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Mennonite Genealogy, Inc.
Mennonite DNA: Participation
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How can you participate in the Mennonite-DNA project?
First, Mennonite DNA needs the results of DNA analyses for individuals with
low-german ancestry. You could be a part if:
- You are included in the GRanDMA database.
- You could be part of the
autosomal dna study
if least one of your ancestral lines ends with an individual with a low-german name. (See the
list of names.)
If you submit
a raw-DNA file, this study
will provide you with a list of dna-related individuals who have also submitted data to the project.
- Males can be a part of the yDNA study if the patrilineal line
has a low-german surname. With yDNA samples, the project searches for the progenitor(s)
of your family name and possibly the deeper origins.
Second, get a DNA analysis. (It's possible that you have already gotten this test for other reasons; skip to the third step.)
Otherwise order a test from one of these services:
Send in your sample as directed on your test kit, and wait a few weeks for the test to be completed.
Third, when the results come back, log in to that service and download the raw DNA data.
It will usually come as a zip file. Forward that file as an attachment to
mennoniteDNA@mennoniteGenealogy.com.
The Mennonite DNA team will enter and process that data, comparing your DNA with the others who have sent in their DNA data.
Then, they will provide you with an Excel file listing DNA "matches" including names, GRanDMA numbers,
and genetic data. You will also receive login access to the database for much greater detail.
Finally, if you want to compare the DNA data with genealogical data, the Excel file from Mennonite-DNA may be uploaded to GMOL for
GRanDMA-match/DNA-match comparison.
If you are logged into GMOL, go to the
GRanDMA-DNA page
where you can compare the DNA matches in Mennonite-DNA with the genealogical
matches in GRanDMA OnLine.
Learn more about Genealogical DNA in a low-german context:
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