Hi everyone,
I've had a few responses to my last email on starting the Carmack DNA
Surname project. I still need 3 more Carmack's to initiate this DNA
project. With the initial 6 we can get the reduced rates, everyone after
that will benefit from the low rate - BUT we need 3 more to come forward.
Surely there are 3 or more Carmack's out there willing to help.
The Carmack Surname Project is being established to utilize new scientific
discoveries and methodologies to assist us in our Genealogy Research. This
new field of utilizing testing for genealogy research is called Genetic
Genealogy.
Scientists have discovered that a small portion of the Y chromosome, which
is found only in men, is passed from father to son, virtually unchanged.
This section of the Y chromosome does "not" have information that defines a
person, it simply has some markers which are passed from father to son
unchanged, except for a random mutation about ever 500 generations.
[Mutation does not signify any thing negative. It is simply a scientific
term for a change.]
The test result is a string of 25 numbers. These numbers have value when
compared to the results from another male. By comparing the results, you
can tell if the two men had a common ancestor, and approximately when the
common ancestor occurred.
Our project utilizes this latest technology to determine which Lines of the
surnames are related. By determining which Lines are related, we will
scientifically prove:
- the number of points of origin of the surnames
- the variants of the surname(s)
We might also be able to identify the location of the origin of the
surnames, or at least have clues.
One new thing from Family Tree DNA is that the Native American DNA tests are
no longer a stand alone test. The Native American DNA test has been
incorporated into the Y DNA test and the mtDNA test. These tests will
determine if a direct male line, for Y DNA, or a direct female line, for the
mtDNA test, has Native American ancestry.
We need DNA participants from as many of the various Carmack lines as
possible, especially those from North Carolina, Alabama, Pennsylvania to
name a few. We have a number of lines (such as my own) who cannot document
the connection into the main line of Cornelius descendants.
Participants must be living males with the Carmack surname. The sample
consists of gently swabbing the inside of the cheek.
We are using Family Tree DNA to perform the test. They have a webpage at:
http://www.familytreedna.com/
I hope that you will consider helping in this endeavor and take a DNA test.
If you have any questions please contact me.
thanks,
dale