Hello list. Now I’m just marginally confused, not difficult at 83, but could some knowledgable person please explain in simple terms, the difference between Family History and Genealogy? I thought I was enjoying doing both, that they were interlinked. Despite my advanced years, for which I’m grateful, I try to keep up with advancing technology, so often linked with genealogy and thought DNA was yet another step into the future. As yet, I’ve been unable to afford participating, but with, to my knowledge, British, Irish and Jewish ancestors, I am will take that next step. Kind regards. Barbara. Sent from my iPad > On 19 Jun 2018, at 1:27 pm, Anne Cole <duncalf@one-name.org> wrote: > > Dear list, > > I'm afraid I have absolutely no time whatsoever for DNA, in more ways than > one. I am far too busy transcribing the wonderful stuff at Lincolnshire > Archives that is unavailable in any other form to worry about DNA. > Unfortunately people seem to be far more interested in DNA than finding out > whether their ancestors were fined for playing football on Sunday, or > whether they served as an overseer of the poor, or as a constable, or how > much their annual wages were if they were hired for annual service. That to > me is family history. DNA is far more aligned to Genealogy, which is only > the bare bones of family history. Call me a dinosaur or ostrich if you will, > it is only my personal view. > > Hopefully one day some of you will appreciate all the work we are doing to > bring these fascinating sources to Lincolnshire researchers. > > Anne > > Anne Cole, President, Lincolnshire Family History Society > > Lincolnshire Post 1837 Marriage Index > http://mi.lincolnshiremarriages.org.uk/ > > Lincolnshire Family History Society > http://www.lincolnshirefhs.org.uk > > > _______________________________________________ > > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > > Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/postorius/lists/eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.com/ > > Archives: https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/hyperkitty/list/eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.com/ > > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

Hello all This list will continue to focus on Lincolnshire family research and genealogy. Each of you had a chance to suggest a topic for the month and DNA was the only suggestion received. DNA is a tool being used by family researchers and genealogists. It's a topic being discussed widely on RootsWeb, the message boards, by family history societies, on Facebook, and elsewhere. This may not be a topic in which you're interested, in which case just delete the messages pertaining to the topic. The administration of this list is not a topic for discussion on the list. If you have any further comments on this topic, send them to me privately off-list. Unfortunately, all list archives are temporarily unavailable so there is no way for me to review Lou's monthly theme messages to the list. Any suggestions on how to increase activity on the list or friendly tips on how Lou would have done it are welcome to be sent to me privately off-list. If you have suggestions for future monthly topics, by all means send them to me privately off-list. My impression of this list has always been that subscribers are friendly and helpful. Let's keep it that way. Thank you for your co-operation. Lynne list admin.

Best post ever? This obsession with DNA has obscured the whole point of family history research.  Francis Auckland,  NZ Sent from Samsung tablet. -------- Original message --------From: Anne Cole <duncalf@one-name.org> Date: 19/06/18 10:27 PM (GMT+10:00) To: eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.com Subject: [LIN] DNA? Dear list, I'm afraid I have absolutely no time whatsoever for DNA, in more ways than one. I am far too busy transcribing the wonderful stuff at Lincolnshire Archives that is unavailable in any other form to worry about DNA. Unfortunately people seem to be far more interested in DNA than finding out whether their ancestors were fined for playing football on Sunday, or whether they served as an overseer of the poor, or as a constable, or how much their annual wages were if they were hired for annual service. That to me is family history. DNA is far more aligned to Genealogy, which is only the bare bones of family history. Call me a dinosaur or ostrich if you will, it is only my personal view. Hopefully one day some of you will appreciate all the work we are doing to bring these fascinating sources to Lincolnshire researchers. Anne Anne Cole, President, Lincolnshire Family History Society Lincolnshire Post 1837 Marriage Index http://mi.lincolnshiremarriages.org.uk/ Lincolnshire Family History Society http://www.lincolnshirefhs.org.uk _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/postorius/lists/eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.com/ Archives: https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/hyperkitty/list/eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.com/ Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY  Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

