This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RogAlexander Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.alexander/429.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The best way to find Phantom Alexanders and their ancestors after exhausting the paper trail and stabbing in the dark is to test an Alexander male's yDNA. It enables you to focus your research and share your research with close DNA matches. I learned this. I found it works. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.