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Member Y-DNA Tests in Progress at FTDNA as of 4/30/2021

 

Due Date,      Batch #,        Kit #,              Type of Test

5/31/2021      1187               151181           Y-DNA111
5/31/2021      1187               955020           Y-DNA37                  
6/02/2021      1188               572524           Y-DNA111
6/7/2021         1189               794161           Y-DNA111

                       

EXPLANATION OF TESTS:

 

Y-DNA Test:  This is a test of single tandem repeat markers found on a man’s Y chromosome and it is a male specific test.  Women do not have a Y chromosome.  The Y chromosome is handed down from father to son over the generations, so results of this test are used to confirm or disprove a genealogical connection on the direct paternal line.  There are five different levels of yDNA tests offered by FTDNA:  12 markers, 24 markers, 37 markers, 67 markers and 111 markers.

 

Big Y Test:  This is direct paternal lineage Y chromosome test of single nucleotide polymorphism markers designed to explore ancient, deep ancestral links on the universal paternal tree.  It is intended for expert users with an interest in advancing science, not personal genealogy.  This is an anthropological test, not a genealogical test.

 

MT-DNA Test:  This is a test of mitochondrial DNA which is found in both men and women.  It traces the direct maternal line without influence from other lines.  Because mtDNA mutates very slowly, this test is more of an anthropological test than a genealogical test.  FTDNA offers the following mtDNA tests:  HVR1, HVR1 and 2, and Full Sequence (FGS) or Mega test.

 

Super DNA Test:  This is a combination of a male specific-chromosome 67 marker test for the direct paternal line and the Full Mitochondrial Sequence (FMS) test for the direct maternal line.  Results identify the ethnic and geographic origin of the maternal and paternal lines of the individual being tested.

 

Family Finder Test:  This is a test of autosomal DNA which is found in both men and women.  It is designed to trace most of your ancestral lines and it can identify relationships up to five generations back from you with confidence.

 

Family Finder Conversion is the conversion of the original Family Finder test to a new platform called the Illumina Omni platform.  The new microarray chip tests about 710,000 unique autosomal DNA SNPs.  FTDNA is changing to the new platform because it offers better potential for future upgrade options.

 

Backbone Test:  When you take any of the yDNA or mtDNA tests at FTDNA, your results include a free haplogroup determination.  Haplogroup is similar to nationality and reflects your very deep, ancient ancestry.  If your yDNA test is inconclusive, FTDNA will perform a free Backbone SNP test to determine your basic haplogroup designation.

 

Deep Clade Test:  Once you know your Y chromosome male haplogroup, you may then focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through subclade testing, also known as Deep Clade testing.  FTDNA currently offers Deep Clade tests for Haplogroups E, G, H, I, J, N, O,  and R.

 

SNP Test:  You may also focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through testing for specific Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) which help determine your specific subclade.  The L257 SNP test is one example.

 

Kittler Test:  This is an advanced test of one double marker called DYS385a/b.  By convention, the lowest value is always listed first and the highest value second.  This test will allow you to see the actual order of DYS385a/b.  For example, DYS385a/b is usually 14-11 in Haplogroup R1b and is usually 11-14 in Haplogroup R1a.

 

DYF371X Test:  This is an advanced test that determines why certain individuals have a null value for DYS425, which is a fairly rare event.

 

DYS464X Test:  This is an advanced test of DYS464, a fast-moving multi-copy DNA marker.  It could be called a “quazi-SNP” test and it has value for exploring both genealogy and anthropology.

 

Factoids:  This is a lighthearted “cocktail party” test of predisposition to certain physical traits or conditions.  The list of factoids available to be tested include the following: alcohol flush reaction, avoidance of errors, back pain, bitter taste perception, caffeine metabolism, earwax type, freckling, longevity, male pattern baldness, muscle performance and nicotine dependence.

 

 

 

The fossil skull of a woman in Czechia (the Czech Republic) has provided the oldest modern human genome yet reconstructed, representing a population that formed before the ancestors of present-day Europeans and Asians split apart. Click here to read the whole story in SciTechDaily. 

The first genetic signature for Clan MacDougall, MacDonald and MacAllister was discovered and published in 2005 by researchers at the University of Oxford, and since then, the US-based Clan Donald DNA Project has enabled thousands of present-day MacDonalds around the world to trace their ancestry back to their Scottish roots. Click here to read more phys.org.

Here is a link to the list provided in Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter.

Family Tree DNA is celebrating National DNA Day with a sale on their DNA tests. Their 37 marker Y-DNA test which is usually $119 plus postage is on sale for $99 plus postage through April 26th. Here is a link to a page where you can order this Y-DNA test through our Phillips DNA Project which will automatically enroll you in our project. Please note that the groups in our project are entirely based on Y-DNA tests:

https://www.familytreedna.com/group-join.aspx?Group=Phillips

Member Tests in Progress at FTDNA as of 04/14/2020

 

Due Date,      Batch #,        Kit #,              Type of Test

04/15/2020    1070               233741           Y-Hap Backbone

04/15/2020    868                 841558           Y-Hap Backbone

04/22/2020    961                 902589           Big Y-700

04/27/2020    1047               IN78174          Big Y-700

04/27/2020    1011               B43755           Y-Hap Backbone

04/27/2020    894                 260595           Y-Hap Backbone

04/27/2020    962                 453255           Family Finder

04/27/2020    1041               481770           mtFull Sequence

04/27/2020    1073               MK48605        mtFull Sequence

05/11/2020    1077               373605           Big Y-700

05/18/2020    1071               175620           Big Y-700

06/01/2020    1075               655847           Big Y-700

06/03/2020    1076               663118           Big Y-700

 

 

EXPLANATION OF TESTS:

 

Y-DNA Test:  This is a test of single tandem repeat markers found on a man’s Y chromosome and it is a male specific test.  Women do not have a Y chromosome.  The Y chromosome is handed down from father to son over the generations, so results of this test are used to confirm or disprove a genealogical connection on the direct paternal line.  There are five different levels of yDNA tests offered by FTDNA:  12 markers, 24 markers, 37 markers, 67 markers and 111 markers.

 

Big Y Test:  This is direct paternal lineage Y chromosome test of single nucleotide polymorphism markers designed to explore ancient, deep ancestral links on the universal paternal tree.  It is intended for expert users with an interest in advancing science, not personal genealogy.  This is an anthropological test, not a genealogical test.

 

MT-DNA Test:  This is a test of mitochondrial DNA which is found in both men and women.  It traces the direct maternal line without influence from other lines.  Because mtDNA mutates very slowly, this test is more of an anthropological test than a genealogical test.  FTDNA offers the following mtDNA tests:  HVR1, HVR1 and 2, and Full Sequence (FGS) or Mega test.

 

Super DNA Test:  This is a combination of a male specific-chromosome 67 marker test for the direct paternal line and the Full Mitochondrial Sequence (FMS) test for the direct maternal line.  Results identify the ethnic and geographic origin of the maternal and paternal lines of the individual being tested.

 

Family Finder Test:  This is a test of autosomal DNA which is found in both men and women.  It is designed to trace most of your ancestral lines and it can identify relationships up to five generations back from you with confidence.

 

Family Finder Conversion is the conversion of the original Family Finder test to a new platform called the Illumina Omni platform.  The new microarray chip tests about 710,000 unique autosomal DNA SNPs.  FTDNA is changing to the new platform because it offers better potential for future upgrade options.

 

Backbone Test:  When you take any of the yDNA or mtDNA tests at FTDNA, your results include a free haplogroup determination.  Haplogroup is similar to nationality and reflects your very deep, ancient ancestry.  If your yDNA test is inconclusive, FTDNA will perform a free Backbone SNP test to determine your basic haplogroup designation.

 

Deep Clade Test:  Once you know your Y chromosome male haplogroup, you may then focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through subclade testing, also known as Deep Clade testing.  FTDNA currently offers Deep Clade tests for Haplogroups E, G, H, I, J, N, O,  and R.

 

SNP Test:  You may also focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through testing for specific Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) which help determine your specific subclade.  The L257 SNP test is one example.

 

Kittler Test:  This is an advanced test of one double marker called DYS385a/b.  By convention, the lowest value is always listed first and the highest value second.  This test will allow you to see the actual order of DYS385a/b.  For example, DYS385a/b is usually 14-11 in Haplogroup R1b and is usually 11-14 in Haplogroup R1a.

 

DYF371X Test:  This is an advanced test that determines why certain individuals have a null value for DYS425, which is a fairly rare event.

 

DYS464X Test:  This is an advanced test of DYS464, a fast-moving multi-copy DNA marker.  It could be called a “quazi-SNP” test and it has value for exploring both genealogy and anthropology.

 

Factoids:  This is a lighthearted “cocktail party” test of predisposition to certain physical traits or conditions.  The list of factoids available to be tested include the following: alcohol flush reaction, avoidance of errors, back pain, bitter taste perception, caffeine metabolism, earwax type, freckling, longevity, male pattern baldness, muscle performance and nicotine dependence.

 

 

 

Ken Burns Presents the Gene: An Intimate History will be broadcast on April 7 and 14 on PBS. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Siddhartha Mukherjee, M.D. and acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns have collaborated on the new documentary inspired by Mukherjee’s best-selling 2016 book, The Gene: An Intimate History. Click here to read more about it in Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter.

Sale ends April 28th. 30% off certain Y-DNA, mtDNA and Family Finder tests. Remember that our Phillips DNA Project is based entirely on Y-DNA tests. Click here to order a 37 marker Y-DNA test for $129, or a 67 marker Y-DNA test for $199, or an 111 marker Y-DNA test for $289. I recommend starting with a 37 marker Y-DNA test, which is sufficient to identify your Phillips family group for most men.

Member Tests in Progress at FTDNA as of 04/08/2019

 

Due Date,      Batch #,        Kit #,              Type of Test

 

04/15/2019    934                 MI24341         Big Y-700

04/15/2019    940                 91966             Family Finder

04/15/2019    940                 606103           Family Finder

04/22/2019    942                 386749           Family Finder

04/22/2019    869                 503286           Big Y-700

04/22/2019    928                 874241           Big Y-700

05/08/2019    953                 N116909        Big Y-700

05/15/2019    955                 900470           Y-DNA37

06/03/2019    952                 241057           Big Y-700

06/03/2019    952                 802854           Big Y-700

06/05/2019    953                 156888           Big Y-700

06/05/2019    953                 260279           Big Y-700

06/05/2019    953                 260595           Big Y-700

06/10/2019    954                 539100           Big Y-700

06/10/2019    954                 246259           Big Y-700

06/10/2019    954                 30824             Big Y-700

06/10/2019    954                 39556             Big Y-700

06/12/2019    955                 109920           Big Y-700

 

 

EXPLANATION OF TESTS:

 

Y-DNA Test:  This is a test of single tandem repeat markers found on a man’s Y chromosome and it is a male specific test.  Women do not have a Y chromosome.  The Y chromosome is handed down from father to son over the generations, so results of this test are used to confirm or disprove a genealogical connection on the direct paternal line.  There are five different levels of yDNA tests offered by FTDNA:  12 markers, 24 markers, 37 markers, 67 markers and 111 markers.

 

Big Y Test:  This is direct paternal lineage Y chromosome test of single nucleotide polymorphism markers designed to explore ancient, deep ancestral links on the universal paternal tree.  It is intended for expert users with an interest in advancing science, not personal genealogy.  This is an anthropological test, not a genealogical test.

 

MT-DNA Test:  This is a test of mitochondrial DNA which is found in both men and women.  It traces the direct maternal line without influence from other lines.  Because mtDNA mutates very slowly, this test is more of an anthropological test than a genealogical test.  FTDNA offers the following mtDNA tests:  HVR1, HVR1 and 2, and Full Sequence (FGS) or Mega test.

 

Super DNA Test:  This is a combination of a male specific-chromosome 67 marker test for the direct paternal line and the Full Mitochondrial Sequence (FMS) test for the direct maternal line.  Results identify the ethnic and geographic origin of the maternal and paternal lines of the individual being tested.

 

Family Finder Test:  This is a test of autosomal DNA which is found in both men and women.  It is designed to trace most of your ancestral lines and it can identify relationships up to five generations back from you with confidence.

 

Family Finder Conversion is the conversion of the original Family Finder test to a new platform called the Illumina Omni platform.  The new microarray chip tests about 710,000 unique autosomal DNA SNPs.  FTDNA is changing to the new platform because it offers better potential for future upgrade options.

 

Backbone Test:  When you take any of the yDNA or mtDNA tests at FTDNA, your results include a free haplogroup determination.  Haplogroup is similar to nationality and reflects your very deep, ancient ancestry.  If your yDNA test is inconclusive, FTDNA will perform a free Backbone SNP test to determine your basic haplogroup designation.

 

Deep Clade Test:  Once you know your Y chromosome male haplogroup, you may then focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through subclade testing, also known as Deep Clade testing.  FTDNA currently offers Deep Clade tests for Haplogroups E, G, H, I, J, N, O,  and R.

 

SNP Test:  You may also focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through testing for specific Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) which help determine your specific subclade.  The L257 SNP test is one example.

 

Kittler Test:  This is an advanced test of one double marker called DYS385a/b.  By convention, the lowest value is always listed first and the highest value second.  This test will allow you to see the actual order of DYS385a/b.  For example, DYS385a/b is usually 14-11 in Haplogroup R1b and is usually 11-14 in Haplogroup R1a.

 

DYF371X Test:  This is an advanced test that determines why certain individuals have a null value for DYS425, which is a fairly rare event.

 

DYS464X Test:  This is an advanced test of DYS464, a fast-moving multi-copy DNA marker.  It could be called a “quazi-SNP” test and it has value for exploring both genealogy and anthropology.

 

Factoids:  This is a lighthearted “cocktail party” test of predisposition to certain physical traits or conditions.  The list of factoids available to be tested include the following: alcohol flush reaction, avoidance of errors, back pain, bitter taste perception, caffeine metabolism, earwax type, freckling, longevity, male pattern baldness, muscle performance and nicotine dependence.

 

 

 

Member Tests in Progress at FTDNA as of 04/08/2019

 

Due Date,      Batch #,        Kit #,              Type of Test

 

04/15/2019    934                 MI24341         Big Y-700

04/15/2019    940                 91966             Family Finder

04/15/2019    940                 606103           Family Finder

04/22/2019    942                 386749           Family Finder

04/22/2019    869                 503286           Big Y-700

04/22/2019    928                 874241           Big Y-700

05/08/2019    953                 N116909        Big Y-700

05/15/2019    955                 900470           Y-DNA37

06/03/2019    952                 241057           Big Y-700

06/03/2019    952                 802854           Big Y-700

06/05/2019    953                 156888           Big Y-700

06/05/2019    953                 260279           Big Y-700

06/05/2019    953                 260595           Big Y-700

06/10/2019    954                 539100           Big Y-700

06/10/2019    954                 246259           Big Y-700

06/10/2019    954                 30824             Big Y-700

06/10/2019    954                 39556             Big Y-700

06/12/2019    955                 109920           Big Y-700

 

 

EXPLANATION OF TESTS:

 

Y-DNA Test:  This is a test of single tandem repeat markers found on a man’s Y chromosome and it is a male specific test.  Women do not have a Y chromosome.  The Y chromosome is handed down from father to son over the generations, so results of this test are used to confirm or disprove a genealogical connection on the direct paternal line.  There are five different levels of yDNA tests offered by FTDNA:  12 markers, 24 markers, 37 markers, 67 markers and 111 markers.

