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(Long post!).
As intimated in this forum a few months ago, three male Coddingtons joined forces to answer a long-standing question in Coddington genealogy using y chromosome dna testing: the relationship of Surrey Coddingtons (i.e. descendants of Stockdale) to Lincolnshire Coddingtons (not so well researched, but thought to be extant in Australia/New Zealand). Two of us were Stockdale descendants, but about as remotely related as possible: one a descendant of John Coddington (1677-1738) and the other of his younger brother Benjamin (1680-1753). All of Stockdale’s modern progeny root in these two brothers. The third participant sprang certainly from Greenwich, England stock, of which the earliest known ancestor was recorded on the census as “b. Lincolnshire,” so assumed to possessed the Lincolnshire clan’s y chromosome.
As it turned out, we all opted for either the 37 or the 43 marker test, essentially the most complete test available.
The results are that the two Stockdale descendants were identical at all 43 loci. This, I think, is almost too identical, as I am 10 generations removed from our most recent common ancestor and the other 8. On average, two individuals after than many generations should have accumulated at least a few y chromosome differences. Nevertheless, we are no doubt related, evidently through that most recent common ancestor, John (1652-aft 1715). As a guess, identity at 43 loci might be more typical of 4-5 generations separation.
The third Coddington differed from the above at 27 of 37 markers. This, I think, is almost too different! For 37 comparisons (markers), at average rates of mutation, two male-line descendants should differ in 3 to 4 markers after 30 generations. We differ in 27…
Thus, evidence to date clearly proves that the most recent ancestor between Greenwich/Lincolnshire and Surrey Coddington’s is far earlier than recorded history (note: all humans are all, at some level, “cousins”).
But new data always suggest new questions, such as:
1. Is the Lincolnshire Coddington haplotype (= "genetic serial number") accurate? To test this, we need another participant (=male Coddington surname) descended from the Lincolnshire Coddingtons.
2. Is the Stockdale y chromosome truly that homogeneous? To test this, we need additional participants descended from Stockdale.
3. How do the Utah, Ontario, Vancouver, and/or Pennsylvania Coddingtons relate? Each of these groups, as far as I know, are “unconnected;” the first three trace to independent English immigrants, the last to an Irish immigrant. But the Irish Coddingtons may be descendants of Cheshire, England Coddingtons. Y chromosome DNA testing would be the quickest, cheapest, most reliable way to sort out the genealogical tangle.
4. Some Coddingtons with whom I have corresponded have hit “brick walls;” their earliest known ancestor left so few traces that no certain connection to a more deeply rooted genealogy can be established. Here, too, y chromosome testing could potentially establish on which nexus of Coddington genealogy you should focus.
Although I’m not pushing a particular company, the policies and prices of http://www.dnaheritage.com are attractive. The Coddington Surname Project there is at http://www.dnaheritage.com/surnameform.asp?GroupUnique=199115613&Surname=.... I’d be happy to correspond with anyone interested in participating in this project.
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Hi Laurie how goes the family tree. Have had a lot of new ones coming this year. 4 so far with 4 more coming. Keep in touch Ruth
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[Note: I am not researching any of these families. Just posting this to aid others)
In the 1929 North Division High School Yearbook, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, it lists under the heading "Aces and Their Trophies" Edwin B. Coddington, Class of '23, a member of the senior class at Dartmouth College, has achieved an unusually high scholastic standing for the first sememster of the present year, and his name is listed in the Dartmouth book: "Records of Men of Distinctive Scholastic Accomplishment".
The following appeared in
The Detroit (Michigan) News, Sunday, January 30, 2005, Page 2B,
top of Column 2
Coddington, Cecelia A. January 27, 2005, age 69. Beloved wife of 36 years
to Thomas. Dear mother of Maureen Marshall (Michael) and Kevin. Loving
grandmother of Justin, Sean and Declan. Sister of Joseph McLaughlin. Family will
receive friends at A. J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Home, 2600 Crooks Road (between
Maple and Big Beaver) Sunday 2-7 p.m. and Monday 2-9 p.m. with Prayers Monday
at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass Tuesday 10:00 a.m. at St. Thomas More Church, 4580
Adams Road. (N. of Wattles). Prayers at funeral home Tuesday 9:15 a.m.
followed by procession to church. Memorial Tributes American Caner Society.
Obituary at www.DesmondFuneralHome.com
There is also a picture with this notice.
I hope this helps someone.
Christine
In a message dated 1/28/05 12:24:26 PM Eastern Standard Time,
chelpa2(a)yahoo.com writes:
<< thanks...do you happen to have the siblings names??? >>
That was all the information I had. Just wanted to help someone by sending
the obituary.
Christine