Austin-Austen Family DNA Project

The Austin-Austen DNA project was started by Dr. Michael Edward Austin

in 2003, now deceased, and was jointly sponsored by the

Austin Families Genealogical Society, AFGS and the

Austin Families Association of America, AFAOA. 

As of 2011 the project is now totally sponsored by the AFAOA

and the project Administrator is Art Sikes with assistance from

the co-Administrator John Clinard.  Both John and Art have

been involved in genealogical research for many years. 

We are looking for Austin or Austen’s with documented

families to be included in our DNA project.  Use of DNA may

help to establish a possible connection to one of our established

families.  Go to the Family Tree DNA Austin-Austen Surname Page

to join the project and sign up for a potential DNA test.

Individuals fund most tests, but some are funded by private

donations to the Austin-Austin DNA Project General Fund. 

Donations are gratefully accepted, they can be made

anonymously, in Honor of, by an Individual, or In Memory of. 

Donations can also be directed towards a specific family or

group of families.  Go to the general fund link to donate by

mail, charge card or PayPal, then select the‘Austin-Austen’ group.

We, AFAOA, now offer free Y-DNA 37 marker testing to selected 

Austin families.  To see details go to the our website www.afaoa.org.