 

Big Y Test:  This is direct paternal lineage Y chromosome test of single nucleotide polymorphism markers designed to explore ancient, deep ancestral links on the universal paternal tree.  It is intended for expert users with an interest in advancing science, not personal genealogy.  This is an anthropological test, not a genealogical test.

 

MT-DNA Test:  This is a test of mitochondrial DNA which is found in both men and women.  It traces the direct maternal line without influence from other lines.  Because mtDNA mutates very slowly, this test is more of an anthropological test than a genealogical test.  FTDNA offers the following mtDNA tests:  HVR1, HVR1 and 2, and Full Sequence (FGS) or Mega test.

 

Super DNA Test:  This is a combination of a male specific-chromosome 67 marker test for the direct paternal line and the Full Mitochondrial Sequence (FMS) test for the direct maternal line.  Results identify the ethnic and geographic origin of the maternal and paternal lines of the individual being tested.

 

Family Finder Test:  This is a test of autosomal DNA which is found in both men and women.  It is designed to trace most of your ancestral lines and it can identify relationships up to five generations back from you with confidence.

 

Family Finder Conversion is the conversion of the original Family Finder test to a new platform called the Illumina Omni platform.  The new microarray chip tests about 710,000 unique autosomal DNA SNPs.  FTDNA is changing to the new platform because it offers better potential for future upgrade options.

 

Backbone Test:  When you take any of the yDNA or mtDNA tests at FTDNA, your results include a free haplogroup determination.  Haplogroup is similar to nationality and reflects your very deep, ancient ancestry.  If your yDNA test is inconclusive, FTDNA will perform a free Backbone SNP test to determine your basic haplogroup designation.

 

Deep Clade Test:  Once you know your Y chromosome male haplogroup, you may then focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through subclade testing, also known as Deep Clade testing.  FTDNA currently offers Deep Clade tests for Haplogroups E, G, H, I, J, N, O,  and R.

 

SNP Test:  You may also focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through testing for specific Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) which help determine your specific subclade.  The L257 SNP test is one example.

 

Kittler Test:  This is an advanced test of one double marker called DYS385a/b.  By convention, the lowest value is always listed first and the highest value second.  This test will allow you to see the actual order of DYS385a/b.  For example, DYS385a/b is usually 14-11 in Haplogroup R1b and is usually 11-14 in Haplogroup R1a.

 

DYF371X Test:  This is an advanced test that determines why certain individuals have a null value for DYS425, which is a fairly rare event.

 

DYS464X Test:  This is an advanced test of DYS464, a fast-moving multi-copy DNA marker.  It could be called a “quazi-SNP” test and it has value for exploring both genealogy and anthropology.

 

Factoids:  This is a lighthearted “cocktail party” test of predisposition to certain physical traits or conditions.  The list of factoids available to be tested include the following: alcohol flush reaction, avoidance of errors, back pain, bitter taste perception, caffeine metabolism, earwax type, freckling, longevity, male pattern baldness, muscle performance and nicotine dependence.

 

 

 

Member Tests in Progress at FTDNA as of 04/08/2019

 

Due Date,      Batch #,        Kit #,              Type of Test

 

04/15/2019    934                 MI24341         Big Y-700

04/15/2019    940                 91966             Family Finder

04/15/2019    940                 606103           Family Finder

04/22/2019    942                 386749           Family Finder

04/22/2019    869                 503286           Big Y-700

04/22/2019    928                 874241           Big Y-700

05/08/2019    953                 N116909        Big Y-700

05/15/2019    955                 900470           Y-DNA37

06/03/2019    952                 241057           Big Y-700

06/03/2019    952                 802854           Big Y-700

06/05/2019    953                 156888           Big Y-700

06/05/2019    953                 260279           Big Y-700

06/05/2019    953                 260595           Big Y-700

06/10/2019    954                 539100           Big Y-700

06/10/2019    954                 246259           Big Y-700

06/10/2019    954                 30824             Big Y-700

06/10/2019    954                 39556             Big Y-700

06/12/2019    955                 109920           Big Y-700

 

 

EXPLANATION OF TESTS:

 

Y-DNA Test:  This is a test of single tandem repeat markers found on a man’s Y chromosome and it is a male specific test.  Women do not have a Y chromosome.  The Y chromosome is handed down from father to son over the generations, so results of this test are used to confirm or disprove a genealogical connection on the direct paternal line.  There are five different levels of yDNA tests offered by FTDNA:  12 markers, 24 markers, 37 markers, 67 markers and 111 markers.

 

Big Y Test:  This is direct paternal lineage Y chromosome test of single nucleotide polymorphism markers designed to explore ancient, deep ancestral links on the universal paternal tree.  It is intended for expert users with an interest in advancing science, not personal genealogy.  This is an anthropological test, not a genealogical test.

 

MT-DNA Test:  This is a test of mitochondrial DNA which is found in both men and women.  It traces the direct maternal line without influence from other lines.  Because mtDNA mutates very slowly, this test is more of an anthropological test than a genealogical test.  FTDNA offers the following mtDNA tests:  HVR1, HVR1 and 2, and Full Sequence (FGS) or Mega test.

 

Super DNA Test:  This is a combination of a male specific-chromosome 67 marker test for the direct paternal line and the Full Mitochondrial Sequence (FMS) test for the direct maternal line.  Results identify the ethnic and geographic origin of the maternal and paternal lines of the individual being tested.

 

Family Finder Test:  This is a test of autosomal DNA which is found in both men and women.  It is designed to trace most of your ancestral lines and it can identify relationships up to five generations back from you with confidence.

 

Family Finder Conversion is the conversion of the original Family Finder test to a new platform called the Illumina Omni platform.  The new microarray chip tests about 710,000 unique autosomal DNA SNPs.  FTDNA is changing to the new platform because it offers better potential for future upgrade options.

 

Backbone Test:  When you take any of the yDNA or mtDNA tests at FTDNA, your results include a free haplogroup determination.  Haplogroup is similar to nationality and reflects your very deep, ancient ancestry.  If your yDNA test is inconclusive, FTDNA will perform a free Backbone SNP test to determine your basic haplogroup designation.

 

Deep Clade Test:  Once you know your Y chromosome male haplogroup, you may then focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through subclade testing, also known as Deep Clade testing.  FTDNA currently offers Deep Clade tests for Haplogroups E, G, H, I, J, N, O,  and R.

 

SNP Test:  You may also focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through testing for specific Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) which help determine your specific subclade.  The L257 SNP test is one example.

 

Kittler Test:  This is an advanced test of one double marker called DYS385a/b.  By convention, the lowest value is always listed first and the highest value second.  This test will allow you to see the actual order of DYS385a/b.  For example, DYS385a/b is usually 14-11 in Haplogroup R1b and is usually 11-14 in Haplogroup R1a.

 

DYF371X Test:  This is an advanced test that determines why certain individuals have a null value for DYS425, which is a fairly rare event.

 

DYS464X Test:  This is an advanced test of DYS464, a fast-moving multi-copy DNA marker.  It could be called a “quazi-SNP” test and it has value for exploring both genealogy and anthropology.

 

Factoids:  This is a lighthearted “cocktail party” test of predisposition to certain physical traits or conditions.  The list of factoids available to be tested include the following: alcohol flush reaction, avoidance of errors, back pain, bitter taste perception, caffeine metabolism, earwax type, freckling, longevity, male pattern baldness, muscle performance and nicotine dependence.

 

 

 

Family Tree DNA is holding a sale on all of their DNA tests through April 28th. Please note that our Phillips DNA Project is based exclusively on Y-DNA tests of men who have the Phillips surname. FTDNA's Family Finder test and mtDNA tests will not work for the purposes of our project. Here is a link to a page at FTDNA where you can order any of their DNA tests at the sales price.

Here is a link to a website called DNA Romance that says it provides evidence-based matchmaking based on DNA chemistry and personality compatibility. According to this website:

"We decipher the essential elements behind chemical attraction "chemistry" as forecasted using our DNA matchmaking algorithm and personality compatibility as calculated using your Myers-Briggs personality type."

Member Tests in Progress at FTDNA as of 4/27/2017

 

Due Date, Batch #, Kit #, Type of Test

 

05/03/2017, 689, 71714, Family Finder

05/10/2017, 727, 644829, Y-DNA 67

05/24/2017, 737, 341870, Y-DNA 111

06/05/2017, 743, 665614, Y-DNA 25

06/19/2017, 743, B120736, Big Y

06/21/2017, 744, 26404, Big Y

 

 

EXPLANATION OF TESTS:

 

Y-DNA Test:  This is a test of single tandem repeat markers found on a man’s Y chromosome and it is a male specific test.  Women do not have a Y chromosome.  The Y chromosome is handed down from father to son over the generations, so results of this test are used to confirm or disprove a genealogical connection on the direct paternal line.  There are five different levels of yDNA tests offered by FTDNA:  12 markers, 24 markers, 37 markers, 67 markers and 111 markers.

 

Big Y Test:  This is direct paternal lineage Y chromosome test of single nucleotide polymorphism markers designed to explore ancient, deep ancestral links on the universal paternal tree.  It is intended for expert users with an interest in advancing science, not personal genealogy.  This is an anthropological test, not a genealogical test.

 

MT-DNA Test:  This is a test of mitochondrial DNA which is found in both men and women.  It traces the direct maternal line without influence from other lines.  Because mtDNA mutates very slowly, this test is more of an anthropological test than a genealogical test.  FTDNA offers the following mtDNA tests:  HVR1, HVR1 and 2, and Full Sequence (FGS) or Mega test.

 

Super DNA Test:  This is a combination of a male specific-chromosome 67 marker test for the direct paternal line and the Full Mitochondrial Sequence (FMS) test for the direct maternal line.  Results identify the ethnic and geographic origin of the maternal and paternal lines of the individual being tested.

 

Family Finder Test:  This is a test of autosomal DNA which is found in both men and women.  It is designed to trace most of your ancestral lines and it can identify relationships up to five generations back from you with confidence.

 

Family Finder Conversion is the conversion of the original Family Finder test to a new platform called the Illumina Omni platform.  The new microarray chip tests about 710,000 unique autosomal DNA SNPs.  FTDNA is changing to the new platform because it offers better potential for future upgrade options.

 

Backbone Test:  When you take any of the yDNA or mtDNA tests at FTDNA, your results include a free haplogroup determination.  Haplogroup is similar to nationality and reflects your very deep, ancient ancestry.  If your yDNA test is inconclusive, FTDNA will perform a free Backbone SNP test to determine your basic haplogroup designation.

 

Deep Clade Test:  Once you know your Y chromosome male haplogroup, you may then focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through subclade testing, also known as Deep Clade testing.  FTDNA currently offers Deep Clade tests for Haplogroups E, G, H, I, J, N, O,  and R.

 

SNP Test:  You may also focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through testing for specific Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) which help determine your specific subclade.  The L257 SNP test is one example.

 

Kittler Test:  This is an advanced test of one double marker called DYS385a/b.  By convention, the lowest value is always listed first and the highest value second.  This test will allow you to see the actual order of DYS385a/b.  For example, DYS385a/b is usually 14-11 in Haplogroup R1b and is usually 11-14 in Haplogroup R1a.

 

DYF371X Test:  This is an advanced test that determines why certain individuals have a null value for DYS425, which is a fairly rare event.

 

DYS464X Test:  This is an advanced test of DYS464, a fast-moving multi-copy DNA marker.  It could be called a “quazi-SNP” test and it has value for exploring both genealogy and anthropology.

 

Factoids:  This is a lighthearted “cocktail party” test of predisposition to certain physical traits or conditions.  The list of factoids available to be tested include the following: alcohol flush reaction, avoidance of errors, back pain, bitter taste perception, caffeine metabolism, earwax type, freckling, longevity, male pattern baldness, muscle performance and nicotine dependence.

 

 

 

Starting today, April 20th, Family Tree DNA is reducing prices on their best-selling DNA tests for one week only to celebrate National DNA Day.  Here is a link to a page at FTDNA where you can order a test kit through our Phillips DNA Project.  Although most of their DNA tests are on sale, please remember that our Phillips DNA Project is based on Y-DNA test results only.

Here is a link to a website that lists the percentages of different haplogroups found in various European countries.  The figures are only indicative and several sources were used and averages recalculated by merging the data available.

Living DNA and the Computer Genealogy Association (CompGen), the largest genealogical association in Germany, work together with leading academics, researchers and genealogists and need your help.

Together we want to map the genetic origins of the world as precisely as possible geographically.The extended database, which is derived from it, basically allows all people of the world to determine their own individual descent and their relationship with the rest of mankind even more precisely.

Our preliminary research has identified up to 24 regions in Germany where we expect significant genetic differences. If your ancestors were born within today's Germany or in one of the former Eastern territories (Silesia, Posen, Pomerania, East and West Prussia), then you are eligible for our project.

Click here to participate in the German DNA Project.

National DNA Day is April 25th and FTDNA is celebrating by having a sale on most of its DNA tests.  The sale will run until midnight of Thursday April 26, so don't delay.  Here is a link to the home page of FTDNA and a list of sales prices:

 

https://www.familytreedna.com/

 

Product	Retail Pricing	Sale Price
Family Finder	$99	$79
mtFull Seq	$199	$149
Y37	$169	$129
Y67	$268	$199
Y111	$359	$289
BigY	$575	$460
SNP Packs	$119	$109

Britons are still living in the same 'tribes' that they did in the 7th Century, Oxford University has found after an astonishing study into our genetic make-up.  Click here to read more in The Telegraph.

Incompatibilities in the DNA of Neanderthals and modern humans may have limited the impact of interbreeding between the two groups.  Click here to read more in BBC news.

Ancestry has been trying for weeks to fix a data loss in its RootsWeb/USGenWeb/WorldConnect web pages. The company has been able to repair many of the lost pages but not all.  Click here to read more in Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter.

Here is a link to a lecture delivered by Maurice Gleeson at the recent WDYTYA - Live 2015 conference held last week in Birmingham, England.

Although this Phillips DNA Project is a Y-DNA project, many of the members of this project have also gotten their autosomal DNA tested.  Here is a link to a blog that explains why it is so difficult to use autosomal DNA to prove a common ancestor.

Ten years ago, a group of international scientists and indigenous community members gathered at National Geographic Society's headquarters in Washington, D.C. to kick off the Genographic Project.  The plan: to use DNA analyses to answer fundamental scientific questions, such as where we originated from, and how we came to populate the earth.  Click here to read the whole story at National Geographic.

"I don’t know you, but I can almost guarantee that you don’t ask your grandparents (or older parents) enough questions about their lives and the lives of their parents. We’re all incredibly self-absorbed, and in being so, we forget to care about the contextof the lives we’re so immersed in. We can use google to learn anything we want about world history and our country’s history, but our own personal history—which we really shouldknow quite well—can only be accessed by asking questions."

Click here to continue reading this clever, interesting post at Wait But Why about family history and genealogy.

DNA research bolsters the historical record of the Ui Neill clan's long-lasting primacy in medieval Ireland.  Click here to read more in The Irish Times.

In celebration of DNA Day, Family Tree DNA is running a sale on their 37 marker Y-DNA test.  Order now, because this offer is valid only for three days through April 29, 2014.  Click here to order a 37 marker Y-DNA test through our Phillips DNA Project for the sales price of $135.20.

