WADE surname DNA project
Welcome
to the W
Genealogists
world-wide are now using DNA research to find connections between their
ancestors. The links to the left
will take you to pages that explain how DNA is used to find ancestors, facts
about DNA tests, definitions for the terms used in DNA testing, the results so
far with testing for the WADE Surname DNA Project, a list of the patriarchs
(oldest males) for the participants in the project, how to join the WADE
project, and news/miscellaneous.
This
web site will not publish any information that will directly tie any testing
results with any living individual. This policy will hold even though there is
little to no impact to be found from having these numbers published.
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Provide
a place to prove or disprove the relationships among the various WADEs using
the combined power of conventional document genealogies and DNA.
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Confirm
and strengthen paper genealogy trails.
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Focus
research toward related families.
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Identify
country or region of origins.
- Look at the “deep” or pre-surname history of the families.
This website contains enough information for you to learn as much about genetic genealogy (DNA) as you wish, however, you do not have to know anything about DNA to participate in the project. Also, you do not have to have a conventional document genealogy to participate but you will gain more from the project if you do have a document genealogy as you will be able to compare your document genealogy to that of other participants that you match.
Whether you decide to participate or not, I will be happy to answer any questions or address any concerns you may have about this science called genetic genealogy.
As of November 8, 2009 we have 55 participants in the project. Many of the participants have found a match and in some cases more than one match thus forming a branch of the Wade tree. You may make such connections but only by participating.
If you want to learn the basics of DNA and how it is used for genealogy then click here: Click here to go to Charles Kerchner's "Introduction to DNA" where he explains what DNA is, the different types of DNA, how the different types can be used for genealogy, what a test kit looks like, examples of using DNA in genealogy, and what the rewards and risks are when using DNA tests for genealogy. Note that the prices he mentions are more than if you order through a surname project such as the Wade Surname Project. After reading the introduction by Charles you can click the back button on your browser to return here.
This page was last updated on 11/08/09.
