Updated 14 September 2024 The Big Y 700 is our test of choice for males. To help find family connections for the RAKES 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. This project is for any male (or female who knows such a male) with the surname Rakes, Raikes, Raykes, Rex or any other phonetic spelling variation of Rakes.