An average Neanderthal and a prehistoric human were about as close, genetically speaking, as any two humans walking the Earth today. That is the conclusion of a new Israeli study that finds only 0.12% of difference, on average, separated the Neanderthals’ genomes from those of early homo sapiens.  Click here to read more in Science Recorder.

Dick Eastman spoke at the annual conference of the Guild of One-Name Studies held in Ashford, Kent, England last weekend.  Click here to read about it in Eastman's Onnline Genealogy Newsletter.  Dick mentioned that nobody has taken on the common surnames of Smith, Jones or Johnson, but I am proud to say that Phillips is a registered surname with the Guild.

Member Tests in Progress at FTDNA as of 04/08/2014

Due Date, Batch #, Kit #, Type of Test

 03/28/2014, 543, 56277, Big Y

03/28/2014, 544, 191679, Big Y

03/28/2014, 542, 93184, Big Y

03/28/2014, 545, E13398, Big Y

04/09/2014, 553, 324238, Y-DNA 67

04/11/2014, 556, 327862, Prediction

05/03/2014, 559, 334817, Y-DNA 111

05/10/2014, 560, 300520, Y-DNA 37

05/17/2014, 563, 335381, Y-DNA 37

05/22/2014, 563, 85045, Mt-DNA Full Sequence

05/22/2014, 563, 208372, Mt-DNA Full Sequence

05/22/2014, 563, 219553, Mt-DNA Full Sequence

05/22/2014, 563, 275787, Mt-DNA Full Sequence

05/31/2014, 563, 327537, Y-DNA 67

05/31/2014, 563, 337445, Y-DNA 37

EXPLANATION OF TESTS:

Y-DNA Test:  This is a test of a man’s Y chromosome and it is a male specific test.  Women do not have a Y chromosome.  The Y chromosome is handed down from father to son over the generations, so results of this test are used to confirm or disprove a genealogical connection on the direct paternal line.  There are five different levels of yDNA tests offered by FTDNA:  12 markers, 24 markers, 37 markers, 67 markers and 111 markers.

Big Y Test:  This is another direct paternal lineage Y chromosome test designed to explore ancient, deep ancestral links on the universal paternal tree.  It is intended for expert users with an interest in advancing science, not personal genealogy.  This is an anthropological test, not a genealogical test.

MT-DNA Test:  This is a test of mitochondrial DNA which is found in both men and women.  It traces the direct maternal line without influence from other lines.  Because mtDNA mutates very slowly, this test is more of an anthropological test than a genealogical test.  FTDNA offers the following mtDNA tests:  HVR1, HVR1 and 2, and Full Sequence (FGS) or Mega test.

Super DNA Test:  This is a combination of a male specific-chromosome 67 marker test for the direct paternal line and the Full Mitochondrial Sequence (FMS) test for the direct maternal line.  Results identify the ethnic and geographic origin of the maternal and paternal lines of the individual being tested.

Family Finder Test:  This is a test of autosomal DNA which is found in both men and women.  It is designed to trace most of your ancestral lines and it can identify relationships up to five generations back from you with confidence.

Family Finder Conversion is the conversion of the original Family Finder test to a new platform called the Illumina Omni platform.  The new microarray chip tests about 710,000 unique autosomal DNA SNPs.  FTDNA is changing to the new platform because it offers better potential for future upgrade options.

Backbone Test:  When you take any of the yDNA or mtDNA tests at FTDNA, your results include a free haplogroup determination.  Haplogroup is similar to nationality and reflects your very deep, ancient ancestry.  If your yDNA test is inconclusive, FTDNA will perform a free Backbone SNP test to determine your basic haplogroup designation.

Deep Clade Test:  Once you know your Y chromosome male haplogroup, you may then focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through subclade testing, also known as Deep Clade testing.  FTDNA currently offers Deep Clade tests for Haplogroups E, G, H, I, J, N, O, and R.

SNP Test:  You may also focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through testing for specific Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) which help determine your specific subclade.  The L257 SNP test is one example.

Kittler Test:  This is an advanced test of one double marker called DYS385a/b.  By convention, the lowest value is always listed first and the highest value second.  This test will allow you to see the actual order of DYS385a/b.  For example, DYS385a/b is usually 14-11 in Haplogroup R1b and is usually 11-14 in Haplogroup R1a.

DYF371X Test:  This is an advanced test that determines why certain individuals have a null value for DYS425, which is a fairly rare event.

DYS464X Test:  This is an advanced test of DYS464, a fast-moving multi-copy DNA marker.  It could be called a “quazi-SNP” test and it has value for exploring both genealogy and anthropology.

Factoids:  This is a lighthearted “cocktail party” test of predisposition to certain physical traits or conditions.  The list of factoids available to be tested include the following: alcohol flush reaction, avoidance of errors, back pain, bitter taste perception, caffeine metabolism, earwax type, freckling, longevity, male pattern baldness, muscle performance and nicotine dependence.

Using autosomal DNA results from over a quarter million people, the AncestryDNA science team set out to perform a "genetic census" of the United States.  Click here to read an article about it in the Ancestry.com Blog and look at the maps.

Male Y-chromosome DNA can be divided into genealogical groups sharing a common ancient paternal ancestor.  These are called haplogroups.  Click here to see some interesting charts showing the distribution of Y-chromosome haplogroups in Europe.

Phillips Tests in Progress at FTDNA as of 04/30/2013:

Due Date, Batch #, Kit #, Type of Test

 

01/31/2013, 494, 93184, Various SNPs

04/24/2013, 506, 267404, Backbone

05/06/2013, 505, 111792, Family Finder

05/24/2013, 509, 280691, Super DNA

05/29/2012, 511, 196407, Refine 37 to 67 markers

05/29/2013, 511, 278869, Refine 12 to 37 markers

05/29/2013, 511, 279031, Refine 12 to 37 markers

05/31/2013, 510, 279302, Family Finder

05/31/2013, 510, 281453, Super DNA

05/31/2013, 511, 281786, Y-DNA 37

06/05/2013, 512, 229720, M222

06/05/2013, 512, 262731, Refine 37 to 67 markers

06/11/2013, 513, 201688, Upgrade MT-DNA

06/11/2013, 513, 268282, MT-DNA Full Sequence

06/14/2013, 512, 282552, Y-DNA 25

06/14/2013, 512, 282875, Y-DNA 37

EXPLANATION OF TESTS:

Y-DNA Test:  This is a test of a man’s Y chromosome and it is a male specific test.  Women do not have a Y chromosome.  The Y chromosome is handed down from father to son over the generations, so results of this test are used to confirm or disprove a genealogical connection on the direct paternal line.  There are five different levels of yDNA tests offered by FTDNA:  12 markers, 24 markers, 37 markers, 67 markers and 111 markers.

MT-DNA Test:  This is a test of mitochondrial DNA which is found in both men and women.  It traces the direct maternal line without influence from other lines.  Because mtDNA mutates very slowly, this test is more of an anthropological test than a genealogical test.  FTDNA offers the following mtDNA tests:  HVR1, HVR1 and 2, and Full Sequence (FGS) or Mega test.

Super DNA Test:  This is a combination of a male specific-chromosome 67 marker test for the direct paternal line and the Full Mitochondrial Sequence (FMS) test for the direct maternal line.  Results identify the ethnic and geographic origin of the maternal and paternal lines of the individual being tested.

Family Finder Test:  This is a test of autosomal DNA which is found in both men and women.  It is designed to trace most of your ancestral lines and it can identify relationships up to five generations back from you with confidence.

Family Finder Conversion is the conversion of the original Family Finder test to a new platform called the Illumina Omni platform.  The new microarray chip tests about 710,000 unique autosomal DNA SNPs.  FTDNA is changing to the new platform because it offers better potential for future upgrade options.

Backbone Test:  When you take any of the yDNA or mtDNA tests at FTDNA, your results include a free haplogroup determination.  Haplogroup is similar to nationality and reflects your very deep, ancient ancestry.  If your yDNA test is inconclusive, FTDNA will perform a free Backbone SNP test to determine your basic haplogroup designation.

Deep Clade Test:  Once you know your Y chromosome male haplogroup, you may then focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through subclade testing, also known as Deep Clade testing.  FTDNA currently offers Deep Clade tests for Haplogroups E, G, H, I, J, N, O,and R.

SNP Test:  You may also focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through testing for specific Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) which help determine your specific subclade.  The L257 SNP test is one example.

Kittler Test:  This is an advanced test of one double marker called DYS385a/b.  By convention, the lowest value is always listed first and the highest value second.  This test will allow you to see the actual order of DYS385a/b.  For example, DYS385a/b is usually 14-11 in Haplogroup R1b and is usually 11-14 in Haplogroup R1a.

DYF371X Test:  This is an advanced test that determines why certain individuals have a null value for DYS425, which is a fairly rare event.

DYS464X Test:  This is an advanced test of DYS464, a fast-moving multi-copy DNA marker.  It could be called a “quazi-SNP” test and it has value for exploring both genealogy and anthropology.

Factoids:  This is a lighthearted “cocktail party” test of predisposition to certain physical traits or conditions.  The list of factoids available to be tested include the following: alcohol flush reaction, avoidance of errors, back pain, bitter taste perception, caffeine metabolism, earwax type, freckling, longevity, male pattern baldness, muscle performance and nicotine dependence.

The groundbreaking Documentary Series "Genealogy Roadshow" will be in Austin, Nashville, San Francisco and Detroit reuniting families with long lost relatives, and answering questions about their past, their history and their lineage.  Click here to find out how you can get on the show.

ScotlandsDNA, a company that focuses on people's heritage, has developed a new DNA test that allows parents to see if they might have red-haired chilldren.  Every human in the world who carries one of the variants of the red-hair gene is a direct descendant of the first person to have it, the lab believes.  Click here to read more at CBS News.

Family Tree DNA is commemorating National DNA Day with a sale that extends to 11:59 p.m. CDT on Thursday April 30th.  The 37 marker Y-DNA test is on sale for $119 and the 67 marker Y-DNA test is on sale for $199.  Click here to order a test kit through the Phillips DNA Project.

Click here to read or listen to an uplifting story on CBS News about how a brother and sister discovered the existence of each other through online DNA testing.

Here is a link to an interesting article in the Genes Reunited Blog that discusses two sets of genealogical records most frequently used in the UK.

FamilySearch has released a video and a written description of changes announced recently at RootsTech.  Click here to read more and watch the video on Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter.

Phillips Tests in Progress at FTDNA as of 04/15/2013:

Due Date, Batch #, Kit #, Type of Test

 

01/31/2013, 494, 93184, Various SNPs

04/24/2013, 506, 229431, Y-DNA 37

04/24/2013, 506, 267404, Backbone

05/06/2013, 505, 111792, Family Finder

05/08/2013, 508, 262961, Refine 37 to 67 markers

05/10/2013, 507, 272231, Y-DNA 111

05/17/2013, 508, 273201, Y-DNA 37

05/29/2012, 511, 196407, Refine 37 to 67 markers

05/29/2013, 511, 278869, Refine 12 to 37 markers

05/29/2013, 511, 279031, Refine 12 to 37 markers

05/31/2013, 511, 279302, Family Finder

05/31/2013, 511, 281786, Y-DNA 37

EXPLANATION OF TESTS:

Y-DNA Test:  This is a test of a man’s Y chromosome and it is a male specific test.  Women do not have a Y chromosome.  The Y chromosome is handed down from father to son over the generations, so results of this test are used to confirm or disprove a genealogical connection on the direct paternal line.  There are five different levels of yDNA tests offered by FTDNA:  12 markers, 24 markers, 37 markers, 67 markers and 111 markers.

MT-DNA Test:  This is a test of mitochondrial DNA which is found in both men and women.  It traces the direct maternal line without influence from other lines.  Because mtDNA mutates very slowly, this test is more of an anthropological test than a genealogical test.  FTDNA offers the following mtDNA tests:  HVR1, HVR1 and 2, and Full Sequence (FGS) or Mega test.

Super DNA Test:  This is a combination of a male specific-chromosome 67 marker test for the direct paternal line and the Full Mitochondrial Sequence (FMS) test for the direct maternal line.  Results identify the ethnic and geographic origin of the maternal and paternal lines of the individual being tested.

Family Finder Test:  This is a test of autosomal DNA which is found in both men and women.  It is designed to trace most of your ancestral lines and it can identify relationships up to five generations back from you with confidence.

Family Finder Conversion is the conversion of the original Family Finder test to a new platform called the Illumina Omni platform.  The new microarray chip tests about 710,000 unique autosomal DNA SNPs.  FTDNA is changing to the new platform because it offers better potential for future upgrade options.

Backbone Test:  When you take any of the yDNA or mtDNA tests at FTDNA, your results include a free haplogroup determination.  Haplogroup is similar to nationality and reflects your very deep, ancient ancestry.  If your yDNA test is inconclusive, FTDNA will perform a free Backbone SNP test to determine your basic haplogroup designation.

Deep Clade Test:  Once you know your Y chromosome male haplogroup, you may then focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through subclade testing, also known as Deep Clade testing.  FTDNA currently offers Deep Clade tests for Haplogroups E, G, H, I, J, N, O,and R.

SNP Test:  You may also focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through testing for specific Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) which help determine your specific subclade.  The L257 SNP test is one example.

Kittler Test:  This is an advanced test of one double marker called DYS385a/b.  By convention, the lowest value is always listed first and the highest value second.  This test will allow you to see the actual order of DYS385a/b.  For example, DYS385a/b is usually 14-11 in Haplogroup R1b and is usually 11-14 in Haplogroup R1a.

DYF371X Test:  This is an advanced test that determines why certain individuals have a null value for DYS425, which is a fairly rare event.

DYS464X Test:  This is an advanced test of DYS464, a fast-moving multi-copy DNA marker.  It could be called a “quazi-SNP” test and it has value for exploring both genealogy and anthropology.

Factoids:  This is a lighthearted “cocktail party” test of predisposition to certain physical traits or conditions.  The list of factoids available to be tested include the following: alcohol flush reaction, avoidance of errors, back pain, bitter taste perception, caffeine metabolism, earwax type, freckling, longevity, male pattern baldness, muscle performance and nicotine dependence.

There is a Phillips inquiry in this month's WDYTYA Magazine at this link.  Thanks to Debbie Kennett for this tip.  Here is the text:

"My great grandfather was born on 23 February 1886 in St Pancras Workhouse. Named as Herman Phillips, the mother's name on the birth certificate is Lizzie Phillips of 22 Percy Street, Camden. I have been told that this was a boarding house/hotel.

I have found Herman's birth and baptism in the workhouse records, and I have also found a Eliza Phillips being admitted on the day Herman was born. She was discharged on the 13 March 1886.

I cannot seem to find Herman Phillips or his mother in the 1891 or 1901 census, although he does appear in 1911.

But this is where is gets strange. His birth certificate gives his name as Herman Phillips, his two marriage and death certificates say Herman Frederick Phillips and his First World War service records all state his name as Frederick Phillips.

Does anyone know whether I could find out a bit more about his mother and whether they would appear on the 1891 or 1901 census?"

A famous sword fight took place on Boston Common in July of 1728 between a man named Benjamin Woodbridge and a man named Henry Phillips.  Henry was supposedly a descendant of Deacon Nicholas Phillips of Boston, Massachusetts, and therefore a member of our Phillips Family DNA Group 18.  Click here to read the story on the website Celebrate Boston. 

