Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 07:04:39 -0230 (NDT)
From: David Pike 
To: pike-dna-l@rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: [PIKE-DNA] hi


Hi Charmaine.

I'm replying in public, as the answer your question may be of interest to 
several of the other people on the mailing list who also received your 
message.

The markers come from small portions of the Y-chromosome and collectively 
form a sort of genetic signature that brands a person's direct paternal 
line of ancestry [which typically corresponds to the same line that their 
surname came down].  Only men have a Y-chromosome, which is why it is male 
Pikes who we need to provide DNA samples for the Pike DNA Project.

As for how the DNA sample is collected, it is *not* through a blood test, 
but rather from a painless cheek swab.  We've been relying on the services 
of a Houston-based company named FamilyTreeDNA to conduct the genetic 
analysis for us.

Take care,

- David.




On Mon, 5 May 2008, cajones@kol.co.nz wrote:

> hi david what are the markers for?  Are they the same as blood tests
> is that how you do the tests? Thanks to another pike person you put me
> in contact with I have found out how my grand dad was and who he
> married and were they are buried so I have started a family tree and
> are now a lot futher than I thought I would ever be thanks to you and
> another fact that came out I was looking at the wrong country I should
> have started in England so thanks again charmaine
>
>