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Title: Romany DNA tests
Post by: Blyth Spirit on Monday 04 January 10 15:59 GMT (UK)

Hi,

I  am  a  Scottish  Border  Romany  on  both sides  of my  family.
I  am  interested  in  having  a  DNA  test  done  to  find  out  more  about  my  more  distant  ancestors.
Could  anyone please advise me  the  best   way  to  go  about  this.

Many  thanks,

Blyth  Spirit.

Title: Re: Romany DNA tests
Post by: vince smith on Monday 04 January 10 17:51 GMT (UK)

Hello Blyth spirit,

Donald lock runs the Romanichal DNA project.  Google it or PM Don  on here.  You can find his posts on any of the Lock threads.

I did the test last year and matched at a distant level with Campbells and baileys who have lived in the USA since the 1700's at least.

If you are male you can easily do the test with a cheek swab, if female you need to get a brother, uncle , nephew from the same line to take the test on your behalf.

With your name you may match with president Bill Clinton who is from the Border clans.

Title: Re: Romany DNA tests
Post by: manishen on Tuesday 05 January 10 13:23 GMT (UK)

Hi Blyth Spirit, I noticed the BBC family history site has a lot of info on DNA tests which you might find useful.