In a message dated 1/27/05 3:10:12 PM, dizzy@michweb.net writes: << the birth name of Disbrowe or Disbrow, or its > variants. >> Is their DNA different from the DNA of those in the lines that "daughtered out?" I think not. I am a descendant of Nancy Disbrow. I have her DNA. Everything relevant to a male in the Disbrow line is also relevant for a female. Just thought I would mention this obvious fact. Marilyn Johnson

Dear Marilyn: Of course it's relevant! For thousands of years, the Jews have tracked their heritage from their maternal line. I had a friend from Romania; he explained to me that the first child receives the mother's maiden name and the second child, the father's. (or vice versa). This is common in many European countries. I don't know about Asian or African, but I believe that lineage is lineage is lineage. I was the last "Disbro" in my family's line, since I have no brothers. So I simply use my maiden name as my middle name now. I'm a writer, so I use that professionally. It keeps the name alive. Don't be sucked in by DWEM (Dead White European Male) rules. Family is family, a name is as good as its' descendants, and re. the DNA, if your kidney matched the one your cousin/brother/aunt/nephew needed; darn right you're family! Great point! - Susann Disbro Gilbert MFritzJohn@aol.com wrote: >In a message dated 1/27/05 3:10:12 PM, dizzy@michweb.net writes: > ><< the birth name of Disbrowe or Disbrow, or its > > > >>variants. >> >> >> > >Is their DNA different from the DNA of those in the lines that "daughtered >out?" I think not. I am a descendant of Nancy Disbrow. I have her DNA. >Everything relevant to a male in the Disbrow line is also relevant for a female. >Just thought I would mention this obvious fact. Marilyn Johnson > > >==== DISBROW Mailing List ==== >The Disbrow Family Web Site: >http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/5853 > > >============================== >New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > > > >