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Member Y-DNA Tests in Progress at FTDNA as of 7/15/2021

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

07/21/2021    1198               958429           Y-DNA37

07/28/2021    1204               32428             Big Y-700

08/02/2021    1205               16530             Big Y-700

08/11/2021    1204               885658           Big Y-700

08/23/2021    1211               961511...

A man's direct paternal lineage is the line that follows his father's paternal ancestry. This line consists entirely of men. A man's Y-chromosome DNA (Y-DNA) is the same or very similar to his father's Y-DNA, his grandfather's Y-DNA, his great...

Human chromosomes have now been found to be 20 times heavier than the DNA in them. Whatever is behind this extra weight could explain things which might reveal genetic mutations and anomalies that cause congenital diseases and damage to DNA that...

Save on Y-DNA tests at Family Tree DNA now through June 20th. I recommend the 37 marker test which is on sale for $109 plus postage. Family Finder and mtDNA tests are also on sale but our Phillips DNA project is based on Y-DNA tests only. Click on...

Why don't project members who match perfectly at Y-DNA 67 markers match each other with Family Finder?

It is not unusual for the relationship to be undetected by Family Finder which is an autosomal DNA test. Most Y-DNA 67 exact matches are related within...