jr.
1914
 		Clyde
Lilian
Hooper
 		Louis
 Edward
 1914
 		George
 Hugh *
Murrough
1912
 Francis Joseph
1917-          
Patrick
 William
Halstead
Tiernan		 Thomas
1887-		 John John
-1954
Thomas
(CA)
17363
 		John
Douglas
Hooper
 Michael
 (CN)
3436
 		Mark
 Ron
 Patrick
 Rory
1946
1029
 Alannah
 		John-Rev
149591
 Patrick
Edgar
1914		 Bill
347072
 Martin John
(ST)
49265
 Sean *
 James
1937-
Michael
 Dana
Hooper



Ben
 RayI
24 / 25
507548
 Antoinett
Schapper		 John
 Gerard
1950
170331
Ray
449898		 Lisa
 John
 Paul-Aus
MK41107
































USA Canada
 Aus
Indonesia
 Australia USA
 USA
 USA
 Eng Scotland Australia

Myles &  Francis were brothers to Charles Andrew above.  Kevin is a brother to Mark above.  Rory's son RayI 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.
4 of the 21 in the T Group baseline of the 40 total MacTighernan Ancestor lines in the T Group
25 / 25 DNA Match
T Group  baseline
Co Leitrim
 Leonagh
 Leonagh TBD












James
      c 1800-      
James
c. 1790

Michael *
1830-
 Patrick
1821 		James
1830-
  Henry
Patrick
1862-   		James
Charles
1855-
Charles *
1859
 James
Laurence
1861-
William
Francis
1895-
 Leo
Joseph
19891


 James
1889-		 Lillian
Coyne
 Hugh
1900-
William
Francis
1921-
 		Francis
1915-
Leo
Joseph
1913-
Francis

 James
1921-		 Eliz.
Lovett
-2014
 Martin
3713
 John Francis = Barbara
William
Francis
(OK)
 Gerald,
James
& Mary
Joanie
Grover
LeoJ
428502

 Francis
Xavier
 James
 Mark
673		 Diane
Jones
 Gerry
 Girard John Terry Pat Josie Matt
 William
1926-1998
Jim &
Mike

Julianne
Shields



Melissa
 Patrick Mark
Patrick

Joe

Theresa
Staron		 Joann
Staron
 MattT
735115
 David
Thomas
 Robert
Charles
 John
Francis
 Sean
Michael
Tanner

Tom
Shields













Michael




USA
 USA
 Erin
 USA
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
12 of the remaining 40 Ancestor lines of the T Group (non baseline), with a 23 or 24 match to the baseline (except MichaelS)
24 / 25
 DNA
 Match
24 / 25
 DNA
 Match
24 / 25
 DNA
 Match

24 / 25
 DNA
 Match

24 / 25
 DNA
 Match		 24 / 25
 DNA
 Match 		24 / 25
 DNA
 Match		 22 / 25
 DNA
 Match		 23 / 25
 DNA
 Match		 24 / 25
 DNA
 Match
 23 / 25
 DNA
 Match
Sheskin
 Derryvalanagher
Glebe
 Drumahaire
((T)
 Corcusconny Friarstown Beagh Morerah Greenock
Scotland		 Scotland Killarney Lakes, Co Kerry
Hugh I
1708-1781








Hugh II
>1728->1781








Hugh III
<1763->1835








Hugh IV
c. 1791->1851
Hugh
c. 1800






Patrick * = Margaret Hogg
                 1796           1807-                             
Hugh V
1836-1909
 Edward
*
1838-

Thomas *
 		Patrick
 James?
Michael

John
 William James = Henrietta Stevenss
1834-                                   
John N. = Margaret Stitt
        1827-      1838-                      
Hugh
VI *
1866-
 John
1873-
 Michael
*
1864-
 Patrick
1869-
 James
1867-
 Mary
James John
 Martin
 James Cormac = Catherine
1844-         Lee
 John
1910-
 William
1896-		 David James
1862- 
Thomas
1858-
 William
James
-1917
 Thomas
1858-
 Robert B.
1872-
John
Francis
1901-
 Ellen
Flynn
*
 		Hugh
Sheskin
 VIII
 Maisey
Watson
William
1891-
Thomas
Francis
Durkin
Patrick
Daniel		 James
 Michael
Joseph
 Patrick Patrick
1895-
 Michael
Joseph
 Michael
1939-
 James
1929-		 William**
James
1917-		 James
Earl
1909-
Dawson
David
1895-
 Douglas
 John
1899-1943
Michael
1943-
 674
 Maureen
Bower
Frank
Watson
James
1923-
 Tom
Durkin
Joan
Good		 Jim-SGL
149592
+
 		John
-Con
164166
+
 Seamus
+
 Martin
-Red
313991
+
 Mike
-UK +
155833		 Pat Joe
1948-
282943
 Mary
Bernice
 MichaelS
770275
 Michael
(NJ)
85140		 Maggie
Romkey
 David
(CN)
49264		 Bob
(CN)
85141

Delbert
1925-
 Ronald
 Osborne
 Rayburn
1929
Jeremy
Patrick
1978-
2017
 		Craig
Bower
Craig
Watson
Dan
 Jim
(CA)
1953-
 646


