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From: David Burnett <>
Subject: Re: BURNETT-D Digest V06 #8
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 11:25:37 -0600
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Hello,

I am interested in the Burnett DNA project.

My studies on my branch indicate our surname evolution was;
Beornhardt
Bernhardt
Burnhard
Burnard
Burnett
My Burnett roots are pure Scottish.

David Coull Burnett
Winnipeg, Canada



On 23-Mar-06, at 9:00 AM, wrote:

>
>
> BURNETT-D DigestVolume 06 : Issue 8
>
> Today's Topics:
> #1 Burnett DNA project [Mary Carolyn Sparks
> <]
> #2 Re: [[BURNETT ]] Burnett DNA proje ["Roy Keys"
> <>]
> #3 Re: [[BURNETT ]] Burnett DNA proje ["Carolann Arthur"
> <]
> #4 Re: [[BURNETT ]] Burnett DNA proje ["DIANE THOMAS"
> <]
>
>
>
> From: Mary Carolyn Sparks <>
> Date: March 22, 2006 2:41:05 PM GMT-06:00
> To:
> Subject: Burnett DNA project
>
>
> Would anyone out there be interested in participating in a BURNETT DNA
> project?
> Recently, while looking around the Family Tree DNA site, I noticed
> that there is a DNA project already going on for the surname BARNETT.
> Interestingly enough, the name Burnett is listed as one of the names
> included in the Barnett project, prompting me to remember something
> June Bork once told me: "Most Barnetts were really Burnetts." Anyone
> who has done much digging in the old handwritten records knows that a
> poorly closed "a" can easily be taken for a "u." My Burnett
> great-grandfather's name on his marriage record looks like Bennett!
>
> We would have the option of participating in the ongoing Barnett
> project, or we could form a Burnett one if one of our members would
> take it on. Family Tree DNA is one of the most popular DNA labs for
> surname projects and is used by several other surname mailing lists I
> am on. I am not an expert on DNA; so I refer you to this company's
> web site for info on types of tests, privacy, pricing, and FAQs.
> Participating in a group entitles you to a group rate which saves
> about around $60 on tests.
> The web address is http://www.familytreedna.com
> The physical address of the company is
> - Genealogy by Genetics, Ltd.
> World Headquarters
> 1919 North Loop West, Suite 110 Houston, Texas 77008, USA
> Phone: (713) 868-1438 Fax: (832) 201-7147
>
> Participating in a surname project is easy and painless. First, you
> order a testing kit from Family Tree DNA. When it comes, you must
> follow the directions carefully on getting the sample and sending it
> in. You obtain your DNA sample by running a swab on the inside your
> mouth, against your cheek. It doesn't hurt!
>
> For the purposes of surname testing, we will need Burnett males who
> carry BOTH the Burnett name AND the Burnett blood line -- not males
> who have been adopted. The DNA information for surname genealogical
> uses is on the male "Y" chromosome; that's why women can't
> participate in this particular test.
>
> For my family group, my only male Burnett cousin has thankfully agreed
> to be tested. We can trace our branch to the 1840s in Spartanburg,
> SC, but cannot, based on the existing records, actually hook into any
> known families there. We need DNA help to find the connection, if
> any!
> In order for this project to be a success, we will need to get as many
> Burnetts as possible to participate in the DNA project. I know you
> are out there! Please post your willingness to participate in this
> DNA project by sending an e-mail message to the list so that everyone
> will know if there is any interest in this endeavor.
> Mary C. Sparks
>
> ______________________________
>
>
> From: "Roy Keys" <>
> Date: March 22, 2006 3:12:27 PM GMT-06:00
> To:
> Subject: Re: [[BURNETT ]] Burnett DNA project
>
>
> I recently contacted a distant cousin about joining the project. No
> final decision but i think the response will be positive.
>
> Roy
> ______________________________
>
>
> From: "Carolann Arthur" <>
> Date: March 22, 2006 9:45:35 PM GMT-06:00
> To:
> Subject: Re: [[BURNETT ]] Burnett DNA project
>
>
> Mary Carolyn, I've contacted 3 of my BURNETT cousins to see if any of
> them might be
> interested in this project. The oldest living BURNETT relative I have
> is my uncle who
> just turned 84 on March 17th.
>
> Carolann Arthur in MS
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mary Carolyn Sparks" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 2:41 PM
> Subject: [[BURNETT ]] Burnett DNA project
>
>
> Would anyone out there be interested in participating in a BURNETT DNA
> project?
>
> Recently, while looking around the Family Tree DNA site, I noticed that
> there is a DNA project already going on for the surname BARNETT.
> Interestingly enough, the name Burnett is listed as one of the names
> included in the Barnett project, prompting me to remember something
> June
> Bork once told me: "Most Barnetts were really Burnetts." Anyone who
> has done much digging in the old handwritten records knows that a
> poorly
> closed "a" can easily be taken for a "u." My Burnett
> great-grandfather's name on his marriage record looks like Bennett!
>
> We would have the option of participating in the ongoing Barnett
> project, or we could form a Burnett one if one of our members would
> take
> it on. Family Tree DNA is one of the most popular DNA labs for surname
> projects and is used by several other surname mailing lists I am on. I
> am not an expert on DNA; so I refer you to this company's web site for
> info on types of tests, privacy, pricing, and FAQs. Participating in a
> group entitles you to a group rate which saves about around $60 on
> tests.
>
> The web address is http://www.familytreedna.com
> The physical address of the company is
