Hi Ann, It's amazing how many people with the surname of JAMES somewhere in their tree think they might be related to Frank & Jesse James. I've also noticed that most say that the outlaws visited their ancestors!!! Anyway, their James line is pretty well documented, so you should be able to find out pretty easily whether you are truly related to them or not. I believe their ancestors were Welsh, and came to America in the 1600 or 1700's, but it's not my line, so I don't have the details in front of me. Try Rootsweb Worldconnect and see what you can find out. As someone already mentioned to you, you do need a male with the surname of JAMES to take the DNA test. I wish you luck in finding someone!! I noticed your name is Pickering. I have Pickerings in my family. They came from England to Pennsylvania and were Quakers. Susan --- Original Message --- From: "Ann Dearing/Pickering" <tpdolly@rogers.com> To: JAMES-L@rootsweb.com Subject: DNA TESTING >Hello Everyone out there: >Can someone tell me exactly what the Family Tree DNA is all about? >I am a Female line of the James in England, Massachusetts, Michigan, and than Canada >My line starts in England with George Stanley JAMES and Lizzie McNutt before 1850's I only know of one son George James born in Boston, Massachusetts USA in 1855 and died in Blind River Ont Canada in 1934 he married Lenora Graham or Fletcher (not too sure of which last name?) but they had 9 children in Detour Chippewa Michigan, They were name with all "F" names. Then all but one came to Canada in Ontario. The Youngest daughter and most of the family claims to be related to the out law Jessie & Frank James. A few of the children settled on Manitoulin Island and claim that The Out law boys were there to visit at times? >Does any one know how a female can have a DNA test done to see if she's apart of this line? >Ann >Ont, Canada > >______________________________