Every Fannin Descendant should read this!
FANNING/ FANNIN/ FANNON ANCESTRY
FANNING DNA PROJECT
A DNA Project was initiated in 2006 for the surname of Fanning.This project also includes various spellings of this surname, such as:Fannin, Fannon, Fannan, and other variations. As ofFebruary 25, 2008, we have 21 participants in the project covering four different lineages and reaching from the USA to Ireland, Spain and Australia.
The overall goal of the project is to connect as many branches of Fannings as possible. In order to test for this project, a male DNA sample, preferably the oldest male with surname of Fanning (again any variant) should test. A cheek swab is sent to the testing company and within six to nine weeks, in most cases, results are available.
The project uses the Y-chromosome test. The Y-chromosome is passed from father to son for generations. If you have spent any time researching your family history, you have probably reached a point where you cannot identify earlier ancestors. Perhaps you have documented 3 generations, or 6, or 8. But, at some point the trail grows cold. DNA can be a wonderful addition to your research, pointing you in the right direction, connecting you to new researchers and opening new doors. The Fanning DNA Project is intended to help provide additional answers to those questions. DNA testing is not a magic wand that can solve every mystery or answer every question. It is another tool that can complement our search of written and oral records, graveyards, etc.
The Y-DNA tests require a male with the surname of Fanning, etc. Only males can test for this project.Females can also participate by encouraging male Fannings, Fannins, etc. to test or by contributing to the financial costs of another’s test.On the Fanning website under the recruitment tab there is a link for contributions.Family Tree controls the "trust" accounts for each surname.A person can donate for a specific test such as Middleton Fanning descendants or just donate to the general fund. The link is:
http://www.familytreedna.com/contribution.htmlhttp://www.familytreedna.com/contribution.html
For more information about this exciting DNA Project visit the following websites:
www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/f/fanningorwww.familytree.com
You may, also, contact the Fanning Project Administrator, Cathy Stoppel at: [email protected].
We hope that you or others you know will join our project.The more tests that are made, the more effective the results of the project will be.There are many genealogical mysteries that may ultimately be affected by this new scientific tool. Thank you for taking the time to read this posting.
Pat Fannin, a Fanning DNA Project participant
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