Lineage Forms

Members may provide a matrilineal or patrilineal lineage form, if they wish, but it is not required to join.

Occasionally, administrators may conduct deeper lineage review when it supports a specific research question, community, or surname study. This is done only when needed and only with information members choose to provide. The lineage form is available on the NMGS DNA Project website.

How We Use DNA Results

We do offer DNA analysis, but only the kind that FamilyTreeDNA permits. FTDNA allows administrators to organize member results into subgroups to help members “see how they fit into the project.”

●       Community-level comparison

●       Haplogroup Cluster analysis

●        Surname and lineage pattern studies

●        Historical research related to New Mexico families

We do not provide personal DNA interpretation, medical guidance, or individual genetic conclusions. Our work is about understanding shared ancestry and regional patterns that make up the broader story of New Mexico.

Our Commitment

We aim to create a respectful, collaborative space where DNA results and optional genealogical information help illuminate New Mexico's diverse ancestral story. Every member contributes to a broader understanding of our shared history.

Privacy and Consent

The NMGS DNA Project operates under FamilyTreeDNA's Group Project Administrator Terms & Policies and Privacy Statement, which govern how member data is accessed, protected, and shared. NMGS administrators are bound by these policies in full. Members control their own privacy settings and may join or leave the project at any time through their FamilyTreeDNA account. 

Administrators

Daria C. Landress, Project Chair, Group Project Administrator

Henrietta M. Christmas, Group Project Administrator

Miguel A. Tórrez, Group Project Administrator

email: dna@nmgs.org