I have set up two DNA research projects.

One is for people interested in DNA comparisons for descendents of Jews from
the shtetl of Pikeliai in Telsiai Uyezd, Lithuania.

The other is for people interested in DNA comparisons for descendents of
Jews >from the Telsiai District/Uyezd in Lithuania. The Telsiai District
includes the following towns/shtetls:

Aleksandravas
Alsedziai
Barstyciai
Darbenai
Gargzdai
Gruslauke
Jokubavas
Kalnalis
Kartena
Kretinga
Kuliai
Laukuva
Lieplaukis
Mosedis
Nevarenai
Palanga
Pavandene
Pikeliai
Plateliai
Plunge
Pozere
Salantai
Salociai
Saukliai
Seda
Skuodas
Telsiai
Tirksliai
Tverai
Varniai
Ylakiai
Zarenai
Zemaiciu Kalvaria
Zemalenai
Zidikai

Both Y-DNA and mtDNA tests are relevant for these projects.

If you would like to learn more and/or participate, please go to one of
these websites, respectively:

http://www.familytreedna.com/public/pikeliai

http://www.familytreedna.com/public/telsiaiuyezd

Or, contact me privately at deenahome@...

Deena Berton