Genealogy and DNA


 DNA: The newest tool to enhance traditional Genealogy is now proving itself.
 
DNA testing can
 
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identify the ancestral line by eliminating or confirming the relationship of individual lines
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confirm variant surnames
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strengthen or "back up" weak paper trails
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focus research into a compact geographical area and timeframe when a connection occurs
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establish country of origin, in some cases region of origin
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provide information on the ancestry before paper trails were kept or surnames adopted
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determine the presence of Native American, Jewish, or other ethnic ancestry
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correct genealogical errors by preventing "going down the wrong road"
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follow Paternal lines or Maternal lines
 

Below is just a sampling of 10,000 unique surnames in almost 1000 Surname Projects already underway.
 
Adams | Barton | Baty | Beatty | Blair | Bobb | Cheney | Connolly | Davenport | Davis | Delman | Dever | Diehlman | Diehlmann | Dillman | Dillmann | Dilman | Diver | Dover | Ennis | Fincher | Flippo | Fowler | Freeman | Graber | Graeber | Graham | Greber | Harrop | Harop | Harrup | Hereford | Hudson | Hurst | Hutson | Kinney | Lenhart | Lindsey | MacMahon | Magee | Mahan | Magner | Mahon | Mainard | Mainer | Mainerd | Maines | Mainor | Mainord | Maner | Manes | Maness | Manier | Manire | Manner(s) | Manor | March | Marsh | Maris | Mathews | Maynard | Maynes | Maynor | McArdle | McGee | McGhee | McGhie | McKinney | McMahan | McMahen | McMahon | Maynord | Meanard | Meinor | Menard | Menier | Midkiff | Min(n)ear | Miner | Minier | Minner | Minor | Roberts | Rutledge | Scrape | Slaven | Stewart | Theilman | Tilghman | Tillman | Tilman | Wait(e) | Webb | Wells | Whitehair(e) | Whittaker | Whittier | Whitcher | Williams | Witcher | Wither(s) | Wyche
 
**VARIANTS or POSSIBLE VARIANTS of these names are welcome in the Surname Studies**
 

 
Surname Studies Searchable Database
www.dnalist.net
 
Sign up for FREE DNA database & help advance the science
 http://smgf.org:8081/pubgen/site2.jsp
 

 
The following are good sources for information about DNA testing & its use in genealogy, as well as information for people wishing to find a particular surname project or to start their own project.
 

Introductory Level:
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Short, easy to understand explanation of DNA www.blairgenealogy.com/dna/dna101.html

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Diagram of who can be DNA donor http://www.ftdna.com/tc.html

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DNA Basics http://www.relativegenetics.com/servlet/moonshine/goto?page_url=/sub_page.jsp&page_id=19

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Using mtDNA in Genealogy http://www.hometown.aol.com/awnrdc/mtDNA.html

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Understanding MRCA http://www.familytreedna.com/faq2.html

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Personal Experiences http://www.relativegenetics.com/servlet/moonshine/goto?page_url=/how_dna/success_list.jsp

Intermediate Level: 

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In depth discussion of DNA with Glossary  http://www.dnaheritage.com/tutorial1.asp

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DNA-Info: Links & Information http://www.kerchner.com/dna-info.htm

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Y-Polymorphism and mtDNA Analysis http://www.duerinck.com/genetic.html

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Starting a DNA Surname Project http://worldfamilies.net/start_project.htm

 

Non-Profit Publicly Accessible Genealogical Database 

Free to contribute or query. http://smgf.org:8081/pubgen/site0.jsp

 
 

 
How can you use this information?
 
bulletStart a vertical file of DNA Surname Projects information (with this flyer)
bulletResearch the surname interests of your members to see if a Surname Project is underway & include a list of those in your newsletter or as an announcement at a meeting
bulletSign up for Surname Project Newsletters for your member surname interests
bulletCopy this flyer to pass out to members, include it in your newsletter, make an announcement at your next meeting
bulletPut a link to our Surname Projects database www.dnalist.net  on your webpage
bulletSchedule a speaker or have a workshop on DNA Surname Projects
bulletJoin an ongoing Surname Project
bulletStart a Surname Project
bulletVisit the websites below

 

  USA Providers  (Major Providers in Bold)

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Family Tree DNA www.familytreedna.com

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Relative Genetics http://www.relativegenetics.com/index.jsp

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Genelex www.healthanddna.com/genealogy.html

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Trace Genetics (large Native American database) http://www.tracegenetics.com/services_gene.html

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Ethnic Composition http://www.ancestrybydna.com/

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African Ancestry http://africanancestry.com/

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Remains Testing http://www.vita-med.com/ancientdna.cfm 

UK Providers

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DNA Heritage http://www.dnaheritage.com/

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GeoGene http://www.geogene.com/index.html

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Oxford Ancestors http://www.oxfordancestors.com/

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Roots For Real http://www.rootsforreal.com/english/eng-home.html

German Providers (These sites are in German)

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biotix GmbH (Germany) http://www.0800-gentest.de/

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GenByGen (Germany) http://www.genbygen.de/genealogie_genotypisierung.htm
 

 
Testimonials  from happy researchers

I was very pleased with the results I received with my DNA test. This has helped me break through a wall I was at. I had no clue I was tied into the Webbs in Tennessee..... My direct ancestor Archer Webb went to Georgia with his father Jonathan Webb. Jonathan had disappeared on me in 1840. We had thought he had died and the records of his death were lost. As a result of DNA testing the lines I tie back to were in McMinn County Tennessee which is where I found Jonathan in 1840... Overall the DNA testing has been of great importance in my research. --- Archer Webb Descendant Feb 2004
 

Charles Kerchner's Success Story  http://www.kerchner.com/kerchdna.htm

 

 

For more information or help,  please contact:

             

 

Speakers are available in many areas who can talk to organizations about using DNA research to enhance traditional genealogy.  To see if a speaker is available in your area, contact:

   DNATaskForce@dnalist.net