Geographical DNA project
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A geographical DNA project is a project which collects and collates DNA results from a specific country or region. The entry requirements for membership of a geographical project will vary from project to project. For some projects it will be necessary to provide a pedigree to prove your origin in the specific country or region. In some cases it is necessary to have a specific surname associated with the region in question. Other projects will adopt a more flexible approach and will permit entry to anyone with a family tradition of origin in the country or region.
There are four main types of geographical project:
- Y-DNA geographical projects collect Y chromosome DNA (Y-DNA) results
- mtDNA geographical projects collect mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) results
- Dual geographical projects collect both Y-DNA and mtDNA results
- Family Finder projects collect autosomal Family Finder DNA results for a specific region or country
The vast majority of large geographical projects are hosted at Family Tree DNA.
Geographical projects can provide a useful entrée to the world of DNA testing for men whose surname is not yet represented in a surname project. A Y-DNA test can be ordered through a geographical project in order to benefit from the discounted project pricing. Both men and women who have taken an mtDNA test can submit their results to the relevant geographical project and have the opportunity to compare their results with other people from the same region. By joining a geographical project the participant will often benefit from the advice of an experienced project administrator.
Note: Some current Geographical DNA Projects by ISOGG members are listed below.
External links
- Project lists at Family Tree DNA
- A list of geographical projects on the World Families Network website
- DNA projects for the British Isles
Dual Geographical DNA Projects (mtDNA & Y-DNA)
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- Ashina/A-Shih-Na/Asena Royal Dynasty (mtDNA & Y-DNA) established Sep 2007 Administrator: Alfred Krupa
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- Campania Province of Italy DNA Project (mtDNA & Y-DNA) established Nov 2005 Administrator: Emily Aulicino
- Cape Coloured DNA Project South Africa (mtDNA & Y-DNA) established Nov 2007 Administrators: Kiersten Chace, Dr. Ana Oquendo Pabón and Alice Fairhurst
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- Danish Demes Administrator: Diana Gale Matthiesen
- Denmark DNA Project Administrator: Cyndi Rutledge
- Devon DNA project established March 2009 Administrator: Debbie Kennett
F
- French Heritage DNA project External sites http://frenchdna.org/ or http://adnfrancais.org/ established 2001 Administrators: Doug Miller and Jacques Beaugrand
French Heritage DNA project databases: Y-DNA mtDNA Membership
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- Gagnef Parish, Sweden Origins DNA Project (mtDNA & Y-DNA) established Apr 2008 Administrators: Rosalie Sundin and Diane Larson-Graham
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- Messina Province of Sicily DNA Project (mtDNA & Y-DNA) established Nov 2005 Administrator: Emily Aulicino
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- The Norway Project - Norgesprosjektet DNA Administrators: Anne M Berge, Svein Davidsen, Cyndi Rutledge
R
- Russia DNA Project (mtDNA & Y-DNA) established 2007 Administrator: Denis Grigoriev
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- Scottish DNA project (Y-DNA & mtDNA) established in October 2001 by John Hansen as the Scottish Clans DNA Project. The project is now administered by the Genealogical Studies team at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, under the leadership of Alasdair Macdonald.
- Sweden DNA Administrator: Don Ekberg
Y-DNA Geographical Projects
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- French Swiss DNA Project established Nov 2005 Administrator: Carol Botteron
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- Ireland Y-DNA Project (FTDNA) established Dec 2005 Administrator: Margaret Jordan, Co-Administrator: Paul Duffy
- Irish Type III project Administrator: Dennis Wright
M
- Manx DNA project A Y-DNA project for men with ancestry from the Isle of Man. Established August 2010. Administrator: John Creer
