The Dalton International DNA Project (DIDP) was established by the Dalton Genealogical Society(DGS) in May 2003. Now, with 125 participants, it is one of the largest and most respected DNA single surname studies worldwide. At the end of 2005, the Society appointed Chris Pomery, an authority on genetic genealogy, as consultant to the project, to advise on interpretation of results and lines for future research.

In October 2006 a preliminary presentation of the project findings was made at the DGS American Gathering in Hampton, New Hampshire, USA. In July 2007, Chris spoke at the DGS Gathering in Worcester, UK and his DIDP Progress Report, in December 2007, was a state of the art analysis of the DNA results of 99 testees. This included some testees in the Dalton America and other projects, whose DNA results matched testees in DIDP.

We have already increased substantially the number of testees in our database, and the results from new participants should be available by Christmas 2008. Chris Pomery's third DIDP Progress Report promises to be a landmark document when it is published in early 2009.

We want to thank Chris Pomery for the superb work that he has done in preparing these reports for us. They are truly excellent pieces of work and set a formidable standard for all those engaged in one name Y-DNA studies. We are indeed fortunate to have Chris as our consultant and his ongoing services are available to us through the coming year.

DNA And Family History, Ten Years On by Chris Pomery

Latest update August 2010.

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