No new members this week, however if you haven't already contributed, we hope to hear from you soon - nothing ventured, nothing gained ****** ****** ****** Gordon Taylor had this to add about last week's message... "The subject of Genealogy and DNA is certainly creating a lot of fascinating discussion. Any of your readers who are interested in the topic might find the following mailing list of interest: [email protected] I have been following the posting for about a year and I have already filled a 1 inch 3 ring binder with the postings. There are also links to current literature and sources in the same way as your newsletter. DNA has a place in Genealogy. It will not replace more conventional sources but it may very well augment the information that we all seek as we attempt to trace our families as far back into the past as is possible." Well Gordon, as with all new resources DNA will no doubt settle into its place in the scheme of things, and thanks for the details on the mailing list. Gordon concludes ... "I have found ButeshireGenWeb to be very helpful and your listees are always willing to answer questions and help with problems." So take a communal pat on the back. ****** ****** ****** Thanks also to Ruth for the follow up info on the Statistical Accounts site. ****** ****** ****** On 28/12, Andy Walters ([email protected]) posted a message to the Query Board which was as usual mirrored to the list, about the revised Isle of Bute Website at <http://www.isle-of-bute.com>, and the forthcoming Bute Sons and Daughters genealogy project to be based there. If you have Isle of Bute interests, and haven't taken the time to visit the site yet, then it may be worth a visit - just remember it is a commercially oriented information site. OK, so there is also obviously a commercial slant to the questionnaire, and some of you may have quit without reading down, but buried at Q 29 is the following: "Q29. For a reasonable annual fee, would you be willing to join and be a member of a Bute Sons and Daughters Family History Society, with free member access to certain records and other facilities unavailable to non members?" Comments ? ****** ****** ****** Peter Cook [email protected] List maintainer and Co-host with Barbara <[email protected]> of the ButeshireGenWeb mailing list.