Hi listers...More I read, the more confusing...However, Would DNA prove to me other people ,{family} who would be in my family tree. Mine stops in Ireland in 1878 when the Rileys left for Australia, so could it show other Riley's all over the world who WOULD be my Rileys'?... And does it have to be a male testing..therefore like my son...even though its my mothers line...I have no brothers..And then I guess you have to hope they are prepared to exchange information, hoping you can hook into the family from back there in Ireland... appreciate any advice or ideas..Thank you Leonie