I have no Catley Y-DNA or mtDNA so DNA testing is not relevant in my
case. However, if members of the group do wish to go ahead with this
project I would urge them to go for the maximum number of Y-DNA markers.
Best wishes
Chris
liz cordingley <lizcordingley(a)blueyonder.co.uk> writes
In the Autumn 2006 issue of Your Family Tree magazine, there is an
artical on DNA testing. Basically there are 2 types of testing for
tracing your ancestors. The most favoured one is the Y-DNA which traces
the male line back. The other is mtDNA which is passed on through the
mother to both sexes but can only be traced through the female line.
As we are looking at finding the name Catley to see if we have a common
ancestor that can link the various trees together the Y-DNA would be
the correct path.
I have sent an email to
www.familytreedna.com which is based in Texas,
to find out how many people it would need to test and of course how
much it would cost. I will let you know the result.
I also looked at
www.dnaheritage.com both sites provide info which is
straight forward and they offer a discount on surname projects.
The more markers they test from any one persons DNA offers a better
chance of getting an accurate reading and being able to go back further
generations to find the link.
Familytreedna costs $149 for a 12 marker test.
dnaheritage costs $189 for a surname project and gives the best result
on a 43 marker test. This is the maxamum marker test. £100, Euros 148,
Can $ 245, Aus $259. If that helps.
On both lots you recieve a testing kit in the post which comprises of 2
swabs. They are returned and tested within 3 - 5 weeks. So if you dont
know what you want for Xmas give this idea a thought!!!!!!!!
Both sites offer your own site which can be accessed through a special
number and is meant for Catley people only. It can also match you up
with other families if you agree to this. As far a privacy goes and I
quote from the magazine Some folks worry about privacy when giving a
DNA sample. If so you might want to take precautions as blood from
medical tests and donations, saliva residue from licking a stamp or
sealing an envelope and even hair trimmings may yeild viable DNA
samples. un quote.
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Chris Newall EMail : chris(a)rebus.demon.co.uk
Ealing, London, W5 Website:
http://www.rebus.demon.co.uk/