I guess I'm not the one to ask, I am just a guy named Cloud that turned in a sample, other than that I dont know much about how the DNA thing works. Might check with Ray Shirley or Tom Cloud, but I sure can't answer that one. Sorry. Ken Cloud Connie Taylor wrote: >Ken, >I have a question for you. I can not participate in the testing because I am >not a male decendent, BUT, my nephew participated in the MAXWELL dna test. >Could I use the results from that test to use for the CLOUD test? My closest >relative was a female Abigail Cloud. >Thanks >Connie >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Ken Cloud" <kec@cox.net> >To: <CLOUD-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 2:47 PM >Subject: Re: [CLOUD] Ysearch database (dna results) > > > > >>Tom >> >> I have received my DNA results, thus far have a match it appears >>with Al Cloud, how many folks have submitted their samples? I did >>submit my gedcom to them. >> >>Ken Cloud >> >>Tom Cloud wrote: >> >> >> >>>If you have joined the dna project, let me encourage you to >>>submit a gedcom to the database they maintain at >>>http://ysearch.org >>> >>>This is to help you match up with other people to whom you may >>>be related. They are only interested in your ancestry, and >>>probably only in your paternal ancestry ... >>> >>>.... here's how I submitted mine -- >>> >>>1 - Exported a gedcom of my ancestors only (eliminated >>>all notes, sources, etc.) >>> >>>2 - Created a new database and Imported that gedcom into it. >>> >>>3 - Deleted my mother (to eliminate the maternal line). >>> >>>4 - Exported the gedcom again. This now has only my father's >>>ancestors. >>> >>>5 - Then I imported the results from my dna tests to Ysearch.org >>>(this is an automatic option you get when your results come back). >>> >>>6 - Then I imported the gedcom I just made to Ysearch.org. >>> >>>.... if you've not joined the project, please cirrusly >>>consider doing so. Also contact people who are not on this >>>email group and tell them about it. We are interested in >>>having anyone participate who is a direct male descendant of >>>a Cloud surnamed person. IOW, the current surname does not >>>have to be Cloud. This invitation includes Native American >>>Clouds as well. >>> >>>Anyone can submit a sample for genealogical testing, but it's >>>less expensive if it is done using a group's discount rate. >>>http://mykindred.com/cloud/dna/ >>> >>>sincerely, >>>Tom Cloud >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>==== CLOUD Mailing List ==== >>>.................................................................. >>> Volunteer for Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness at >>> http://raogk.rootsweb.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>==== CLOUD Mailing List ==== >> .................................................................. >> Have you submitted your Cloud lineage to the List? >> Submit a brief description of your ancestry. >> Cloud HomePages: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cloud >> >> >> >> >> > > > >==== CLOUD Mailing List ==== > .............................................................. > Join the Cloud Family Association: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cloud > > > > >