> - Genealogy by Genetics, Ltd.
> World Headquarters
> 1919 North Loop West, Suite 110 Houston, Texas 77008, USA
> Phone: (713) 868-1438 Fax: (832) 201-7147
>
> Participating in a surname project is easy and painless. First, you
> order a testing kit from Family Tree DNA. When it comes, you must
> follow the directions carefully on getting the sample and sending it
> in. You obtain your DNA sample by running a swab on the inside your
> mouth, against your cheek. It doesn't hurt!
>
> For the purposes of surname testing, we will need Burnett males who
> carry BOTH the Burnett name AND the Burnett blood line -- not males who
> have been adopted. The DNA information for surname genealogical uses
> is
> on the male "Y" chromosome; that's why women can't participate in this
> particular test.
>
> For my family group, my only male Burnett cousin has thankfully agreed
> to be tested. We can trace our branch to the 1840s in Spartanburg, SC,
> but cannot, based on the existing records, actually hook into any known
> families there. We need DNA help to find the connection, if any!
>
> In order for this project to be a success, we will need to get as many
> Burnetts as possible to participate in the DNA project. I know you are
> out there! Please post your willingness to participate in this DNA
> project by sending an e-mail message to the list so that everyone will
> know if there is any interest in this endeavor.
>
> Mary C. Sparks
>
>
>
>
>
> ==== BURNETT Mailing List ====
> The Burnett List is administered by Burnett Family Ancestry. (One name
> database)
> Send specific searches and queries to
> For problems with the list please email
>
> ==============================
> View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find
> marriage announcements and more. Learn more:
> http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx
>
> ______________________________
>
>
> From: "DIANE THOMAS" <>
> Date: March 22, 2006 9:51:09 PM GMT-06:00
> To:
> Subject: Re: [[BURNETT ]] Burnett DNA project
>
>
> Yes - My family is interested, my father is the Burnett, but I am
> wondering
> if my son could participate, but his last name isn't Burnett.
>
> Let me know,
> Thanks
> Diane Burnett Thomas
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mary Carolyn Sparks" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 2:41 PM
> Subject: [[BURNETT ]] Burnett DNA project
>
>
>> Would anyone out there be interested in participating in a BURNETT DNA
>> project?
>>
>> Recently, while looking around the Family Tree DNA site, I noticed
>> that
>> there is a DNA project already going on for the surname BARNETT.
>> Interestingly enough, the name Burnett is listed as one of the names
>> included in the Barnett project, prompting me to remember something
>> June
>> Bork once told me: "Most Barnetts were really Burnetts." Anyone who
>> has done much digging in the old handwritten records knows that a
>> poorly
>> closed "a" can easily be taken for a "u." My Burnett
>> great-grandfather's name on his marriage record looks like Bennett!
>>
>> We would have the option of participating in the ongoing Barnett
>> project, or we could form a Burnett one if one of our members would
>> take
>> it on. Family Tree DNA is one of the most popular DNA labs for
>> surname
>> projects and is used by several other surname mailing lists I am on.
>> I
>> am not an expert on DNA; so I refer you to this company's web site for
>> info on types of tests, privacy, pricing, and FAQs. Participating in
>> a
>> group entitles you to a group rate which saves about around $60 on
>> tests.
>>
>> The web address is http://www.familytreedna.com
>> The physical address of the company is
>> - Genealogy by Genetics, Ltd.
>> World Headquarters
>> 1919 North Loop West, Suite 110 Houston, Texas 77008, USA
>> Phone: (713) 868-1438 Fax: (832) 201-7147
>>
>> Participating in a surname project is easy and painless. First, you
>> order a testing kit from Family Tree DNA. When it comes, you must
>> follow the directions carefully on getting the sample and sending it
>> in. You obtain your DNA sample by running a swab on the inside your
>> mouth, against your cheek. It doesn't hurt!
>>
>> For the purposes of surname testing, we will need Burnett males who
>> carry BOTH the Burnett name AND the Burnett blood line -- not males
>> who
>> have been adopted. The DNA information for surname genealogical uses
>> is
>> on the male "Y" chromosome; that's why women can't participate in
>> this
>> particular test.
>>
>> For my family group, my only male Burnett cousin has thankfully agreed
>> to be tested. We can trace our branch to the 1840s in Spartanburg,
>> SC,
>> but cannot, based on the existing records, actually hook into any
>> known
>> families there. We need DNA help to find the connection, if any!
>>
>> In order for this project to be a success, we will need to get as many
>> Burnetts as possible to participate in the DNA project. I know you
>> are
>> out there! Please post your willingness to participate in this DNA
>> project by sending an e-mail message to the list so that everyone will
>> know if there is any interest in this endeavor.
>>
>> Mary C. Sparks
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ==== BURNETT Mailing List ====
>> The Burnett List is administered by Burnett Family Ancestry. (One name
> database)
>> Send specific searches and queries to
>> For problems with the list please email
>>
>> ==============================
>> View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find
>> marriage announcements and more. Learn more:
>> http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx
>>
>>
>>
>>

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