The Causton One-Name Study recently been asked to take part in a research project based at
University College, London, by a team exploring the spread of Viking ancestry in England
and how different kinds of Y Chromosomes relate to different surnames. This is a
wonderful opportunity to find out if you have common ancestors with other Casons and to
see if their is a link to the Causton surname.
The work is funded by the research project and there is no expense involved to us. The
volunteer has to give a sample wiped from inside the mouth. This is simple, takes about
ten minutes and is painless! Since all family groupings share the same genetic make up,
only one sample is required from each family. Relatives such as sons, uncles and fathers
need not be included as they will all share the same Y chromosome.
The volunteer must be male and have the Cason surname. Numbers are limited and at this
stage I am only accepting applications from Casons who can trace their ancestry to Essex,
Suffolk, Norfolk, London and Hertfordshire. Please let me know the postal address of any
volunteer.
The results would be confidential to the volunteer. However we are asking volunteers to
share their results with us so we can learn more about family groupings and link families
where the connection has not yet been found in surviving documents.
As this message will be archived - Please do not apply for this test after September
2002.