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Franklin expedition archaeological DNA profiles and descendant matches

Mitochondrial haplotypes and Y-STR profiles from skeletal samples, published in tables in Stenton et al. 2017, 2021, 2024 and 2026 (JAS Reports and Polar Record). By May 2026: 50 tooth and bone samples from 10 King William Island sites, and reference DNA from descendants of 33 crew members. Descendant profiles are not published. Supports kinship matching, minimum-number-of-individuals estimates an

Franklin expedition (HMS Erebus and HMS Terror)Franklin expedition (HMS Erebus and HMS Terror)Version 1.0Licence The maker'sUpdated 26 Oct 2026

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