Swanay/Swaney DNA Project
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Swanay/Swaney DNA Project
I am pleased to announce the Swanay/Swaney (and other variant spellings) DNA Surname Project!
The initial goals of this project are:
1. To determine if the Swanay, Swaney, Swanney, and [other variant spelling] lines are connected.
2. To connect the various lines with their ancestors, and to differentiate between the lines.
5. To find desendants of Miles Swanay and Jane Johnson.
6. To determine if the Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, and Pennsylvania lines are related.
7. To identify our immigrant ancestor(s) if possible.
8. To determine our Swanay/Swaney family's native homeland (current data is showing Scotland).
9. To break down those brick walls!
The Swanay/Swaney surname is very rare, so it is difficult to find participants. If you are, or know of, someone with this surname, I hope you/they will consider participating!
In order to participate in the Y-DNA testing, a male participant is required. Many females (like myself) who cannot themselves participate in this study can find a male relative bearing the last name being tested and have this relative represent their line.
We also have participants in a mtDNA project for this surname, but remember that only males carry the Y chromosome and can be linked to the surname.
Testing requires ONLY a simple, painless cheek swab. No needles or blood is required! Also, only DNA pertaining to genealogical research is tested. No medical information is or can be obtained through these tests.
Our project is hosted by the testing company Family Tree DNA. You can visit their web site at http://www.familytreedna.com/.
To access our group sign-up page, please type Swanay or Swaney in the search box on the right side of their web page. On the page that is returned, click on the name "Swanay," and an ordering page will be displayed.
Please consider ordering at least the 25-marker kit, as the 12-marker test is considered "low resolution," and often does not provide enough information to determine lineage.
You can view our public project page at http://www.familytreedna.com/public/swanay.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at: calgenie@verizon.net.
Warmly,
Elizabeth Swanay-O'Neal
Swanay DNA Project Administrator
The initial goals of this project are:
1. To determine if the Swanay, Swaney, Swanney, and [other variant spelling] lines are connected.
2. To connect the various lines with their ancestors, and to differentiate between the lines.
5. To find desendants of Miles Swanay and Jane Johnson.
6. To determine if the Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, and Pennsylvania lines are related.
7. To identify our immigrant ancestor(s) if possible.
8. To determine our Swanay/Swaney family's native homeland (current data is showing Scotland).
9. To break down those brick walls!
The Swanay/Swaney surname is very rare, so it is difficult to find participants. If you are, or know of, someone with this surname, I hope you/they will consider participating!
In order to participate in the Y-DNA testing, a male participant is required. Many females (like myself) who cannot themselves participate in this study can find a male relative bearing the last name being tested and have this relative represent their line.
We also have participants in a mtDNA project for this surname, but remember that only males carry the Y chromosome and can be linked to the surname.
Testing requires ONLY a simple, painless cheek swab. No needles or blood is required! Also, only DNA pertaining to genealogical research is tested. No medical information is or can be obtained through these tests.
Our project is hosted by the testing company Family Tree DNA. You can visit their web site at http://www.familytreedna.com/.
To access our group sign-up page, please type Swanay or Swaney in the search box on the right side of their web page. On the page that is returned, click on the name "Swanay," and an ordering page will be displayed.
Please consider ordering at least the 25-marker kit, as the 12-marker test is considered "low resolution," and often does not provide enough information to determine lineage.
You can view our public project page at http://www.familytreedna.com/public/swanay.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at: calgenie@verizon.net.
Warmly,
Elizabeth Swanay-O'Neal
Swanay DNA Project Administrator