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Join The "AcadianAmerindian" Group Project

Group Information

Member Count

130

Project Website

www.familytreedna.com/public/AcadianAmerIndian/

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Description

Established in 2006, the Amerindian Ancestry Out of Acadia DNA Project mission is to research and publish the mtDNA and Y chromosome genetic test results of site participants who descend from persons living in Nova Scotia and surrounding environs in the 17th and 18th centuries, focusing specifically upon the early population of l'Acadie. As part of the mission, the Project develops a database of published mtDNA and Y Chromosome test results and encourages the sharing of this information among other similarly focused studies for the purposes of comparison and the advancement of science and research.
Project Goals
Research Native Unions: To obtain mtDNA information from maternal line descendants of recorded Native unions occurring in this geographic locale during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Research Maternal-line Ancestors of Unknown Surname: To obtain mtDNA results of participants who trace their maternal-line ancestries to women of 17th and 18th century Nova Scotia, for whom surnames cannot be established through traditional records research.
Complete Surname Study: To obtain mtDNA results and Y chromosome DNA test results of participants who trace their maternal-line and paternal-line ancestries to persons living in Nova Scotia in the 17th and 18th centuries, focusing specifically on the population of l'Acadie.
Research Amerindian Haplogroups: To compile and research Amerindian haplogroup test results of participants whose family lines may not include Acadians but whose ancestors originate from the same geographical region.
Research Statistically Rare Haplogroups: To compile and research statistically rare haplogroup information discovered among project participant mitochondrial and Y chromosome test results.
Sponsorship of DNA Tests: The Project provides financial support of mitochondrial and Y chromosome DNA testing at the discretion of its members.
Note: Please check the mitochondrial DNA and Y chromosome test result tabs for updates as participant DNA test results are added frequently. The DNA group is open to any Acadian descendant or Native descendant of the Maritimes and Gaspé regions and we welcome your participation. Please click the REQUEST TO JOIN THIS GROUP link if you are interested in participating in our project. Questions? Contact Group Administrators listed at the top of the Project Background tab.

Requirements

A Geographic Project connects individuals who believe their direct line comes from a specific location. The Dual Geographic Projects are for individuals who order an mtDNA or Y-DNA test. Either their direct maternal line (mother's mother's mother's...) or direct paternal line (father's father's father's...) originates from this area.

Surnames In This Project

Abbadie de St Castin, Aboriginal, Acadian, Aimé, Alexandre, AmerIndian, Amours de Chauffours, Arnault, Aubois, Aucoin, Auger, Bayol, Bayon, Benoit, Bernard, Bernon, Boucher, Boudreau, Boulieau, Bourg, Carmel, Celestin dit Bellemere, Chaussegros, Degre, Doucet, Dubois, Fortin, Fortune, French, Gallant, Gaudet, Gauthier, Gautrot, Girouard, Gouthreau, Guédry, Guidry, Guildry, Guthrou, Guyon, Hébert, Hélie, Indian, King, Labine, Landry, Lavergne, Lejeune, LeRoi, LeRoy, Martin, Metis, Metisse, Meuse, Michif, Mius, Muse, Native American, Ouestnorouest, Pellerin, Petitpas, Pidiwammiskwa, Pinet, Pisnet, Rau, Renaud, Rimbault, Rivet, Roi, Roy, Roy dit Laliberte, Saindon, Serreau de St Aubin, St Etienne de La Tour, Surette, Theriot

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MALE LINE TESTING - FOR GENEALOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY
Y-DNA12
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This is a male specific test. Results identify the ethnic and geographic origin of the paternal line. It includes a balanced panel of twelve Y-chromosome Short Tandem Repeat, STR, markers. Additional markers refine the predicted time period in which two individuals are related. It is used to affirm or disprove a genealogical connection on the direct paternal line. A haplogroup is determined and backed by our SNP Assurance Program. When another person shows identical results within our database, if both parties have signed the Family Tree DNA Release Form, then we will inform them of the match. The customer will also receive a certificate and report describing the testing process and the meaning of twelve marker matches.

