This is sad I just had a e-mail from a Bryant from England now down under that stated that he was not get tested for DNA. But his tree he was sure of back to the Roman's, Other wise his tree look very good I ask him to get tested and post on Y- search so other could connect on Y-Search. He is one of the people who think DNA stands for DO NOT ASK. What county in IL are you looking. I do have some info on Bryants in the area where the Des Moines River Joins the Mississippi River Il ,IA, and AR how ever this was a big area for the Irish in the 1840 to 1860. Our line does have some connection to NJ and name Elizabeth. This is a long shot but who knows. 100 tries may get one hit. John b. ====================================================== Someone recently wrote about Bryants who went from England to Canada to Illinois, and I wonder if anyone whose ancestors followed that pattern recognizes my ancestor, Lizzie BRYANT. Unfortunately I know very little about her. Most census records say she was born in England (one says New Jersey). A few clues place her in Illinois for a time, and she may have married there. Her daughter, Elizabeth Sear/Sears, was born to Lizzie and William Sears/Sears in Hartford, Connecticut, 1866. Elizabeth married in Idaho, 1883, but I can find no record there of her mother. Lizzie may have died or divorced before that time. I believe that William had another wife by 1880. I welcome any suggestions. Roberta ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BRYANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message