Barnum Family DNA Project
–Remember, DNA is the Gene in Genealogy –
Project Surnames:
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BARNUM BARNHAM BARNAM |
Welcome to the Barnum Family DNA Project!
When traditional, paper-trail genealogy fails us, we now
have a new tool to help find our elusive ancestors. It’s called Genetic
Genealogy and it can allow us to confirm a Barnum link where no conventional
source records exist. We've used Y-DNA to confirm several Barnum lines of
descent and to find a link to the Barnum family tree for a family whose
ancestor changed his surname several generations ago. I’m happy to welcome you
to the Barnum Family DNA Project.
We use a painless cheek scraping from a Barnum male to obtain DNA that can help
accurately determine a family relationship. Females can ask a close male
relative to perform the test on their behalf. Analysis of the results will help
us to determine who was the common genetic ancestor. One of our goals is to
find the time to the most recent common ancestor (TMRCA). Scientists can
calculate that time based upon the observed number of mutations by which two Y
chromosomes differ.
The reference approach for the Barnum Family DNA Project will be to develop
groups of matching DNA sequences and to cross reference that information
against the oldest known ancestor.
Once again, welcome to the project! I hope that you’ll enjoy the experience and that it will enrich your association with Barnum family genealogy.
Patrick
Barnum
Barnum Family DNA Project Administrator
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