The Judkins DNA project is on it's way, beginning with six Judkins gentlemen who have sent for their kits. I will try to keep you updated as to the results of the tests. Below is some information regarding the DNA testing which I received from the FamilyTreeDNA web site.
RELATEDNESS
We have discovered that a branch of the XXXXX family has a match on the 12 marker test with a branch of the ZZZZZ family. In exchanging information, we have discovered that both the XXXXX and the ZZZZZ families lived in the vicinity of each other in the 1600's. However, there is no known historical connection between the families.
WHAT ARE HAPLOTYPES AND HAPLOGROUPS?
Haplogroups are clusters of Haplotypes (expressed as exact or near exact 12 or 24 marker matches) that are in a tight proximity to each other. Expressed another way Haplotypes are subsets of a Haplogroup. Think of the Haplotypes as the leaves of a tree, and the Haplogroups as the limbs of a tree. In fact the Haplogroups are the tree of Homo Sapien-Sapien -- our unique branch of humanity. The Haplog have been crafted into what is called a Philogenetic network, and the male version can be seen HERE
Please note that people in different Haplogroups cannot be related within many thousand years, and that each male test result provides a prediction of the Haplogroup currently about 90% of the time. In general the following may be used.
Haplogroup Designation
R1b Western Europe
R1a Eastern Europe
I Nordic
J2 Semitic
E3b Semitic
Q3 Native American
This is just a small portion of the information that is available. For further info please go to this LINK and search through their pages."
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