Family Tree DNA ? Do we have to do this?

Not only is genealogical research a hype at the moment but it has also brought new aspects to enhance such research. A new trend now is Family Tree DNA. Family Tree DNA FamilyTree DNA Allows You To:

Determine if two people are related
Determine if two people descended from a common ancestor
Confirm your family tree
Find out who with your surname is related
Prove or disprove a research theory
Find and confirm new individuals in your family tree

Could these be two branches of the same family?
DNA - the "gene" in genealogy can answer this question when
there's no paper trail.

The VR-Research with its many aspects tracks down many descendants such as those with the 'van Romondt surname, the male line, the female line and all the blood related descendants who for whatever reasons don't carry the surname van Romondt. Historical facts have shown us that many van Romondts had many children which today are families living in Sint Maarten N.A., Aruba, Curacao N.A., U.S.A., The Netherlands and other places in the world.

While some descendants who were not aware of the history of the van Romondt family or who were not born on Sint Maarten N.A. still feel uncomfortable with certain information, we believe that when we can accept the past we can understand all the history of one of the most famous families who lived in Sint Maarten N.A.

With this in mind we contacted experts in 2007 to inform us more on genealogical DNA. Dr. Robert Wever, Clinical Chemist, Head of Department Clinical Chemistry & Hematology at the Landslaboratorium (Laboratory) Aruba & Dr. Neubury M Lardy jr, Transplantation Immunologist Department of Immunogenetics, Sanquin Diagnostic Services in the Netherlands were every happy to give information on this matter. We are very happy that both doctors very positive on our request.

Dr. Neubury M Lardy jr, informed us that our quest is very interesting & would like to assist! There is experience with genealogical research but achieving a positive result depends on many factors such as the material, generations, gender and much more. Due to the fact that many ancestors are buried in Sint Maarten N.A. law approval is also needed regarding the graves.


The question remains should we have to do a Family Tree DNA to prove that all of us are descendants of Diederik Johannes Van Romondt & Ann Hassell while we already know of so many historical facts regarding our ancestors?

For more information on family tree DNA please visit:
http://www.familytreedna.com/default.aspx



Source pictures: Malaki Z. Croes (AUA)