Free DNA Tests! You pay nothing!!!

Thanks to the Silvermines DNA Project and the Gleason/Gleeson DNA Project, we have some free DNA tests to give away to some very lucky people at the Gleeson Clan Gathering!

Just send an email to gleesonclan2016@gmail.com stating which criteria you meet below and the lucky winners will be chosen from the list of applications on Thursday 18th August and notified by email that day. Include your name, email address and mobile telephone number.

Even if you don't meet all the criteria, you could still win. It all depends on how many people are interested!!

To see what the different tests can do for you, read this previous blog post here. 

FREE Family Finder tests

The Family Finder test uses autosomal DNA to detect
genetic relatives on ALL of your ancestral lines
(back to about 5-7 generations)

Ten Family Finder tests (worth $99 each) are being offered on a first come first served basis to anyone who meets all or most of the following criteria:

1. You are able to come down to the Scouts Hall, Nenagh (Friday 19th Aug 1-6pm) and get your cheek swabbed by Maurice Gleeson (or meet up with him for same over the course of the Gathering, Aug 19-24)
2. You have not already tested your autosomal DNA with any company
3. You have all 4 grandparents born in North Tipperary
4. You have researched your genealogy and have a well-developed family tree
5. You are happy to collaborate with your DNA matches & share your family tree information as appropriate
6. You have an online Family Tree (e.g. on Ancestry, Rootsweb, MyHeritage, etc)
7. If you are a man, you are willing to buy a Y-DNA-37 test for $129 (about 115 euro)

DISCOUNTED Y-DNA-37 tests for a Gleeson man

Y-DNA travels down your father's father's father's line
and tells us more about our Gleeson origins

In addition, we have a number of subsidised Y-DNA-37 kits (only $69 each) to give to any local Gleeson men who meet all or most of the following criteria:

1. You are able to come down to the Scouts Hall, Nenagh (Friday 19th Aug 1-6pm) and get your cheek swabbed by Maurice Gleeson (or meet up with him for same over the course of the Gathering, Aug 19-24)
2. You have not already had your Y-DNA tested at FTDNA
3. You have a Gleeson line that has been traced back before 1800
4. You have researched your genealogy and have a well-developed family tree
5. You are happy to collaborate with your DNA matches & share your family tree information as appropriate
6. You have an online Family Tree (e.g. on Ancestry, Rootsweb, MyHeritage, etc)

Simply copy and paste these criteria into an email, indicate the ones you meet, and send your details to gleesonclan2016@gmail.com as soon as you can. The lucky winners will be announced (and contacted by email) the day before the Gathering (Aug 18).

FREE Y-DNA-37 tests for any man!

Finally, many of the volunteer DNA Project Administrators at FamilyTreeDNA are willing to sponsor a free Y-DNA test for people with particular surnames. Check out the list of Free DNA Tests here and if you see your name there, contact the Project Administrator and see if you qualify for a free test. Included on the list are a whole host of Tipperary names such as McEntire, Meagher,  Morrissey, and Ogan.

Good luck!

Maurice Gleeson

August 2016