You aren't the only one who's so sceptical about DNA testing. I'm afraid (at the risk of incurring the wrath of the pro-DNA testers) that I regard it as a gimmick, the latest "must have". There's no way DNA testing will "prove" that I'm a descendent of Alice ARUNDELL (b c1420) -- Charani (UK) DNA would only confirm (Prove) that you are of that same lineage if there was other Proven Lineage to compare to, which as documentation is not always available may or may not prove, DNA on its own won't Prove anything, it has to have a comparison, and the pro-DNA testers will have to agree with that! Mellie Why Does My Coat Of Arms Have Buckles At The Back?

Mellie wrote: > DNA would only confirm (Prove) that you are of that same lineage if > there was other Proven Lineage to compare to, which as > documentation is not always available may or may not prove, DNA on > its own won't Prove anything, it has to have a comparison, and the > pro-DNA testers will have to agree with that! You're saying what I've always said. DNA can't prove anything of itself. Yet time and time again, I see people saying, or implying, that DNA testing alone is sufficient to prove a link to family way back of the same name. So just what would be required to prove (to use the word that I see so many DNA testing advocates use) my 20th century connection to a 15th century lady? I've no intention of trying to prove the impossible but I'm curious to know. -- Charani (UK)