Clan MacNicol has several ongoing DNA test projects. To join one of these projects, visit:
- The Clan MacNicol Group Project, under the supervision of Ron Nichols on behalf of Clan MacNicol. The Clan MacNicol DNA Project is a new effort. If you are already a member of another group, it is relatively easy to join this Clan sponsored group as well. We are interested in recruiting anyone with surname variants such as MacNicol, MacNichol(s), McNichols, Nicolson, Nicholson, Nicol, Nichol(s), Nicoll, Nicholls, Nickels, Nickells, Nickols, Nicholas, Nickell, etc. See the results of kits submitted under this project.
- The Nichols Group Project, under the supervision of Brian Hamman. Brian's project is interested in recruiting anyone with surname variants such as MacNicol, MacNichol(s), McNichols, Nicolson, Nicholson, Nicol, Nichol(s), Nicoll, Nicholls, Nickels, Nickells, Nickols, Nicholas, Nickell, etc. Take the time to view the results of the Nichols Y-Chromosome Study based on current participants who have agreed to disclose their data.
- The Nicholson Group Project, under the supervision of Anne Nicholson Crocker. Anne's project is interested in anyone with the surname MacNeacail, MacNicol, McNichol, Nicholson, Nickelson, Nickle, Nickleson, Nicolson.
- The Nicholson-2 Group Project, under the supervision of rootsnan. This project is interested in anyone with the surname Nicholson & Nicolson.
To understand more about the science of DNA testing, read Anne Nicholson Crocker's article, DNA Testing: Projects for Clan MacNicol
Also see the following feature articles from Clan Newsletters regarding the ongoing DNA projects:
Adding Y-DNA to Your Entire Family Tree
or click here for youtube video
DNA Links
- About Genealogical DNA Testing - Wikipedia Article
- Family Tree DNA - Clan MacNicol Project
- Family Tree DNA - Nicholson Group Project
- Family Tree DNA - Nichols Group Project
- Family Tree DNA FaceBook Page
- 23 and Me - A general DNA comparison site
- Oxford Ancestors - One of the finest providers of DNA-based services for perosnal ancient ancestry research anywhere in the world
- Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation - The foremost collection of genetic genealogy data in the world. Newly acquired by Ancestory.com
- The National Geographic Genographic Project - The Genographic Project uses advance DNA analysis to work with indigenous communities and the general public to help answer fundamental questions about where we originated and how we came to populate the Earth
- DNA Untangles Britan's Past
- Celtic Tribes of the British Isles
- Halogroup of the Eurpoean Kings and Queens