Dalton International DNA Project
August 2004
It has been over well over a year since two English Daltons volunteered in the winter of 2003 to have their DNA analyzed. They knew little about DNA and less of its use as related to genealogy. By Spring they learned that their DNA was a perfect match and what their ethnic background is. Since that time, 50 members of the Dalton Genealogical Society have joined the study. Forty members have received their results and the DNA of another ten members is in various stages of analysis. In addition, members who are participants in the Dalton America DNA project have contributed their DNA markers for comparison with markers in the DGS project. This makes a total of 57 members who are participating in the Dalton International Gene Pool as of August 2004.
The object of this study is not to just identify genetic cousins (which in itself is important) but to try and link Americans and Australians to their roots in Ireland or England. This study is quite useful to some English and Americans of believed English descent and who now find that their roots are in Ireland. Others of Irish descent are finding that their roots are in England.
DNA results thus far are showing sets of perfect American matches, English/American matches, Irish/American/Australian matches and other matches within England. DGS membership in North America is high and growing rapidly and explains the large sector of Americans in the study. Naturally there are those who have not found genetic matches and the DGS intends to keep pursuing this project to enhance opportunities for its members.
Taking a DNA sample with a mouth swab is simple and painless. Family Tree DNA that offers the kit has a group discount price of $169.00 for a 25 marker test. Your Project Administrator will walk you through the steps to order your kit. We look forward to you joining the Project and working with you. When the Project is completed a report will be published in the DGS Journal. Contact your International Dalton DNA Project Administrator, Millicent Craig at: Millicenty@aol.com Become a part of this history making event and the Dalton International Gene Pool.
To stay up to date on the latest DNA developments, click on the Back Issues section on the home page or check your DGS Journal. This project will continue until a few hundred samples have been taken or until the addition of new samples show no additional clusters forming.
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