Our goal is to use the Y-DNA Chromosome marker information, to prove our genetic link of how our family spread out and grew, here in North America, and in the UK. We
have two websites, this public website where our results, and
the member's lineage are shown, with a yahoo website for sharing information.
Our project with the variations of the surname, has at the present,
160 members with DNA results.
Results and their lineage will be posted on this website upon the approval of the member.
Testing the Y chromosome (Y-Dna) -
The Paternal Dna, passed from father to son, which is only found in males and is useful in verifying common ancestry. Ordering the 12 marker test will provide you a predicted Haplogroup and possibly what
"D" family groups you belong in.
The 37 markers have proven to be a better test to match other males with your surname because of the additional markers.
A 67, plus a new 111
marker test is available
Testing the mtDNA
- The Maternal Dna test is available for both males and females, to uncover information about your mother, and her female ancestors. This will only provide a direct DNA link on the maternal line. (Mother, Daughter)
Haplogroups
are large groups of haplotypes that can be used to define genetic
populations and are often geographically oriented, y-Dna
Haplogroups are determined by SNP tests. The root
haplogroup would be provided with the y-Dna, but the deep
clade test would be necessary to extend the branch of the
tree.
Chromosome testing is from
FTDNA, an independent lab, the test results are posted on their site, and on this website. (See Results)
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