DNA matches with the Marcum / Markham family of early Virginia are strong. Whether they exist across all early pre-1800 branches of our Golden family is not something I have yet researched. Early records will usually indicate that the surname arrived in Virginia as Markham and within a generation or two became Marcum.
DNA Testing of select Golden males lines is offered at no cost. See post for details. Testing is limited to Golden males born to a Golden father from a specific Golden male line being researched.
George Jasper Golden (GJG, 1833-1880) … GJG is a cofounder of Stanford & Golden ‘Engine Builders and General Machinists’ and credited with design of the world’s first breech-loading artillery gun.
Norfleet yDNA SNP testing indicates that there are at least two different male lines that are P310 but unrelated for at least 3800 years.
yDNA testing says Goldens from MANY Places Goldens come from many places. We now have yDNA test results for almost 250 Goldens (Guldin, Golding, Goulden, etc) to compare against. ? Thinking about a DNA test? Am always glad to help you pick the right test depending upon what question you are trying to answer. Bill Golden … Read more
DNA Testing – 67 Markers vs BIG Y, STRs vs SNPs, some things to know Things keep changing. Technology keeps advancing. We now know how to better balance what 67 Marker yDNA tells us and how to use SNP testing to better understand how to use in time and space to find our grandfathers. FamilySearch … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook DNA testing indicates that changes are needed in family histories of Hiram F Golden (c1829-1880), father of William Anderson Golden (1840/48-1908). WHAT MANY GENEALOGIES SAY Per numerous family histories (14 on Ancestry), Hiram’s parents were Richard Ali Golden, 1800–1850, and Susannah Owens, 1804–1849. YDNA … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook DNA testing indicates that changes are needed in family histories of Hiram F Golden (c1829-1880), father of William Anderson Golden (1840/48-1908). WHAT MANY GENEALOGIES SAY Per numerous family histories (14 on Ancestry), Hiram’s parents were Richard Ali Golden, 1800–1850, and Susannah Owens, 1804–1849. Richard … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Mutations and Genealogy — Hello, Goldens! Our knowledge of DNA and what it means for us in the sense of family history is growing VERY rapidly. One of the ways we use DNA for genealogy is to track genetic mutations across time, which form … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Am seeking male Gouldens (Goldens) related to the following to take a YDNA test, or to share your YDNA test results if you have already taken such a test: Thomas Goulden (1686–1749) and Alice Shaw (1688–1781) Supposed parents of: Thomas Goulden Jr, married to Ellen … Read more