From the early 12th century Davenport families evolved in Cheshire UK, settling in parishes such as Woodford, Wheltrough and Calveley. Each of these family groups developed its own identifiable genetic DNA profile which has been passed down through the generations even though the family groups have splintered and spread throughout the UK and overseas.
We are a small but active group of Davenport Family History researchers and seek your cooperation in widening a survey which started in 2006. Our object is to gather DNA data from males with the Davenport surname, and identify DNA matches both in UK and overseas. We require in particular, DNA data from Davenports known to originate in Cheshire UK and surrounding areas, but any Davenport male is most welcome.
DNA test results should advise as to which Davenport family group you belong, and which known family members in our total survey share your DNA. You would also be kept informed when future DNA matches are found, as the survey continues to expand.
To gain more information, including details of the test process, costs involved, and the all important security of information aspects, we welcome you to visit the following websites:
http://www.davenportdna.com/
http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nvjack/davnport/
My own genealogical experience may serve as an example of how further DNA testing would assist in the next step of Davenport family research. It is included below under the heading: ‘DNA and its effect upon traditional research.’
-Ian Davenport (Buckinghamshire, UK)
