Project Surnames
Kennet, Kennett
Project Background
FTDNA winter sale
The following tests are on special offer until the end of December:
- Y-DNA37 – promotional price $119 (regular price $149)
- Y-DNA67 – promotional price $209 (regular price $239)
- mtDNAPlus (HVR1+HVR2) – promotional price $139 (regular price $149)
- SuperDNA (A combined Y-DNA 67-marker test and mtDNA full sequence)– promotional price $488 (regular price $665)
Orders for the above tests need to be placed and paid for by 31st December 2009 to receive the sale price. These prices only apply to kits ordered through a project.
In addition FTDNA have announced the new prices for their pioneering mtDNA full sequence test. FTDNA are currently the only company to offer this test on a commercial basis. The new prices are:
- New kit (mtDNA Full Sequence) - $279 (was $439)
- Upgrade from HVR1 $229
- Upgrade from HVR2 $209
- mtDNA Full Sequence after testing Y-DNA $249
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Welcome to the new Kennett worldwide DNA project. The project has only just been established but we hope to make many exciting discoveries.
For the purposes of the DNA project we are using the Y-DNA test, which tells you about your direct male line, that is, your father, your father's father, your father's father's father, and so on back in time. To participate in the test you should therefore be a male with the surname KENNETT or KENNET or with any other variant spelling. If you believe there is a KENNETT or variant in your direct male line, although you have a different surname, you are also welcome to participate. If you are female, you will need to ask your brother, father, uncle or cousin to take part and represent your tree.
To learn more about how DNA testing can help your family history research we recommend that you read the following short article.
We encourage males who order a Y-DNA test to order 37 markers, if possible. The cheaper 12-marker test can be taken as a preliminary measure, and will indicate if two participants have a potential match, but an upgrade is usually required to confirm the results as the lower-resolution tests can produce false positives and false negatives.
Whether male or female, you might also be interested in learning about your direct female line, that is, your mother, your mother's mother, your mother's mother's mother, and so on. Both men and women inherit mtDNA, although only women pass it on. For this purpose, you should order an mtDNA test, preferably the mtDNA Plus test which can indicate matches in more recent generations. All mtDNA tests ordered through this project are at the discounted group rates.
Both the Y-DNA and the mtDNA test results contain no personal information, and the tests are quite different from those used by forensic scientists in criminal investigations and by doctors to identify paternity. Furthermore, the test itself cannot identify a unique individual as close male members of the same family (brothers, uncles, cousins) will in all probability have identical results.
TO ORDER A KIT click on the "Request to join this group" link on the left. Tests ordered through this project are charged at the special group rate which provides a substantial saving on the standard FTDNA price.
For further information read the FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) and tutorials on the Family Tree DNA website. There is also a useful Wikipedia article on the genealogical DNA test.
If you have already had your DNA tested with Family Tree DNA as part of a geographical project you are welcome to join this project too. There is no extra charge for joining multiple projects. Simply click on the "Request to join this project" button at the top left, enter your kit number and password and your results will automatically be included in this project as well. If you have already tested with the Genographic Project you can also join this project at no extra charge. Simply log in to your Genographic Project page, go to the section "What else can I do with my results", click on "Learn more" and follow the instructions.
A General Fund has been established in conjunction with Family Tree DNA to provide a central repository for donations to assist with the cost of DNA testing of key descendants and to split the cost of testing between all interested parties. The fund is maintained independently by the testing company. Contributors can either make a general contribution to the fund or specify that their donation should be used to test a specific participant. Contributions can also be made "in memory" of a family member. Donations can be accepted in any currency via credit card. To make a donation, click on 'Contribute to the Project General Fund' on the left.
Useful links
The Kennetts of North Kent
The Kennetts of South Kent
Kennett in the Internet Surname Database
The Kennett Rootsweb message board
The Kennetts on Facebook
DNA links
The journey of mankind: the peopling of the world
The peopling of Europe
European haplogroups and sub-clades
DNA channel on Roots Television.
The Journey of Man: A Genetic Odyssey
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