Professor Mark Thomas may have a point in his critique of genetic ancestry testing companies. The line between popularising science and misleading the public is a very difficult one to draw, as responses to the recent BBC TV programme Meet the Izzards, in which Eddie Izzard traces the migration of his ancestors out of Africa and into Europe, illustrate. But Thomas's portrayal of what he calls "interpretative phylogeography" – the principal means by which those of us who study mitochondrial DNA and the Y chromosome draw conclusions about the dispersal history of modern humans – as "genetic astrology" has profound implications. Here he is taking on not just the commercial use of the scientific work, but the science itself – work that has been published in peer-reviewed articles in leading scientific journals. Can he really be right? Click here to read more in The Guardian.

Dick Eastman recently published an article in his newsletter that lists the most commonly misspelled words in genealogy.  Click here to brush up on your spelling!  As Dick says, when someone spells a word wrong, it feels like he or she is shouting "I don't know what I'm doing!"

There is a 1787 original vellum will of John Phillips, a Mariner of Lympstone in Devon, for sale on E-Bay at this link.  The seller notes that it is in very good condition but with some discolouration and a tear through the seal.  Names mentioned in the will include son John Phillips, Gilbert Horwill, Ann Merry, Mary Oats and Joan Phillips.  Property in Lympstone to be divided between John and Joan Phillips.

Phillips Tests in Progress at FTDNA as of 04/04/2013:

Due Date, Batch #, Kit #, Type of Test

 

01/31/2013, 494, 93184, Various SNPs

04/10/2013, 504, 135549, L371

04/17/2013, 505, 111792, Family Finder

04/17/2013, 505, 157462, Refine 67 to 111 markers

04/17/2013, 508, 166559, M222

04/17/2013, 505, 259755, L193

04/24/2013, 506, 229431, Y-DNA 37

04/24/2013, 506, 267404, Backbone

05/08/2013, 508, 262961, Refine 37 to 67 markers

05/10/2013, 507, 267832, Y-DNA 37

05/10/2013, 507, 273212, Y-DNA 37

05/10/2013, 507, 272231, Y-DNA 111

05/17/2013, 507, 273201, Y-DNA 37

05/24/2013, 509, 280633, Y-DNA 12

EXPLANATION OF TESTS:

Y-DNA Test:  This is a test of a man’s Y chromosome and it is a male specific test.  Women do not have a Y chromosome.  The Y chromosome is handed down from father to son over the generations, so results of this test are used to confirm or disprove a genealogical connection on the direct paternal line.  There are five different levels of yDNA tests offered by FTDNA:  12 markers, 24 markers, 37 markers, 67 markers and 111 markers.

MT-DNA Test:  This is a test of mitochondrial DNA which is found in both men and women.  It traces the direct maternal line without influence from other lines.  Because mtDNA mutates very slowly, this test is more of an anthropological test than a genealogical test.  FTDNA offers the following mtDNA tests:  HVR1, HVR1 and 2, and Full Sequence (FGS) or Mega test.

Super DNA Test:  This is a combination of a male specific-chromosome 67 marker test for the direct paternal line and the Full Mitochondrial Sequence (FMS) test for the direct maternal line.  Results identify the ethnic and geographic origin of the maternal and paternal lines of the individual being tested.

Family Finder Test:  This is a test of autosomal DNA which is found in both men and women.  It is designed to trace most of your ancestral lines and it can identify relationships up to five generations back from you with confidence.

Family Finder Conversion is the conversion of the original Family Finder test to a new platform called the Illumina Omni platform.  The new microarray chip tests about 710,000 unique autosomal DNA SNPs.  FTDNA is changing to the new platform because it offers better potential for future upgrade options.

Backbone Test:  When you take any of the yDNA or mtDNA tests at FTDNA, your results include a free haplogroup determination.  Haplogroup is similar to nationality and reflects your very deep, ancient ancestry.  If your yDNA test is inconclusive, FTDNA will perform a free Backbone SNP test to determine your basic haplogroup designation.

Deep Clade Test:  Once you know your Y chromosome male haplogroup, you may then focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through subclade testing, also known as Deep Clade testing.  FTDNA currently offers Deep Clade tests for Haplogroups E, G, H, I, J, N, O,and R.

SNP Test:  You may also focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through testing for specific Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) which help determine your specific subclade.  The L257 SNP test is one example.

Kittler Test:  This is an advanced test of one double marker called DYS385a/b.  By convention, the lowest value is always listed first and the highest value second.  This test will allow you to see the actual order of DYS385a/b.  For example, DYS385a/b is usually 14-11 in Haplogroup R1b and is usually 11-14 in Haplogroup R1a.

DYF371X Test:  This is an advanced test that determines why certain individuals have a null value for DYS425, which is a fairly rare event.

DYS464X Test:  This is an advanced test of DYS464, a fast-moving multi-copy DNA marker.  It could be called a “quazi-SNP” test and it has value for exploring both genealogy and anthropology.

Factoids:  This is a lighthearted “cocktail party” test of predisposition to certain physical traits or conditions.  The list of factoids available to be tested include the following: alcohol flush reaction, avoidance of errors, back pain, bitter taste perception, caffeine metabolism, earwax type, freckling, longevity, male pattern baldness, muscle performance and nicotine dependence.

The person you sat next to on the bus this morning is, on average, likely to be something like your sixth cousin.  But our mating patterns are changing.  Click here to read more in an article written by Steve Jones in The Telegraph.

Just like all the Smiths in the United States are not related to each other, shared surnames in China do not necessarily reflect common ancestry. However, study co-author Jiawei Chen says Chinese surnames still contain some genetic information, and as a next step his colleagues plan to investigate whether the country's mosaic of surnames matches up with genetic diversity.  Click here to read more in Science Now.

Phillips Tests in Progress at FTDNA as of 04/28/2012:

Due Date, Batch #, Kit #, Type of Test

04/11/2012, 452, 226311, Mt-DNA Plus

04/18/2012, 453, 221522, Deep Clade test

04/20/2012, 452, 229789, Haplogroup prediction

04/27/2012, 453, 230397, Haplogroup prediction

04/30/2012, 453, 230123, Haplogroup prediction

05/04/2012, 454, 229642, Haplogroup prediction

05/04/2012, 454, 229498, Haplogroup prediction

05/11/2012, 455, 231384, Y-DNA 37

05/18/2012, 456, 228279, Haplogroup prediction

05/25/2012, 457, 233381, Haplogroup prediction

05/25/2012, 457, 233159, Family Finder + mtDNA

05/30/2012, 459, 219904, Refine 67 to 111 markers

06/01/2012, 458, 230414, Y-DNA 37

06/01/2012, 458, 233001, Y-DNA 67 + Mt-DNA

06/01/2012, 458, 233007, Y-DNA 37

06/01/2012, 458, 233583, Haplogroup prediction

06/06/2012, 460, 228279, Deep Clade

06/06/2012, 460, 231809, SuperDNA

06/08/2012, 459, 234808, Y-DNA 37

06/13/2012, 461, 11630, Family Finder

06/13/2012, 461, 82049, Refine 37 to 67 markers

06/13/2012, 461, 89441, Refine 37 to 67 markers

06/13/2012, 461, 160646, MT-DNA

06/13/2012, 461, 204838, Refine 67 to 111 markers

06/13/2012, 461, 223964, Family Finder and Deep Clade

06/22/2012, 461, 235453, Y-DNA 37

EXPLANATION OF TESTS:

Y-DNA Test:  This is a test of a man’s Y chromosome and it is a male specific test.  Women do not have a Y chromosome.  The Y chromosome is handed down from father to son over the generations, so results of this test are used to confirm or disprove a genealogical connection on the direct paternal line.  There are five different levels of yDNA tests offered by FTDNA:  12 markers, 24 markers, 37 markers, 67 markers and 111 markers.

MT-DNA Test:  This is a test of mitochondrial DNA which is found in both men and women.  It traces the direct maternal line without influence from other lines.  Because mtDNA mutates very slowly, this test is more of an anthropological test than a genealogical test.  FTDNA offers the following mtDNA tests:  HVR1, HVR1 and 2, and Full Sequence (FGS) or Mega test.

Super DNA Test:  This is a combination of a male specific-chromosome 67 marker test for the direct paternal line and the Full Mitochondrial Sequence (FMS) test for the direct maternal line.  Results identify the ethnic and geographic origin of the maternal and paternal lines of the individual being tested.

Family Finder Test:  This is a test of autosomal DNA which is found in both men and women.  It is designed to trace most of your ancestral lines and it can identify relationships up to five generations back from you with confidence.

Family Finder Conversion is the conversion of the original Family Finder test to a new platform called the Illumina Omni platform.  The new microarray chip tests about 710,000 unique autosomal DNA SNPs.  FTDNA is changing to the new platform because it offers better potential for future upgrade options.

Backbone Test:  When you take any of the yDNA or mtDNA tests at FTDNA, your results include a free haplogroup determination.  Haplogroup is similar to nationality and reflects your very deep, ancient ancestry.  If your yDNA test is inconclusive, FTDNA will perform a free Backbone SNP test to determine your basic haplogroup designation.

Deep Clade Test:  Once you know your Y chromosome male haplogroup, you may then focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through subclade testing, also known as Deep Clade testing.  FTDNA currently offers Deep Clade tests for Haplogroups E, G, H, I, J, N, O,  and R.

SNP Test:  You may also focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through testing for specific Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) which help determine your specific subclade.  The L257 SNP test is one example.

Kittler Test:  This is an advanced test of one double marker called DYS385a/b.  By convention, the lowest value is always listed first and the highest value second.  This test will allow you to see the actual order of DYS385a/b.  For example, DYS385a/b is usually 14-11 in Haplogroup R1b and is usually 11-14 in Haplogroup R1a.

DYF371X Test:  This is an advanced test that determines why certain individuals have a null value for DYS425, which is a fairly rare event.

DYS464X Test:  This is an advanced test of DYS464, a fast-moving multi-copy DNA marker.  It could be called a “quazi-SNP” test and it has value for exploring both genealogy and anthropology.

Factoids:  This is a lighthearted “cocktail party” test of predisposition to certain physical traits or conditions.  The list of factoids available to be tested include the following: alcohol flush reaction, avoidance of errors, back pain, bitter taste perception, caffeine metabolism, earwax type, freckling, longevity, male pattern baldness, muscle performance and nicotine dependence.

Click here to browse population growth and decline, changes in racial and ethnic concentrations and patterns of housing development from a map published in the New York Times.

 

Phillips Tests in Progress at FTDNA as of 04/21/2012:

Due Date,Batch #,Kit #,Type of Test

04/11/2012, 452, 226311, Mt-DNA Plus

04/18/2012, 453, 207489, Z58 SNP test

04/18/2012, 453, 221522, Deep Clade test

04/20/2012, 452, 229789, Haplogroup prediction

04/27/2012, 453, 230397, Haplogroup prediction

04/30/2012, 453, 230123, Haplogroup prediction

05/04/2012, 454, 229642, Haplogroup prediction

05/04/2012, 454, 229490, Haplogroup prediction

05/11/2012, 455, 231384, Y-DNA 37

05/18/2012, 456, 228279, Haplogroup prediction

05/25/2012, 457, 233381, Y-DNA 37

05/25/2012, 457, 233159, Family Finder + mtDNA

05/30/2012, 459, 219904, Refine 67 to 111 markers

06/01/2012, 458, 230414, Y-DNA 37

06/01/2012, 458, 233001, Y-DNA 67 + Mt-DNA

06/01/2012, 458, 233007, Y-DNA 37

06/06/2012, 460, 228279, Deep Clade

06/06/2012, 460, 231809, SuperDNA

06/08/2012, 459, 234808, Y-DNA 37

EXPLANATION OF TESTS:

Y-DNA Test:  This is a test of a man’s Y chromosome and it is a male specific test.  Women do not have a Y chromosome.  The Y chromosome is handed down from father to son over the generations, so results of this test are used to confirm or disprove a genealogical connection on the direct paternal line.  There are five different levels of yDNA tests offered by FTDNA:  12 markers, 24 markers, 37 markers, 67 markers and 111 markers.

MT-DNA Test:  This is a test of mitochondrial DNA which is found in both men and women.  It traces the direct maternal line without influence from other lines.  Because mtDNA mutates very slowly, this test is more of an anthropological test than a genealogical test.  FTDNA offers the following mtDNA tests:  HVR1, HVR1 and 2, and Full Sequence (FGS) or Mega test.

Super DNA Test:  This is a combination of a male specific-chromosome 67 marker test for the direct paternal line and the Full Mitochondrial Sequence (FMS) test for the direct maternal line.  Results identify the ethnic and geographic origin of the maternal and paternal lines of the individual being tested.

Family Finder Test:  This is a test of autosomal DNA which is found in both men and women.  It is designed to trace most of your ancestral lines and it can identify relationships up to five generations back from you with confidence.

Family Finder Conversion is the conversion of the original Family Finder test to a new platform called the Illumina Omni platform.  The new microarray chip tests about 710,000 unique autosomal DNA SNPs.  FTDNA is changing to the new platform because it offers better potential for future upgrade options.

Backbone Test:  When you take any of the yDNA or mtDNA tests at FTDNA, your results include a free haplogroup determination.  Haplogroup is similar to nationality and reflects your very deep, ancient ancestry.  If your yDNA test is inconclusive, FTDNA will perform a free Backbone SNP test to determine your basic haplogroup designation.

Deep Clade Test:  Once you know your Y chromosome male haplogroup, you may then focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through subclade testing, also known as Deep Clade testing.  FTDNA currently offers Deep Clade tests for Haplogroups E, G, H, I, J, N, O,  and R.

SNP Test:  You may also focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through testing for specific Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) which help determine your specific subclade.  The L257 SNP test is one example.

Kittler Test:  This is an advanced test of one double marker called DYS385a/b.  By convention, the lowest value is always listed first and the highest value second.  This test will allow you to see the actual order of DYS385a/b.  For example, DYS385a/b is usually 14-11 in Haplogroup R1b and is usually 11-14 in Haplogroup R1a.

DYF371X Test:  This is an advanced test that determines why certain individuals have a null value for DYS425, which is a fairly rare event.

DYS464X Test:  This is an advanced test of DYS464, a fast-moving multi-copy DNA marker.  It could be called a “quazi-SNP” test and it has value for exploring both genealogy and anthropology.

Factoids:  This is a lighthearted “cocktail party” test of predisposition to certain physical traits or conditions.  The list of factoids available to be tested include the following: alcohol flush reaction, avoidance of errors, back pain, bitter taste perception, caffeine metabolism, earwax type, freckling, longevity, male pattern baldness, muscle performance and nicotine dependence.

Well if you haven’t heard it’s again DNA Day and Family Tree DNA felt that was good enough to have a short two day sale.  

Nearly the entire offering will be on sale these two days, including upgrades that were not on last year's sale.  The sale will begin at 6PM Thursday April 19th and will conclude at 11:59PM on Saturday April 21st.

There will be no need for a coupon - all prices will be automatically adjusted on the website.

