The Whateley/Whately DNA Project welcomes all participants.

It was primarily set up to find links between the various Whateley/Whately families that today can be found in England, Wales, Ireland, America, Brazil, Australia and South Africa.

The surnames in this DNA Project are researched as part of the Whateley/Whately surname study, which is registered with the Guild of One-Name Studies. To date the one name study has found nine different family branches of Whateley/Whately and it is hoped that Y DNA testing will provide some common ancestor links. You can learn more about this significant research, and the associated family trees, by visiting the one-name study web site, or contacting the Project Administrators.

Guild of One-Name Studies profile page http://one-name.org/profiles/Whateley.html

Guild of One-Name Studies Whateley website Whateley@one-name.org

The Y DNA results so far have shown an overlap with a number of other surnames and so these variants are also included in the DNA project and the Whitley DNA project has been incorporated into the Whateley project.

The Y DNA test tells you about your direct male line, which would be your father, his father, and back in time. You must be male to take this test, and you should have one of the surnames shown.  If you believe there is a Whateley/Whately or variant in your direct male line, although you have a different surname, you are also welcome to participate. If you are female, then you will need to find a direct line male in your family tree and ask them to participate and represent your tree.

We encourage males to order a Y-DNA test for 37 markers, if possible. If you order less markers, you can upgrade later, though this costs a little more.

The results of the DNA tests contain no personal information, and you will match or be a close match to those to whom you are related. This is an opportunity to learn more about your origins and ancestry. The Project Administrators are VOLUNTEERS who are interested in Whateley/Whately genealogy and in using DNA to help solve genealogy problems. They do not work for FamilyTreeDNA or have any special access or control over their operations.

If you would like more information please contact the Project Administrators.

Order your test kit TODAY or link an existing test to the project and join us in making discoveries!!!