Roache / Roach / Roche DNA Project- Background
Administrators
Surnames
equivalent names in other languages, Roach, Roch, Roche
Background
Recent studies on human DNA indicate that a single family tree unites all humanity. The roots of this tree lie more than 60,000 years in the past. As the tree’s branches multiply, they record the history of how different groups of humans explored and populated our planet.
From a simple mouth swab, enough cells can be obtained to identify key genetic markers within your DNA. By comparing these markers with genetic information taken from others, it is sometimes possible to connect family members to a common ancestor - even where no paper trail exists.
Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) works in association with a scientific advisory board and the University of Arizona. FTDNA’s Chief Scientist is Dr Michael Hammer who is a Research Scientist at the University of Arizona with appointments in the Department of Anthropology and the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. He is also Director of the Genomic Analysis and Technology Core facility. Dr. Hammer received his PhD in Genetics from the University of California at Berkeley and was a post-doctoral fellow at Princeton and Harvard Universities.
Family Tree DNA also provides the tests for the Genographic Project, which is a partnership between the National Geographic Society, IBM and the Waitt Family Foundation. The Genographic Project is seeking to chart new knowledge about the migratory history of the human species, by analysing DNA contributed by hundreds of thousands of people from around the world.
This particular DNA group focuses on people with the surname Roache / Roach / Roche, and all other variant spellings. Further details can be found in the “Project Goals” section.
We also have an additional website with more information; "Roche Lineages":
http://rochelineages.wordpress.com/
General Fund
To donate to the general fund please
click here.
Current balance:
$0.00
| Debit |
$49.00 |
10/31/2011 |
|
|
78418 |
Unknown |
| Credit |
$49.00 |
10/28/2011 |
Paul Roche |
to cover upgrade of Philip Roach to 37 markers from 25 |
|
Individual |
|