New Kits

	Current Group Price	SALE PRICE
Y-DNA 12	$99	$59
mtDNA	$99	$59
Y-DNA 37	$149	$129
Y-DNA 67	$238	$199
Family Finder	$289	$199
mtFullSequence (FMS)	$299	$249
Y-DNA 12 + mtDNA	$179	$118
FF + Y-DNA 12	$339	$258
FF + mtDNA	$339	$258
FF+ Y-DNA 37	$438	$328
FF + mtDNAPlus	$438	$328
Comprehensive (FF + FMS + Y-DNA 67)	$797	$657
Upgrades
Y-DNA 12	$89	$59
mtDNA add-on	$89	$59
Y-DNA 12-37 Marker	$99	$69
Y-DNA 37-67 Marker	$99	$79
Y-DNA 12-67 Marker	$199	$148
mtFullSequence upgrade (HVR1 to Mega)	$269	$199
mtFullSequence upgrade (HVR2 to Mega)	$269	$199
mtFullSequence add-on	$289	$219
Family Finder add-on	$289	$199

In a radical re-drawing of the genetic map of Scotland, a DNA project has revealed that the ancient lineage of Scots is far more colourful and complicated than ever imagined.  After testing DNA samples from almost 1,000 Scots, the project, led by geneticist Dr Jim Wilson at Edinburgh University, found that 15 per cent of men with the surname Stewart are descendents of the Royal Stewart line.  Click here to read more in The Scotsman.

Tim Tebow has arrived in New Jersey, where the Jets practice and play, as the world’s most famous backup quarterback.  It is a homecoming, of sorts, centuries in the making, because Tebow appears to be the great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-grandson of a man from Hackensack.  Click here to read more in the Amateur Genealogist.

Phillips Tests in Progress at FTDNA as of 04/14/2012:

Due Date, Batch #, Kit #, Type of Test

 
04/11/2012, 452, 226311, Mt-DNA Plus

04/18/2012, 453, 207489, Z58 SNP test

04/18/2012, 453, 221522, Deep Clade test

04/20/2012, 452, 229789, Y-DNA 37

04/27/2012, 453, 230397, Y-DNA 67

04/30/2012, 453, 230123, Y-DNA 37 + MT-DNA

05/02/2012, 455, 229537, Refine 37 to 67 markers

05/04/2012, 454, 229642, Y-DNA 37

05/09/2012, 456, 206342, Upgrade 12 to 67 markers

05/09/2012, 456, 223964, Mt-DNA Plus

05/11/2012, 455, 231384, Y-DNA 37

05/18/2012, 456, 228279, Y-DNA 37

05/18/2012, 456, 231809, Super DNA

05/25/2012, 457, 233381, Y-DNA 37

05/30/2012, 459, 219904, Refine 67 to 111 markers

06/01/2012, 458, 230414, Y-DNA 37

06/01/2012, 458, 233001, Y-DNA 67 + Mt-DNA

06/01/2012, 458, 233007, Y-DNA 37

06/08/2012, 459, 234808, Y-DNA 37

EXPLANATION OF TESTS:

Y-DNA Test:  This is a test of a man’s Y chromosome and it is a male specific test.  Women do not have a Y chromosome.  The Y chromosome is handed down from father to son over the generations, so results of this test are used to confirm or disprove a genealogical connection on the direct paternal line.  There are five different levels of yDNA tests offered by FTDNA:  12 markers, 24 markers, 37 markers, 67 markers and 111 markers.

MT-DNA Test:  This is a test of mitochondrial DNA which is found in both men and women.  It traces the direct maternal line without influence from other lines.  Because mtDNA mutates very slowly, this test is more of an anthropological test than a genealogical test.  FTDNA offers the following mtDNA tests:  HVR1, HVR1 and 2, and Full Sequence (FGS) or Mega test.

Super DNA Test:  This is a combination of a male specific-chromosome 67 marker test for the direct paternal line and the Full Mitochondrial Sequence (FMS) test for the direct maternal line.  Results identify the ethnic and geographic origin of the maternal and paternal lines of the individual being tested.

Family Finder Test:  This is a test of autosomal DNA which is found in both men and women.  It is designed to trace most of your ancestral lines and it can identify relationships up to five generations back from you with confidence.

Family Finder Conversion is the conversion of the original Family Finder test to a new platform called the Illumina Omni platform.  The new microarray chip tests about 710,000 unique autosomal DNA SNPs.  FTDNA is changing to the new platform because it offers better potential for future upgrade options.

Backbone Test:  When you take any of the yDNA or mtDNA tests at FTDNA, your results include a free haplogroup determination.  Haplogroup is similar to nationality and reflects your very deep, ancient ancestry.  If your yDNA test is inconclusive, FTDNA will perform a free Backbone SNP test to determine your basic haplogroup designation.

Deep Clade Test:  Once you know your Y chromosome male haplogroup, you may then focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through subclade testing, also known as Deep Clade testing.  FTDNA currently offers Deep Clade tests for Haplogroups E, G, H, I, J, N, O,  and R.

SNP Test:  You may also focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through testing for specific Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) which help determine your specific subclade.  The L257 SNP test is one example.

Kittler Test:  This is an advanced test of one double marker called DYS385a/b.  By convention, the lowest value is always listed first and the highest value second.  This test will allow you to see the actual order of DYS385a/b.  For example, DYS385a/b is usually 14-11 in Haplogroup R1b and is usually 11-14 in Haplogroup R1a.

DYF371X Test:  This is an advanced test that determines why certain individuals have a null value for DYS425, which is a fairly rare event.

DYS464X Test:  This is an advanced test of DYS464, a fast-moving multi-copy DNA marker.  It could be called a “quazi-SNP” test and it has value for exploring both genealogy and anthropology.

Factoids:  This is a lighthearted “cocktail party” test of predisposition to certain physical traits or conditions.  The list of factoids available to be tested include the following: alcohol flush reaction, avoidance of errors, back pain, bitter taste perception, caffeine metabolism, earwax type, freckling, longevity, male pattern baldness, muscle performance and nicotine dependence.

When he was a student at Yale, Henry Louis Gates Jr. took a course known as "biology for poets." Now the Harvard humanities scholar is a zealot of genetic science.  Since his original "African American Lives" miniseries, which explored the heritage of black stars such as Oprah Winfrey and Quincy Jones, Mr. Gates has developed a broader approach—and a TV franchise. Featuring 25 guests ranging from Robert Downey Jr. to Condoleezza Rice, his new series, "Finding Your Roots," premiered in March. With this 10-part prime-time series, up from the four episodes in his last special from 2010, PBS has essentially doubled down on DNA.  Click here to read more in The Wall Street Journal.

Click here to watch a recent webinar presented by Legacy Family Tree that goes beyond the basics in understanding DNA research for genealogists.

Phillips Tests in Progress at FTDNA as of 04/08/2012:

 

Due Date, Batch #, Kit #, Type of Test

 

04/11/2012, 452, 226311, Mt-DNA Plus

04/18/2012, 453, 207489, Z58 SNP test

04/18/2012, 453, 221522, Deep Clade test

04/20/2012, 452, 229789, Y-DNA 37

04/27/2012, 453, 230397, Y-DNA 67

04/30/2012, 453, 230123, Y-DNA 37 + MT-DNA

05/02/2012, 455, 229537, Refine 37 to 67 markers

05/04/2012, 454, 229642, Y-DNA 37

05/09/2012, 456, 206342, Upgrade 12 to 67 markers

05/09/2012, 456, 223964, Mt-DNA Plus

05/11/2012, 455, 231384, Y-DNA 37

05/18/2012, 456, 228279, Y-DNA 37

05/18/2012, 456, 231809, Super DNA

05/25/2012, 457, 233381, Y-DNA 37

06/01/2012, 458, 230414, Y-DNA 37

06/01/2012, 458, 233001, Y-DNA 67 + Mt-DNA

06/01/2012, 458, 233007, Y-DNA 37

 

EXPLANATION OF TESTS:

 

Y-DNA Test:  This is a test of a man's Y chromosome and it is a male specific test.  Women do not have a Y chromosome.  The Y chromosome is handed down from father to son over the generations, so results of this test are used to confirm or disprove a genealogical connection on the direct paternal line.  There are five different levels of yDNA tests offered by FTDNA:  12 markers, 24 markers, 37 markers, 67 markers and 111 markers.

 

MT-DNA Test:  This is a test of mitochondrial DNA which is found in both men and women.  It traces the direct maternal line without influence from other lines.  Because mtDNA mutates very slowly, this test is more of an anthropological test than a genealogical test.  FTDNA offers the following mtDNA tests:  HVR1, HVR1 and 2, and Full Sequence (FGS) or Mega test.

 

Super DNA Test:  This is a combination of a male specific-chromosome 67 marker test for the direct paternal line and the Full Mitochondrial Sequence (FMS) test for the direct maternal line.  Results identify the ethnic and geographic origin of the maternal and paternal lines of the individual being tested.

 

Family Finder Test:  This is a test of autosomal DNA which is found in both men and women.  It is designed to trace most of your ancestral lines and it can identify relationships up to five generations back from you with confidence.

 

Family Finder Conversion is the conversion of the original Family Finder test to a new platform called the Illumina Omni platform.  The new microarray chip tests about 710,000 unique autosomal DNA SNPs.  FTDNA is changing to the new platform because it offers better potential for future upgrade options.

 

Backbone Test:  When you take any of the yDNA or mtDNA tests at FTDNA, your results include a free haplogroup determination.  Haplogroup is similar to nationality and reflects your very deep, ancient ancestry.  If your yDNA test is inconclusive, FTDNA will perform a free Backbone SNP test to determine your basic haplogroup designation.

 

Deep Clade Test:  Once you know your Y chromosome male haplogroup, you may then focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through subclade testing, also known as Deep Clade testing.  FTDNA currently offers Deep Clade tests for Haplogroups E, G, H, I, J, N, O,  and R.

 

SNP Test:  You may also focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through testing for specific Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) which help determine your specific subclade.  The L257 SNP test is one example.

 

Kittler Test:  This is an advanced test of one double marker called DYS385a/b.  By convention, the lowest value is always listed first and the highest value second.  This test will allow you to see the actual order of DYS385a/b.  For example, DYS385a/b is usually 14-11 in Haplogroup R1b and is usually 11-14 in Haplogroup R1a.

 

DYF371X Test:  This is an advanced test that determines why certain individuals have a null value for DYS425, which is a fairly rare event.

 

DYS464X Test:  This is an advanced test of DYS464, a fast-moving multi-copy DNA marker.  It could be called a "quazi-SNP" test and it has value for exploring both genealogy and anthropology.

 

Factoids:  This is a lighthearted "cocktail party" test of predisposition to certain physical traits or conditions.  The list of factoids available to be tested include the following: alcohol flush reaction, avoidance of errors, back pain, bitter taste perception, caffeine metabolism, earwax type, freckling, longevity, male pattern baldness, muscle performance and nicotine dependence.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The phrase "natural son" in a will meant one thing and one thing only: an acknowledged child of the testator who had been born out of wedlock. The only meaning the phrase had in the law in that context back then was "a bastard; a child born out of lawful wedlock."  Click here to read more in the Legal Genealogist.

On April 2nd, after a long wait of 72 years, the 1940 census was released, and in a historic first, the collection has emerged online in digitized form. Last year, the National Archives and Records Administration selected Archives.com to build and host a website for the 3.8 images containing details about 132 million Americans. Best of all, this remarkable snapshot of a nation still recovering from the Great Depression and not yet aware of its approaching entry into World War II will be free.  Click here to read more in Megan Smolenyak's blog in the HuffPost.

The April 2012 issue of the Phillips DNA Project's newsletter has been posted on this website under the News tab, where you can read it in PDF, XPS, or plain text format.

This month the newsletter contains information about an "ancestral dictionary" for Phillips families, an article about Phillips Family DNA Group 1 written by Roger Phillips, an article about how to research Phillips families written by Bob Phillips, and an article by Dick Eastmen entitled "The End of Windows?" .

We hope you enjoy the newsletter!  If you would like to submit a story or have any suggestions for the newsletter, please let us know.

The following tests were underway at FTDNA as of 30 April 2011:

Due Date, Batch #, Kit #, Type of Test

05/18/2011, 406, 16530, Deep Clade

05/18/2011, 406, 176858, Deep Clade

05/25/2011, 407, 181871, Refine 37 to 67 markers

05/25/2011, 407, 195004, Deep Clade

05/27/2011, 406, 201673, Y-DNA 37

06/01/2011, 408, 50263, Refine 67 to 111 markers

06/01/2011, 408, 181871, Refine 67 to 111 markers

06/03/2011, 407, 200070, Y-DNA 37

06/10/2011, 408, 202682, Y-DNA 37

06/15/2011, 410, 2016673, Refine 37 to 67 markers

06/17/2011, 409, 203276, Y-DNA 37

06/24/2011, 410, 198808, Y-DNA 37

EXPLANATION OF TESTS:

Y-DNA Test:  This is a test of a man's Y chromosome and it is a male specific test.  Women do not have a Y chromosome.  The Y chromosome is handed down from father to son over the generations, so results of this test are used to confirm or disprove a genealogical connection on the direct paternal line.  There are four different levels of yDNA tests offered by FTDNA:  12 markers, 24 markers, 37 markers and 67 markers.

MT-DNA Test:  This is a test of mitochondrial DNA which is found in both men and women.  It traces the direct maternal line without influence from other lines.  Because mtDNA mutates very slowly, this test is more of an anthropological test than a genealogical test.  FTDNA offers the following mtDNA tests:  HVR1, HVR1 and 2, and Full Sequence (FGS) or Mega test.

Super DNA Test:  This is a combination of a male specific-chromosome 67 marker test for the direct paternal line and the Full Mitochondrial Sequence (FMS) test for the direct maternal line.  Results identify the ethnic and geographic origin of the maternal and paternal lines of the individual being tested.

Family Finder Test:  This is a test of autosomal DNA which is found in both men and women.  It is designed to trace most of your ancestral lines and it can identify relationships up to five generations back from you with confidence.

Family Finder Conversion is the conversion of the original Family Finder test to a new platform called the Illumina Omni platform.  The new microarray chip tests about 710,000 unique autosomal DNA SNPs.  FTDNA is changing to the new platform because it offers better potential for future upgrade options.

Backbone Test:  When you take any of the yDNA or mtDNA tests at FTDNA, your results include a free haplogroup determination.  Haplogroup is similar to nationality and reflects your very deep, ancient ancestry.  If your yDNA test is inconclusive, FTDNA will perform a free Backbone SNP test to determine your basic haplogroup designation.

Deep Clade Test:  Once you know your Y chromosome male haplogroup, you may then focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through subclade testing, also known as Deep Clade testing.  FTDNA currently offers Deep Clade tests for Haplogroups E, G, H, I, J, N, O,  and R.

SNP Test:  You may also focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through testing for specific Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) which help determine your specific subclade.  The L257 SNP test is one example.

Kittler Test:  This is an advanced test of one double marker called DYS385a/b.  By convention, the lowest value is always listed first and the highest value second.  This test will allow you to see the actual order of DYS385a/b.  For example, DYS385a/b is usually 14-11 in Haplogroup R1b and is usually 11-14 in Haplogroup R1a.

DYF371X Test:  This is an advanced test that determines why certain individuals have a null value for DYS425, which is a fairly rare event.

DYS464X Test:  This is an advanced test of DYS464, a fast-moving multi-copy DNA marker.  It could be called a "quazi-SNP" test and it has value for exploring both genealogy and anthropology.

Factoids:  This is a lighthearted "cocktail party" test of predisposition to certain physical traits or conditions.  The list of factoids available to be tested include the following: alcohol flush reaction, avoidance of errors, back pain, bitter taste perception, caffeine metabolism, earwax type, freckling, longevity, male pattern baldness, muscle performance and nicotine dependence.

 

 

 

 

Here is a link to an article written by Ken Cuthbertson in 2008 about Kate Middleton's family tree.  It seems that Kate may actually be a distant cousin to Prince William on her father's side of the family! 