Y-DNA25
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This is a male specific test. It includes a balanced panel of twenty-five Y-chromosome Short Tandem Repeat, STR, markers. The additional markers refine the predicted time period in which two individuals are related. It is used to affirm or disprove a genealogical connection on the direct paternal line. A haplogroup is determined and backed by our SNP Assurance Program. When another person shows identical results within our database, if both parties have signed the Family Tree DNA Release Form, then we will inform them of the match. The customer will also receive a certificate and report describing the testing process and the meaning of twenty-five marker matches.

Y-DNA37
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This is a male specific test. Results identify the ethnic and geographic origin of the paternal line. It includes a balanced panel of thirty-seven Y-chromosome Short Tandem Repeat, STR, markers. This is the recommended test to trace the paternal ancestry of males for genealogy purposes. The additional markers refine the predicted time period in which two individuals are related and eliminate unrelated matches. A perfect match at thirty-seven markers indicates the two individuals share common ancestry in recent times. A haplogroup is determined and backed by our SNP Assurance Program. When another person shows identical results within our database, if both parties have signed the Family Tree DNA Release Form, then we will inform them of the match. The customer will also receive a certificate and report describing the testing process and the meaning of thirty-seven marker matches.

Y-DNA67
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This is a male specific test. Results identify the ethnic and geographic origin of the paternal line. It includes a balanced panel of sixty-seven Y-chromosome Short Tandem Repeat, STR, markers. The additional markers refine the predicted time period in which two individuals are related and eliminate unrelated matches. A perfect match at sixty-seven markers indicates a common ancestor in very recent times. This is the ideal test for matching if a break in the paper trail, such as an adoption, is known or suspected. A haplogroup is determined and backed by our SNP Assurance Program. When another person shows identical results within our database, if both parties have signed the Family Tree DNA Release Form, then we will inform them of the match. The customer will also receive a certificate and report describing the testing process and the meaning of sixty-seven marker matches.

FEMALE LINE TESTING - FOR GENEALOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY
mtDNA
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Both men and women may take this test. It traces the direct maternal line without influence from other lines. This test is for HVR1(16001-16569) of the mitochondrial DNA. A panel of twenty-two SNPs is included for backbone haplogroup placement. Results identify the ethnic and geographic origin of the maternal line. The customer receives a certificate and report generally describing the testing process and the meaning of matches. Results are placed in our database. When another person shows identical results, if both parties have signed the Family Tree DNA Release Form then we will inform them of the match.

mtDNAPlus
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Both men and women may take this test. It traces the direct maternal line without influence from other lines. This test is for HVR1(16001-16569) and HVR2(00001-00574) of the mitochondrial DNA. The addition of HVR2 to results reduces the number of matches. A panel of twenty-two SNPs is included for backbone haplogroup placement. Results identify the ethnic and geographic origin of the maternal line. The customer receives a certificate and report generally describing the testing process and the meaning of high resolution matches. Results are placed in our database. When another person shows identical results, if both parties have signed the Family Tree DNA Release Form then we will inform them of the match.

mtFullSequence
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Both men and women may take this test. It traces the direct maternal line without influence from other lines. This test is for all three regions of the mitochondrial DNA: HVR1(16001-16569), HVR2(00001-00574), and the coding region (00575-16000). The entire mitochondrial genome is tested and this is the last mtDNA test that a person would need to take. A perfect match indicates a common ancestor in recent times. Results identify the ethnic and geographic origin of the maternal line. The customer receives a certificate and report generally describing the testing process and the meaning of matches. Results are placed in our database. When another person shows identical results, if both parties have signed the Family Tree DNA Release Form then we will inform them of the match.

