I think I'll have to pass on that, too. Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 11:46 AM Subject: Re: [DOWNING] Re: Downing DNA In a message dated 2/18/04 3:44:16 AM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Cheryl and Ray and others who are heavily involved in the > Downings..............how do you feel about all this and can some of you > take this on? > Thanks, but I'll pass on that. Ray ==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe in list mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected] To unsubscribe in digest mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected]

It would be interesting to know if one or both of my Downing lines were connected to some other lines BUT even if the DNA tests said they were you still wouldn't know how they were connected so I don't see the point. Cheryl Rothwell [email protected] Logan County, IL, Coordinator, ILGenWeb www.rootsweb.com/~illogan Central IL Regional Coordinator, ILGenWeb Clark, Downing, Harding, Lucas et al

I suppose that if the DNA test showed up as a positive match between yourself and say someone in New York, you could then compare family records to find the connection. Other families are doing this and are finding matches. It is all quite voluntary. Lynda ----- Original Message ----- From: Cheryl Rothwell <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 6:21 PM Subject: RE: [DOWNING] Re: Downing DNA > It would be interesting to know if one or both of my Downing lines were > connected to some other lines BUT even if the DNA tests said they were you > still wouldn't know how they were connected so I don't see the point. > > Cheryl Rothwell > [email protected] > Logan County, IL, Coordinator, ILGenWeb > www.rootsweb.com/~illogan > Central IL Regional Coordinator, ILGenWeb > Clark, Downing, Harding, Lucas et al > > > > > ==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe in list mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected] To unsubscribe in digest mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected] >

Maybe but I don't think it is likely. With my Downing lines anyway they have been researched ad nauseum for many years. I would be very [pleasantly] surprised if an unknown record turned up. You've got to figure at this stage that records for 250 years ago simply no longer exist. That doesn't mean that anyone who wants to have DNA testing shouldn't. I was asked for my opinion and I gave it. Your opinion may vary. Cheryl Rothwell [email protected] Logan County, IL, Coordinator, ILGenWeb www.rootsweb.com/~illogan Central IL Regional Coordinator, ILGenWeb Clark, Downing, Harding, Lucas et al