About us
This project hopes to eventually ferret out which Abney (and variant names) are related and how. This project emphasizes Y-Chromosome testing of males surnamed Abney at 37, 67 or 111 STR markers; higher level testing is preferred or Y-DNA37 with I1 - Z58 SNP Pack to eliminate convergence errors. The optimum use of Y-DNA testing is to check out a questionable paper trail. Flying blind occasionally does work and enough Abney family groups have been identified that the chance of making a connection are fairly good. DNA testing has limitations; predictions may be made of generations back to a common ancestor but they are given as a wide probable range. It is much easier to disprove a paper trail than to confirm one and, for this reason, at least the 37 marker Y-DNA test is required for this project. We request male line pedigrees back to the most distant known ancestor. Last name, along with the most distant ancestor and kit number are used for identification on the public website. Females may order a test kit for Abney males who agree to submit a cheek scrape sample. MtDNA testing and the Family Finder application are also allowed for project members. Owing to the many possible ancestral connections involved, however, the administrators do not get into the details of interpretation. This is up to the person testing and it is therefore recommended that your profile page include a gedcom file or other family tree connections/links to assist in following up matching results. Adoptees who suspect Abney connections and persons with surnames other than Abney whose Y-DNA results match closely with project members are encouraged to join.
The DNA results, combined with genealogy research, hopefully will open some new windows for research on the Abney surname. By joining the project, you are giving consent for your information to be anonymously included in ongoing genetic genealogy research. Your personal identity will not be revealed, but your results will be used to better understand the Abneys as a people and their ancestors.
The DNA results, combined with genealogy research, hopefully will open some new windows for research on the Abney surname. By joining the project, you are giving consent for your information to be anonymously included in ongoing genetic genealogy research. Your personal identity will not be revealed, but your results will be used to better understand the Abneys as a people and their ancestors.