Project Surnames
Archear, Archer, Archier
Current balance:
$0.00
Group General Fund
Project Background
The Archer genetic genealogy project was begun in October 2006 by two individuals descended from different grandsons of the Revolutionary War soldier Ananais Archer. Archer lines decended from other progenitors are expected to be discovered.
Understanding DNA Testing:
Family Tree DNA provides information to help you understand DNA testing. Most people start by looking at projects which fit their surname. Across the top of every page are the words TESTIMONIALS, PRIVACY and FAQ. There are also excellent explanations of Y-DNA (male DNA) testing and mtDNA (female DNA) testing accessed from the left column. On the lower right column are articles which give you a deeper understanding of DNA. An excellent tutorial on DNA is found on the Blair Surname site called DNA 101.
Recommended books on DNA in general are:
Colleen Fitzpatrick & Andrew Yeiser, DNA & Genealogy
Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak and Ann Turner, Trace Your Roots with DNA.
Books featuring DNA in the British Isles and Ireland are:
Stephen Oppenheimer, The Origins of the British
Bryan Sykes, Saxons, Vikings and Celts (published in Great Britain as Blood of the Isles).
If there are additional technical questions, contact:
Alice Fairhurst alicefairhurst at gmail.com
Please note that the FTDNA Surname Group Administrators are not FTDNA employees. They do not receive any form of financial payment or any other incentive or reimbursement. Alice Fairhurst is a member of the International Society of Genetic Genealogy.
