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Kensington Y-DNA Project

Kenchingtone — 2009-05-13 00:08:06Z

I have recently started a Y Chromosome DNA project covering the Kenchington/Kensington family and I am looking for MALE members of the family who are willing to submit DNA samples for the study. I have much of the family history mapped out, based on documentary information, but there are questions that still cannot be answered and genetics promise a route forward. This is cutting-edge research for genealogy and an exciting way to explore the deeper relationships among branches of the family.

Anyone who is interested, either in submitting samples or in discussing the possibilities of the genetic approach, can contact me at Gadus@istar.ca or else go direct to the projects web page at http://www.familytreedna.com/public/Kenchington/default.aspx. (Please do not reply to me through Ancestry. The message will go to my wife, who is studying her own family, not mine!) If you go to the web page in the next few weeks, you will not see any data posted. They are on their way but the testing is not instantaneous. In the meanwhile, I do have some preliminary information on the early origins of the Kenchingtons, based on my own DNA data.

Please note:

1: Testing samples for DNA is not cheap and I do not have a budget to pay for anyone else's samples. I can only appeal for volunteers willing to contribute both their own DNA and the cost of its analysis.

2: Only males can contribute to this project directly -- for the simple reason that there is no Y Chromosome in females! Y DNA tracks the male line from father to son (which makes it invaluable for studies of people carrying the same surname) but is not passed to daughters. Female members of the family need to find a close male relative (brother, father, uncle etc.) who is willing to contribute a sample.

3: I recommend that anyone interested in volunteering their DNA order a test kit through the project website and NOT through Ancestry DNA. I paid for the Ancestry route and now, after reviewing the services offered by the full range of testing companies, I am paying again to be re-tested under the standards of Family Tree DNA. Please save your money and do not repeat my mistake.

Hope to hear from many willing volunteers!

Trevor Kenchington

Re: New Discovery-Sarah Ann Kensington has been found to be Kennington

debbiekoch96 — 2006-11-14 06:21:13Z

Sarah Ann Kennington married John Leedham is the daughter of Francis Kennington and Elizabeth Reynolds of Lincolnshore, England

Poppy Kensignton

Giselle61 — 2006-03-08 15:47:50Z

Looking for any info on Poppy Kensington. Only info I have is that she died in 1939 at the Air Station Borinquen in Puerto Rico. Her husband was in the Air Force. Thanks!

Augusta Kensington - 1904 - 1990

JoellenBrown27 — 2006-02-08 17:29:48Z

Death certificate for Augusta Kensington, 1904 - 1990, recorded at the Maricopa County Recorders office. Parents showing as Eugen Dahm and Frieda Hitzfeld. Born in Seckach, Germany.

Document type - death cer

http://recorder.maricopa.gov/recdocdata/GetRecDataSelect.asp...

Mary Cross nee Donoghue Trying to find birth family

2004-10-27 01:02:21Z

MYERS

pattywallace63 — 2004-02-01 19:35:51Z

Need info on LINDA MYERS died 1969 car accident. Lived @ Front and Lehigh Av. later moved to C St. near Kensington Ave.
pls em lostinoz@swbell.net
thanks in advance for any info
oz

Philadelphia, Kensington Ward 4, 1850 Census

billfogle27 — 2003-12-14 04:06:46Z

The Kensington Ward 4 Census images online at Ancestry.com appear to be missing. How do you find it?

I need the census data for:
WUNDER, William, Philadelphia, Page 290, Kensington Ward 4
WUND, Sarah, Philadelphia, Page 289, Kensington Ward 4

I will appreciate any help.

Bill Fogle
Arkansas

New Discovery-Sarah Ann Kensington has been found to be Kennington

DebbieKoch97 — 2001-08-26 02:28:44Z

Sarah Ann Kensington has been changed to Sarah Ann Kennington, due to some new information that has come to light. She was born 1794 in England, married John Leedham abt 1816 in England, d. 3/1869 in Henry County, Iowa. They were the parents to several children. Any help with locating the parents of Sarah Ann will be appreciated

Sarah Ann Kensington Leedham, b. 1794, England

DebbieKoch97 — 2001-08-16 13:32:55Z

I am Looking for the parents of Sarah Ann Kensington Leedham. She was born, 1794, England. She married John Leedham about 1816 in England. She died 3/1869 in Henry County, Iowa. She and John were the parents to at least six children:
1. Mariah Leedham, b. 2/28/1817, Glanford Brigg, County of Lincoln, England
2. Henry Clinton Leedham, b.4/6/1823, Washington County, Ohio
3. Horatio Kensington Leedham,b. 12/24/1830, Washington County, Ohio
4. Edmund Miles C. Leedham, b. 1833
5. Eli J N D Leedham, b. 1835
6. Sarah Ann Leedham, b. 12/7/1839, Marietta, Washington County, Ohio.
Any help on this family is appreciated.

Sarah Kensington - mid 1800''s

1999-12-30 08:02:28Z

I am looking for ancestors of Sarah Kensington who was married to David Garber sometime in the mid 1800's.