Greetings,
I am posting this message to publicize the establishment of a new Y-DNA surname group for Pembroke's and similar variants of that name.
I am one of the co-administrator's of the site. We hope to recruit new members, as it will be extremely interesting exploring how the various Pembroke lines are related, genetically.
Membership is limited to male Pembroke's or Pembrook's (or alternate spellings such as Pembrooke). We welcome participants from any geographic locations.
The Project's website link is:
http://www.familytreedna.com/public/Pembroke/default.aspxThe website provides links for new members that wish to be tested, explaining how to order test kits.
Because the Pembroke surname is based on a place-name, it is likely that more than one different genetic line adopted this surname independently.
If you are unfamiliar with DNA testing, you should know that the tests are painless (a cheek swab). The DNA samples collected will be analyzed purely for anthropological and genealogical data; no medically-relevant data will be collected or analyzed, nor will the DNA be shared with insurance companies. The tests do not reveal any information about your health or about health problems you or your family may have. In addition, for those who live in the US, in 2008 the Congress approved legislation that was signed by the President, preventing insurance companies from using DNA information to deny insurance coverage (the GINA Act).
The Family Tree DNA site has an extensive Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page that should hopefully answer most questions you might have about genealogical DNA testing:
http://www.familytreedna.com/faq/The Project's site administrators can also help answer your questions: see our contact Email addresses on the Pembroke Surname Project website. We hope other Pembroke's choose to explore their genetic genealogy and contribute their results to our Project!