Much appreciate what you are doing Anne, but surely there is time and space for both. I also transcribe as well as chasing DNA links- and when I find the links, i go back to the transcriptions- and the original records, to confirm them. Margaret On 19/06/2018 13:27, Anne Cole wrote: > Dear list, > > I'm afraid I have absolutely no time whatsoever for DNA, in more ways than > one. I am far too busy transcribing the wonderful stuff at Lincolnshire > Archives that is unavailable in any other form to worry about DNA. > Unfortunately people seem to be far more interested in DNA than finding out > whether their ancestors were fined for playing football on Sunday, or > whether they served as an overseer of the poor, or as a constable, or how > much their annual wages were if they were hired for annual service. That to > me is family history. DNA is far more aligned to Genealogy, which is only > the bare bones of family history. Call me a dinosaur or ostrich if you will, > it is only my personal view. > > Hopefully one day some of you will appreciate all the work we are doing to > bring these fascinating sources to Lincolnshire researchers. > > Anne > > Anne Cole, President, Lincolnshire Family History Society > > Lincolnshire Post 1837 Marriage Index > http://mi.lincolnshiremarriages.org.uk/ > > Lincolnshire Family History Society > http://www.lincolnshirefhs.org.uk > > > _______________________________________________ > > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > > Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/postorius/lists/eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.com/ > > Archives: https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/hyperkitty/list/eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.com/ > > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com

Dear list, I'm afraid I have absolutely no time whatsoever for DNA, in more ways than one. I am far too busy transcribing the wonderful stuff at Lincolnshire Archives that is unavailable in any other form to worry about DNA. Unfortunately people seem to be far more interested in DNA than finding out whether their ancestors were fined for playing football on Sunday, or whether they served as an overseer of the poor, or as a constable, or how much their annual wages were if they were hired for annual service. That to me is family history. DNA is far more aligned to Genealogy, which is only the bare bones of family history. Call me a dinosaur or ostrich if you will, it is only my personal view. Hopefully one day some of you will appreciate all the work we are doing to bring these fascinating sources to Lincolnshire researchers. Anne Anne Cole, President, Lincolnshire Family History Society Lincolnshire Post 1837 Marriage Index http://mi.lincolnshiremarriages.org.uk/ Lincolnshire Family History Society http://www.lincolnshirefhs.org.uk

Times change Terry Its entirely your choice whether you stay but you are cutting your nose off to spite your face if you leave because of a few posts But the relevance or not of posts is the concern of the list owner not yours or mine Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 19/06/2018 13:08, Terry Wells via ENG-LINCSGEN wrote: > No it isn't - Lou was always very careful to keep us on topic and within the > remit of the Rootsweb rules. I have only been contributing to this group > for about 20 years but if it is going to turn into a general genealogical > discussion group then I'm afraid I will be off. I will monitor for a few > more weeks and make a decision. > > Terry

No it isn't - Lou was always very careful to keep us on topic and within the remit of the Rootsweb rules. I have only been contributing to this group for about 20 years but if it is going to turn into a general genealogical discussion group then I'm afraid I will be off. I will monitor for a few more weeks and make a decision. Terry -----Original Message----- From: Barbara Paris. [mailto:paris276@btinternet.com] Sent: 19 June 2018 10:50 To: terry.wells@talktalk.net; eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.com Subject: [LIN] Re: Admin: DNA tests Hello. I thought this was also a site for advise, info and general discussion on genealogical topics. The DNA topic has certainly livened things up a bit. Regards. Barbara. Sent from my iPad > On 19 Jun 2018, at 9:24 am, Terry Wells via ENG-LINCSGEN <eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > Are we not straying somewhat from the purpose of this group which as the name suggests is about Lincolnshire Genealogy. If I want to discuss DNA testing, its merits or otherwise and the various companies or types of DNA testing then there are plenty of places to do this other than LincsGen. > > Terry > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Julie Tadman [mailto:julietadman@gmail.com] > Sent: 18 June 2018 23:36 > To: eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.com > Subject: [LIN] Re: Admin: DNA tests > > Dear Maureen, > > If you can find out which Catholic parish your family came from in Ireland > there is a very good chance you can trace your family. The National > Library of Ireland has put microfilm copies of every parish in Ireland (as > far as I know) online. You will have to search the microfilm yourself, but > it is a wow of a resource and reflects great credit on the NLI and the > Catholic parishes of Ireland. I believe the COI is starting a similar > project or perhaps indexing, but it is nowhere near completed. > > Hope this helps. > > Julie > In a very cold Queensland. > _ > > _______________________________________________ > > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > > Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/postorius/lists/eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.co m/ > > Archives: https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/hyperkitty/list/eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.co m/ > > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