Denise
& Enda
 Claire

Matt Noel,
Hugh,
Rory &
Padriac
 Steve
Vollick
 Jamie
 Sean Derek
Romkey
1982
Stephen

Thomas
John		 Bruce,
Lori,
Kathy
& Kevin
 Douglas
 5450 		Gale
Duarte























Christopher
Douglas


























Cole
Partick
Francis


USA
 Eng
 Erin
 Aus
 Erin
 USA
Eng Erin Erin Eng
 Eng Erin
 Canada
 Scotland
 USA
 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. 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

In the below grid, Joe's family of Naas, Co Kildare is related to 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
6 of the remaining 39 Ancestor lines of the T Group (non baseline), with a 23 or 24 match to the baseline (except Gene** 22 / 25)
23 / 25
 DNA
 Match		 23 / 25
 DNA
 Match		 24 / 25
 DNA
 Match		 23 / 25
 DNA
 Match		 23 / 25
 DNA
 Match		 22 / 25
 DNA
 Match **
Caddagh
Glebe
Mullaghdoo
 Kilcoon
 Doonkelly
Fivemilebourne
The Manor
 Curry Greaghnaglogh Drumahaire  Town Greaghnafarna /
Drumahaire Town






Terrence
Geoffrey




Terrence
Geoffrey




Terrence
Geoffrey
Owen
1804
James = Ellen McKeon John Sr
1817- 
Terrence
Geoffrey
John*
1831-
Hugh *
1-1848-		 John*   =     Georgina
    9-1852-2-1902              
John Jr.*  = Maryanne Donegan
1847-                                            
Terrence
Geoffrey
 Geoffrey John = Anne Kerrigan
 John
1859-		 John
Walter Francis* John = Elizabeth Needham
1883-                                       
Eugene
1873-
Alice
1886-
Terrence
 Geoffrey
Joe +
1917-
 		John
 James
1929-		 William
1897-		 James
Walter
Francis		 Edmund Eugene
1913-
 Mary
Elizabeth
Gleason
 Helen
Genevieve
Whitney		 Joe
Walsh
1905-
Mick
164138
 Terry
 Anita
 Gerald
 Brian
 		Sean-sol
128785
Noel
243950

 George
1897-		 William
1925-
 John
1927-
 Larry
26554		 Walt
 Brennan
 Phil
 Ed
 Michele
 Gene
**
1960-
9498
 Paul
Gleason
 Marion
Whitney
Martin
1939-
 Pat
Ferguson
1932-




Robert,
Jill &
Jane
 		James
Tom
 640
+		 Debbie
McDermott
 Larry






E.J.
 Michele Anne
McTiernan-Gleason
 		Terrence
Carden
 Eileen
Sletson




















Anne
Marie
Erin
 Kenya
 Erin
 Erin
 USA
 USA USA USA
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.  Gene wrote
the words to the McTiernan song. 
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, Hack On  McTernan's Pub
 

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. Photo of Leslie (Dick) Stewart below.  http://mctiernan.com/dick.jpg

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
MK30341		 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

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

10 of the 17 in the T 2 Group baseline of the 28 total Ancestor lines in the T 2 Group
25 / 25 DNA Match
T 2 Group baseline
Co Sligo TBD Drumahaire (T) Scotland /
Drumahaire
(T)		 Drumahaire (T) TBD TBD
 TBD /
Canada
 Greaghnafarna
Killanummery
parish
 Co Leitrim





























Teddy / Thady
c 1800
Patrick
1836







James* = Mary Welsh
1826-                     
John
c 1866		 Bernard*
c 1855




Michael
McTearnen
 Owen James = Sarah Jennings
1863                       
John
1893		 Bernard Sr.
1885
 Bernard
Terrence William James
1898
 Hugh
Patrick

 		John
1899-
WWI
 William = Charlotte
1888-  Phillips          		Tom
 Harold Joseph
1904-     
Geoff
1927-
3435		 Bernard Jr.
1917
2145		 Bernard
Eugene		 John
Vincent *
1944-2017
Michael
1921 

David
John 		John
Wilson
1928		 Eugene Robert Leo
1929-1998
 Eugene
128783 		Mary
**
Frederick
 		James
1920-1996
 Ken
1927
 Peter
1936-
 Dave
Sue
Calvert		 Bernard
III 		KevinM
170332		 JohnN W.
770274		 Michael Eugene Max
1973
71428 		Jim-SP
155834		 Eugene Tim
William
 327535
 Michael
Allen
-2012
 		Anne
Conlon

David
 Mike-Eng
172135
 Edith
Ann
Maynard		 Peter
 Geraldine
 Paul




Barry
201474		 Dean

Joseph




Owen

David-soc

Duncan
 Phil
Layton

Eng USA Eng USA
 Erin Eng USA USA
 Erin
 Middlesbrough England
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
7 of the 17 in the T 2 Group baseline of the 29 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		 Catharine *
1851-1890
Anne
1854-

John Francis [ Henry ] = Jennie Killian
1-28-1873                                      
James
1865-
1940
 Bernard
1867-
1935
 Patrick
 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-		 Maureen
 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







