Re-sending, in case this did not reach the group. I may have had a glitch. Wynnette ----- Original Message ----- From: "Graeme Ford" <graycoin@tadaust.org.au> To: "Dick and Jeanne Baldwin" <dbaldwin@ix.netcom.com>; <IRL-KERRY@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 10:39 AM Subject: Re: [IRL-KERRY] D.N.A. Testing Question > 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 >> >> > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > >