The Noël / Noel and Related Surname DNA Project
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Request to Join the Project
Since the Y chromosome is used, candidates must be a direct male descendant.
 A female participant can use her father, brother, paternal uncle or his son.

The Service provider is Family Tree DNA and their current Project Pricing as of November 29, 2006 is:

Y-DNA12	 $99  *
Y-DNA25  $148
Y-DNA37	 $189
Y-DNA59	 $269

If you choose to upgrade at a later time these prices are quoted

Y-Refine 12to37	 $109
Y-Refine 12to67	 $199
Y-Refine 37to67	 $109

*  Recommended, unless you expect a near relationship with someone. This person would also have to take the 25 marker testing.

Disclaimer:   I am not an FTDNA Affiliate and I do not make any money from this study. 
"The objective of DNA testing for genealogy is to test locations that are "not" unique to an individual.  The DNA locations tested by Family Tree DNA are on the Y chromosome.  A section of the Y chromosome is passed from father to son, virtually unchanged.  If several males were tested who had a common male ancestor, their Y chromosome Genetic Genealogy test results would match or be a close match. Therefore, this type of test does not identify an individual, rather a lineage."

The objectives of DNA testing for law enforcement and DNA testing for genealogy are at opposite ends of the spectrum.  The objective of Genetic Genealogy is to find all those who match, and therefore had a common ancestor.  The objective of DNA testing for law enforcement is to identify a unique individual.  -   Taken from a letter from FTDNA
Remember that the 12 marker test only shows that one is not related if there is no match. If there is a 12 marker match then the 25 marker testing is necessary to determine a close relationship. In other words if two people match on the 12 marker test and their documentation confirms this relationship then the odds are very good that their documentation is correct.  If there is no documentation and there is a 12 marker match, then the 25 marker test is needed to confirm their close relationship.

The default is the 12 marker Test.  If you desire the 25 marker or other tests click on the tab on the linked page above.

Also when you summit a request to join the Group  I would like to have the e-mail letter from you stating if is OK or NOT to reveal your
e-mail address to all others in the project who have already done so themselves. Also the name, location and date of birth of your oldest documented ancestor. This is to facilitate the exchange of information and opinions within the project.

No e-mail addresses will be displayed on a web page except the Administrators.

SEND THIS FORM LETTER   -   and add your ancestors genealogical information.

If there are any questions contact the  Project Administrators