Brandon
330351





USA
 Erin
 Eng?
 USA Erin
Erin
 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 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 of  the remaining 29 Ancestor lines of the T2 Group (non baseline), with a 23 or 24 match to the T2 baseline
24 / 25
DNAMatch
 24 / 25
DNA Match
 23 / 25 DNA Match
with the baseline of the T2 DNA Group
TBD
 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,.  18/46-  =  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-

Alfred
c. 1900-
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-


Bertie
c. 1925-		 Michael
1933-
Philip
1971-
146792

Martin
1966-
 Charlie
1955-
+

Kevin-mus
134142

Cathal

Christy

Peter

Jan

Holly McClain
1950-

Dr Anne
1953-
Thomas
McGill
Duggan
1930-

Cletus Marilyn Cavagnaro nee Loomis
1927-                                                        



2 sons Alan
MK32496		 Laura
& Ellie		 Carina
2004-
Jarlath Kevin
-IL


Amanda
McClain
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


England
 Eng
 Erin
 USA
 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
1 of the larger  remaining 29 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 remaining 29 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) 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
Mayo ?
 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-
 James*
John * = Margaret Kelly James Percy
1878		 Terrence
1884		 John*
1880
 James A James
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
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.  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
7 of the 11 in the T 3 Group baseline of the 19 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
Co Sligo










widow Tiernan
Thaddeus

Phelim
<1800
James Tierney
1813
Terrence
c 1800
Phelim = Cathrine Fallon
      1789-1871  18711- 1866           
James
J.
 William*
1846-
 Terrance?
 Patrick
<1836
 Myles
Elim
 Owen
Tierney*
1864
 James
Joseph*
1837
 Thomas
1829		 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
 Ed
 John Joseph
1879-1929		 Patrick
1871-1940
Francis
X.
 Edwin
Thomas
1906-
 Joseph James*
1897
 Felix*
1904
 Michael
1905*
 Robert
McTiernan
 		Sir
Edward
 Joseph
1920
 Tom
1911
 Wini-
fred
 Sean
1919-1999		 Felix
 Michael James
John
W
31885
 Edwin
John
201472
 Paul John
Michael
1934
 Jim
(NJ)
1010
 John
Kevin
 Mary
O'Toole
 Bob & Francis
 Maureen
Hatch
 Jim
(MA)
9497
Leo
21151
RIP
 		Phyllis
 Mary
Ann
Orrico
 Eoghan
1958-
636		 Felix
 Austin Gerald
Adam
David-CA
MK30340
Brian
1971
 Mark
Thomas
1956-
Trent
John


Kaylie




John /
Aine
Felim Jason
516213



Bridget














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 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
4 of the 11 in the T 3 baseline of the 19 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		 James
Michael
c. 1885
 		Peter  =  Bridget Owens
  1855-1932       
Gerry
1916
 Tony
1919
 		Cathal
1921
 Helena James
Patrick*
1911
 Pat
1901
 John
1907
 Michael
 the Bull
1906
John H Joseph
Edward		 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
 John
1950
 John R Mary
Ellen
Fargey		 Scott (CO)
5451
Helen
1917-1972		 John Peter
1923-
Gerard
Barry




Sean-SF
135597


Des-
mond

Cindi Kathy 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.

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 remaining  of the 19 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
 		23 / 25
DNA Match		 23 / 25
DNA Match		 23 / 25
DNA Match
Killargue parish
then
Greaghnaglogh		 Lavaur /
Drumshanbo ?
 Drumshanbo
Parish		 Ballyederdaowen
Riverstown,
Co Sligo		 Co
Leitrim
 Drumreilly parish /
Knocks
/ Glebe		 Ballinagh
Co Cavan







Seamey
c 1780



Michael
c 1779
James
1806		 William I = Margaret Fanning
1801-1879                            



Hugh
c 1809
Patrick
1846		 William II = Maria Ann Eagan
1846-1893
Patrick *  = Annie
1859-1915            

Hugh
c 1845
John*
1897		 Frank
Martin
1887-
 Thomas Patrick = Gertrude Murphy
1890-1957                          
James Augustine I
1894-1974
James
1892-1918
 		John = Catherine
1894-1946        

Edward *
1879
        
Patrick
 Joe
1028		 Margaret 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
 		Peter Charles Edward 1918
638
**
 Michae Francis *
1900+      

John-
bld
 Kevin Jim Murphy
Mary
Ellen
 John
William
Jr.
 Gary
Thomas
 Jeff Julie
 Jan
Jehring
 Michael
 Jim III
122584
 Francis
1909
Robert
428503

 Glenis
Richards
 Lawrence
1914		 Charles
 John Francis
 Michael-PA
 770273
**

Jack
Joseph
7-1-2011-


Sarah
 Meryl

Jonathan
Meghan
1986- 
Paul-UK
171484


Lary-CT
175938 		Chris
 Michael-
law
 		Stephen
 Gary
164167** 		Jeff Kevin Dana &
Eileen		 Jennifer Melissa
Erin
 USA USA
 Eng
 Eng
 USA
 USA 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

