Genographic Project - trace your ancestry
Who was your first ancestor? A question that starts a new DNA project to track the human path, your human path. By using DNA they are attempting to track the genetic markers that show the path of humans as we filled this planet. You can be a part of it.
Okay, I know this is a bit of a sales pitch and I will say I don’t get anything for listing it. I sent off my $100 bucks to get the kit for the test.
National Geographic Genographic Project
As an adoptee, this could be fantastic. I might be able to find out about for sure if I am Norwegian, Welsh, English and Irish. I mean, that’s what my paperwork says, but it also says my blood mom and dad were pretty short and I’m 6′5″. Possible yes, likely?
Can you imagine? Knowing a little bit about my past? A little bit about my ancestry? Just knowing? Granted, this isn’t everything I hope to know about my past but it’s a start.
There is a lot of cool genetic info on the web site. Check it out.
April 11th, 2006 at 3:11 am
Oh I was already writing the check in my head when I read this;
Males: Y-DNA test. This test helps us to identify deep ancestral geographic origins on the direct paternal line.
Females: Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). This tests the mtDNA of females to help identify the ancestral migratory origins of your direct maternal line.
It’s the paternal line I was so excited about. sigh……
Still I will pass this on because I know plenty of adoptees who will be totally psyched about this!
Thanks!
April 11th, 2006 at 7:04 pm
interesting…make sure you update us when you get your results!
April 11th, 2006 at 7:31 pm
Please do let us know your results! I read about this awhile back, but, haven’t known anyone who did it.
Certainly is an interesting idea.