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BRADBERRY_BRADBURY DNA Project (FamilyTreeDNA)

This project uses yDNA to assist genealogists in distinguishing the various BRADBERRY and BRADBURY lines (all spellings), and to help extend pedigrees by 'filling in' gaps in paper records.

BRADFORD Genealogy and Y-DNA Project

Participate by submitting your Bradford immigrant information and help tear down those brick walls. Surnames on this site: BRADFORD, WHITAKER, CARY, CANTEY, LINDSAY, HOWARD, BICKERSTAFF, CROWELL, RAYMOND, ROWE. Most of the above families are Southeastern US lines. A few originated in New England, migrating to the south.

BRADY DNA Project (Facebook)

BRADY Autosomal DNA Triangulated Groups Project. Initial focus on descendants of Hugh and Hannah Brady, pioneer settlers colonial Pennsylvania, who came to early Delaware / Pennsylvania / New Jersey from Ireland about 1730; Group OPEN to all Colonial Bradys (and collateral families), anyone researching surname BRADY, and others researching DNA and/or history of early American colonies. Special interest in adding Cavan County, Ireland BRADY descendants, regardless of current location or year migrated to America, Canada, Australia, other.

BRAMLETT, BRAMBLETT etc DNA Project (FamilyTreeDNA)

The goal of the worldwide BRAMLETT DNA Project is to identify and join as many family lines as possible through DNA testing. This worldwide Project is open to all persons researching any of the variant Bramlett spellings, including but not limited to: BRAMBLE, BRAMBLETT, BRAMBLETTE, BRAMBLITT, BRAMLET, BRAMLETTE, BRAMLITT, BREMLIGHT, BROMLET.

BRASWELL DNA Website

A Y-chromosome study for determining genetic ties among families named BRASWELL or BRACEWELL or any of the 50+ other spelling variations of this surname, regardless of national origin. All spellings begin with Brac-, Bras-, or Braz- and were originally pronounced to rhyme with dazzle, with the exception of BREAZEALE. Current membership includes Irish BRASSILs and BRAZILs although most participants descend from Rev. ROBERT BRACEWELL (1611-1668) of Isle of Wight County, Virginia.

Brewer DNA Project (includes Bruer, Brower, Brew, etc.) (FamilyTreeDNA)

The Brewer Surname Project uses Y-DNA test results to identify family groups of genetically related living male participants through their matching haplotypes (genetic signatures). Such testing can show a definite relationship exists between two or more males and that they share a common ancestor within genealogical time spans, but not with whom or when. Documented genealogical pedigrees supply the missing information. The two sets of data (paper trail and DNA results) compliment and support one another.

BRIDGES Surname DNA Project

Family Tree DNA 'FTDNA' Bridges Y-Chromosome Y-DNA testing and results site. BRIDGES, BRIDGE, BRIDGER, BRIDGERS, BRYDGES.

Brink Genealogy Project

This project is designed for the coordination of DNA testing of all Brink lineages and studying the relationships among the lineages by comparing DNA from individuals in those lineages.

Britton International DNA Project

The BRITTON project is open to men with the name BRITTON, BRITTAIN, BRETTON, BRITTEN, etc. or to any man who believes he descends from a BRITTON male. Our goals are to identify BRITTON families living today and trace their ancestry back as far as records permit, which for some may be the late Mediaeval or Tudor period. Since the Y chromosome is unique to males and follows the paternal line, Y-DNA testing is an ideal tool for genealogists hoping to trace their paternal ancestry. A simple, cheek-swab test will determine quickly and easily whether two males with the same surname share a recent common ancestor. Y-DNA tests do not reveal any medically-sensitive information and Family Tree DNA enforces strict policies to protect the privacy of individuals tested by the company. Participants from the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, France, etc. are all welcome.

BROWN Surname DNA Study Page (FamilyTreeDNA)

A research project using DNA testing to find or confirm connections among families carrying the BROWN surname and variants like BROWNE, BROUN and BRAUN.

Bruce family Y-DNA Project Site

Bruce Y-DNA Surname Project

A Y-DNA Project for the surname of BRUCE, BRUS or any spelling of the name. Using the Y-DNA tht is only passed from father to son, we hope to further our genealogy research and to prove or disprove our current beliefs of our origins.

BRYSON Surname Project

Brice, Bryce, Bryceson, Brison, and Brisson.

BUCHANAN Y-DNA Project, Information & Results (FamilyTreeDNA)

BUCHER DNA Test

Take a simple DNA Test to determine which Bucher ancestor you are related to, including these BUCHER surname variations: BEACHER, BEECHER, BEICHER, BICHER, BOCHER, BOOCHER, BOOGHER, BOOHER, BOOKER, BOUGHER, B

BUCKNER Surname Project

This is a Y-chromosome project open to all participants who have the Buckner surname or any possible variation of it. Please email the administrators of the study for an invitation to participate.

Buescher Surname Project (FTDNA)

Established primarily to collect, compare, study, and share the Y-DNA results of men with the surname BUESCHER. An additional goal is to find HANEBAUM/HANNEBAUM and WILKEMEYER men to test and join, as many Buescher descendants are genetically in those patrilineal lines, due to the adoption of the B

BUMPUS / BUMPASS Surname DNA Project

Open to all males who have the Bumpus or alternate spelling surname.
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Burke Burk Bourke DNA GENEALOGY GROUP (de Burgh) (Facebook)

BURKE / de BURGH Project. Burke Burk Bourke DNA GENEALOGY GROUP (de Burgh) All Burkes welcome. We have many Burke Groups & Projects including Gedmatch and FTDNA administered through the facebook Group. We have identified R-BY32575 as the identifying entry Haplogroup we use R-BY32576 for the Burke / de Burgh lineage. Search YSEQ shop, then in Haplogroup's select Haplogroup R1B Type in BY32576 SNP test BY53774 test and BY32579. Test all 3. A positive or derived result for any two suggests you are in the Core BURKE of any spelling de Burgh linage.

BURROUGHS DNA Project (FamilyTreeDNA)

The purpose of this project is to try and tie together some of the various BURROUGHS and BURROWS families and build a database to help future genealogists who hit brick walls. Burris, Burrough, Burroughs, Burrow, Burrowes, Burrows, Burrus, Burruss.