Ancestor lines of the T3c, T3b & T3a Groups
While still in their own distinct genetic DNA Group, David (NJ), Cathal-NI, John C. , JohnV & Raymond are 22 / 25 match, JohnEN is a 21 / 25 match, Gus is a 21 / 25 and  Michael-MH & Ed (NJ) are a 20 / 25  match with the T3 baseline
4 in the T3c Group
 T3b 7 in the T3a Group
Michael-MH & Ed (NJ) are 25 / 25 match
& Kevin, 24 / 25, JoeT is 23 / 25 DNA Match
T 3c Group		 25 / 25
DNA Match
T 3b baseline		 25 / 25
DNA Match
T 3a baseline		 24 / 25
DNA Match
T 3a baseline
Tulcon
 / Mohill
 Strokestown
Co Roscommon
 Gubveeney
/ Blacklion
Co Cavan
 Scotland
 TBD
 Gortnacorkoge Corratavy Co Sligo? Larkfield
 Gortermone,
Killarga parish		 Drumahaie
(T)












































Bernard
Tiernan
<1846
Michael
1845
Farrell
c. 1853-
 James
*
1834

Martin
c 1814

Francis?
Francis*
1876		 Patrick
 Thomas Edward
1880
Charles
Thomas
James = Sarah Stillwell +
1859		 Charles James
1871-           

Charles
1844-1983
 John
<1843-

Francis
c. 1866
Charles
 Maurice
1922
Patrick
 Edward
 Michael
1916
Farrell
Patrick
James
Joseph
1890-1929		 John Joe
1900-1966		 Martin
1891*		 Charles
Kevin
1901-
John
Vincent		 John Joseph John
 Charles
James
1908
 Patrick
 Patrick
Charles
 Michael
-MH
748578 		Ed (NJ)
8723		 Bill
 Nancy
(DC)
 JoeT
307245
 Kevin
-CN
171485
 Ken
 Helene
 Berna
-dette
Farrell
Ramsey
1937-
 		David
(NJ)
1920-
2017
2392		 Joe
 John
1941-2005
 John C.
637		 Maura
McSherry
 Kevin
-tax
John
Vincent		 Charles
Joseph
1913-
Cathal
1936		 Paddy
John



Caitlin




Deirdre
Mullen
Gus
8724
David T
 Jim Sharon Sinead Paul-C
419001

Mark
John
V
293153		 Raymond
Joseph MK
32497
Cathal
-NI
243949

JohnEN
310361










Alex
Chris
Evan Sarah John
James		 Caitlin






Ryan


USA Erin
 Canada
 Erin Zimbabwe
Africa
 USA
 Erin
 Erin
 Erin
 USA USA Canada
 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.   + = 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
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

Patrick
c 1816->1846
Terence*
1826-
1884
 Ann
1834-
 Charles
1830-
 Laughlin
1808-
 Martin Bryan = Bridget McGovern
1808-                                
James
1841-
 Michael = Mary Devaney
1837 -                   
James
1856-1914
 		Stephen
Terence
1859-
1921
 Catherine *
Clinton
1849-1920



Garrett
1860-
 Patrick = Bridgetr
1854-       O'Conor  		Bryan = Margaret Devanny
1851-                           
little
Patrick
c 1878-
 Patrick = Anne
                   Connally
 James = Kate
    1878-      Egan   
Michael
1876-
Martin
1885-
 Stephen
Terence
1901-
1953
 Anne Green
1874-1946




Teresa
Levis
1
 Paddy
 Patrick
1903-
Michael
1894-

 Patrick
1891-
 Thomas
1897-
 Patrick
c 1910-
 Mick
 Jim
1920-
 Michael = Marion O'Doherty
 Hugh
Frank
1909-
 Peter  = Joyce
1932-
138619
 Anna Rita Degan
1896-1974





Kenneth Bernadette
Keaveney
 Thady +
138618 		Charles
Paddy 		Pascal Theresia
Levis 		Patrick James
PJ
1932-		 Patrick
-2001
 Maureen
Paul-NI
180027		 Siobhan
Porter
Martin
 Sean
Frank
1932-
 Mark
1957-
 7 kids









Pascal
JohnL +
269707		 Sean +
128784

Eoin
 Marrianne
& Genevieve
 Michael
















Caitriona Ciaran







Wakefield
England
 USA
Erin
Erin 		Erin
 USA
 Erin
 USA
 Erin
 Erin
 Northern
Ireland
Eng
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 relates to Thady and JohnL.  1 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
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

MacTighernans & their ancestors that should want to do the DNA test
1st table of 7 of 50 MacTighernans yet to be tested
1
 2
 3
 4
 5
 6
 7
Leonagh
 Sweetwood /
Killavoggy
 Sweetwood
Lower
 Lavaur
 TBD Drumahaire
(T)
Co Leitrim















