Hello Hopes,
The Hope DNA Surname Project has grown to a total of 33 individuals having been tested. We now have 24 Y-DNA (follows the male line) participants who have fit into four groups with seven unmatched individuals (four of whom have Hope ancestry but not the Hope surname)and one whose data is as yet unreported. These tested individuals (excluding the one whose results are unreported) represent seven lines in the US, South Africa and Scotland. These results can be seen at the Hope DNA Surname Project web site (http://www.hopednaproj.com)

We have had 9 individuals who have had their mtDNA tested to assess maternal lineages. Three of these match on the low resolution HVR1 test. This match, however, doesn't necessarily mean that these individuals share a common ancestor within the genealogical time period.

We would like to encourage all Hope males to join the project. We would like to have representatives from every Hope line internationally but would particularly encourage US Hopes to participate. Hope females can participate by encouraging a male Hope cousin, brother, father, uncle, etc. to act as their surrogate. Hope mtDNA participants are welcome as well. One can join directly from the project website. Questions or information on joining the project can be directed to me (gmhope@ufl.edu).

Cheers,
Marion Hope
Admin. Hope DNA Surname Project

I just found out my great-great grandmother was Henrietta Hope, born 1828 at Cape Town, South Africa. She married my great-great grandfather, Thomas Penn (born 1830 at Worcestershire, England, and they lived in Staffordshire, England. One of their sons is John Herbert Penn, my great grandfather. I was born in New Zealand and now live in the U.S.

Hi Marjorie(?),
If you are interested in the Hope DNA Project, take a look here: (http://www.hopednaproj.com/). We have some male South African participants. If you are interested in your genealogy, you might check out the Clan Hope Society (http://www.clanhope.com/). The Clan Hope Genealogist may be able to help you. If you are interested in affiliating with either, feel free to contact me (gmhope@ufl.edu).

Good Hunting!
Marion Hope

Hi Marjorie(?),
If you are interested in the Hope DNA Project, take a look here: (http://www.hopednaproj.com/). We have some male South African participants. If you are interested in your genealogy, you might check out the Clan Hope Society (http://www.clanhope.com/). The Clan Hope Genealogist may be able to help you. If you are interested in affiliating with either, feel free to contact me (gmhope@ufl.edu).

Good Hunting!
Marion Hope