We welcome anyone with the surname Redshaw, (or variations Reedshaw or Readshaw) to participate in our project. Since surnames are passed down from father to son like the Y-chromosome, membership in this project requires testing the Y-DNA of a male who carries the Redshaw, Reedshaw or Readshaw surname. The goals of this project are to unite Redshaw, Reedshaw or Readshaw families around the world who share common ancestors, to assist our members in learning more about their ancestors and in overcoming road blocks in their genealogical research. The Y-DNA test traces your direct paternal line (your father, his father, etc). Only males can take this test. Although a female can not take a Y-DNA test, she can sponsor a test for a male (Father, Brother or Uncle) who carries the Redshaw, Reedshaw or Readshaw surname. Several of the Redshaw families are genetically similar, so we recommend the Y-DNA 37 marker test as a minimum. The Y-DNA 67 marker test provides a higher resolution for identifying common ancestry, and can be beneficial in providing more definitive and conclusive results. This DNA project forms part of the Redshaw Clan One-Name Study, registered with the The Surname Society. http://redshawclan.tribalpages.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/clanredshaw/