JACK DNA Project
We would like to ask any JACK or surname variants (JAK, JACK, JACKE, JACKS, JACKIS, JACQUE, JACQUES) to consider taking one of the DNA tests that are now available to help us understand more about our surname origin. We will concentrate our atDNA tests through Ancestry and our YDNA tests through FTDNA at http://www.familytreedna.com Could those agreeing to take the YDNA tests please register under the JACK surname project that this company offers. see http://www.familytreedna.com/group-join.aspx?Group=Jacks
Firstly for males only (ladies see below) we recommend either the Y-DNA37 or Y-DNA67 tests:
Y-DNA37 is an entry level test. 37-marker matches are highly likely to be related within the past 8 generations.
or
Y-DNA67 is a high level test. 67-marker matches are highly likely to be related within the past 6 generations.
Women who wish to determine their direct paternal DNA ancestry can ask their father, brother, paternal uncle, paternal grandfather, or a cousin who shares the same surname lineage (the same Y-DNA) to take a test for them.
As more people become registered in the JACK surname project and find closer links between one another, you may then wish to consider updating your Y-DNA test to a higher level and, or, taking an Autosomal DNA test. This test is highly recommended for genealogists and great for confirming close relationships regardless of gender.
Family Finder - Autosomal DNA test.
Matches are related within about the last 5 generations.
Many with the JACK/JACKS surname that have Y-DNA tested so far have a Haplogroup R1b.
David Jack
JACK Family Society
11 Orbell Street
Timaru, 7910
New Zealand
Cell: +6421770000
Email: Click Here
Join the JACK DNA project here
Firstly for males only (ladies see below) we recommend either the Y-DNA37 or Y-DNA67 tests:
Y-DNA37 is an entry level test. 37-marker matches are highly likely to be related within the past 8 generations.
or
Y-DNA67 is a high level test. 67-marker matches are highly likely to be related within the past 6 generations.
Women who wish to determine their direct paternal DNA ancestry can ask their father, brother, paternal uncle, paternal grandfather, or a cousin who shares the same surname lineage (the same Y-DNA) to take a test for them.
As more people become registered in the JACK surname project and find closer links between one another, you may then wish to consider updating your Y-DNA test to a higher level and, or, taking an Autosomal DNA test. This test is highly recommended for genealogists and great for confirming close relationships regardless of gender.
Family Finder - Autosomal DNA test.
Matches are related within about the last 5 generations.
Many with the JACK/JACKS surname that have Y-DNA tested so far have a Haplogroup R1b.
David Jack
JACK Family Society
11 Orbell Street
Timaru, 7910
New Zealand
Cell: +6421770000
Email: Click Here
Join the JACK DNA project here
