Some of you have probably already heard about this, but it was extremely exciting news to me. The January 29, 2001 issue of U.S. News and World Report, featured a story on using dna testing in genealogy research. overly simplified: just as DNA is used in paternity testing - now it is being used to establish kinship. three companies were specifically mentioned in the magazine article: FAMILY TREE DNA, phone: 713-828-4200, web site: www.familytreedna.com "helps connect distantly related genetic cousins" - this is the only site i've visited so far - one of the prices quoted was $299. GENE TREE, phone: 888-404-4363, web site: www.genetree.com "tests whether families with the same surnames are related" (my note: what happens if you're "cousins" from two or more lines????) OXFORD ANCESTORS, i didn't get a phone number, web site: www.oxfordancestors.com "groups people into ancient maternal/paternal lineages" I don't know a thing about any of these companies nor how reputable nor reliable they are. just wanted to pass the info along. hope you find it as exciting as i did. patricia