SAYCE / SAY Y-chromosome DNA Testing Project

Bob New, May 2009 (now deceased).

Introduction

The Y-chromosome is passed by inheritance from father to son, as is (usually) the surname. Therefore the Y-chromosome of a man today should be the same as, or recognisably similar to, his ancestor - the man who first took that surname. Naturally, in the course of time “non-paternal events” can occur (adoption, illegitimacy, etc.) but previous testing experience shows it to be not too much of a problem.

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