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- Family Tree DNA
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Our surname project is registered at Family Tree DNA*
. Most of your questions concerning DNA testing for genealogical
purposes can be answered at that site. If not, contact us via email.
Use this
link to join the project and purchase your DNA test.
You will be asked which test you want to take. We
recommend that you take the 25 or or the new 37 marker test because all
the 12 marker test will tell you is whether two samples are the same or
not, in other words, whether they have a common ancestor or not. The 25
or 37 marker test goes beyond that to tell us about how many
generations it is back to the most recent common ancestor. The more
markers you test AND match, the greater the specificity of the
estimated number of generations back to the common ancestor. A 12/12
match means there is a 50% probability that a common ancestor is within
14 generations. A 25/25 means there is a 50% prob. of the common
ancestor within 7 generations. A 37/37 match moves the 50% probability
to 4 and 1/2 generations.
- Cost
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The 12 marker test costs $99 plus $2 postage; the 25
marker test costs $169 plus $2 postage. The new 37 marker test costs
$229 plus $2 postage. Note: This is a reduced rate since it is a group.
You can start with the 12 or 25 marker test and upgrade to 37 markers
at a later time.
- *Disclaimer
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We have no financial interest in this project nor do
we have any association with Family Tree DNA Company beyond using them
as our testing lab. We are only interested, like others in this group,
in furthering our genealogical research.
- More Information on DNA Surname Testing
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You can get more information on the use of DNA in
genealogy from FamilyTreeDNA's Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQ). If you're concerned about privacy,
FamilyTreeDNA has a FAQ
for that, too. If you still have questions, please email The Norman DNA
Project Administrator at phyllisbrandon@knology.net
- Other Ways You Can Participate in the Study
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Women (and men whose surname is not Norman) cannot
provide DNA for the study; however, there are many other ways they can
help. Here are some things you can do:
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- Find Eligible Norman Males to join the NORMAN DNA
Study. If you can't give DNA, perhaps you can find an eligible male
relative who can test in your place. You may have to go back two or
three generations to a grandfather or great-grandfather's brother's
sons and trace the line down to present day.
- Help Research the DNA Family Lines. Each of the
family lines has to be researched to find the connecting ancestors.
Members of the donor's family line can provide information and help in
that research.
- Donate money to defray the costs to those who
can't afford to join.
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To help, or to donate money, email The
Norman DNA Project.
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