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Use DNA to find relationships

Bruce Pusch (View posts)
Posted: 19 Jul 2006 9:10AM GMT
Classification: Query
The purpose of this message is to help determine the relationships between the surnames Pusch, Busch, Push and Bush and to help those searching for relatives with those surnames find each other. A DNA test might bring them together.

As the first member of the Pusch surname project at FamilyTreeDNA, my own experience may be helpful.

My surname is Pusch but, although this is a fairly common name in Germany and the United States, I have been unable to find any Pusch ancestors further back than my grandfather Johann or John Pusch who was born, supposedly in Prussia, about 1841, He immigrated alone to Mankato, Minnesota before 1872. His surname is listed in some documents, as Busch and it may also have been either Push or Bush.

Details on my Pusch, Busch, Push and Bush line may be found on my RootsWeb site at:

http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&...

Or on Ysearch (the FamilyTreeDNA sponsored site) at:

http://www.ysearch.org/lastname_view.asp?uid=&letter=&am...

I had my DNA tested by FamilyTreeDNA in the hope I would immediately find some connections but so far, no matches have been found. Matches have been found for many others at FamilyTreeDNA however and I hope that some new individuals, as they are tested, will match my results. If so, I will be notified.

As the Y chromosome is passed from father to son, unchanged, except for a mutation about every 500 generations, I’m sure I have many matches out there among the untested. Comparing my results to others with similar surnames, should be the best way for me to find them especially if they decide to submit their DNA sample to FamilyTreeDNA for the reduced Pusch surname project price at

http://www.familytreedna.com/(cxp5jqiabifpdn45ri5fl345)/publ...

Re: Use DNA to find relationships

Posted: 10 Apr 2012 9:08PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Turner
Bruce, I am writing to you for a different reason..I found your Pusch Web Site that had listed info on James C Turner.

I could not not get into your web site, as I dont know how, but I was wondering if James C Turner might be in your family tree. I found your name on the message board, so I am writing... My James C Turner was born abt 1796 in NJ and lived in Vigo county Indiana...He married Susan Stetson of NY. Is there a connection here with us??

Re: Use DNA to find relationships

Posted: 11 Apr 2012 12:57AM GMT
Classification: Query
Bruce,

Your post was 6 years ago so don't know if you will get this but the surname Busch can be traced back to the 1400's, at least.

My information is that the various derevations, Puch, Buch, Pusch, Bush etc are just that a derevation.

Many of the various spellings derive from misspellings in records by the clergy or an attempt to down play the German origins.

Regards
Thomas Adam Busch




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