Project Background:

Due to the importance of determining the genetic profile of the indigenous populations of the British Isles, The Wales DNA Project will attempt to collect the DNA haplotypes of as many persons as possible who can trace their Y chromosome and/or mtDNA lines to Wales. The reasoning of many researchers being that there was less replacement from invaders there than elsewhere, excepting small inaccessable islands and simular locales.

Tradition holds that the Celts retreated as far West in Wales as possible to escape invading populations. This project seeks to determine if this is true.

This project is open to descendants from all of Wales.

The surname list is by no means exhaustive. I have added mostly pre-1066 names, considered to be Celtic/Roman. Afterward there was Norman influence. From many of the surnames, several variations were derived. If you don't see your surname, please ask me to add it, if your family has a documented history in Wales.

There will be a special grouping for the descendands of the Marcher Lords.














Please Note:

All data is copyright©. If you make use of it please acknowledge the Wales DNA Project©.

Family Tree DNA of Houston, TX is the chosen lab for this project.

New Pricing Structure:

Y-DNA12 $99
Y-DNA25 $148
Y-DNA37 $189
Y-DNA67 $269
Y-Refine 12 to 25 $49
Y-Refine 12 to 37 $99
Y-Refine 12 to 67 $189
Y-Refine 25 to 37 $49
Y-Refine 25 to 67 $148
Y-Refine 37 to 67 $99
Y-DNA12 + mtDNA $199
Y-DNA37 + mtDNAPlus $339
Y-DNA67 + mtDNAPlus $409



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