Wren Kin

Here is a little “push” for those of you who are sitting on the fence about taking a Y-chromosome DNA test.

Exclusive offer for Ancestry.com Members:
Save 50% on Ancestry.com DNA Testing
FOR A LIMITED TIME

This is an incredible deal. Normally prices are $199 for the 46 marker test, and $149 for the less-helpful (but no less [...]

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Based on a lack of any vigorous protest against Ancestry.com maintaining our DNA project, I’ve decided to remain with Ancestry.com.
But we’re in a transition time, which means that if you want to take the DNA test this month, then there’s a special little procedure we have to follow (I’ve outlined it below.)
To make [...]

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I just received a letter from Relative Genetics (the company handling our DNA surname project) containing the following announcement:

On June 18, we announced an exciting new partnership with the online genealogy leader, Ancestry.com, by way of our parent company, Sorenson Genomics. This new partnership will combine Ancestry.com’s unrivaled collection of online family trees and [...]

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PLEASE NOTE: Since I wrote this post, this offer has been withdrawn due to the changes announced here.

I’ve been looking for ways to lower the cost of DNA testing for the Wren Family Association DNA Surname Project. The test we recommend costs $155, which might be too expensive for some.
The best price-reduction option so far [...]

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Introducing the Wren Family Association DNA Surname Project, for all Wren/Wrenn/Ren/Renn surnames!
Here are the two main goals for the W(R)en(n) Family Association DNA Surname Project:

To understand and connect the relationships of Wren/Wrenn/Ren/Renn surnames in the U.S. and possibly tie them to Old World families.
To prove or disprove the connection so very many Wren genealogies state [...]

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