Wyles Family Paternal DNA
Update: I was recently supplied with a piece of interesting information from a cluster of people named 'Wiles' and Wyles' living in Arkansas, situated in the Southern United States. A male carrying the surname 'Wyles' had his Y DNA tested with the result of 'I-P109'' being recorded as his most recent (and relevant) haplogroup. The Y DNA of 'I-P109' originated between 5000 and 3000 years ago in what is today considered 'Denmark'. Prevalent throughout Scandinavia, 'I-P109' is often associated with Vikings and Danes - both of whom invaded the UK at various times - with Vikings also invading and occupying Ireland for many years. This haplogroup is also associated with the 'Normans - or Vikings who settled in Northern France, and successfully invaded England in 1066. Although only one sample, this does seem to give supporting evidence to the idea that some branches of the 'Wyles' surname originated from Viking settlement. ACW (22.7.2019).
In February, 2007, Adrian Peter Wyles (also known as 'Adrian Chan-Wyles') had his paternal DNA tested by the world-renowned geneticist - Professor Bryan Sykes of Oxford Ancestors. As the son of Peter Desmond Wyles (b. 1943) and Diane Wyles (nee 'Gibson) [b. 1948] - he is a direct male descendant of James Wyles (1701-1785) and Catherine Wyles (1703-1785) - with James being the eldest son of 'John the Elder' (d. 1731 or 1732). The general result using the Oxford Ancestors methodology (using 10 DNA markers) is 'Eshu', more commonly known as haplogroup E-M215 (Y-DNA), but also referred to in the older literature as E3b. E3b originated in North and East Africa around 22,000 years ago. E3b is comprised of two sub-haplogroups E-M215 (E1b1b) and E-M35 (E1b1b1) which developed (at a later date) out of the original E3b grouping. Following further Y DNA testing in 2009 (see below), it was ascertained that the Wyles Y-DNA of Duddington (for this line) is the E3b sub-haplogroup of E-M35 (E1b1b1), which is not a common paternal-line found amongst UK males (measuring around 2% of the general population). E-M35 has an interesting demographic spread throughout the world - originating in North and East Africa around 20,000 years ago and linked to migrating Neolithic farmers from the Near or Middle East, who migrated into Europe around 9000 years ago, bringing agriculture with them. If other males surnamed 'Wyles' carry this same haplogroup (or similar) throughout the world, this might suggest a common ethno-cultural origin for the name itself. Although not prevalent in Britain (at only 2%), nevertheless, research shows that 'Eshu'-E3b has been linked to some populations of ancient Britons (i.e. 'Celts'), and Viking (or ‘Danish’) invaders, although these examples are few in number. E3b is also either non-existent or very low in occurrence amongst populations of Anglo-Saxons. A recent theory suggests that Roman Legionnaires brought to Britain from 43 CE onwards (until the 3rd century) may have been recruited from the Balkans, and brought their E3b-E-M35 haplogroup to the British Isles. Such a small but sustained transmission of a Y DNA line might well explain its survival despite a lack of prevalence ithroughout modern Britain.
In February, 2007, Adrian Peter Wyles (also known as 'Adrian Chan-Wyles') had his paternal DNA tested by the world-renowned geneticist - Professor Bryan Sykes of Oxford Ancestors. As the son of Peter Desmond Wyles (b. 1943) and Diane Wyles (nee 'Gibson) [b. 1948] - he is a direct male descendant of James Wyles (1701-1785) and Catherine Wyles (1703-1785) - with James being the eldest son of 'John the Elder' (d. 1731 or 1732). The general result using the Oxford Ancestors methodology (using 10 DNA markers) is 'Eshu', more commonly known as haplogroup E-M215 (Y-DNA), but also referred to in the older literature as E3b. E3b originated in North and East Africa around 22,000 years ago. E3b is comprised of two sub-haplogroups E-M215 (E1b1b) and E-M35 (E1b1b1) which developed (at a later date) out of the original E3b grouping. Following further Y DNA testing in 2009 (see below), it was ascertained that the Wyles Y-DNA of Duddington (for this line) is the E3b sub-haplogroup of E-M35 (E1b1b1), which is not a common paternal-line found amongst UK males (measuring around 2% of the general population). E-M35 has an interesting demographic spread throughout the world - originating in North and East Africa around 20,000 years ago and linked to migrating Neolithic farmers from the Near or Middle East, who migrated into Europe around 9000 years ago, bringing agriculture with them. If other males surnamed 'Wyles' carry this same haplogroup (or similar) throughout the world, this might suggest a common ethno-cultural origin for the name itself. Although not prevalent in Britain (at only 2%), nevertheless, research shows that 'Eshu'-E3b has been linked to some populations of ancient Britons (i.e. 'Celts'), and Viking (or ‘Danish’) invaders, although these examples are few in number. E3b is also either non-existent or very low in occurrence amongst populations of Anglo-Saxons. A recent theory suggests that Roman Legionnaires brought to Britain from 43 CE onwards (until the 3rd century) may have been recruited from the Balkans, and brought their E3b-E-M35 haplogroup to the British Isles. Such a small but sustained transmission of a Y DNA line might well explain its survival despite a lack of prevalence ithroughout modern Britain.
In May, 2009, the result of haplogroup E for the Wyles paternal-line was confirmed through an indepth Y-DNA analysis carried-out by 'Family Tree DNA', situated in the USA. This Y-DNA test assesses 67 markers and allows for a greater accuracy of interpretation - although the over-all result does not vary from that of Oxford Ancestors. Family Tree DNA relies upon the excellent academic work of Bruce Walsh PhD (of the University of Arizona), who specialises in 'Population Genetics' and interpretation of results, as well as Michael Hammer PhD (Director of the Genomic Analysis & Technology Core facility), who overseas the actual testing procedure in the laboratory. This test further refined the E3b resullt provided by Oxford Ancestors (in 2007), revealing the E3b sub-haplogroupo of 'E-L117' - which is now referred to as 'E-M35'.
