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Free Devon Ancestry DNA testing

Posted by Jonathan Ridge on 16/2/2022, 15:53:15

Hi,

I was born in Lynton on Exoor. My paternal forebears from at least the 1750s, maybe earlier, were all born in the Barnstaple area of North Devon. I can provide some documatation in the form of birth and death certificates. Am I entitled to A free DNA test?

Thank you.

Re: Free Devon Ancestry DNA testing

Posted by Colin Withall on 1/9/2023, 6:12:30, in reply to "Free Devon Ancestry DNA testing"

Being an overseas member, with proven Devon ancestry dating from the 16th Century, i.e Exeter, Topsham, and Lympstone. Do I qualify for free DNA test?

Re: Free Devon Ancestry DNA testing

Posted by Debbie Kennett on 1/9/2023, 9:45:57, in reply to "Re: Free Devon Ancestry DNA testing"

The Devon Project doesn't offer free DNA tests. The free DNA tests are offered by surname DNA projects. These are Y-chromosome DNA tests and they are funded by the volunteer project members and/or the project members. You can see a list of projects offering free tests here:

https://isogg.org/wiki/Free_DNA_tests

Re: Free Devon Ancestry DNA testing

Posted by patricia feeney on 12/11/2022, 13:02:04, in reply to "Free Devon Ancestry DNA testing"

to whom it may concern

how do i get a free DNA thanks Trish

patriciafeeney56@gmail.com

Re: Free Devon Ancestry DNA testing

Posted by Debbie Kennett on 14/11/2022, 22:31:40, in reply to "Re: Free Devon Ancestry DNA testing"

Patricia

The free DNA test offers are normally limited to males as there a number of surname DNA projects wanting men to take a Y-chromosome DNA test. There is a list of offers on this page in the ISOGG Wiki:

https://isogg.org/wiki/Free_DNA_tests

If you know of any males with the surnames of interest please encourage them to take up the offer.

Re: Free Devon Ancestry DNA testing

Posted by Debbie Kennett on 16/2/2022, 16:20:04, in reply to "Free Devon Ancestry DNA testing"

There are some surname projects which offer free Y-chromosome DNA tests but unfortunately the surname Ridge is not included:

https://isogg.org/wiki/Free_DNA_tests

The cost of testing has come down in recent years so do look out for special offers throughout the year.

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