WILLIAMSON Surname
Project
A y-Chromosome DNA
Study.
Initiated May 29, 2003
WILLIAMSON DNA RESULTS
@
www.familytreedna.com/public/WilliamsonDNAProject/?iframe=ydna
I
have set up this group project in order to help identify related WILLIAMSONS.
There are many Williamson families with different countries of origin;
therefore, surnames WILLIAMSE and WILLEMSEN will be included in the study. I
encourage anyone with the above surnames to consider participating. I will be
the group administrator and will act as single point contact for this group.
HOW IT WORKS
We
will be using a company called Family Tree DNA to handle the details of sending test
kits, recording results and comparing results. Please use the
link to browse the Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) web site to become familiar with the
company and the genetics involved.
Family
Tree DNA has established a protocol that allows a group administrator to handle
the routine data management for the group, thereby reducing the cost of the
testing. To receive the benefits of the reduced cost of $99 + mailing fee, we
must have a minimum of 6 participants.
Family
Tree DNA will distribute legal release forms allowing for the sharing of the
test results with me. I will have access to a secure page where the project’s
status is updated daily.
Test kits and
payments may be submitted individually or as a group to FTDNA for processing.
Test results will be
returned to the Group Administrator as they are received by the office. Each
participant will also receive a certificate and report containing their
personal test results. The staff of FTDNA will help you interpret the meaning
of your test results.
Legal Issues
Family
Tree DNA follows the most stringent guidelines for privacy. ---FTDNA controls
the Surnames Database Library and test scores, while the University of Arizona
controls and maintains your genetic assets on our behalf. Therefore, there is a
double safety net. The first is maintained by Family Tree DNA according to State
legislation guidelines and the other is maintained by the
Family Tree DNA accepts the
responsibility to keep your specific data private, at the same time, making
enough general information public to allow us to build a Surnames Database
library to be used for genealogical purposes.
If you have a WILLIAMSON surname you may join by going
to this web site.
http://www.familytreedna.com/project-join-request.aspx?group=Williamson
Read the information, then fill in the form. Be
sure to scroll down and continue.
OR
For further information please e-mail me, Richard R. Williamson, at [email protected].
OR
Perry
Streeter at [email protected]
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