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Surname DNA Projects

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Jane Combs

DNA and Genealogy—molecular genealogy is a new method of research used to enhance traditional genealogical, where DNA is used in association with written records. DNA is transmitted from one generation to the next. Some parts are passed almost unchanged, creating a strong link between generations, and can be of great help in reconstructing personal family histories. Since all have inherited genetic material from their ancestors, even very distantly related individuals share portions of this information. Likewise, the closer the relative, the greater the amount of shared genetic information. So, even though the entire DNA sequence of an individual is unique to that individual, similar genetic information can be found among those that descend from common ancestors. The objective is to establish family links among individuals, families, tribes and populations by using the information encoded in DNA. (source, Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation)

For More information about DNA projects,
or to look for your surname, go to:

- DNA Heritage -
- Family Tree DNA -
- Relative Genetics -
- Hadley Worldwide DNA Project -
- Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation -

DNA Surname Project for FARRIS/FERRIS/etc.

OBJECTIVE:     To see how many different distinct lines of FARRIS/FERRIS/etc. exist.   To determine if any of the 50+ spelling variations of FARRIS/FERRIS/etc. are related.   To help bypass some of our existing brick walls by learning that some of our branches have common ancestors.   And, to learn that some branches that thought they might be related are not.   To better define the European (England, Ireland, Scotland, Spain, etc.) and/or Arab roots of our surnames.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE:     Any male over 18 years old with the surname of FARRIS/FERRIS/etc.   The surname spelling variations identified thus far include:   FAARRIES, FAIRES, FAIRIS, FAIRISS, FARES, FARICE, FARIS, FARISH, FARISS, FARRAR, FARRARS, FARRAS, FARRER, FARRERS, FARRIE, FARRIES, FARRIS, FARRISE, FARRISH, FARRISS, FARRIST, FARRUS, FARUS, FAYRUS, FEARGHUR, FEARGHURS, FEARIS, FEARUS, FEARISS, FEOURUS, FERERS, FERIERS, FERIS, FERISS, FERRAR, FERRER, FERRERS, FERRIERES, FERRIES, FERRIS, FERRISS, FERRISS, FFAIRIES, FIRRIS, PHAIRAS, PHARES, PHARIS, PHARIAS, PHARIS, PHARRIS, PHARRISS, PHARUS & PHERRIS, and other variations.   My thanks again to the late Dorothy Farris Regnery for this list of our surname spelling variations.
HOW TO ORDER A TEST KIT:     Go to < http://www.dnaheritage.com/ > and order either option one or two.   I recommend option two since you save 23% per marker and get the maximum 43 marker test results for $199.   However, if you wish to save money, you can order option one for $137.77 and get the results of your first 23 markers.   In the future, you can upgrade at a cost of $5.99 per additional marker.   Your test kit with full & easy instructions should arrive in 7 to 10 days.   By the way, they did not invoice me until I had returned my kit and they started their DNA testing on my samples.   You will have your test results in 3 to 4 weeks, first via EMAIL followed by a hard copy.   When filling out your forms, please indicate that you are participating in the FARRIS/FERRIS/etc. Surname Project.
QUESTIONS ??   Please let me know if you have any questions about this DNA project, but please remember that I am the coordinator of this project and I am not a DNA expert.   So, before you ask me about any details of DNA testing, please review the < www.dnaheritage.com > WEB Site referenced above since it does a much better job covering the technical details of DNA than I will ever be able to do.
I LOOK FORWARD TO AN ACTIVE & BROAD PARTICIPATION IN OUR DNA SURNAME PROJECT.
John A. Farris, DNA Surname Project Coordinator for FARRIS/FERRIS/etc.         Albuquerque, NM
<JohnAFarris@comcast.net>