Mary
McTernan
1800
Martin

James
c 1800
John
 Felix
McGovern
 		Michael
 William
1829-1910		 Myles
Patrick* = Aurella
1827-      Clapp
James
 John
McGovern
 		Peter
c 1860
 Patrick
1850-1928		 Martin
1867-1909
 Mike* Hugh*
1887
 Patrick
H
1863-
 John
Henry
1855-
Mary
Ellen
Traynor
 		Ben
McGovern
 Alice
1907
 Bridget Shea
1896-1993		 John
1888-1953
 Margaret Ellen
Chapman
1899-1987
 Hugh
Joseph
1888

Charles St. Clair
1882-1967
Arthur
Martin
Traynor
 Ben
McGovern
Jerry
Shea
1926-		 William
1925-
1992
 		Mary
1930-
 Mary Duffy
1922-
 Winfred Theresa
O'Neil
1933-2005


Donald
1919-2002
Mary
Traynor
 Gwen
Brogdon
 Steve
Nocita
 Jerry
1950-
 William J
1958-

Dan
1949-
 Sheila
Patricia
Cooke		 Kevin
Michael		 Rita
 Jason
Helder
Angelina
Lequand
 Regina
Bellier



Neil
1989-


Dan
1984-




Frederic
& Oliver
 Maureen,
Caroline
& Sabine














USA USA USA
 USA
 USA
 USA
 USA
 France
Any female MacTighernans listed above must have a male relative with the surname of MacTighernan do the DNA test
In the French line above, Patrick, 1827-, had a brother Charles, 1839-, that came to the USA  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
Charles St. Clair McTernan, 1882--, in the above grid was the founder of The McTernan School, Waterbury, CT whose male line may be extent.  Gwen Brogdon's McTernan line comes from the townlands of Killavoggy and Sweetwood Lower in Co Leitrim which are two of the townlands that were owned by Rory's McTernan family that originated in Sweetwood, Co Leitrim then Mountallen, Co Roscommon then Heapstown, Co Sligo.  Maria Daly above had 8 kids.

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

MacTighernans & their ancestors that should want to do the DNA test
2nd table of 15 of 50 MacTighernans yet to be tested
8
 9
 10
 11
 12
 13
 14
 15
 16
 17
 18
 19
 20
 21
 22
TBD
 TBD
 Drum-
haire
(T)		 TBD
 TBD
 Druma-
haire
(T)		 TBD
 Ballinamore
 TBD
 Drumshanbo
 Drumkerran
 TBD
 Tullynascreen Cos Leitrim
& Sligo
 		TBD







































Thomas
1815

Patrick
c 1820










Michael*
1843		 John*
c1846

Mary
Flynn
1842




Walter
I




William
1878		 Tom Mike


Anne
Norton*
1869
James
c 1843-
Michael*
1856-1932
Ireland

Walter
II




Gerard





Catherine
Sheridan
1904
 William
 Winifred
Marie*
St. Lawrence
1885-
Hugh Joseph
1888-1945
England
 J. Edwin
1889-
 Mary G.
1892-
 Rose E.
1893-
Ted (Stark)
498237
 Joe
 Walter
III
Ted
 John
Tripp
 John*
 Roger
 Sister
Regina


Douglas
 Barbara
 John-
Elm
 		Ann
Delmore
1930
 Mike
-LA
Eamonn
1938-2010
 James Patrick
1931-2012


Ben
 Nicole
 Jessica
 Jim
-FL
 John
-w		 Ted
 Joe
 Garrett
 JohnT
190362
 Roger
  


Dillon

Ellen
Romagnoli		 Wooton
 John
St. Lawrence
 		Brian
 Hugh
 Bill
 Mike
 Rita
Stark


Keegan
 Philip















Mark
Romagnoli
(Scranton)
Carolann
St. Lawrence







USA
 USA
 USA
 USA
 USA
 USA
 USA
 USA
 USA
 USA
 USA
 USA
 USA USA
 USA
Any female MacTighernans listed above must have a male relative with the surname of MacTighernan do the DNA test
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

MacTighernans & their ancestors that should want to do the DNA test
3rd table of 10 of 50 MacTighernans yet to be tested
23
 24
 25
 26
 27
 28
 29
 30
 31
 32
Kilcoosey TBD
 		Ballintogher
Co Sligo		 Drumkeeran Manorhamilton TBD
 Manorhamilton Russaun
West Mullies
 Greagh-
nafarna		 Manorhamilton or Co Sligo




















James
McTernan








Hugh
Tierney







Andrew
Hugh
Tierney
1868


Joseph *
1913-1984


Brian
-1953
 James
Patrick
Ellen
Christina
Trainer		 Eamon
 Joseph John
James
 Kwvin
 Ben
 Charles
 Tony
 Peter
 Alma
James
Thomas
 Joe
 Pat
 James = Julia
               McCabe
 John *
1908-
 Joseph
 James
Patrick
 Francis
 Elizabeth
 Margaret
Henderson
Eileen
Santen		 Brian
John
 Nick
347071




Tom
 Kirsten
 Michelle
 Laurence

Mary Ann
 Katie
 John
Christopher
 Joe
 Thomas
1929-		 Francis
 Jim

Roebrt
Tim /
Willie		 Sinead
 son
 son
 Jack







Thomas
-UK

John
Boylan
 Oliver
 Steven
 Richard
 2 sons,
1 daughter
 Liz





















Jonathan








Canada Ireland
 Canada
/ Erin		 England England
 England England
 Erin
 England
 England
 Sweden
 Eng
 Scotland
 USA
 USA
 USA
Any female MacTighernans listed above must have a male relative with the surname of MacTighernan do the DNA test
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. Cormac was also known as John