Although the unknown child was incorrectly identified twice before, researchers believe they have now conclusively determined through DNA analysis that he was Sidney Leslie Goodwin from England.  Clickhere to read more about it in LiveScience.

The following tests were underway at FTDNA as of 24 April 2011: 

Due Date, Batch #, Kit #, Type of Test

05/18/2011, 406, 16530, Deep Clade

05/18/2011, 406, 176858, Deep Clade

05/25/2011, 407, 134671, FF Conversion

05/25/2011, 407, 181871, Refine 37 to 67 markers

05/25/2011, 407, 195004, Deep Clade

05/27/2011, 406, 201673, Y-DNA 37

06/01/2011, 408, 50263, Refine 67 to 111 markers

06/01/2011, 408, 181871, Refine 67 to 111 markers

06/03/2011, 407, 200070, Y-DNA 37

06/10/2011, 408, 202682, Y-DNA 37

06/17/2011, 409, 203276, Y-DNA 37

EXPLANATION OF TESTS:

Y-DNA Test:  This is a test of a man's Y chromosome and it is a male specific test.  Women do not have a Y chromosome.  The Y chromosome is handed down from father to son over the generations, so results of this test are used to confirm or disprove a genealogical connection on the direct paternal line.  There are four different levels of yDNA tests offered by FTDNA:  12 markers, 24 markers, 37 markers and 67 markers.

MT-DNA Test:  This is a test of mitochondrial DNA which is found in both men and women.  It traces the direct maternal line without influence from other lines.  Because mtDNA mutates very slowly, this test is more of an anthropological test than a genealogical test.  FTDNA offers the following mtDNA tests:  HVR1, HVR1 and 2, and Full Sequence (FGS) or Mega test.

Super DNA Test:  This is a combination of a male specific-chromosome 67 marker test for the direct paternal line and the Full Mitochondrial Sequence (FMS) test for the direct maternal line.  Results identify the ethnic and geographic origin of the maternal and paternal lines of the individual being tested.

Family Finder Test:  This is a test of autosomal DNA which is found in both men and women.  It is designed to trace most of your ancestral lines and it can identify relationships up to five generations back from you with confidence.

Family Finder Conversion is the conversion of the original Family Finder test to a new platform called the Illumina Omni platform.  The new microarray chip tests about 710,000 unique autosomal DNA SNPs.  FTDNA is changing to the new platform because it offers better potential for future upgrade options.

Backbone Test:  When you take any of the yDNA or mtDNA tests at FTDNA, your results include a free haplogroup determination.  Haplogroup is similar to nationality and reflects your very deep, ancient ancestry.  If your yDNA test is inconclusive, FTDNA will perform a free Backbone SNP test to determine your basic haplogroup designation.

Deep Clade Test:  Once you know your Y chromosome male haplogroup, you may then focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through subclade testing, also known as Deep Clade testing.  FTDNA currently offers Deep Clade tests for Haplogroups E, G, H, I, J, N, O,  and R.

SNP Test:  You may also focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through testing for specific Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) which help determine your specific subclade.  The L257 SNP test is one example.

Kittler Test:  This is an advanced test of one double marker called DYS385a/b.  By convention, the lowest value is always listed first and the highest value second.  This test will allow you to see the actual order of DYS385a/b.  For example, DYS385a/b is usually 14-11 in Haplogroup R1b and is usually 11-14 in Haplogroup R1a.

DYF371X Test:  This is an advanced test that determines why certain individuals have a null value for DYS425, which is a fairly rare event.

DYS464X Test:  This is an advanced test of DYS464, a fast-moving multi-copy DNA marker.  It could be called a "quazi-SNP" test and it has value for exploring both genealogy and anthropology.

Factoids:  This is a lighthearted "cocktail party" test of predisposition to certain physical traits or conditions.  The list of factoids available to be tested include the following: alcohol flush reaction, avoidance of errors, back pain, bitter taste perception, caffeine metabolism, earwax type, freckling, longevity, male pattern baldness, muscle performance and nicotine dependence.

 

 

 

 

Thanks to one of our members, Myron Phillips, for sending me the following tip:

Hi, Nancy!

You are probably aware of this new genealogy search engine...mocavo.com, but I thought I would let you know anyway.  I have already found some more data that I had been stuck on previously from this site.  It appears to be very powerful and is quick.

Myron

Alistair Greenshields of DNA Heritage yesterday announced the sale of his company to Family Tree DNA.   Here is part of the email Alistair sent to his customers:

Today we have signed an agreement with Family Tree DNA to transfer the DNA Heritage database, and also the Ybase domain, site and database.  In a few weeks time, the DNA Heritage domain will also be transferred.

Customers within the DNA Heritage database will be able to opt-in to be uploaded into the FTDNA database.  Family Tree DNA will organize this opt-in process.  New orders can then later be taken through Family Tree DNA.  Project Funds for Surname Projects will remain intact in the transfer.

Here is alink to a somewhat dated but still interesting speech given by geneticist Spencer Wells in Tanzania in 2007.  Spencer talks about how his Genographic Project in partnership with National Geographic is using DNA to figure out how we, in all our diversity, are still truly connected.  Thanks to member Doyle Phillips for sharing this link with us.

The following tests were underway at FTDNA as of 17 April 2011:

Due Date, Batch #, Kit #, Type of Test

04/29/2011, 402, 157464, Y-DNA 37 + MT-DNA

05/04/2011, 404, 174501, Various SNP tests

05/04/2011, 404, 196582, Refine 37 to 67 markers

05/11/2011, 405, 31356, Mt-DNA Refine

05/11/2011, 405, 45295, Deep Clade

05/13/2011, 404, 199152, Y-DNA 37

05/13/2011, 404, 200146, Y-DNA 67

05/18/2011, 406, 16530, Deep Clade

05/18/2011, 406, 176858, Deep Clade

05/25/2011, 407, 74772, Deep Clade

05/25/2011, 407, 108423, FF Conversion

05/25/2011, 407, 134671, FF Conversion

05/25/2011, 407, 181543, Deep Clade

05/25/2011, 407, 181871, Refine 37 to 67 markers

05/25/2011, 407, 195004, Deep Clade

05/27/2011, 406, 201673, Y-DNA 37

06/01/2011, 408, 50263, Refine 67 to 111 markers

06/01/2011, 408, 181871, Refine 67 to 111 markers

06/03/2011, 407, 200070, Y-DNA 37

06/10/2011, 408, 202682, Y-DNA 37

EXPLANATION OF TESTS:

Y-DNA Test:  This is a test of a man's Y chromosome and it is a male specific test.  Women do not have a Y chromosome.  The Y chromosome is handed down from father to son over the generations, so results of this test are used to confirm or disprove a genealogical connection on the direct paternal line.  There are four different levels of yDNA tests offered by FTDNA:  12 markers, 24 markers, 37 markers and 67 markers.

MT-DNA Test:  This is a test of mitochondrial DNA which is found in both men and women.  It traces the direct maternal line without influence from other lines.  Because mtDNA mutates very slowly, this test is more of an anthropological test than a genealogical test.  FTDNA offers the following mtDNA tests:  HVR1, HVR1 and 2, and Full Sequence (FGS) or Mega test.

Super DNA Test:  This is a combination of a male specific-chromosome 67 marker test for the direct paternal line and the Full Mitochondrial Sequence (FMS) test for the direct maternal line.  Results identify the ethnic and geographic origin of the maternal and paternal lines of the individual being tested.

Family Finder Test:  This is a test of autosomal DNA which is found in both men and women.  It is designed to trace most of your ancestral lines and it can identify relationships up to five generations back from you with confidence.

Family Finder Conversion is the conversion of the original Family Finder test to a new platform called the Illumina Omni platform.  The new microarray chip tests about 710,000 unique autosomal DNA SNPs.  FTDNA is changing to the new platform because it offers better potential for future upgrade options.

Backbone Test:  When you take any of the yDNA or mtDNA tests at FTDNA, your results include a free haplogroup determination.  Haplogroup is similar to nationality and reflects your very deep, ancient ancestry.  If your yDNA test is inconclusive, FTDNA will perform a free Backbone SNP test to determine your basic haplogroup designation.

Deep Clade Test:  Once you know your Y chromosome male haplogroup, you may then focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through subclade testing, also known as Deep Clade testing.  FTDNA currently offers Deep Clade tests for Haplogroups E, G, H, I, J, N, O,  and R.

SNP Test:  You may also focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through testing for specific Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) which help determine your specific subclade.  The L257 SNP test is one example.

Kittler Test:  This is an advanced test of one double marker called DYS385a/b.  By convention, the lowest value is always listed first and the highest value second.  This test will allow you to see the actual order of DYS385a/b.  For example, DYS385a/b is usually 14-11 in Haplogroup R1b and is usually 11-14 in Haplogroup R1a.

DYF371X Test:  This is an advanced test that determines why certain individuals have a null value for DYS425, which is a fairly rare event.

DYS464X Test:  This is an advanced test of DYS464, a fast-moving multi-copy DNA marker.  It could be called a "quazi-SNP" test and it has value for exploring both genealogy and anthropology.

Factoids:  This is a lighthearted "cocktail party" test of predisposition to certain physical traits or conditions.  The list of factoids available to be tested include the following: alcohol flush reaction, avoidance of errors, back pain, bitter taste perception, caffeine metabolism, earwax type, freckling, longevity, male pattern baldness, muscle performance and nicotine dependence.

 

 

 

 

Two new Phillips Family DNA Groups were set up in the past month: Group 69 and Group 70.  Group 69 is a Scottish/English Phillips family and Group 70 is an Australian Phillips family.  Our project is becoming very international, I am happy to say!

Results for new participants have been added to the project over the past month as follows:

199488 was added to Group 5

195746 was added to Group 6

ANC35 was added to Group 8

198326 was added to Group 10

197659 was added to Group 58

199629 was added to Group 69

N96218 was added to Group 70

197490 was added to R1b Singletons

198606 was added to R1b Singletons

If the new participant supplied a pedigree, it has been added to the appropriate group lineage page.

 

DNA Day is Friday April 15th! Starting at 12:00 PM on April 14th, join the celebration!

Coupon Code: DNADAY2011

http://www.familytreedna.com

New customers:
Y-DNA12....... $59
Y-DNA37....... $129
...mtDNA.......... $59
Family Finder... $199
Family Finder + Y-DNA12..... $258
Family Finder + mtDNA........ $258
Family Finder + mtFullSequence + Y-DNA67.... $657

Upgrades:
Y-DNA12 add-on..... $59
Y-DNA12 to 37........ $69
Y-DNA37 to 67........ $79
Y-DNA12 to 67........ $148
mtDNA add-on........ $59
mtFull Sequence upgrade..... $199

To take advantage of these promotional prices use the coupon code: DNADAY2011

The coupon code will expire on Friday at midnight (CST).

Please note, the Y-DNA67 to 111 upgrade will remain at the introductory rate of $101 (no coupon necessary) until the end of this promotion. The price will be $129 going forward.

Payment must be received at the time of the order. Valid only on products listed. No substitutions. This promotion was announced in advance, therefore no adjustments will be made on previous purchases. Offer valid from 12:00 PM CST on Thursday, April 14, until 11:59 PM CST on April 15, 2011.

This promotion is not valid in combination with any other promotions. Family Tree DNA reserves the right to cancel any order due to unauthorized or ineligible use of discounts and to modify or cancel these promotional discounts due to system error or unforeseen problems. Subject to change without notice.

According to the largest genetic study of the Swedish population to date, people from northern and southern Sweden differ from each other genetically.  The study, performed jointly at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the University of Helsinki, has been published in PloS ONE.  Clickhere to read more.

The following tests were underway at FTDNA as of 10 April 2011:

Due Date, Batch #, Kit #, Type of Test

04/29/2011, 402, 157464, Y-DNA 37 + MT-DNA

04/29/2011, 402, 199488, Y-DNA 37 + Family Finder

05/04/2011, 404, 174501, Various SNP tests

05/04/2011, 404, 182049, Deep Clade

05/04/2011, 404, 196582, Refine 37 to 67 markers

05/06/2011, 403, 197490, Y-DNA 37

05/11/2011, 405, 31356, Mt-DNA Refine

05/11/2011, 405, 45295, Deep Clade

05/13/2011, 404, 199152, Y-DNA 37

05/13/2011, 404, 200146, Y-DNA 67

05/18/2011, 406, 16530, Deep Clade

05/18/2011, 406, 176858, Deep Clade

05/25/2011, 407, 74772, Deep Clade

05/25/2011, 407, 108423, FF Conversion

05/25/2011, 407, 134671, FF Conversion

05/25/2011, 407, 151873, FF Conversion

05/25/2011, 407, 181543, Deep Clade

05/25/2011, 407, 181871, Refine 37 to 67 markers

05/25/2011, 407, 195004, Deep Clade

05/27/2011, 406, 201673, Y-DNA 37

06/03/2011, 407, 200070, Y-DNA 37

EXPLANATION OF TESTS:

Y-DNA Test:  This is a test of a man's Y chromosome and it is a male specific test.  Women do not have a Y chromosome.  The Y chromosome is handed down from father to son over the generations, so results of this test are used to confirm or disprove a genealogical connection on the direct paternal line.  There are four different levels of yDNA tests offered by FTDNA:  12 markers, 24 markers, 37 markers and 67 markers.

MT-DNA Test:  This is a test of mitochondrial DNA which is found in both men and women.  It traces the direct maternal line without influence from other lines.  Because mtDNA mutates very slowly, this test is more of an anthropological test than a genealogical test.  FTDNA offers the following mtDNA tests:  HVR1, HVR1 and 2, and Full Sequence (FGS) or Mega test.

Super DNA Test:  This is a combination of a male specific-chromosome 67 marker test for the direct paternal line and the Full Mitochondrial Sequence (FMS) test for the direct maternal line.  Results identify the ethnic and geographic origin of the maternal and paternal lines of the individual being tested.

Family Finder Test:  This is a test of autosomal DNA which is found in both men and women.  It is designed to trace most of your ancestral lines and it can identify relationships up to five generations back from you with confidence.

Family Finder Conversion is the conversion of the original Family Finder test to a new platform called the Illumina Omni platform.  The new microarray chip tests about 710,000 unique autosomal DNA SNPs.  FTDNA is changing to the new platform because it offers better potential for future upgrade options.

Backbone Test:  When you take any of the yDNA or mtDNA tests at FTDNA, your results include a free haplogroup determination.  Haplogroup is similar to nationality and reflects your very deep, ancient ancestry.  If your yDNA test is inconclusive, FTDNA will perform a free Backbone SNP test to determine your basic haplogroup designation.

Deep Clade Test:  Once you know your Y chromosome male haplogroup, you may then focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through subclade testing, also known as Deep Clade testing.  FTDNA currently offers Deep Clade tests for Haplogroups E, G, H, I, J, N, O,  and R.

SNP Test:  You may also focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through testing for specific Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) which help determine your specific subclade.  The L257 SNP test is one example.

Kittler Test:  This is an advanced test of one double marker called DYS385a/b.  By convention, the lowest value is always listed first and the highest value second.  This test will allow you to see the actual order of DYS385a/b.  For example, DYS385a/b is usually 14-11 in Haplogroup R1b and is usually 11-14 in Haplogroup R1a.

DYF371X Test:  This is an advanced test that determines why certain individuals have a null value for DYS425, which is a fairly rare event.

