About us
Genetic Genealogy is the use of DNA testing to aid traditional genealogical research. It is the newest and the most accurate research tool for the family historian. It does not replace good research, but testing can…
•Determine if two people are related
•Determine if two people descend from the same ancestor
•Find out if you are related to others with the same surname
•Prove or disprove your family tree research
•Provide clues about your ethnic origin Currently only two branches of one’s lineage can be tested.
Females can test their mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and men can test for both their Y-DNA and their mtDNA as they receive both the Y and X chromosomes. The mtDNA tests the all female lineage (bottom lines of a pedigree chart) and the Y-DNA tests the all male lineage (top lines of a pedigree chart). As only the females can pass the X chromosome to her children, the mtDNA tested for men is testing his mother’s female lineage.
To order a test, click on the JOIN THIS GROUP link in the upper left of this page. If you have not reached this page through the GFO website, please go to the Genealogical Forum of Oregon and click on the FTDNA icon there.
In order to find DNA matches, a tester needs to allow his or her DNA to be available to the public.
By testing through GFO you help the society earn money and you can always join a surname or geographical group once you have tested.
With the hopes that DNA testing will assist in crumbling your brick walls, I am excited to be your administrator for this project, and urge you to join thousands of other genealogists in solving surname dilemmas.
Again, welcome to the group. We hope you enjoy your visit and that you will be the one to provide that missing link for another!
If you have question, email me at: aulicino@hevanet.com
Remember to visit GFO to learn more about the society and the various meetings and classes available.
GFO PROJECT PRIVACY STATEMENT
As Administrator and Co-administrators of the GFO Project we give priority to protecting your privacy and to the confidentiality of your personal data. In particular we will not publish your name, e-mail address or other contact details, or share this information with any other project member or other person or organization without your specific written approval.
The only personal data we hold is that relevant to meeting the published goals of our Project, and which has been made available to us by DNA testing companies, in the same format as they make it available to you, or which you have given us direct by e-mail or by post.
We hold this data indefinitely or until you request its deletion and publish anonymized data at least [once a year] on our Project website (https://www.familytreedna.com/public/GFO) where you may see its current status. You may also request a more updated version direct from the Project Administrator.
We will be pleased to correct any errors in your personal data that you bring to our attention.
At your request at any time we will promptly remove your data from our project files. However, we cannot retrieve data that has previously been posted in the public domain.
In our administration of this project we endeavor to comply with the most recent guidance issued by ISOGG (https://isogg.org/wiki/ISOGG_Project_Administrator_Guidelines) and by FTDNA (www.familytreedna.com/learn/projectadministration/gap-guidelines-ftdna-projects/), and with the Genetic Genealogy Standards (www.geneticgenealogystandards.com/).
We endeavor to respond promptly to any queries or complaints you may make about our handling of your personal data for this Project. However,you should be aware that some of your concerns may be better forwarded direct to the relevant DNA testing company.
aulicino@hevanet.com
Member of the International Society of Genetic Genealogists (ISOGG)
Regional Coordinator of and Speaker for ISOGG for Oregon, Washington and Idaho
If you do not hear from me in a timely manner, just write again...I was buried in email. LOL
Genetic Genealogy: The Basics and Beyond by E. Aulicino. Order online at AuthorHouse, Amazon or Barnes and Noble
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