Genealogy by Genetics

It would not be surprising perhaps to see before the end of this decade, genealogy describing ancestors or
descendants in terms of a numeric code describing certain DNA markers.  In a short time period DNA became
a mighty tool in crime scene evidence.  In genealogy we probably will see the same rapid acceleration in use in
years to come.  The testing done on your DNA for genealogy purposes is not the same as that done for crimes,
paternity, diseases or genetic defects.  Genetic DNA differs in that it is a portion of our DNA that in general
does not recombine, but is mostly passed on intact.  Current genealogy sources are usually written resources.
They have in common the fact that they are all written and have had to survive many perils: fire, dampness and
all kinds of neglect. Even then these written documents often contain entrapped errors.   Of course this assumes
you can find the person you are researching and they have a record available somewhere to be located in the
first place!  To a lesser extent oral sources from elderly relations may be consulted as available but with an even
greater rate of error.  Though records can be destroyed, names changed, and families separated, your genes
will always reveal who you and your family really are. Who would be a potential candidates for genealogy by
genetics?  You might be a candidate if you...

• Have you hit a brick wall for your surname?
• Can't find any documents for that elusive ancestor?
• Can't find your ancestor's country or area of origin?
• Wondering if you are related to another family with the same surname?
• Would like to know that the g-g-g-g-g-g-grandfather you have been tracking is the right one?
• Typically have about $100 for a basic test or $170 available for a 25 marker Y DNA test.
• You do your homework and know what to expect and NOT expect from the results.

The Y-Chromosome test effectively traces the MALE line only. If M0 took this test then it would trace through the
left-outermost branch of the chart below.
M0-M1-M2-M4-M8
If a match was found with another male who had been tested then that male is descended from the same male lineage.
You cannot tell exactly WHERE the linkage is between the two male researchers, only that they have a common male
ancestor SOMEWHERE on their trees on the left-outermost branch continuing back in time.
If a researcher wanted to connect a surname with the surname of M7 one would need to obtain a sample of M7's male
descendents i.e. a brother of F3.
Of course if M0 is not interested in genealogy but his sister F0 was, then she could arrange for M0 to take the test
(of course she would have to pay!). In this way we can use the Y-Chromosome tests for many of our family lines if we
can find living male relatives on the lines we want to test.

The mtDNA test on the other hand is tracking DNA that is passed only through the MOTHER's line and cannot be passed
on through the male line.
In this case M0 or his sister F0 can be tested (it makes no difference).
However the line tracked now is on the right-outermost branch of the chart.
F0-F1-F3-F7-F15
M0-F1-F3-F7-F15
If a match is found in this case between two researchers, then they ARE related, they share a common female ancestor,
SOMEWHERE... For any family branches INSIDE THE CHART, NOT THE OUTERMOST-MALE or
OUTERMOST-FEMALE branches then you have to find cousins, uncles, aunts etc. on those lines who would make a
Y-chromosome or MtDNA test worthwhile for those branches (i.e. on THEIR chart you are now looking at the outermost
branches).

To study more details of what to expect from various DNA genealogy by genetics test, click on this link to Family Tree DNA
and carefully study all the links you find there.   You'll find the about chart there which is the basics you should understand in
my opinion above all other factors

If you are interested and would like to save some money you will need to go through a group.   I offer one only for the purpose of helping you save that money.   I receive no income from you going this this group and you should feel free to go through another group you might choose or you can also go independently if you don't care about the money.   Regardless of how you might choose to be tested, your results will be checked for a match against all other public results in the Family Tree DNA database.
 $ave about $60 by using the following link:
CHILTON COUNTY DNA GENEALOGY GROUP LINK
Current surnames DYS DNA numbers value data:
 

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	H	9	9	9	9	8	8	2	8	3	8	9	8	5	5	5	5	5	4	3	4	4	6	6	6	6	6	A	C	C	5	0	7	7	D	D	4	3	3	7	9	9	9	3	4	7	0	1	2	1	1	5	9	3	9	3	5	4	8	2	4	1	6	8	7	4	9	6
	a	3	0		1	5	5	6	8	9	9	2	9	8	9	9	5	4	7	7	8	9	4	4	4	4	0	T	A	A	6	7	6	0	Y	Y	2	8	1	8	5	5	0	7	1	2	6	1	5	3	3	7	4	6	0	4	0	4	1	0	6	7	8	7	2	0	2	5
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