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Description
This project is trying to determine the genetic links between people with the surnames of Brashear, Breshear, Brassieur, Brasseur, Brasure, Brazure, Brazier and variant spellings. It is open to both males and females. We welcome more participants.
The project will primarily be done by testing males on their Y chromosome, but we will also test people with the surname in their direct female ancestry or anywhere in their autosomal ancestry.
A 37 marker Y DNA test is recommended for males. More markers can then be tested if needed to further define family groups. The full mtDNA test is best for mtDNA on males and females direct female line, but the less costly HVR1 and HVR2 test will also work. The Family Finder autosomal test will help you find relatives from you most recent 5th or 6th generation of ancestors.
I am always available to answer questions you may have about the testing.
Requirements
A Surname Project traces members of a family that share a common surname. They are of the most interest in cultures where surnames are passed on from father to son like the Y-Chromosome. This project is for males taking a Y-Chromosome DNA (Y-DNA) test. Thus, the individual who tests must be a male who wants to check his direct paternal line (father's father's father's...) with a Y-DNA12, Y-DNA37, Y-DNA67, or Y-DNA111 test and who has one of the surnames listed for the project. Females do not carry their father's Y-DNA. Females who would like to check their father's direct paternal line can have a male relative with his surname order a Y-DNA test. Females can also order an mtDNA test for themselves such as the mtDNAPlus test or the mtFullSequence test and participate in an mtDNA project. Both men and women may take our autosomal Family Finder test to discover recent relationships across all family lines.
Surnames In This Project
Brashear, Brasier, Brasseur, Brassier, Brassieur, Brasure, Brazier