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DNA testing has become an invaluable tool for genealogy, capable of solving some of the most vexing genealogy problems. In the last 6-8 years the technology has become practical, affordable, and productive. Its use has exploded to the point that there are now several thousand DNA/genealogy projects, most based on testing the y-DNA profile of male descendants who bear a similar surname (including variants).
Those of us researching our “Neighbours” roots, by whatever spelling (Neighbours, Neighbors, Nabours, Nabors, and Nabers), need to join together to launch a surname project utilizing y-DNA testing. The first way DNA testing for genealogy can be helpful is to provide conclusive evidence that two or more “Neighbours” descendants share a common ancestor. The technology can also provide an estimate of the timeframe in which the common ancestor probably lived. As an example, it is believed that Abraham and Isaac Neighbours, born in the 1740s, were the children of Abraham Neighbours (1694-1798) and Rebecca. If so, descendents of these lineages should show strong evidence of kinship through their y-DNA profiles. In addition, there are a number of other researchers who believe their lineages may trace to Abraham and Rebecca (through unidentified brothers of Abraham and Isaac). DNA testing could show whether these hypothesized relationships are at all likely. Equally valuable in some circumstances, DNA testing can provide strong evidence that two ancestors were not related, even though they share a common surname and lived in the same location during the same time. Sometimes, we can only move forward once we learn that the ancestor passed down by family tradition is not actually ours.
Interested in learning more about DNA testing for genealogy purposes? Here are several links that are worth exploring. In addition to the home web site, be sure to check out the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Tutorials, and Projects.
http://www.familytreedna.com/Default.aspx?c=1
http://www.familytreedna.com/faq.aspx
http://www.familytreedna.com/genetic-genealogy-tutorials.aspx
http://www.familytreedna.com/projects.aspx
The benefits of DNA testing are obtainable only to the extent that several people submit test samples so the results can be compared. Before anyone orders a DNA test, let’s talk about organizing our efforts to create a Neighbours/Neighbors/Nabours/Nabors/Nabers surname project. That way, we can all benefit from this exciting new technology as many other genealogy researchers are already doing. Disclaimer – I am not affiliated with FTDNA in any way other that being a satisfied customer as a participant in the Glass Surname Project. My wife’s mother is a Nabers, and we will have to get one of her male cousins to supply a DNA sample for a "Neighbours/Nabors" project.
Dave Glass
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