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
MacTighernans & their ancestors that should want to do the DNA test
4th table of 12 of 50 MacTighernans yet to be tested
33
 34
 35
 36
 37
 38
 39
 40
 41
 42
 43
Co Sligo
 Scotland Manorhamilton
 TBD
 TBD
Killargue parish
 		TBD
 		Drum-
shanbo
Parish 		Derreenageer Drum-
ahaire
 TBD
 Miskaun
























Farrell
1819-







John = Mary Healy
Terence
1847-



Andrew


Michael = Jane Miline
1902-1940                  

Mary
1879-
 Farrell
1875-



Myles Mary


George
Campbell
1-10-1938-
 Jackie

 Gordon
David		 Annie
Eliz.
Wall

James
1861-1938


Thomas
Francis J.
McGrail
1884-1951

Martin
Ron
Campbell
1965-
 Jayne
1974-
 Dave
1967-
699534
 		Michael-Du

Gordon
David
Penelope
King

John
1902-1954
 James
 Mary
 Joe
 John
Patrick
 		Padraig

Richard
John McGrail
1921-1996
Frank
-2013
 Gerry
Sam
770272
 Joe
 Leann

Katrina
Fisher 		Leigh
Wenona
Suydam		 John-
Pol		 Lindsay
 Gideon
Neil SeanP
MK41108
 Kathleen


Moira
 		Kevin
Declan
 Vincent
 Joe
 Maureen
Desilets
 Carl
(airport)
 son









Liam
 Rhiannon
















Scotland
 Scotland USA
 Scot.
 Aus Aus
 USA
 Aus
 		Erin Erin
 Eng
 USA
 Erin
 Erin
 Erin
Any female MacTighernans listed above must have a male relative with the surname of MacTighernan do the DNA test
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.  Michael McTiernan abovve

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
MacTighernans & their ancestors that should want to do the DNA test
5th table of 7 of 50 MacTighernans yet to be tested
44
 45
 46
 47
 48
 49
 50
Co Leitrim
 Co Leitrim
 TBD
 TBD
 BD
 TBD TBD














































Joe

SeanSP
 Paul
 Michael
 John Anthony
 Richard
 Conor
 Dave
Spain
 New Zealand
 Philippines
 Norway
 Sweeden
 Japan
 Switzerland
Any female MacTighernans listed above must have a male relative with the surname of MacTighernan do the DNA test

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.  Ramon's mother is a McTiernan


Known Townland of Origin for the McTernans / McTiernans / MacTiernans / McKiernans in the DNA test
The perfect 25 / 25 matches have a red background in their groups and are the baseline for each of the 20 DNA groups with each group in their own color
Individual, kit # & DNA group
 Townland
of Origin
 County
 Barony Civil
parish		 Catholic
parish		 Dioceses P L U Probate
District
 Registrar
District		 1911 Census
District
Electoral
Division
Mark McTernan 673 T
Martin McTiernan 3713 T
 Leonagh
 Leitrim
Drumahaire
Killarga
Killargue
Kilmore
Manorhamilton
 Ballina
 Drumahaire Belhavel
Michael (CN) McTernan 3436 T
 TBD
 Cork






?
Rory MacTiernan 1029 T
RayII MacTiernan  T - 1
 Sweetwood & Lyonstown
Mt Allan
Heapstown
 Leitrim
Roscommon
Sligo
Drumahaire
Boyle
Tirerrill
Boyle
Killanummery
Kilronan
Kilmacallen
Ardcarne
Killanummery
Kilronan
Riverstown
Cootehall
 Ardagh
Elphin
Elphin
Elphin
Manorhamilton
Boyle
Sligo
Boyle
 Ballina
Taum
Ballina
Taum
 Drumahaire
Keadew
?
Keadew
 Belhavel
Aghafin
Lakeview
Crossna
Thomas (CA) McTernan 17363 T
 TBD
 Cavan Tullyhaw
 Killinagh
 Killinagh
 Kilmore
 Enniskillen
 Cavan
?
John (ST) McTernan 49265 T
 TBD







?
Tony McTiernan 106135 T
MartinJ McTiernan 121178  T
 Tullynacross
 Leitrim
 Drumahaire
 Killarga Killargue Kilmore Manorhamilton Ballina Drumahaire Killarga
John-P McTiernan 134141 T
 Moneenaieve
 Leitrim Drumahaire Killarga Killargue Kilmore Manorhamilton Ballina Drumahaire
 St. Patrick's
John-Rev McTernan 149591 T
 ----
Ardvoley
 Roscommon
---
Leitrim
 ---
Drumahaire
 ---
Killanummery
 ---
Killanummery
 ---
Ardagh
 ---
Manorhamilton
 ---
Ballina
 ---
Drumahaire
 ?
----
Garvagh
Hugh-K McKiernan 158701 T
 TBD







