----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Oliver" <woliver@hiwaay.net> To: <MCCRACKEN-L@rootsweb.com>; <TNGILES-L@rootsweb.com>; <TNHUMPHR-L@rootsweb.com>; <TNLINCOL-L@rootsweb.com>; <TNMAURY-L@rootsweb.com>; <TNRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com>; <TNWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com>; <TNWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com>; <TNWARREN-L@rootsweb.com>; <TNCANNON-L@rootsweb.com>; <MSYALOBU-L@rootsweb.com>; <MODUNKLI-L@rootsweb.com>; <NCMECKLI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 10:28 AM Subject: {not a subscriber} McCracken DNA Project established > Recently, I asked for indications of interest in using DNA for > McCracken genealogy research. Based of the responses I received, I > have established an McCracken DNA Project which seeks to identify and > connect as many pre-1800 McCracken lines as possible, and to > determine, whenever possible, their immigrant ancestors and their > origins. I would urge you to participate in this project if you can. > > For more information please see: > > <http://www.familytreedna.com>, > > <http://www.ftdna.com/surname_det.asp?group=McCracken>, and > > <http://www.familytreedna.com/surname_join.asp?code=U77720>. > > The lab work for this study will be done by FamilyTreeDNA in Houston, > TX. They use the DNA on the Y-chromosome for these genealogical > studies because it mutates at a fairly slow and predictable rate. > Being on the Y-chromosome, Y-DNA is passed down from father to son, > intact, for generation after generation but is not transmitted > through female descendents. All male descendants of a distant > ancestor will have an identical 11 or 12 out of 12 Y-DNA markers. > This test is only for McCracken males with an uninterrupted line of > descent from some earlier McCracken male. A more precise but somewhat > more expensive 25 marker Y-DNA test is available. Both the 12 marker > and the 25 marker tests are significantly discounted for participants > in the McCracken DNA Project. (I bought the 25 marker test kit for my > McCracken uncle.) Group prices are found at: > > <http://www.familytreedna.com/surname_join.asp?code=U77720> > > The DNA sample is taken with a little toothbrush-like thing that is > painlessly rubbed on the inside of your cheek for a minute. The > little scrubber is then placed in a bottle with a little liquid. It > and another sample taken the same way at least 8 hours later are > mailed to the lab in Houston. Results come in about 6 weeks. All > necessary components are included in the DNA kit. > > FamilyTreeDNA has a web site that explains in greater detail how the > tests work, what the results mean, etc. Go to their site > <http://www.familytreedna.com> and look up some of their surname > studies. > > Please contact me if you have questions. > > DISCLAIMER: I have absolutely no financial or other interest in FamilyTreeDNA. > > Pat Oliver > -- > Pat Oliver > woliver@hiwaay.net > >