About us
The purposes of the SHOCKEY - SCHACKE DNA project:
* Determine the relationship of the various similiar surnames that are variations of the SHOCKEY, SCHACKE, JAGGI (Q-BZ224) and other similar sounding names.
* Determine the ancient relationship between the JAGGI (Q-BZ224) and BAYSINGER (Q-BZ4) branches of the Q-BZ6 haplogroup.
* Provide information to determine more accurately our ancestral origins.
* Assist in identifying descendants of Johann Christoffel SCHACKE, aka John Christopher SHOCKEY.
* Prove or disprove certain theories regarding some descendant lines that have been questioned.
* Determine if some with variant spellings such as SHAWKEY. SHOCKLEY and SCHOCKEY are actually descendants of Johann Christoffel SCHACKE, aka, John Christopher SHOCKEY.
* Prove or disprove the theory that some persons with the SHOCKEY surname are descendants of the supposed SHOCKEY Indian tribe.