?
Gerard McTernan 170331 T
 Killavoggy
 Leitrim Drumahaire Killanummery Killanummery Ardagh Manorhamilton Ballina Drumahaire Garvagh
Terry McTernan 303655 T
 TBD
 Scotland







MattT McTiernan 735115  T
 TBD








Bill Tiernan (347072)  T
 TBD
 Leitrim







Josh Patton (419002 T
 TBD








LeoJ McTernan (428502) T
 TBD
 Leitrim







Neil McTernan (748576)  T
 TBD
 Leitrim







Hugh McTerman (748577)  T
 TBD
 Cork







Ray McTernan (449898) T
 Greaghnafarna
 Leitrim Drumahaire Killanummery Killanummery Ardagh Manorhamilton Ballina Drumahaire Yugan
Paul-Aus McTernan (MK41107) T
 Deerpark
 Leitrim
 Rosclogher
 Killasnet
 Killasnet
 Kilmore
 Manorhamilton
 Ballina
 Manorhamilton
 Manorhamilton
Michael McTiernan 674 T + 1
 Sheskin
 Leitrim
Drumahaire
Killarga
Killargue
Kilmore
Manorhamilton
 Ballina
 Drumahaire Cloonlougher
Jim (CA) McTiernan 646 T + 1
Derryvalanagher
 Leitrim
Drumahaire
Inishmagrath
Inishmagrath
Kilmore
Manorhamilton
 Ballina
 Drumkerran
Mahanagh
Jim McTiernan - SGL 149592 T + 1
 Drumahaire (T)
 Leitrim
 Drumahaire Drumlease
 Drumlease
(Drumahaire)
 Kilmore
 Manorhamilton
 Ballina
 Drumahaire
 Cloonlougher
Tom McTernan 640 T + 1
Curry
 Leitrim
Drumahaire
Killarga
Kilmore
Manorhamilton
 Ballina
 Drumahaire Belhavel
John-con McTernan 164166 T + 1
 Corcusconny
 Leitrim Drumahaire Killanummery Killanummery
/ Ballintogher
 Ardagh Manorhamilton Ballina Drumahaire Drumahaire
Martin-Red McTernan 313991 T + 1
 Friarstown
 Leitrim Drumahaire Killanummery Killanummery Ardagh Manorhamilton Ballina Drumahaire Drumahaire
Mike-UK McTernan 155833 T + 1 Beagh
 Leitrim Drumahaire Killanummery Killanummery Ardagh Manorhamilton Ballina Drumahaire Garvagh
Pat Joe McTernan 282943 T + 1
 Morerah
 Leitrim
 Drumahaire
 Drumlease
 Drumlease
(Drumahaire)
 Kilmore
 Manorhamilton
 Ballina
 Drumahaire
 Lurganboy
David (CN) McTiernan 49264 T + 1
Bob McTiernan (CN) 85141 T + 1
Douglas McTiernan 5450 T + 2
 Killarney Lakes
area
 Kerry
Magunihy Killarney Glenflesk
 Ardfert &
Aghadoe
 Killarney Cork
?
MichaelS McTiernan 770275 T + 3
 TBD
 TBD







Mick McTernan 164138 T + 2
 Caddagh Glebe
 Leitrim Drumahaire Killanummery Killanummery Ardagh Manorhamilton Ballina Drumahaire Garvagh
Known Townland of Origin for the McTernans / McTiernans / MacTiernans / McKiernans in the DNA test
The perfect 25 / 25 matches have a red background in their groups and are the baseline for each of the 20 DNA groups with each group in their own color
Individual, kit # & DNA group Townland
of Origin		 County Barony Civil
parish		 Catholic
parish		 Dioceses P L U Probate
District		 Registrar
District		 1911 Census
District
Electoral
Division
Sean-sol McTernan 128785 T + 2
Noel McTernan 243950 T + 2
 Doonkelly
 Leitrim Drumahaire Drumlease Drumahaire Kilmore Manorhamilton Ballina Drumahaire Sramore
Michael (NJ) McTiernan 85140 T + 2 Greaghnaglough
 Leitrim
 Drumahaire Inishmagrath Inishmagrath Kilmore Manorhamilton Ballina Drumkerran Mahanagh
Larry McTernan 26554 T + 2 Drumahaire (T)
 Leitrim
 Drumahaire Drumlease Drumlease Kilmore Manorhamilton Ballina Drumahaire
 Drumahaire
Gene McTiernan 9498 T + 3 *
 Greaghnafarna
 Leitrim Drumahaire Killanummery Killanummery Ardagh Manorhamilton Ballina Drumahaire Yugan
Scott (AU) McTiernan 639 T a
Richard McTernan 135598 T a
 Derrinvoher
 Leitrim
Drumahaire
 Inishmagrath
 Inishmagrath
 Kilmore
Manorhamilton
 Ballina
 Drumkerran
 Drumkeeran
Adrian McTiernan 106134 T a
 TBD







?
James McTiernan MK32497 T a
 TBD
 Mayo







John (USA) McTernan 635 T b
 Fenagh
 Leitrim
Rosclogher
Killasnet
Killasnet
Kilmore
Manorhamilton
 Ballina
 Lurganboy
 Glenade
Sgt. Chris McTurnan 31886 T c
 TBD








John Frank McTernan 117676 T d
 Gortermone
 Leitrim Drumahaire Killarga Drumlease
(Drumahaire)		 Kilmore Manorhamilton Ballina Drumahaire Cloonlagher
Myles McTernan 187076 T e
 TBD








Colin McTernan 192960 T f
 TBD
 Leitrim?







