Greetings cousins!!  A new Y-DNA project is underway at FTDNA -
 
Mag Uidhir Clan - DNA project

How to join:
 
To add your kit... just go to your "myFTDNA homepage" screen... then look along the left hand side of this page for Add projects.  Click on the add project link then look for available project to join.  If Mag-Uidhir doesn't show up for you... then click on the search project area, and type in McGuire, or Mag-Uidhir.  And it should bring up the project description page, with a join button down near the bottom of the page.
 
This project is open to all McGuires throughout the world.

Project Goals

One of the goals for the project is to attract Mag Uidhir participants of all spellings, and from all parts of the world to join. We especially want to invite any Mag Uidhirs who might live in Ireland to join this project. We also hope to identify various possible origins for the lines found. Your family no matter where they live, can join us in our journey to connect Mag Uidhir families.

We welcome you, and I would suggest that you take the Y-DNA67 test... to have your results in the same range as many others who will be in the project.

Please let me know if you need more information and I will gladly help in any way I can. Suggestions and assistance in recruiting more members for this project are very welcome.
 
Group Administrator: J. McGuire - Email: j_j_mcguire@msn.com
Group Co-Administrator: Brad McGuire - Email: brad.kat.mcguire@gmail.com

Project Surnames
Guaire, Guire, Gurry, Gware, Mac Guire, Mac Quire, MacGeir, MacGiver, MacGuaidhre, MacGuaire, MacGuarie, MacGuier, MacGuire, Mac-Guire, MacGuiver, MacGurrie, MacGwier, MacGwire, MacGwyer, Mackguire, MacQuaire, Macquer, MacQuire, Mac-Quire, Mag Uidhir, Magh Uidhir, Mag-Uidhir, Maguier, Maguir, Maguire, Maguyre, Magwire, McGuaire, McGuarie, McGuier, McGuire, McGuyer, McGwier, McGwire, McGwyer, McQuire, Meguiar, Meguire, Meicc h-Uidir, M'Guaire, M'Guire, M'Gwier, M'Gwyer, O'Guaire
 

We have 9 members is this first week of being live, go to: http://www.familytreedna.com/public/Mag-Uidhir/default.aspx?/publicwebsite.aspx  and join up!

Peter,

Welcome!  I suspect the "Gurry" and "Guire" connection is rather close.  What is your Y Search?  Mine can be found at 5729F.

Good hunting!
Brad

Obviously we need more McGuire/Maguire/Mag Uidhirs in here!!

My Gen One knowledge comes from my Grandma's genealogy research conducted the old (hard) way via post office, typewriter and travel when she could circa 1948-1955.  Family tribal lore gives clues in places that have allowed me to beat out the details nowadays. Sure wish Grandma was still around to see this!

I digress...Enniskillen, Co Fermanaugh was Patrick McGuire's birthplace circa 1780-1790. He emigrated with a family of Spences (brothers John and William) and apparently feel for their sister Sarah.  Uncertain of his port of entry or exactly "when" however back tracking dates shows he married Sarah in Dec 1827 after having (probably) fought in the War of 1812 with the 16th Ohio Infantry Regiment (I found a land warrant for 160 ac awarded to Sgt Patrick McGuire for service in said war).

Patrick and Sarah lived and raised four children in western OH (Knox, Guernsey Co) for a few years then moved to Southern Illinois and began farming next to the Spence family. I think the oldest son (James) remained behind in OH, not sure, but do know that upon Patrick's death (Sep 1853 in Makanda IL) and subsequent estate probate only Mary Jane, Edward and John were listed as receiving the proceeds.  Edward (b 1836 OH) went on to farm the land, purchase more, raise a family as well and passed that on to his son Willie (b 1866).

I'm the sixth generation and number seven is doing fine!

Well it appears as if we have a forum.

Now what?

MY 67 test has me (at best) scratching my head over WHY I vary so far from the "modal" McGuire.  Having said that, it is still so very cool to be able to go beyond familial legend!!

Look forward to more info as it develops.
Brad McGuire