I did an autosomal DNA test about a year ago and on the whole have been pleased with the results. Amongst other things, it has helped me confirm an uncertain ancestral link in the fairly recent past, and also to identify the previously unknown father of an illegitimate 3 x great grandmother. As for advice to anyone contemplating DNA testing: 1) The ethnicity estimates are of limited usefulness, and it's a lot of money to spend if this is your only interest in testing 2) DNA testing won't map out your family tree for you, and doesn't replace the need for a paper trail - it's more about confirming existing research and finding new leads to follow up on 3) Be aware that there is a chance your DNA may show up something you weren't expecting or might have preferred not to know about your family Overall though, my advice to anyone thinking about DNA testing would be, if you can afford it, go for it. Pauline

Thank you for your reply George, really appreciate moving into this more advanced level of genealogy. I’ll definitely take a look at the Family Tree DNA site. Well, onwards and backwards!! Regards. Barbara. Sent from my iPad > On 19 Jun 2018, at 9:24 am, georgejamieson <georgejamieson@btconnect.com> wrote: > > Hi Barbara,You'll enjoy it. Its much the same as conventional research. Highs, lows, disappointments and surprises. Just another resource and one that contains far fewer errors. For those that ignore it's possibilities it's rather like saying - I don't use census records because they contain errors.If you are not sure what to order ask for help. Join a surname or geographic project and ask the administrator what they suggest. I would recommend Family Tree DNA as they offer all types of test. They have lots of projects. Try their Project Search. Joining one, before placing an order, may save you money. > George > Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. > -------- Original message --------From: "Barbara Paris. via ENG-LINCSGEN" <eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.com> Date: 19/06/2018 03:23 (GMT+00:00) To: eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.com Cc: "Barbara Paris." <paris276@btinternet.com> Subject: [LIN] Re: Admin: DNA tests > Thank you for that George, will save and go through it several times again. > I’ve been dithering for so long about DNA testing so, hopefully, that might help me. Just need to find a genuine company now. > > Regards. > Barbara. > > > Sent from my iPad > > > _______________________________________________ > > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > > Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/postorius/lists/eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.com/ > > Archives: https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/hyperkitty/list/eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.com/ > > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community > > _______________________________________________ > > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > > Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/postorius/lists/eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.com/ > > Archives: https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/hyperkitty/list/eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.com/ > > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

Hello. I thought this was also a site for advise, info and general discussion on genealogical topics. The DNA topic has certainly livened things up a bit. Regards. Barbara. Sent from my iPad > On 19 Jun 2018, at 9:24 am, Terry Wells via ENG-LINCSGEN <eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > Are we not straying somewhat from the purpose of this group which as the name suggests is about Lincolnshire Genealogy. If I want to discuss DNA testing, its merits or otherwise and the various companies or types of DNA testing then there are plenty of places to do this other than LincsGen. > > Terry > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Julie Tadman [mailto:julietadman@gmail.com] > Sent: 18 June 2018 23:36 > To: eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.com > Subject: [LIN] Re: Admin: DNA tests > > Dear Maureen, > > If you can find out which Catholic parish your family came from in Ireland > there is a very good chance you can trace your family. The National > Library of Ireland has put microfilm copies of every parish in Ireland (as > far as I know) online. You will have to search the microfilm yourself, but > it is a wow of a resource and reflects great credit on the NLI and the > Catholic parishes of Ireland. I believe the COI is starting a similar > project or perhaps indexing, but it is nowhere near completed. > > Hope this helps. > > Julie > In a very cold Queensland. > _ > > _______________________________________________ > > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > > Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/postorius/lists/eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.com/ > > Archives: https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/hyperkitty/list/eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.com/ > > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

