CASTO Y-CHROMOSOME PROJECT

                                       

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Walter V. Casto

 

 

In April of 2005, David E. Casto contacted me regarding the use of Y-Chromosome analysis to study relationships within the Casto Family. David E. had been searching for several years for a documented connection to either David ca 1715 or William 1717, while I had been searching my connections into the family of William 1717.

 

Our investigations began in May 2005, and by the end of the year it was apparent that we were dealing with two distinct genetic groups. David and one of his relatives were in one group and myself and a few others in a second group. I was part of the group that had a paper trail to both David and William. I continued contacting Casto families in the United States until I believed there were enough representatives of both David and William to draw some conclusion about their relationship.

 

The following report presents the results and conclusions of the Y-Chromosome study of  the descendants of David ca 1715 and William 1717.  David E. Casto will prepare a separate report for the genetic group he represents. 

 

Walter Casto

January, 2007

wcasto@nc.rr.com

 

 

 

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Click here to download the results of Walter’s research  

         “...Because their ages are apparently very close it would seem that they were indeed BROTHERS OR COUSINS…”

 

Click here to download the results of David’s research

     “...After participants were enlisted and results started coming in, it was apparent we were dealing with two different groups of people …”