Updated 14 September 2024 To help find family connections for the BRANCHs of all spelling and variations. By joining the group you agree to provide the project with 3 things. 1) The surname of the person being tested. 2) The name, date and place of birth of the oldest researched male ancestor of your male patrilineal line and the oldest researched female ancestor of your matrilineal line. 3) Permission to publish the DNA results and the names, dates and places of birth of the oldest known patrilineal or matrilineal ancestor. The Branch Family Project encourages researchers to find their common heritage through sharing of information and DNA testing. All variant spellings are welcome. If your Surname is missing and should be included, we'll be glad to add it. Any male who believes their surname is Branch or a variation of, will be welcome to join our project. Ladies, you are also welcome, but please ask a male in your family to test his YDNA.