Similar to me. My great grandfather went to NZ on 1880 and his brother supposedly went to Canada and then America but after my grandparents died no one really knew whether it was fact or fiction, but now I know all about where he went and in touch with todays descendants and we are a more complete family. Family are important and I am so grateful for all those who have helped along the way. Jan Moon Sent from my Samsung device -------- Original message -------- From: M Cook <mec@mcook.f9.co.uk> Date: 19/06/2018 18:54 (GMT+10:00) To: eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.com Subject: [LIN] Re: Admin: DNA tests I had a Gt Uncle who emigrated to Canada in the early 1900’s but had lost contact after the older generation had gone. I spent about 15 years trying to find him and eventually found someone who fitted his description, but there was a discrepancy in the name of the mother on his marriage certificate.A few months ago his granddaughter’s DNA results (autosomal) appeared on Ancestry DNA as a second cousin, extremely high confidence.Sufficient for me to be 99.9% happy with result. I have also traced several other family members in the same way. I would say it was definitely worth doing. _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Email preferences: https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2Frootswebpref&data=02%7C01%7C%7C0215bbd2aabf4b646ca008d5d5c23313%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636649952410821210&sdata=xJkWTXZPp3b7GJh6h24tRUrEW2F%2FRjkrMjoY3tdlW0c%3D&reserved=0 Unsubscribe https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flists.rootsweb.ancestry.com%2Fpostorius%2Flists%2Feng-lincsgen%40rootsweb.com%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7C0215bbd2aabf4b646ca008d5d5c23313%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636649952410821210&sdata=cJBfzpRVyggZsRJqR1CX9THckcX369PVDAsalYtYlBo%3D&reserved=0 Archives: https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flists.rootsweb.ancestry.com%2Fhyperkitty%2Flist%2Feng-lincsgen%40rootsweb.com%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7C0215bbd2aabf4b646ca008d5d5c23313%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636649952410821210&sdata=qa04RETh8TYdwczNj09Kra1f%2FeJzOKYTLgeBB1sw6GI%3D&reserved=0 Privacy Statement: https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fancstry.me%2F2JWBOdY&data=02%7C01%7C%7C0215bbd2aabf4b646ca008d5d5c23313%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636649952410821210&sdata=IoVnwGFmz%2BemhPapNAqpB9KH0apfltfebX5rfUv%2BcnM%3D&reserved=0 Terms and Conditions: https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fancstry.me%2F2HDBym9&data=02%7C01%7C%7C0215bbd2aabf4b646ca008d5d5c23313%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636649952410821210&sdata=BsjVlFCQdZQw1MDqH38QhzNqQPXgFKAfI4mkCZQYKA8%3D&reserved=0 RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

