A suggestion to use genetic genealogy to solve one person’s Hull family ancestry mystery was proposed in January 2001. This scientific application to traditional genealogy has become the greatest toolbox for genealogist since the advent of the lineage. Participant numbers continue to steadily grow, slowly but surely.

When the original Hull Surname yDNA Study began the journey to find ancestral relationships through this new and exciting study of DNA, there was no crystal ball to know where it would lead. We have watched 156 donor tests returned with anticipation; seen the joy of confirming a Hull family line, or breaking down the barriers that have plagued donors to find a pathway to their roots. We have reached some highs in excitement, and we have experienced the disappointment when a test comes in as an "Orphan."

In the seven years since the first surname Hull yDNA test, the Study has been renamed to the Hull DNA Research Project, it has verified numerous genealogies, redirected several Hulls to their true ancestral lines, presented data that has the potential to correct age old errors in family lines, found new cousins for Hulls to share their interest and pursuit in defining Hull lines of descent and added deep, deep ancestral mtDNA testing.

The Hull DNA Research Project has to be a group endeavor, where it can be a synergy of ideas and thoughts, which can scientifically confirm older, unscientific observations and assumptions. It is not a one person show.

Many have jumped in to sort out their data and have poured countless hours of research into finding the key, but have come up short of making absolute determinations. Genetic genealogy research can and does give us the promise of setting lines of descent straight. The answer may be elusive until a Hull male becomes involved and suddenly steps up to the DNA plate and at that time an age old mystery may be solved. The dynamics of DNA testing is very straightforward in that the more Hulls that participate, the more valuable the Hull DNA data and classical genealogy will become.

·         The Hull DNA Research Project is an International Project that welcomes Hulls (surname variations) from all parts of the world.

·         Membership in the Hull Family Association is not required to participate in the Project.

·         The purpose of the Project is to aid in finding the paternal lineages of Hull families.

·         The Project is open to any male who believes he is descended from a Hull family line.

·         A male participant must submit a pedigree/lineage of his paternal lineage.

·         It is not necessary to prove your lineage, since that is the purpose of the Project.

·         Proofs, if available, should be submitted with the lineage. Questionable generations should be noted.

·         Women may join the Project to add maternal lineage information for deep, deep ancestral research, or they may sponsor a Hull male participant.

·         A donor, or a representative, must submit his DNA sample to Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) using the name of the Hull Project. To learn more about this click on the “Join” link.

·         Individuals that have tested their yDNA with one of the following companies: Relative Genetics, DNA Heritage, Oxford Ancestors, and Gene Base may take advantage of a “below cost” offer until 15 August 2008 and transfer their results to FTDNA, the Hull DNA Research lab. This provides access to the most comprehensive yDNA database in the world.

Clicking on the "Join" link will take you to the Hull Project at Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) where you can order your test. The project administrator will contact you and provide you with an electronic join key. If you have any questions about DNA testing, please write the Project Administrator by clicking on info@hull.familydna.net.

Thanks to DNA we can scientifically confirm older, unscientific observations and assumptions.

HULL DNA RESEARCH (HDR) IS ABOUT HELP; NOT CONTROL