Do you have a male relative with a Rees (or variations) Surname? Encourage to take Y-DNA test!

Question

Y-DNA is passed from father to son.  Over generations there may be some mutations but if you can find someone with 0 or 1 mutations genetic distance, you will share a common ancestor.  Traditional genealogy and other's Y-DNA is necessary to confirm.

I share 0 genetic distance and our MRCA (most recent common ancestor) is suspect to be Rees-1190.

My Rees brick wall will only be scaled through Y-DNA.  

If you are or have a male relative with a Rees surname (or variation), would you ask them to take a Y-DNA test from Family Tree DNA? https://www.familytreedna.com/products.aspx  Y37 test cost $ 167. Autosomal + Y37 will get you both for $ 248.  Results can be shared on the Y-DNA Surname Project and YSearch.  https://www.familytreedna.com/public/reese/default.aspx?section=ycolorized

DNA is all new to me but along with a paper trail will improve my searchesI

Answer 1

I don’t have the DNA but my father and his father were Rees.  Joe Rees 1892-1927 and Raymond Rees 1921-1996

Answer 2

I plan on taking the Y-DNA test soon so I’ll keep you posted and maybe there’s a link there.

Regards

David Rees