I hope this topic hasn't been covered in the past. I am beginning to research the options for DNA testing for mt-DNA. Have any of you participated in such testing and what were your experiences? Please share any information. Thank you in advance. Jeanne from CA Dick & Jeanne Baldwin Sacramento, CA

Dear Jean, Are you talking about mitochondrial DNA? I have investigated doing that testing myself, it is only interesting in that it will tell you where your maternal line originated from in the world, and where that tribe moved and settled to. Have you read SYKES book, the seven daughters of Eve? However, my children come from a long line of BLANCHARDS, who first settled in Boston Mas, in 1637. Another BLANCHARD family arrived in Boston some two years later. It was always speculated that the two senior males of each family were brothers. (One of my ex husband's forebears moved to Nova Scotia and then our branch arrived in Australia in the 1850's some time. We haven't pinned the boat down yet.) Finally a university linked test was set up for any male Blanchard or similar name, who wished to contribute. They have now proved conclusively that the two men and families were of no relation whatsoever, and as more and more men contribute their DNA they are following offshoot names and other family lines that are related. These families find it all very exciting. Regards, Wynnette ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dick and Jeanne Baldwin" <dbaldwin@ix.netcom.com> To: <IRL-KERRY@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 2:29 PM Subject: [IRL-KERRY] D.N.A. Testing Question >I hope this topic hasn't been covered in the past. I am beginning to >research > the options for DNA testing for mt-DNA. Have any of you participated in > such testing > and what were your experiences? > > Please share any information. Thank you in advance. > > Jeanne from CA > > > Dick & Jeanne Baldwin > Sacramento, CA > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IRL-KERRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.32/1131 - Release Date: > 14/11/2007 4:54 PM > >