Hi All, Sometime past, there was an interest in DNA use in genealogy. LIster Nancy Averill listed some sites that have an important bearing on this subject. Thanks to Nancy. In 2004, I participated in the SORENSON PROJECT, their url is lsited below. This is a non-profitmaking organisation in USA, and to get a feel of how to prepare a sample of your DNA, they will send you a free kit for taking a sample from the the mouth. You receive full instructions, a form to fill in with your details, a container for the sample, and a pre-paid envelope for sending back to the States, so, there is no cost to you. However, PLEASE NOTE, they do not provide a complete DNA Mapping of the results; they place an analysis of the results in their data base. Once the results are in the data base, you can then get information about yourself on-line. If you want a complete map of your DNA, then you can go to a number of outlets, both UK and USA, who will charge you for the service. Sorenson, are currently offering a coupon to obtain a discount from an American Testing Laboratory, RELATIVE GENETICS, and the url below will take you to their product/price page. I believe this is an important and cutting edge technology to aid my research into my family line and pedigree.I have been in contact with my namesake in USA, Dr. Dennis Garvey, of Washington State University, and he has given me valuable advice and information, including information that shows I am related to the GARVEYs of County Mayo/Roscommon, Ireland. Please note, I have no connection with either Sorenson or Relative Genetics, except that I am in the Sorenson Data base, for my research and am currently considering a complete testing. Best regards and hope this helps. Vic Garvey Kent, UK Sorenson url _http://smgf.org/_ (http://smgf.org/) Relative Genetics url _http://www.relativegenetics.com/relativegenetics/product_listing.jsp_ (http://www.relativegenetics.com/relativegenetics/product_listing.jsp) Dennis Garvey's url _http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dgarvey/index.html_ (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dgarvey/index.html)