Wales DNA Project

The Wales DNA Project was established in 2006 by Janet Lewis Crain as a volunteer effort to allow all persons with  on their  and/or  lines who have been DNA tested to enter this information into one database in order to further the genetic research of ' ancient populations. A long term goal is to establish a for as many of the Welsh Princes as possible. See. At present there are results representing one Lewis DNA line back to Rhys Goch ca 1100 and purportedly back to 300 AD. and a line representing the Lord Of Penllyn Rhirid VLAIDD (Abt 1175).

This projects differs from the Welsh Project in several ways. For one, mtDNA will be represented by those who have mtDNA lines back to Wales. For another, the emphasis is on geographic location of an, i.e.; those who were there before 1800. If they were known to not be Welsh, this will be noted. It is hoped to collect the DNA results of descendants of the ; those rulers who controlled the. Today those areas include, , (all English counties) and  (a Welsh county). The western half of (England), as well as  and  (Wales) are also sometimes included.

Project background
Due to the importance of determining the genetic profile of the indigenous populations of the, The Wales/Cymru DNA Project will attempt to collect the DNA s of as many persons as possible who can trace their Y chromosome and/or mtDNA lines to Wales. Many researchers believe that there was less replacement from invaders there than elsewhere, excepting small inaccessible islands and similar locales.

holds that the retreated as far West in Wales as possible to escape invading populations. This DNA project seeks to determine the validity of this theory.

This project is open to from all of Wales.

The list on the project site is by no means exhaustive. Many are pre- names, considered to be or, heavily influenced in some areas, such as. After there was  influence. From many of the surnames, several variations were derived.

Since stated in his book Roanoke Voyages that some of John White's colonists were from Wales, all persons of Welsh descent should check out the names of interest being sought by the.

Every effort is being made to insure the integrity of this project and ensure its worth to researchers. It is an entirely project.