Groffrey McTernan 3435 T2
Bernard McTernan Jr. 2145 T2
Max McTernan 71428 T2
Eugene McTernan 128783 T2
Jim-SP McTiernan 155834 T2
Mike-Eng McTiernan 172135 T2
 		TBD
TBD
TBD
Greaghnafarna
TBD
TBD
 Sligo
--?--
--?--
Leitrim
-?--
-?-
 ?
?
?
Drumahaire
-?-
-?-
 		?
?
?
Killanummery
-?-
-?-
 		?
?
?
Killanummery
-?-
-?-
 		?
?
?
Ardagh
-?-
-?-
 ?
?
?
Manorhamilton
-?-
-?-
 ?
?
?
Ballina
-?-
-?-
 ?
?
?
Drumahaire
-?-
-?-
 ?
?
?
Yugan
-?-
-?-
Mike-PA McTernan 175937 T2
SeanJ McTernan 282944 T2
Matt McTernan 446316 T2
 Bargowla
 Leitrim
 Drumaharie
 Inishmagrath Inishmagrath Kilmore Manorhamilton Ballina Drumkerran Arigna


Michael-S McTernan 310360 T2		 Scardan
----
Mullaghmore
North Leitrim
Leitrim
Drumahaire
-------
Drumahaire
 \

Killarga
Killargue

Kilmore

Manorhamilton

Ballina

Drumahaire
Cloonlougher
---
Drumkeeran
Jerry McTernan 251863 T2
Brandon McTernan 330351 T2
Mullaghmore
North Leitrim
 Leitrim Drumahaire Killarga Killargue Kilmore Manorhamilton Ballina Drumahaire Drumkeeran
Barry McTernan 201474 T2
Drumahaire (T) Leitrim Drumahaire Drumlease Drumlease Kilmore Manorhamilton Ballina Drumahaire Drumahaire
Tim McTurnan  327535 T2
 TBD








JimT McTernan 498238 T2
 Ballintober
 Roscommon
 Castlereagh
 Ballintober
 Ballintober
 Elphin
 Castlereagh
 Elphin
 Castlereagh
 Ballintober
Barry McTernan 201474 T2 Drumahaire (T) Leitrim Drumahaire Drumlease Drumlease
 Kilmore Manorhamilton Ballina
 Drumahaire Drumahaire
JohnN McTernan 770274  T2
 Scotland / Drumahaire (T)
KevinM Murphy 170332 T2 Drumahaire (T)
Adam McTiernan 19343 T2 + 1
Greg McTiernan 149593 T2 + 1 TBD








SeanM McTernan 261248 T2 + 1
 TBD








Alan McTernan MK32496 T2 + 1
 TBD








Bernie Joe McTernan MK34896 T2 + 1
 Blasthill Rathbaun  /
Ardvarney, Cloonlare parish
 Leitrim Drumahaire Cloonclare Manorhamilton Kilmore Manorhamilton Ballina Manorhamilton Cloonclare
Known Townland of Origin for the McTernans / McTiernans / MacTiernans / McKiernans in the DNA test
The perfect 25 / 25 matches have a red background in their groups and are the baseline for each of the 20 DNA groups with each group in their own color
Individual, kit # & DNA group Townland
of Origin		 County Barony Civil
parish		 Catholic
parish		 Dioceses P L U Probate
District		 Registrar
District		 1911 Census
District
Electoral
Division
Philip McTernan 146792 T2 + 1
+++++++
Kevin-mus McTernan 134142 T2 + 2
+++++
Hugh (Bos)
Dr Anne McTiernan		 Drumkeel / Lisgarveen
/ Killeen / Kilmore		 Leitrim Drumahaire Killarga /
Killanummery /
Drumlease		 Killargue /
Killanummery
& Killerry /
Drumlease
(Drumahaire)		 Kilmore Manorhamilton Ballina Drumahaire Belhavel /
Drumkeeran /
Drumahaire /
Yugan
Paul McTiernan 73917 T2 + 2 TBD
 Leitrim






?
Michael (Eng) McTiernan 5449 T2 + 2
 Corglancey Leitrim Drumahaire Killanummery Killanummery Kilmore Manorhamilton Ballina Drumahaire Killanummery
Jim (P) McTernan 63418 T2 + 2
 TBD
 Leitrim






?
Dan - W McTiernan 187077 T2 + 3
 TBD
 Leitrim Drumahaire Kiltoghert Drumshanbo Ardagh Carrick-on-Shannon Cavan Drumshanbo Barnameenagh
Roy Rice 446315 T2 + 3
 Ballinamore Town Leitrim Carrigallen Oughteragh Ballinamore Kilmore Bawnboy Cavan Ballinamore Ballinamore