DYS464X Test:  This is an advanced test of DYS464, a fast-moving multi-copy DNA marker.  It could be called a "quazi-SNP" test and it has value for exploring both genealogy and anthropology.

Factoids:  This is a lighthearted "cocktail party" test of predisposition to certain physical traits or conditions.  The list of factoids available to be tested include the following: alcohol flush reaction, avoidance of errors, back pain, bitter taste perception, caffeine metabolism, earwax type, freckling, longevity, male pattern baldness, muscle performance and nicotine dependence.

 

 

 

 

Although NBC's primetime show Who Do You Think You Are is much better known, there is a similar program called The Generations Project presented on BYU Broadcasting, a branch of Brigham Young University.  Here is alink to a very interesting story about twin boys who were saved from a genetic disease by an anonymous bone-marrow donor.  The boys' parents then set out to test the relationship between genetic and genealogical ancestry.

On April 5th Family Tree DNA made the following announcement:

We are excited to announce the launch of our new Y-DNA111 test!

This test includes a panel of 111 Y chromosome Short Tandem Repeat (STR) markers.* With 44 additional markers, Y-DNA111 is the highest resolution Y-DNA test offered by any company in the world.

The Y-DNA111 test is recommended for customers who already have close matches at the 67 marker level and are looking to tighten the calculation for the time to Most Recent Common Ancestor (tMRCA).** Due to the specialized nature of this test and in order to evaluate the potential benefit of this type of upgrade, we ask that customers with Y-DNA12, 25, or 37 results upgrade to 67 markers first before considering the 111 marker test.

With that in mind, this new test is now available as an upgrade for customers with existing Y-DNA67 results and also as a standalone test for individuals looking to prove a close relationship on the direct paternal line:

 

Y Refine 67 to 111 (Upgrade)	$101
Y-DNA111	$339

 

Thank you,
Family Tree DNA

*This figure is based on the typical number of allele values we see for multi-copy markers. The number of allele values we observe and report for these markers may vary.
**Please note, both test-takers must have the 111 marker test to be compared at this level.

John Phillips, an Australian member of our Phillips DNA project, has written a wonderful documentary about his wife's search for her family who were torn apart by World War II.  It is dedicated to Dr. Janis Licis who save Netalija, her mother and brother from the German slave labour camps.  Clickhere for a link to his article.

The following tests were underway at FTDNA as of 3 April 2011:

Due Date, Batch #, Kit #, Type of Test

04/06/2011, 400, U2351, Backbone and FF conversion

04/06/2011, 400, 41537, FF Conversion

04/06/2011, 402, N68992, FF Conversion

04/29/2011, 402, 157464, Y-DNA 37 + MT-DNA

04/29/2011, 402, 199488, Y-DNA 37 + Family Finder

04/29/2011, 402, 199629, Y-DNA 37 + Family Finder

05/04/2011, 404, 174501, Various SNP tests

05/04/2011, 404, 182049, Deep Clade

05/04/2011, 404, 196582, Refine 37 to 67 markers

05/06/2011, 403, 197490, Y-DNA 37

05/11/2011, 405, 31356, Mt-DNA Refine

05/11/2011, 405, 45295, Deep Clade

05/13/2011, 404, 199152, Y-DNA 37

05/13/2011, 404, 200146, Y-DNA 67

05/18/2011, 406, 16530, Deep Clade

05/18/2011, 406, 176858, Deep Clade

05/27/2011, 406, 201673, Y-DNA 37

EXPLANATION OF TESTS:

Y-DNA Test:  This is a test of a man's Y chromosome and it is a male specific test.  Women do not have a Y chromosome.  The Y chromosome is handed down from father to son over the generations, so results of this test are used to confirm or disprove a genealogical connection on the direct paternal line.  There are four different levels of yDNA tests offered by FTDNA:  12 markers, 24 markers, 37 markers and 67 markers.

MT-DNA Test:  This is a test of mitochondrial DNA which is found in both men and women.  It traces the direct maternal line without influence from other lines.  Because mtDNA mutates very slowly, this test is more of an anthropological test than a genealogical test.  FTDNA offers the following mtDNA tests:  HVR1, HVR1 and 2, and Full Sequence (FGS) or Mega test.

Super DNA Test:  This is a combination of a male specific-chromosome 67 marker test for the direct paternal line and the Full Mitochondrial Sequence (FMS) test for the direct maternal line.  Results identify the ethnic and geographic origin of the maternal and paternal lines of the individual being tested.

Family Finder Test:  This is a test of autosomal DNA which is found in both men and women.  It is designed to trace most of your ancestral lines and it can identify relationships up to five generations back from you with confidence.

Family Finder Conversion is the conversion of the original Family Finder test to a new platform called the Illumina Omni platform.  The new microarray chip tests about 710,000 unique autosomal DNA SNPs.  FTDNA is changing to the new platform because it offers better potential for future upgrade options.

Backbone Test:  When you take any of the yDNA or mtDNA tests at FTDNA, your results include a free haplogroup determination.  Haplogroup is similar to nationality and reflects your very deep, ancient ancestry.  If your yDNA test is inconclusive, FTDNA will perform a free Backbone SNP test to determine your basic haplogroup designation.

Deep Clade Test:  Once you know your Y chromosome male haplogroup, you may then focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through subclade testing, also known as Deep Clade testing.  FTDNA currently offers Deep Clade tests for Haplogroups E, G, H, I, J, N, O,  and R.

SNP Test:  You may also focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through testing for specific Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) which help determine your specific subclade.  The L257 SNP test is one example.

Kittler Test:  This is an advanced test of one double marker called DYS385a/b.  By convention, the lowest value is always listed first and the highest value second.  This test will allow you to see the actual order of DYS385a/b.  For example, DYS385a/b is usually 14-11 in Haplogroup R1b and is usually 11-14 in Haplogroup R1a.

DYF371X Test:  This is an advanced test that determines why certain individuals have a null value for DYS425, which is a fairly rare event.

DYS464X Test:  This is an advanced test of DYS464, a fast-moving multi-copy DNA marker.  It could be called a "quazi-SNP" test and it has value for exploring both genealogy and anthropology.

Factoids:  This is a lighthearted "cocktail party" test of predisposition to certain physical traits or conditions.  The list of factoids available to be tested include the following: alcohol flush reaction, avoidance of errors, back pain, bitter taste perception, caffeine metabolism, earwax type, freckling, longevity, male pattern baldness, muscle performance and nicotine dependence.

 

 

 

 

The April 2011 issue of the Phillips DNA Project's newsletter has been posted.  Click on the News tab in the blue bar above and you can elect to read the newsletter in PDF or plain text format.

This month the newsletter contains information on changes to the Phylogenetic Tree, a story by James Phillips of Phillips Family DNA Group 20, a report by Emily Aulicino on the Who Do You Think You Are conference held this year in London, and an article by Dick Eastman on the accuracy of genealogy information found on the internet.

Hope you enjoy the newsletter!  If you would like to submit a story for the newsletter, please let us know.

 

With 6.3 million viewers, the new American genealogy series "Who Do You Think You Are" helped propel NBC into the number one spot in TV ratings last Friday night, April 23rd.  The show last Friday was about Susan Sarandon who uncovered the mystery surrounding her grandmother, Anita.  Next Friday the show will be about director, actor, producer and author, Spike Lee.

Y-DNA indicates most men in Europe today descend from the first farmers who migrated from the Near East 10,000 years ago, according to a new study from the University of Leicester.  Here is alink to the story in Science Daily.

The following tests were underway at FTDNA as of 24 April 2010:

Due Date, Batch #, Kit #, Type of Test

03/01/2010, 343, 84729, R-L21 SNP

04/12/2010, 349, 74772, Family Finder Autosomal Test

05/03/2010, 352, 152678, Family Finder Autosomal Test

05/07/2010, 353, 174738, Y-DNA 12

05/14/2010, 352, 174856, Y-DNA 37

05/14/2010, 350, 173857, Mt-DNA FGS

05/17/2010, 354, 151873, Family Finder Autosomal Test

05/17/2010, 354, 55992, Family Finder Autosomal Test

05/19/2010, 354, 123739, Refine Y-DNA 25 to 37

05/28/2010, 354, 170813, Y-DNA 37

05/28/2010, 354, 175935, Y-DNA 37

05/28/2010, 354, 176529, Y-DNA 37

06/07/2010, 357, 151873, Factoids

06/07/2010, 357, N68992, Family Finder Autosomal Test

06/18/2010, 357, 177099, Y-DNA 37

 

EXPLANATION OF TESTS:

Y-DNA Test:  This is a test of a man's Y chromosome and it is a male specific test.  Women do not have a Y chromosome.  The Y chromosome is handed down from father to son over the centuries, so results of this test are used to confirm or disprove a genealogical connection on the direct paternal line.  There are four different levels of yDNA tests offered by FTDNA:  12 markers, 24 markers, 37 markers and 67 markers.

MT-DNA Test:  This is a test of mtDNA which is found in both men and women.  It traces the direct maternal line without influence from other lines.  Because mtDNA mutates very slowly, this test is more of an anthropological test than a genealogical test.  FTDNA offers the following mtDNA tests:  HVR1, HVR1 and 2, and Full Sequence (FGS) or Mega test.

Family Finder Test:  This is a test of autosomal DNA which is found in both men and women.  It is designed to trace most of your ancestral lines to identify relationships up to five generations with confidence.

Backbone Test:  When you take any of the yDNA or mtDNA tests at FTDNA, your results include a free haplogroup determination.  Haplogroup is similar to nationality and reflects your very deep, ancient ancestry.  If your yDNA test is inconclusive, FTDNA will perform a free Backbone SNP test to determine your basic haplogroup designation.

Deep Clade Test:  Once you know your Y chromosome male haplogroup, you may then focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through subclade testing, also known as Deep Clade testing.  FTDNA currently offers Deep Clade tests for Haplogroups E, G, H, I, J, N, O,  and R.

SNP Test:  You may also focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through testing for specific Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) which help determine your specific subclade.  The L226 SNP test is one example.

Kittler Test:  This is an advanced test of one double marker called DYS385a/b.  By convention, the lowest value is always listed first and the highest value second.  This test will allow you to see the actual order of DYS385a/b.  For example, DYS385a/b is usually 14-11 in Haplogroup R1b and is usually 11-14 in Haplogroup R1a.

DYF371X Test:  This is an advanced test that determines why certain individuals have a null value for DYS425, which is a fairly rare event.

DYS464X Test:  This is an advanced test of DTS464, a fast-moving multi-copy DNA marker.  It could be called a "quazi-SNP" test and it has value for exploring both genealogy and anthropology.

Factoids:  This is a lighthearted "cocktail party" test of predisposition to certain physical traits or conditions.  The list of factoids available to be tested include the following: alcohol flush reaction, avoidance of errors, back pain, bitter taste perception, caffeine metabolism, earwax type, freckling, longevity, male pattern baldness, muscle performance and nicotine dependence.

 

 

In honor of DNA Day, 23andMe is offering their Complete Edition autosomal test for only $99.  The regular price is $499.  This test includes ancestry information, health information and ethnic information.  Clickhere to place your order.

Nobel Prize-winning geneticist Paul Nurse has discovered the person he thought was his sister was actually his mother!  Here is alink to the story at Telegraph.co.uk.  Paul was knighted in 1999 and two years later shared the Nobel Prize for medicine for his work on the genetics of cell division.  He is now president of Rockefeller University in New York.

A Tampa Tribune correspondent and board certified genealogist named Sharon Tate Moody has written an article about the LDS website that should be read by all genealogy researchers.  As Sharon says in her article, the Mormon website is definitely worth using, but researchers must approach it with caution and closely scrutinize everything that they find.  Clickhere to read Sharon's article.

The following tests were underway at FTDNA as of 17 April 2010:

Due Date, Batch #, Kit #, Type of Test

03/01/2010, 343, 84729, R-L21 SNP

04/12/2010, 349, 74772, Family Finder Autosomal Test

04/28/2010, 350, 173857, Mt-DNA FGS

05/03/2010, 352, 152678, Family Finder Autosomal Test

05/07/2010, 353, 174738, Y-DNA 12

05/14/2010, 352, 174856, Y-DNA 37

05/17/2010, 354, 151873, Family Finder Autosomal Test

05/17/2010, 354, 55992, Family Finder Autosomal Test

05/19/2010, 354, 123739, Refine Y-DNA 25 to 37

05/24/2010, 355, 110185, Backbone

05/28/2010, 354, 170813, Y-DNA 37

05/28/2010, 354, 175935, Y-DNA 37

05/28/2010, 354, 176529, Y-DNA 37

EXPLANATION OF TESTS:

Y-DNA Test:  This is a test of a man's Y chromosome and it is a male specific test.  Women do not have a Y chromosome.  The Y chromosome is handed down from father to son over the centuries, so results of this test are used to confirm or disprove a genealogical connection on the direct paternal line.  There are four different levels of yDNA tests offered by FTDNA:  12 markers, 24 markers, 37 markers and 67 markers.

MT-DNA Test:  This is a test of mtDNA which is found in both men and women.  It traces the direct maternal line without influence from other lines.  Because mtDNA mutates very slowly, this test is more of an anthropological test than a genealogical test.  FTDNA offers the following mtDNA tests:  HVR1, HVR1 and 2, and Full Sequence (FGS) or Mega test.

Family Finder Test:  This is a test of autosomal DNA which is found in both men and women.  It is designed to trace most of your ancestral lines to identify relationships up to five generations with confidence.

Backbone Test:  When you take any of the yDNA or mtDNA tests at FTDNA, your results include a free haplogroup determination.  Haplogroup is similar to nationality and reflects your very deep, ancient ancestry.  If your yDNA test is inconclusive, FTDNA will perform a free Backbone SNP test to determine your basic haplogroup designation.

Deep Clade Test:  Once you know your Y chromosome male haplogroup, you may then focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through subclade testing, also known as Deep Clade testing.  FTDNA currently offers Deep Clade tests for Haplogroups E, G, H, I, J, N, O,  and R.

SNP Test:  You may also focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through testing for specific Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) which help determine your specific subclade.  The L226 SNP test is one example.

Kittler Test:  This is an advanced test of one double marker called DYS385a/b.  By convention, the lowest value is always listed first and the highest value second.  This test will allow you to see the actual order of DYS385a/b.  For example, DYS385a/b is usually 14-11 in Haplogroup R1b and is usually 11-14 in Haplogroup R1a.

DYF371X Test:  This is an advanced test that determines why certain individuals have a null value for DYS425, which is a fairly rare event.

DYS464X Test:  This is an advanced test of DTS464, a fast-moving multi-copy DNA marker.  It could be called a "quazi-SNP" test and it has value for exploring both genealogy and anthropology.

Factoids:  This is a lighthearted "cocktail party" test of predisposition to certain physical traits or conditions.  The list of factoids available to be tested include the following: alcohol flush reaction, avoidance of errors, back pain, bitter taste perception, caffeine metabolism, earwax type, freckling, longevity, male pattern baldness, muscle performance and nicotine dependence.

 

 

Before his death at Pearl Harbor, a young sailor named Gerald Lehman sent letters home to Michigan that his mother came to treasure.  Lehman was buried as an "unknown" at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl.  Unknowingly, his letters contained something that would not be useful until decades later - his own DNA.   Clickhere to read more about it at honoluluadvertiser.com.

