Important New Article:
"Identity Crisis - Am I Really a Gledhill?"
By Christine Hingerty
This fascinating and valuable article on Gledhill Y-DNA research was published in the June 2025 edition of the Society of Australian Genealogists magazine (Sydney, NSW, Australia). The first two pages of that issue are shown below.
It is a must-read for anyone interested in the Gledhill name and ancestry. The article shows how Y-DNA testing can powerfully resolve long-standing family history questions.
Article Overview
1. "Am I Really a Gledhill?"
This part addresses a personal question that troubled Lloyd Gledhill the owner of this website for many years. Christine explains how Y-DNA testing finally solved the mystery. While the question was Lloyd's, the method is widely useful. Her clear, logical writing makes it easy to follow and understand.
2. "Are All Gledhills Descended from a Single Male Ancestor?"
The article goes on to consider whether all people with the Gledhill name share a common male ancestor, as was once believed. The analysis is a great example of applied genetic genealogy.
About Y-DNA Testing
The study draws on data from the Gledhill Project hosted on FamilyTreeDNA (FTDNA), the world's leading provider for Y-DNA and mitochondrial DNA tests. FTDNA holds a database of over two million DNA records and ranks as the fourth most popular company for autosomal DNA testing (Ancestry.com being the largest).
Join the Gledhill DNA Project!
The Gledhill Project is open to:
- People with the surname Gledhill
- Those with a Gledhill relative
- Anyone interested in the name's origins, history, or geography
- Gledhill researchers working with Y-DNA or mtDNA
Christine's article includes a detailed comparison of Y-DNA from male members with the surnames Gledhill, Glidewell, and Hill offering fresh insights into shared origins.
We strongly encourage you to join the Gledhill DNA Project to confirm your lineage, perhaps connect with distant cousins, and help build our collective family history.
