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Rea Surname DNA Project

Rea Surname DNA Project

Gary Rea (View posts)
Posted: 16 Jan 2003 12:27PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 9 May 2003 2:28AM GMT
If you are a male whose surname is Rea/Rae/Rhea/Ray, etc., you are eligible to participate in the ONLY DNA project for Reas available anywhere: the Rea Surname DNA Project. To find out more about how you can find other Reas who are related to you (and who may have genealogical data on your line), visit the Rea Surname DNA Project website and join us today: http://garyr50.tripod.com/Rea_Surname_DNA_Project.htm

Gary Rea
Project Administrator
Rea Surname DNA Project

Re: Rea Surname DNA Project

Posted: 24 Apr 2003 1:53AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 9 May 2003 2:28AM GMT
Fortunately for me I am not a male. ( I hate needles)
I am a Rea. (the only girl). After research on my Fathers side, I found that the REA surname was changed by my great great grandfather when his family came to the US. the name was, O'Reah. My uncle R. Rea believes it was Reah. Do you have any Rea "subjects" that believe the name was change?
I would be very interested.
Hope to hear from you,
Kelli Rea
krea@fmtc.com

Re: Rea Surname DNA Project

Gary Rea (View posts)
Posted: 24 Apr 2003 2:31AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 9 May 2003 2:28AM GMT
Yep, and you get to live longer, too. ;)

No needles required, Kelli. The sample is gathered via bucoccocal swab (inside of cheek).

Hmmm...another interesting Rea name origin. In my line, it is believed that the name was originally MacRea, from the Clan MacRae in Kintail, Rosshire, Scotland. My ancestor, William Rea or MacRea was born there in 1670 and was probably brought to County Down, Ireland by his parents as a child. His sons and grandsons grew up in County Down, in Dromore and Newry. My g-g-g-g-grandfather, Matthew Southerland Rea went to Pennsylvania in 1774/1775.

I've seen the Reah spelling, though not much, and I've encountered O'Reah even less. In my own line, there were several spellings, too: Rea, Rhea, Rae, and Ray. One of my g-g-g-grandfather's sons changed the name to Ray and it has persisted as Ray in that branch to this day. I can't persuade them to spell it the right way, either. ;)

Gary

Re: Rea Surname DNA Project

Posted: 30 Apr 2003 4:20AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 9 May 2003 2:28AM GMT
hey gary,
thanks for the reply.
VERY interesting information. I know that our family on my fathers side is Irish. One thing I was wrong about was the
O Reah. What i was told was that when the family came to America, the name was changed. The Oh and the h was dropped leaving the rea. I truely wish I knew more, I am just starting to do the ansestry stuff. :)
Kelli.

Re: Rea Surname DNA Project

Gary Rea (View posts)
Posted: 30 Apr 2003 11:09AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 9 May 2003 2:28AM GMT
Glad to help, Kelli.

Gary

Re: Rea Surname DNA Project

raymo (View posts)
Posted: 18 Mar 2006 8:58PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Rea
Hi Gary,

I am not a REA, but I have close family members who are (3 of them males). They are in southern Italy, not the US. I am not sure if they'd even be relevant to your DNA project, as I'm thinking most Rea - and related spelling variations - are Scottish & Irish in origin. This may just be a coincidence of spelling, with no other genetic relationship.

Have you taken REA from other countries into account in your project? I'd be interested to hear...

Where are you located? I'm in South Florida.
Thanks!

Re: Rea Surname DNA Project

Gary Rea (View posts)
Posted: 18 Mar 2006 11:03PM GMT
Classification: Query
All Reas, regardless of origin or location are welcome to join, Raymo. The name is Celtic, but the Celts also settled in Italy (where there seems to be quite a few Rea famlies, in Arpino), as well as in the Iberian Penisula (Spain and Portugal). Of course, the Latin pronunciation is RAY-AH instead of the Scots and Irish pronunciation, which is RAY. Also, all spelling variations are accepted, as well. So, if your Italian friends want to join, we'd be glad to have them, although it would be rather unlikely any of our existing members would match thier DNA, since, as you correctly noted, we're all of either Scottish, Irish or Scots-Irish descent, so far. So, while they're welcome, it might not be beneficial unless other Italian Reas join, too.

Gary

Re: Rea Surname DNA Project

Posted: 30 Dec 2013 7:37AM GMT
Classification: Query
I'm not sure if this is still an active thread at all, if so I am very interested in the your DNA project. I was aware that our surname was of Celtic origin but am curious what you've found out with your research.

Ozzie

Re: Rea Surname DNA Project

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 7:38PM GMT
Classification: Query
The project is still active although it doesn't seem that the current administrators are actively recruiting new members.

The project's web site is now
www.familytreedna.com/public/rea-ray-wray

The Y-DNA results show that there are at least 20 genetically different families that use the surname Rea, Ray, Wray, Rhea, etc.

Re: Rea Surname DNA Project

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 9:05PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 24 Mar 2014 9:15PM GMT
Hey! Are you Gary Rae of Quil? If so, HI! It's your cuz Karen. Hey, that stuff skipped me, can it be carried from mother to son? Also, Aunt Betty and Aunt Doris had it. Seems I heard something about the cousins, too. But for sure the Aunties. Another genetic disease Dad had was pernicious anemia, which I was lucky enough to inherit. Another for pancreatitis, and esophageal bleeding. Which could be traced back to the hemo. If you're mine, write back. I'll get Dave's e-mail. He has been really sick lately, but has no insurance, so won't go to the MD. He was squished by a tree, ya know. L&I only covers the wound. I'll get in touch with Dave anyway maybe they'll do a physical on him. Bye now, Karen Just called David. his address is drea1956@fairpoint.com
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