We had new yDNA test results return from the FTDNA lab for four participants since March 15th.  They were added to various groups as follows:

168702 was added to Group 8

171530 was added to Group 10

173100 was added to Group 32

168955 was added to R1a Singletons

In addition, a person who got tested through Ancestry.com joined the project and he was given the ID number ANC32 and added to Group 26.

Congratulations to everyone on their DNA matches!

Here is a link to a video on You Tube of interviews with various people attending WDYTYA 2010 Live in London which was held last month.  The video was filmed by a company called Overground Online, an alternative British news and culture website.  There are interviews with Max Blankfeld of Family Tree DNA,  Annabel Bernhardt of Ancestry.co.uk and Penny Law of the Family History Monthly, among others.

DNA indicates the hunter-gatherers who inhabited the southern coast of Scandinavia 4,000 years ago were lactose intolerant.  This supports the theory that today's Scandinavians are not descended from the Stone Age people in question but from a group that arrived later.  Here is alink to the story in Physorg.com.

There is a 19th century indenture dated 1813 regarding a Thomas and Sarah Phillips of Somerset, England, for sale on Ebay until April 15th.  The starting bid is about five pounds which is approximately eight dollars.  Here is alink in case anyone out there is interested in bidding.  Our thanks to Debbie Kennett for providing this information to us.

The following tests were underway at FTDNA as of 10 April 2010:

Due Date, Batch #, Kit #, Type of Test

03/01/2010, 343, 84729, R-L21 SNP

04/12/2010, 349, 74772, Family Finder Autosomal Test

04/28/2010, 350, 173857, Mt-DNA FGS

05/03/2010, 352, 152678, Family Finder Autosomal Test

05/07/2010, 353, 174738, Y-DNA 12

05/14/2010, 352, 174856, Y-DNA 37

05/17/2010, 354, 151873, Family Finder Autosomal Test

05/17/2010, 354, 55992, Family Finder Autosomal Test

05/19/2010, 354, 123739, Refine Y-DNA 25 to 37

05/28/2010, 354, 170813, Y-DNA 37

05/28/2010, 354, 175935, Y-DNA 37

05/28/2010, 354, 176529, Y-DNA 37

05/24/2010, 355, 110185, Backbone

EXPLANATION OF TESTS:

Y-DNA Test:  This is a test of a man's Y chromosome and it is a male specific test.  Women do not have a Y chromosome.  The Y chromosome is handed down from father to son over the centuries, so results of this test are used to confirm or disprove a genealogical connection on the direct paternal line.  There are four different levels of yDNA tests offered by FTDNA:  12 markers, 24 markers, 37 markers and 67 markers.

MT-DNA Test:  This is a test of mtDNA which is found in both men and women.  It traces the direct maternal line without influence from other lines.  Because mtDNA mutates very slowly, this test is more of an anthropological test than a genealogical test.  FTDNA offers the following mtDNA tests:  HVR1, HVR1 and 2, and Full Sequence (FGS) or Mega test.

Family Finder Test:  This is a test of autosomal DNA which is found in both men and women.  It is designed to trace most of your ancestral lines to identify relationships up to five generations with confidence.

Backbone Test:  When you take any of the yDNA or mtDNA tests at FTDNA, your results include a free haplogroup determination.  Haplogroup is similar to nationality and reflects your very deep, ancient ancestry.  If your yDNA test is inconclusive, FTDNA will perform a free Backbone SNP test to determine your basic haplogroup designation.

Deep Clade Test:  Once you know your Y chromosome male haplogroup, you may then focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through subclade testing, also known as Deep Clade testing.  FTDNA currently offers Deep Clade tests for Haplogroups E, G, H, I, J, N, O,  and R.

SNP Test:  You may also focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through testing for specific Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) which help determine your specific subclade.  The L226 SNP test is one example.

Kittler Test:  This is an advanced test of one double marker called DYS385a/b.  By convention, the lowest value is always listed first and the highest value second.  This test will allow you to see the actual order of DYS385a/b.  For example, DYS385a/b is usually 14-11 in Haplogroup R1b and is usually 11-14 in Haplogroup R1a.

DYF371X Test:  This is an advanced test that determines why certain individuals have a null value for DYS425, which is a fairly rare event.

DYS464X Test:  This is an advanced test of DTS464, a fast-moving multi-copy DNA marker.  It could be called a "quazi-SNP" test and it has value for exploring both genealogy and anthropology.

Factoids:  This is a lighthearted "cocktail party" test of predisposition to certain physical traits or conditions.  The list of factoids available to be tested include the following: alcohol flush reaction, avoidance of errors, back pain, bitter taste perception, caffeine metabolism, earwax type, freckling, longevity, male pattern baldness, muscle performance and nicotine dependence.

 

 

 

Scientists announced yesterday the bones of a new hominid species that lived almost two million years ago have been found in South Africa.  Read more about the story in the New York Times at thislink and thanks to Jen Phillips-Smith for providing this interesting story to us.

 

Put more power behind your online searches with these six tips from Daniel M. Lynch, the author of "Google Your Family Tree".  Clickhere to read these tips in Family Tree Magazine. 

NBC announced yesterday they are renewing the new genealogical TV show "Who Do You Think You Are?" for a second season.  Here is part of the press release:

"Who Do You Think You Are?" from executive producer Lisa Kudrow is averaging a 1.6 rating... and 6.8 million viewers overall in most current results for its season thus far.  In preliminary results for last Friday, "Who Do You Think You Are?" won the 8-9 p.m. ET hour in adults 18-49, marking the first time any regular competitor in this slot has beaten an original episode of CBS's "Ghost Whisperer" in 18-49 rating since November 17, 2006.

 

Here is alink to a website in the UK that uses telephone book entries to map the distribution of surnames.  According to this site, there are 21,267 phone book entries in the UK for the surname Phillips and approximately 92,616 people with the surname Phillips.  This makes Phillips the 53rd most common surname in the UK.  Note that you can also use this website to see the distribution of the surname Phillips in the USA, Canada, and other countries.

If you belong to Facebook, look for our new Phillips DNA Project Fan Page and become a fan!  We already have 36 fans and are aiming for 100.  Once we obtain 100 fans, we can acquire a better URL which may help with internet searches.  You have to be logged into Facebook in order to see the page or log in to your Facebook account after you click on the following link:http://facebook.phillipsdnaproject.com.  Hope to see you on our Wall as a fan!

The following tests were underway at FTDNA as of 3 April 2010:

Due Date, Batch #, Kit #, Type of Test

03/01/2010, 343, 84729, R-L21 SNP

04/12/2010, 349, 74772, Family Finder Autosomal Test

05/03/2010, 352, 152678, Family Finder Autosomal Test

05/07/2010, 353, 174738, Y-DNA 12

05/14/2010, 352, 174856, Y-DNA 37

05/17/2010, 354, 151873, Family Finder Autosomal Test

05/17/2010, 354, 55992, Family Finder Autosomal Test

05/19/2010, 354, 123739, Refine Y-DNA 25 to 37

05/28/2010, 354, 170813, Y-DNA 37

05/28/2010, 354, 175935, Y-DNA 37

05/28/2010, 354, 176529, Y-DNA 37

EXPLANATION OF TESTS:

Y-DNA Test:  This is a test of a man's Y chromosome and it is a male specific test.  Women do not have a Y chromosome.  The Y chromosome is handed down from father to son over the centuries, so results of this test are used to confirm or disprove a genealogical connection on the direct paternal line.  There are four different levels of yDNA tests offered by FTDNA:  12 markers, 24 markers, 37 markers and 67 markers.

MT-DNA Test:  This is a test of mtDNA which is found in both men and women.  It traces the direct maternal line without influence from other lines.  Because mtDNA mutates very slowly, this test is more of an anthropological test than a genealogical test.  FTDNA offers the following mtDNA tests:  HVR1, HVR1 and 2, and Full Sequence (FGS) or Mega test.

Family Finder Test:  This is a test of autosomal DNA which is found in both men and women.  It is designed to trace most of your ancestral lines to identify relationships up to five generations with confidence.

Backbone Test:  When you take any of the yDNA or mtDNA tests at FTDNA, your results include a free haplogroup determination.  Haplogroup is similar to nationality and reflects your very deep, ancient ancestry.  If your yDNA test is inconclusive, FTDNA will perform a free Backbone SNP test to determine your basic haplogroup designation.

Deep Clade Test:  Once you know your Y chromosome male haplogroup, you may then focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through subclade testing, also known as Deep Clade testing.  FTDNA currently offers Deep Clade tests for Haplogroups E, G, H, I, J, N, O,  and R.

SNP Test:  You may also focus on your branch of the phylogenetic tree through testing for specific Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) which help determine your specific subclade.  The L226 SNP test is one example.

Kittler Test:  This is an advanced test of one double marker called DYS385a/b.  By convention, the lowest value is always listed first and the highest value second.  This test will allow you to see the actual order of DYS385a/b.  For example, DYS385a/b is usually 14-11 in Haplogroup R1b and is usually 11-14 in Haplogroup R1a.

DYF371X Test:  This is an advanced test that determines why certain individuals have a null value for DYS425, which is a fairly rare event.

DYS464X Test:  This is an advanced test of DTS464, a fast-moving multi-copy DNA marker.  It could be called a "quazi-SNP" test and it has value for exploring both genealogy and anthropology.

Factoids:  This is a lighthearted "cocktail party" test of predisposition to certain physical traits or conditions.  The list of factoids available to be tested include the following: alcohol flush reaction, avoidance of errors, back pain, bitter taste perception, caffeine metabolism, earwax type, freckling, longevity, male pattern baldness, muscle performance and nicotine dependence.

 

 

The April 2010 Phillips DNA Project newsletter has been posted on the News page of our Phillips DNA website.  For those of you reading this on our Facebook fan page, here is a linkto the website: http://www.phillipsdnaproject.com/.  Just click on the News tab in the blue bar at the top of the page and you can choose to read the newsletter in plain text or PDF format.  This month the newsletter contains information on our new Facebook fan page and the current ranking of the Phillips DNA project among the 5,000 or so existing DNA surname projects, a review written by a British lady entitled "A Decade of DNA Testing", an article on the various Phillips families of Amherst County, Virginia, and an amusing anecdote called "Story of a Technologically Challenged Senior". 

An international team of scientists believes it has proven with DNA that all Native Americans from Alaska to the southern tip of Chile emigrated from Asia to the New World in one wave from one ancestral Asian population.  This study is published in the May issue of the journal Molecular Biology and Evolution.  Clickhere to read more about this study.

The following test were in progress at FTDNA as of 26 April 2009:

Kit number, Type of Test, Due Date

N63710, Refine Y-DNA (12 to 25 markers), 05/15/2009

147495, Y-DNA (1 to 37 markers), 05/15/2009

20699, Refine Y-DNA (37 to 67 markers), 05/18/2009

74772, Refine to Mega mtDNA, 05/18/2009

46393, Deep Clade Extended, 05/11/2009

148515, Y-DNA (13 to 37 markers), 05/29/2009

148822, Y-DNA (1 to 37 markers), 06/05/2009

148515, Deep Clade I, 06/08/2009

16800, Deep Clade Extended, 06/08/2009

 

The Church of Latter Day Saints manages the largest collection of genealogical records in the world - 2.5 million rolls of microfilm and microfische from over 100 countries worldwide.  For decades, the LDS has allowed the public to access its collections for minimum fees through its library in Salt Lake City and the 4,500 Family History Centers attached to Mormon churches.  In 2005, it began improving access to its collection by converting microfilm to digital images that can be searched online.  Read more about this monumental effort by clicking here.

   

Through DNA analysis, researchers at the University of Sheffield in England hope to link the migration of Bronze Age men from the Mediterranean to northwest Wales as migrant copper miners 4000 years ago.  Click here for a link to a story about it in BBC World News America.

The following tests were in progress at FTDNA as of Saturday, 18 April 2009:

Kit number, Type of Test, Due Date

N63710, Refine Y-DNA (12 to 25 markers), 04/22/2009

147495, Y-DNA (1 to 37 markers), 05/01/2009

20699, Deep Clade Extended, 05/11/2009

20699, Refine Y-DNA (37 to 67 markers), 05/18/2009

74772, Refine to Mega mtDNA, 05/18/2009

46393, Deep Clade Extended, 05/11/2009

148515, Y-DNA (13 to 37 markers), 05/29/2009

148822, Y-DNA (1 to 37 markers), 06/05/2009

The following tests were in progress at FTDNA as of Saturday, 18 April, 2009:

Kit number, Type of Test, Due Date

 

N63710, Refine Y-DNA (12 to 25 markers), 04/22/2009

147495, Y-DNA (1 to 37 markers), 05/01/2009

20699, Deep Clade Extended, 05/11/2009

20699, Refine Y-DNA (37 to 67 markers), 05/18/2009

74772, Refine to Mega mtDNA, 05/18/2009

46393, Deep Clade Extended, 05/11/2009

148515, Y-DNA (13 to 37 markers), 05/29/2009

148822, Y-DNA (1 to 37 markers), 06/05/2009

Dick Eastman publishes a free online genealogy newsletter, and I recommend everyone consider subscribing to it.  It is full of useful information.  Dick has just written an article called "Family Stories and Other Fairy Tales" that is a must-read for all family researchers.  Click here to read this article.

DNA analysis has just established our 50^th Phillips family group, the Lee Cester Phillips family of Overton County, Tennessee.   In addition to our 50 family groups, we have over 100 men named Phillips whose DNA does not match anyone else in the project.   This is almost one-third of all of our members.  DNA analysis has conclusively proven that we do not all descend from a single Phillips family, so do not be hoodwinked into purchasing a universal Phillips family coat-of-arms or crest.   One size does not fit all!

The following tests were in progress at FTDNA as of 10 April 2009:

Kit number, Type of Test, Due Date

N63710, Refine Y-DNA (12 to 25 markers), 04/22/2009

147495, Y-DNA (1 to 37 markers), 05/01/2009

148548, Y-DNA (1 to 12 markers), 05/08/2009

20699, Deep Clade Extended, 05/11/2009

20699, Refine Y-DNA (37 to 67 markers), 05/18/2009

74772, Refine to Mega mtDNA, 05/18/2009

46393, Deep Clade Extended, 05/11/2009

148515, Y-DNA (1 to 37 markers), 05/29/2009

148822, Y-DNA (1 to 37 markers), 06/05/2009

A company called Progenealogists, Inc., has identified fifty of the most popular genealogy websites for 2009, creating a useful list for everyone interested in reseaching their family and heritage.  Two websites whose main focus is genetic genealogy made the list, GeneTree and FTDNA.  Click here to read the entire list.

The following DNA tests were in progress at FTDNA as of 4 April 2009:

Kit number, Type of Test, Due Date

N63710, Refine Y-DNA (12 to 25 markers), 04/22/2009

148548, Y-DNA (1 to 12 markers), 05/08/2009

20699, Deep Clade Extended, 05/11/2009

20699, Refine Y-DNA (37 to 67 markers), 05/18/2009

74772, Refine to Mega mtDNA, 05/18/2009

46393, Deep Clade Extended, 05/11/2009

148515, Y-DNA (1 to 37 markers), 05/29/2009

The April 2009 Phillips DNA Project Newsletter is available for reading in text format, PDF or XPS.  Click on the News tab above and then click on Newsletter Main Page.  The April newsletter has information about two new co-administrators for the project, how kinship is determined by comparing yDNA markers, how the DNA tests at Ancestry.com stack up against FTDNA, and there is a family story about Moses Phillips of North Carolina who also went by the name Moses Kersawn.