BIDDLE Y-DNA Surname Project

Group Administrator: Diana Matthiesen - Email: DNA@dgmweb.net
- Email: rheajc@msn.com

Project Background

The purpose of this project is to aid genealogists researching surnames BIDDLE, BEDELL, BUDDELL, etc. and their variants through the use of Y-chromosome DNA testing. All BIDDLE/etc. males are welcome to join the project. As only males have a Y-chromosome, only males can be tested. If you are female, you will need to have a male relative submit a sample on behalf of your line.

To participate meaningfully, testees will need to share their patrilineal (direct male line) ancestry back to the earliest known BIDDLE/etc., preferably in the form of a GEDCOM. This is a requirement, not an option, for participation in the project because DNA test results, without lineages, are genealogically useless.

For further information, please see my Introduction to Genetics and Genealogy, the Understanding Your Y-DNA Test Results, and this page of Frequently Asked Questions.

Anyone interested in the topic of DNA testing as it pertains to surname BIDDLE/etc. is welcome to join the BIDDLE-DNA Mailing List, whether you are a member of the project or not.

If you are seeking general information on genetic genealogy, I would recommend joining either or both of these lists: GEN-NEWBIE and/or GENEALOGY-DNA The former is, obviously, aimed at the novice, while the latter tends to be advanced and technical. For the gateway to genealogy web links, specifically DNA links, see Cyndi's List - DNA.

The FamilyTreeDNA web site indicates that five BIDDLEs and one BIDLE were tested with them prior to the opening of this project. We would like to especially encourage these individuals to join the BIDDLE Y-DNA project.

DISCLAIMER: In no way do your project administrators profit financially from this project; we are both volunteers, and genealogy is our hobby.