Can a connection be made between the French, the French Canadians, the Belgium, the German, the English, the Virginia and Pennsylvania Noel's and also those from Hungary, New Zealand and many other areas of the world?

Which Noel researchers should be collaborating because they share a common ancestor?

The Y chromosome is passed from father to son unchanged, except for a mutation about every 500 generations.  Testing the Y chromosome will provide you with a genetic finger print consisting of 12 or 25 numbers. By comparing this finger print to others with your surname, you can determine if they are related. You must decide whether you test 12 markers or 25 markers.  Family Tree DNA recommends establishing the Project with the 12 marker Y chromosome test.  12 markers are sufficient to determine whether or not two people are related.  In addition, the 12 marker Project Price of $99 is more affordable for participants.

The value of the 25 marker test occurs when two participants are related based on the 12 marker test.  When participants match in the 12 marker test, the test can be upgraded to 25 markers for a small additional fee of $90.  The objective of the upgrade to the 25 marker test is to reduce the time frame of the common ancestor between the matching participants. The common ancestor also referred to as the Most Recent Common Ancestor, or MRCA.

Typically, participants are very interested in upgrading their 12 marker test to 25 markers when a match occurs.  Two individuals are considered related for the 12 marker test if they match 12/12, 11/12, and sometimes with 10/12.  In the first two situations, an upgrade to the 25 marker test is recommended.