If I could find anything in my DNA results that helps me find more of.my family I would be truly grateful. Jan in Australia Sent from my Samsung device -------- Original message -------- From: Nivard Ovington <ovington.one@gmail.com> Date: 19/06/2018 18:59 (GMT+10:00) To: eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.com Subject: [LIN] Re: Admin: DNA tests Hi Terry Whilst I would have agreed with you some years ago, the paucity of posts to the lists suggests to me that *any* posts are better than none, and lets face it, dna is a large part of peoples research these days, those researching in Lincolnshire included Times have moved on from bare paper records But at the end of the day you don't have to read any post, just delete it and move on would be my suggestion, its very clear that others do have an interest in the subject PS I have no interest in dna research personally, but do like to see some activity on the lists Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 19/06/2018 09:24, Terry Wells via ENG-LINCSGEN wrote: > Are we not straying somewhat from the purpose of this group which as the name suggests is about Lincolnshire Genealogy. If I want to discuss DNA testing, its merits or otherwise and the various companies or types of DNA testing then there are plenty of places to do this other than LincsGen. > > Terry _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Email preferences: https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2Frootswebpref&data=02%7C01%7C%7C53772cb36f0c456a0d3e08d5d5c3058e%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636649955936465767&sdata=qfNzUqSsohV2pQ3eBgyNBXPQxoiL0RnnhG77LO8qWHE%3D&reserved=0 Unsubscribe https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flists.rootsweb.ancestry.com%2Fpostorius%2Flists%2Feng-lincsgen%40rootsweb.com%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7C53772cb36f0c456a0d3e08d5d5c3058e%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636649955936465767&sdata=2Q%2FE9ynSAEzpwTBI2gd1ncoz7dhAHrw%2FdaAIZS43nYU%3D&reserved=0 Archives: https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flists.rootsweb.ancestry.com%2Fhyperkitty%2Flist%2Feng-lincsgen%40rootsweb.com%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7C53772cb36f0c456a0d3e08d5d5c3058e%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636649955936465767&sdata=UhqCA%2FZkEJRb%2BYuzWFkj57TH4WmwCilwNp95%2BgHiK6Y%3D&reserved=0 Privacy Statement: https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fancstry.me%2F2JWBOdY&data=02%7C01%7C%7C53772cb36f0c456a0d3e08d5d5c3058e%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636649955936465767&sdata=zr9XP5um3rLxzTqbqzBi6nnsTkojj3ComALnJX1gxVA%3D&reserved=0 Terms and Conditions: https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fancstry.me%2F2HDBym9&data=02%7C01%7C%7C53772cb36f0c456a0d3e08d5d5c3058e%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636649955936465767&sdata=MiQHZFDqMZ3mj%2BcPGl2%2BIB4zhNx8IlPx9L18wFXqVX0%3D&reserved=0 RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

Sorry Terry. I was just answering the question from List Admin and others. Of course you have the freedom to ignore any further discussion.I presume, based on your comments, you've not taken a test of any kind. I've found living cousins that I may have discovered using conventional research but it would have taken much longer and cost me more to do so.It's just another resource. It's not like serious researchers would ignore an available resource. Is it ?George  Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. null

I have done an autosomal Ancestry test- and posted it to GEDmatch.com, as well as it being on Ancestry of course. I think the 'roots' percentage of 60%  British / 20% Viking / 20% Western Europe, which is what I got at one stage (it's changed more recently- which tells you something about how accurate it is) is not particularly useful, for Brits at any rate. I think it'll generally give the results you might guess. As all my research show everyone in my tree came from the east Midlands- except for one line from eastern Scotland- and given the historic migration from western Europe into Eastern Britain, it's what you would expect.  A friend whose family tree is all in the south west of England is 100% British. So far so predictable. The most success I have had is by using Ancestry in the way recommended by Peter Calver of the  Lost Cousins website  to look at shared matches- where you have shared links with more than one person, and if any of them have posted their tree on Ancestry, you can look for  surnames and locations which you share.  He has posted several sets of guidance on using Ancestry matches in this way - and I have found many links. I found American descendants of my great-grandmother's cousin, for example. Because of the DNA match, you can be fairly sure it's a genuine link. 5 of my 6 closest matches (3rd cousins), I already had made links with... but there are dozens more who are 4th-6th cousins so the link should be traceable. Some of the those are more helpful. For example, someone has posted a tree with the answer to one of my brick walls, and I'm currently trying to research how they've come to that answer....... I like to work it out myself, but if I can't see where they found that information, I'll contact them. One problem with Ancestry is that not everyone is really interested- some never look at their result once posted, so you can't make contact. I'll put a link to the  most recent Lost Cousins  masterclass below - but best really to sign up to the newsletter as he might add more guidance in future. I have no connection with the site, other than as a user. https://www.lostcousins.com/newsletters2/wedding18.htm#Masterclass GEDmatch allows you to look at the traces of ancient DNA you are carrying- quite useless for family research unless your research has taken you back to the first hunter-gatherers- but really fascinating- and it does other things too of course. Margaret On 18/06/2018 22:02, Lynne wrote: > Hello everyone > > After asking this very large list for suggestions for monthly themes, only one was received so we'll go with that one! > > DNA tests - Will you test or not, and why? How does testing help or hinder family research? If you've been tested, what do you think about the results? Any surprises? What is your advice for anyone contemplating testing? > > Shake yourselves out of the summer doldrums. I look forward to seeing your messages pouring in to the list! > > Kind regards, > Lynne > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > > Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/postorius/lists/eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.com/ > > Archives: https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/hyperkitty/list/eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.com/ > > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com

