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=== Historical Setting === | === Historical Setting === | ||
The Mathia - Matthia grouping of surnames covers, at the beginning of Western record keeping, several distinct genetic lines. The greatest numbers distributed throughout the world today come from the Polish (perhaps Kashubian) line and from the Bas Rhin (Alsace-Lorraine) line. There is no evidence that the two are connected, but we are trying to promote DNA testing among descendants. There is also another smaller group with origins in Slovakia. It is possible that the German tribe "the Mattiaker," which settled by the Rhein and was mentioned by Tacitus in the listing of German tribes, was completely or partially conquered by the Romans under Caesar. With the vanquishing of the Romans by the Alemanni, the Mattiaker came under their rule. In the end they were subsumed by the Franks. If this is the correct origin of the name, then the grouping in Poland may have resulted from a migration at the time of the Teutonic knights. Read the history of the Mattiaker in German by clicking [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mattiaker here]. Link to [http://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Datei:Germanen_50_n._Chr.png&filetimestamp=20070101222045 map]. | The Mathia - Matthia grouping of surnames covers, at the beginning of Western record keeping, several distinct genetic lines. The greatest numbers distributed throughout the world today come from the Polish (perhaps Kashubian) line and from the Bas Rhin (Alsace-Lorraine) line. There is no evidence that the two are connected, but we are trying to promote DNA testing among descendants. There is also another smaller group with origins in Slovakia. It is possible that the German tribe "the Mattiaker," which settled by the Rhein and was mentioned by Tacitus in the listing of German tribes, was completely or partially conquered by the Romans under Caesar. With the vanquishing of the Romans by the Alemanni, the Mattiaker came under their rule. In the end they were subsumed by the Franks. If this is the correct origin of the name, then the grouping in Poland may have resulted from a migration at the time of the Teutonic knights. Read the history of the Mattiaker in German by clicking [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mattiaker here]. Link to [http://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Datei:Germanen_50_n._Chr.png&filetimestamp=20070101222045 map]. | ||
== Mathia - Matthia Family Branches == | == Mathia - Matthia Family Branches == | ||
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=== Other Branches === | === Other Branches === | ||
As living people carrying the Mathia - Matthia name or it's variations contact this organization, every effort is made to use traditional genealogical research methods to connect them with a known branch of the family. All male-to-male descendants are invited to participate in Y-DNA testing. | As living people carrying the Mathia - Matthia name or it's variations contact this organization, every effort is made to use traditional genealogical research methods to connect them with a known branch of the family. All male-to-male descendants are invited to participate in Y-DNA testing. | ||
== Research Standards == | == Research Standards == | ||
In any effort as large as this, methods and standards must be used to create something of value for the generations to come. When we receive new information, we do our best to assure accuracy before publishing it at our website. We seek to identify and confirm a valid source for each entry. | In any effort as large as this, methods and standards must be used to create something of value for the generations to come. When we receive new information, we do our best to assure accuracy before publishing it at our website. We seek to identify and confirm a valid source for each entry. | ||
== History of the Organization == | == History of the Organization == | ||
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*[http://www.mathia.org Mathia - Matthia Family website]. | *[http://www.mathia.org Mathia - Matthia Family website]. | ||
*Facebook page: [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mathia-Matthia-Family-Organization/241158442604466 Mathia - Matthia Family Organization], | *Facebook page: [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mathia-Matthia-Family-Organization/241158442604466 Mathia - Matthia Family Organization], | ||
*Facebook group: [https://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=290519621838 Mathia - Matthia Family Connections] (soon to be archived by Facebook). | *Facebook group: [https://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=290519621838 Mathia - Matthia Family Connections] (soon to be archived by Facebook). | ||
[[Category:Family_Organizations]] | [[Category:Family_Organizations]] | ||