COMBINED TESTS FOR MALE AND FEMALE LINES - FOR GENEALOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY
Y-DNA12+mtDNA
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This is the combination of a male specific Y-chromosome test and a maternal lineage mitochondrial test. A discount is provided for ordering the Y-DNA 12 test and the mtDNA test together for one person. A Y-haplogroup is determined and backed by our SNP Assurance Program. For the mtDNA test, a panel of twenty-two SNPs is included for backbone haplogroup placement. When another person shows identical results within our database, if both parties have signed the Family Tree DNA Release Form, then we will inform them of the match. The customer will also receive a certificate and report describing the testing process and the meaning of twelve marker and mtDNA matches.

Y-DNA37+mtDNAPlus
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This is the combination of a male specific Y-chromosome test and a maternal lineage mitochondrial test. A discount is provided for ordering the Y-DNA 37 test and the mtDNAPlus test together for one person. A Y-haplogroup is determined and backed by our SNP Assurance Program. For the mtDNA test, a panel of twenty-two SNPs is included for backbone haplogroup placement. When another person shows identical results within our database, if both parties have signed the Family Tree DNA Release Form, then we will inform them of the match. The customer will also receive a certificate and report describing the testing process and the meaning of thirty-seven marker and mtDNA matches.

COMPREHENSIVE ANCESTRAL TESTS - FOR GENEALOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY
Y-DNA67+mtDNAPlus
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This is the combination of a male specific Y-chromosome test and a maternal lineage mitochondrial test. A discount is provided for ordering the Y-DNA 67 test and the mtDNAPlus test together for one person. A Y-haplogroup is determined and backed by our SNP Assurance Program. For the mtDNA test, a panel of twenty-two SNPs is included for backbone haplogroup placement. When another person shows identical results within our database, if both parties have signed the Family Tree DNA Release Form, then we will inform them of the match. The customer will also receive a certificate and report describing the testing process and the meaning of sixty-seven marker and mtDNA matches.

SuperDNA
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This is the combination of a male specific Y-chromosome test and a maternal lineage mitochondrial test. A discount is provided for ordering the Y-DNA 67 test and the mtDNA full sequence, the most comprehensive and highest resolution mtDNA test, together for one person. Results identify the ethnic and geographic origin of the maternal and paternal lines. A Y-haplogroup is determined and backed by our SNP Assurance Program. The mtDNA full sequence allows placement in a current haplogroup and subclade. When another person shows identical results within our database, if both parties have signed the Family Tree DNA Release Form, then we will inform them of the match. The customer will also receive a certificate and report describing the testing process and the meaning of sixty-seven marker and mtDNA full sequence matches.

AUTOSOMAL DNA TESTS FOR SIBLINGSHIP*
Autosomal Markers Panel 1
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This is a panel of fifteen autosomal markers. It contains the thirteen CODIS markers (D3S1358, THO1, D21s11, D18s51, D5s818, D13s317, D7s820, D16s539, CSF1PO, vWA, D8S1179, TPOX, FGA). They were designed to be ancestrally uninformative. It also contains two additional markers (Penta D, Penta E).

Autosomal Markers Panel 1 and 2
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This is a set of twenty-four autosomal markers. It contains the thirteen CODIS markers: D3S1358, THO1, D21s11, D18s51, D5s818, D13s317, D7s820, D16s539, CSF1PO, vWA, D8S1179, TPOX, and FGA. They were designed to be ancestrally uninformative. It also contains eleven additional markers: Penta D, Penta E, D19S433, D2S1338, F13A01, F13B, FESFPS, LPL, Penta B, Penta C, and SE33. This test may be used for informal paternity, maternity, and siblingship testing.

X-STR DNA TESTS FOR SIBLINGSHIP*
X-STR Markers Panel 1
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This is a set of six x-chromosome short tandem repeat, STR, markers: DXS10011, DXS10066, DXS10067, DXS10068, DXS10069, and DXS10131.

X-STR Markers Panel 1 and 2
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This is a set of seventeen x-chromosome short tandem repeat, STR, markers. Panel one tests DXS10011, DXS10066, DXS10067, DXS10068, DXS10069, and DXS10131. Panel two tests DXS10074, DXS10075, DXS10077, DXS10079, DXS10132, DXS6807, DXS7132, DXS7423, DXS8377, DXS981, and HPRTB.