Hi Terry Whilst I would have agreed with you some years ago, the paucity of posts to the lists suggests to me that *any* posts are better than none, and lets face it, dna is a large part of peoples research these days, those researching in Lincolnshire included Times have moved on from bare paper records But at the end of the day you don't have to read any post, just delete it and move on would be my suggestion, its very clear that others do have an interest in the subject PS I have no interest in dna research personally, but do like to see some activity on the lists Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 19/06/2018 09:24, Terry Wells via ENG-LINCSGEN wrote: > Are we not straying somewhat from the purpose of this group which as the name suggests is about Lincolnshire Genealogy. If I want to discuss DNA testing, its merits or otherwise and the various companies or types of DNA testing then there are plenty of places to do this other than LincsGen. > > Terry

I had a Gt Uncle who emigrated to Canada in the early 1900’s but had lost contact after the older generation had gone. I spent about 15 years trying to find him and eventually found someone who fitted his description, but there was a discrepancy in the name of the mother on his marriage certificate.A few months ago his granddaughter’s DNA results (autosomal) appeared on Ancestry DNA as a second cousin, extremely high confidence.Sufficient for me to be 99.9% happy with result. I have also traced several other family members in the same way. I would say it was definitely worth doing.

An interesting article on dna research, from Dick Eastman https://blog.eogn.com/2018/06/14/dna-heredity-or-hoax/ Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK)

Are we not straying somewhat from the purpose of this group which as the name suggests is about Lincolnshire Genealogy. If I want to discuss DNA testing, its merits or otherwise and the various companies or types of DNA testing then there are plenty of places to do this other than LincsGen. Terry -----Original Message----- From: Julie Tadman [mailto:julietadman@gmail.com] Sent: 18 June 2018 23:36 To: eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.com Subject: [LIN] Re: Admin: DNA tests Dear Maureen, If you can find out which Catholic parish your family came from in Ireland there is a very good chance you can trace your family. The National Library of Ireland has put microfilm copies of every parish in Ireland (as far as I know) online. You will have to search the microfilm yourself, but it is a wow of a resource and reflects great credit on the NLI and the Catholic parishes of Ireland. I believe the COI is starting a similar project or perhaps indexing, but it is nowhere near completed. Hope this helps. Julie In a very cold Queensland. _

Hi Barbara,You'll enjoy it. Its much the same as conventional research. Highs, lows, disappointments and surprises. Just another resource and one that contains far fewer errors. For those that ignore it's possibilities it's rather like saying - I don't use census records because they contain errors.If you are not sure what to order ask for help. Join a surname or geographic project and ask the administrator what they suggest. I would recommend Family Tree DNA as they offer all types of test. They have lots of projects. Try their Project  Search. Joining one, before placing an order, may save you money. George  Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. -------- Original message --------From: "Barbara Paris. via ENG-LINCSGEN" <eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.com> Date: 19/06/2018 03:23 (GMT+00:00) To: eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.com Cc: "Barbara Paris." <paris276@btinternet.com> Subject: [LIN] Re: Admin:  DNA tests Thank you for that George, will save and go through it several times again. I’ve been dithering for so long about DNA testing so, hopefully, that might help me. Just need to find a genuine company now. Regards. Barbara. Sent from my iPad _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/postorius/lists/eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.com/ Archives: https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/hyperkitty/list/eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.com/ Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY  Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

Thank you for that George, will save and go through it several times again. I’ve been dithering for so long about DNA testing so, hopefully, that might help me. Just need to find a genuine company now. Regards. Barbara. Sent from my iPad