Project News
30th July 2009
A new private mailing list has been established on Yahoo for members of the Devon DNA Project and their representatives. Members can post messages, upload files and post links. List members can visit the private group website here. Membership is by invitation only. Please contact the group administrator of the Devon DNA Project for an invitation.
30th June 2009
The Devon DNA project now has 50 members.
17th March 2009
The Devon DNA project is established. It is the first geographical project in England devoted to a single county.
Sponsored tests
Free or partially funded DNA tests are available in certain circumstances for specific surnames. The tests are usually sponsored by the relevant surname projects. The test will therefore have to be ordered through the surname project. Once you have your results through you can then join the Devon DNA project free of charge to compare your results with other people of Devon ancestry. A list of currently available sponsorship offers is given below.
Berry
A free Y-DNA test is available for any BERRY with documented Devon ancestry. For further information contact the group administrator of the Devon DNA Project.
Boone
A free Y-DNA test is available for any BOONE with proven Devon ancestry. For further details contact the administrator of the Devon DNA Project.
DAW or DAWE
Any DAW or DAWE with documented links to the south west Devon farming areas in particular may be eligible for a subsidy to get up to 67 markers tested should they belong to a line without a confirmed DNA signature. Contact the DAWE DNA project for further details.
Dillon
A free Y-DNA test is available for any DILLON with proven Devon ancestry. For further details contact the group administrator of the Devon DNA Project.
Graves
The GRAVES DNA project is offering a free Y-DNA test for any male in the UK with the surname GRAVES, GREAVES, GRIEVE or other variant provided that he submits information about his ancestry and is not too closely related to someone who has already tested.
Ham
The HAM DNA project will partially fund a test for a Ham living in the UK with proven ancestry from Devon.
Land
The LAND DNA Project will provide 50% of the costs of a Y-DNA test for any LAND from Devon living in the UK who can provide a suitable pedigree.
Phillips
The PHILLIPS DNA Project will fully sponsor any male PHILLIPS or any variation of the surname Phillips if he lives in the UK or Ireland and is willing to supply a five generation PHILLIPS family tree.
Pike
The PIKE DNA project has a sponsorship fund from which people with known UK-roots who don't appear to connect to those already represented in their project can receive sponsorships. Full details are on the project website, but when funds permit they will provide up to $75 of support.
Pitts
The PITTS DNA Project is offering a free 12-marker Y-DNA test to male PITTS living in the UK who can provide a suitable pedigree.
ROWE
Any ROWE with documented links to the south west Devon farming areas in particular may be eligible for a subsidy to get up to 67 markers tested should they belong to a line without a confirmed DNA signature. Contact the ROWE DNA project for further details.
Smith
A free test is available through the Devon DNA project for anyone with the surname SMITH who can trace his ancestry to Clovelly or Hartland. For further information contact the Group Administrator of the Devon DNA Project.
Southwood/Southard
The SOUTHWOOD/SOUTHARD DNA Project will sponsor at least one testee from Devon with the surname SOUTHARD or SOUTHWOOD whose traditional genealogy includes both names and extends back to the 1600s.
West
The WEST DNA project will pay half the cost of the 37-marker test for any resident of the British Isles. The test subject must provide a genealogy report to 1850 or earlier.
Miscellaneous
Lorna Henderson in New Zealand would be very pleased to hear from any CREBER, BARTER, KING, METTERS or MATTERS, PEEK/PIKE orALGAR, representatives who can trace their ancestry back to any of the families listed on her website. A subsidy to take an ordered test up to 67 markers would be available if a DNA signature for the line has not yet been confirmed.