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- It is not always possible to connect paper trails; however, one of our main goals is to group genetic cousins together, thus bridging the gap. Having close matching Y-DNA results should then narrow the focus for traditional genealogical research. Given the large Group A membership we recommend doing the Big Y-700 test if at all possible, so as to determine which branch in Group A (I-L803) the tester belongs to.
- Another important goal for the Project is for men from Continental Europe who have surnames Frame, Freme etc. or a French variant such as Fremaux, Fremault etc. to test. Men from Belgium and Netherlands with our surnames are especially encouraged to test.
- A further goal is to preserve the Y-DNA of men surnamed Frame, Freme, Freame, Fremault, Fremaux and all variants for future research. Family lines can ‘daughter out’ or become extinct. Family Tree DNA encourages Y-DNA testing the oldest living Frame (or variant surname) male in the lineage since they might have a more ancestral genetic signature.
More information can be found at the FRAME DNA PROJECT-Research website.