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Welcome to the Bingham Surname Project

This project is open to all spelling variations of the name

including Bigham,Bingum, Bingamon, Bynum and others

See links to other surname projects, explanations, and terminology below

DNA testing is not limited to testing unknown lineages of the above names. We would like you of known, proven lineages to join our project. Especially if you can prove your lineage to Thomas Bingham of Connecticut, the British Isles, or any of the German lines, regardless of spelling. This project is designed to help everyone who is interested in genealogy. Utilize the advantages of the 21st century that allows you to document your line for your children and the generations to come.

The project objectives

This project was begun in the hopes that by working together, and using DNA technology, we could tear down some of the brick walls that have kept us from finding our Bingham cousins and ancestors. The internet has increased our research capabilities beyond the limited resources of early researchers. We have connected with distant cousins we would have never found otherwise. DNA research has given us another powerful tool, this time making it possible to find our cousins, and earlier ancestors with whom we share a genetic link. This is a resource that was unavailable even ten years ago and this technology will continue to advance our abilities in the future.

Who may join?

If you are a male, over the age of 18, with the surname of Bingham or any spelling variations, including the names above.

Or, if you are genetically a Bingham, having been adopted and your surname was changed to that of the adopted family;

Or, if you know or think your biological father was a Bingham but you were born under a different surname (this is called a Paternal Event).

You must be able to pay for your test kit, or have someone contribute towards its purchase. This is a genetic project, based on DNA that is only passed from father to son. Women may join by encouraging a male, Bingham (all spelling variations) to join the project, and perhaps, by volunteering to pay for their test kit(s).

All lineages are needed, regardless of location, ethnic background, proven, unproven, or just guessed at. Proven lineages are needed to have comparison samples to compare against - this is your chance to help all Bingham's prove their lineage and to verify your own.

Y Chromosome

To explain simply, The Y-Chromosome is passed from father to son unchanged, except for a mutaton about every 500 generations. Testing the y chromosome provides a genetic finger print consisting of 12, 25 or 37 markers. This finger print is then compared against that of other men in the Bingham Surname Project by matching the markers. By comparing the fingerprints, or markers you can determine if you are related.

You may chose either a 12, 25, 37, or 67 marker test.

12 Markers

The project was established by chosing the 12-marker test to keep cost at a minimum and in order to enroll a large number of participants. 12 markers are best used to determine that two people are not related.

25 Markers:

The objective of 25 marker test is to reduce the number of years between the project participants and their MCA (Most Common Ancestor)

37 Markers YOU ARE STRONGLY URGED TO START THE PROJECT WITH AT LEAST THE 37 MARKER KIT

A 37/37 match with another individual reduces the number of generations where you share your Most Common Ancestor (MCA) to within 5 generations. To decide which test is the best for you, click on the FTDNA webpage on the upper left hand corner of this page and read the charts they provide.

67 Markers: FTDNA's most refined y chromosome test

The Test

The test is painless, bloodless, and you take your sample in the privacy of your home. The test uses a swab similiar to a small toothbrush to remove the dna material from the inside of your cheek. When the kit arrives, read the directions carefully. Pick a time to take the sample 45 minutes after you have eaten, gently scrub the inside of your cheek with the swab, place the tip in the vial that is provided. Eight hours later, repeat the process. Place in the return mailing envelope and mail back to the lab. Six or seven week later you will receive a certificate with the lab results. The Group Administrator will post your results on this webpage by test number. The results are also posted on the FamilyTree DNA site with a private, secured website available only to the participant.

Privacy and security

The test is designed only for genealogical purposes. It cannot test for anything other than genetic markers. It cannot test for illnesses, tendencies towards illness or genetic traits. The results cannot be used for any other purpose. The power lies in what it can accomplish, such as identify others who are related; prove or disprove theories regarding ancestors; solve brick walls in your research; and validate existing research.

Submit your lineage

Test participants must submit their lineage, including names, dates and places, if possible. This project depends on the participants having researched their surname, for without a common surname, and a papertrail the project is not effective. The information is entered excluding living persons, unless you specifically want your name listed. Only lineage of test participants are accepted.

Want to learn more? Here are links to other surname projects

Bassett family: this is my paternal great-grandmother's line. Wm. Bassett came on the ship "Fortune" in 1621.

Mumma Family: One of the family researchers featured on the free FTDNA video.

There are countless other sites available for research. Use the Google search engine below and just type in a surname and dna to see how many other surnames are represented.

Want to learn more basics about dna? Check out this website, it has information, projects and interesting links to other webpages. www.thetech.org/genetics