I empathize about the 40 years of research and can't crack the brickwall.  I have one of those lines, too.  I've been able to get back only to about 1800 on my maternal grandfather's lines.  It took 33 years before I had a breakthrough and was able to discover family information back to the early 19th century.  Four years later, I'm still searching for more and haven't been able to go earlier. Luckily on all my other lines, the families had been in North America about four hundred years (Acadian-French, English) and earlier (Huron Indians), with the Spanish and Germans in between, so it was easy to track them. I've also wondered if DNA testing would help track that grandfather's ancestors or heritage  but I've been reluctant to ask my male cousins to help and be tested. Alexa Genealogy research since 1974 Ancestral hauntings - I ain't afraid-a no ghosts... --- On Tue, 6/19/12, Shelia Salomone <salomos@comcast.net> wrote: From: Shelia Salomone <salomos@comcast.net> Subject: Re: [LAORLEAN] DNA ethnicity test To: laorlean@rootsweb.com, "'Sally Viada'" <sgvjada@yahoo.com> Date: Tuesday, June 19, 2012, 7:21 PM What if you have a brick wall that has not been cracked for 40+ years of research through numerous family members? Would DNA testing help since there is a mixture of foreigner ancestors and it is my great great grandparents? No amount of research has cracked it yet! And doesn't ancestry.co have all of the records you mention that are on Fold3? I have seen all these records mentioned already on ancestry.com. Thanks, Shelia

Out of Africa, eh?  Well, duh!  Right? Now if they had said, "your ancestors were from the Garden of Eden, and this is exactly where it was (see enclosed map)", they would really be telling us something.  Correct? 150,000 years ago!   hmmmm Alexa Genealogy research since 1974 Ancestral hauntings - I ain't afraid-a no ghosts... -----Original Message----- From: Sally Viada Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 1:16 PM Subject: Re: [LAORLEAN] DNA ethnicity test Well, I did the maternal line a couple of years ago through Ancestry.  I know I have Spanish on my mother's line back to Graciana Solis, born abt 1751 in Cuba. Her grandmother died in Cuba abt 1712. So I thought it was safe to assume they were from Spain. Graciana married Juan Ronquillo. I also come from Graciana's brother Joseph Solis. The results came back that I came out of Africa abt 150,000 years ago. Thought everyone knew this.  Did I miss something in reading the results?? Sally

I hope I didn't offend anyone? I am sorry if I did. I am new to this group and not sure what is appropriate to ask or comment on. Please accept my apologies if I was out of turn. Sincerely, Shelia -----Original Message----- From: laorlean-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:laorlean-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Shelia Salomone Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 5:21 PM To: laorlean@rootsweb.com; 'Sally Viada' Subject: Re: [LAORLEAN] DNA ethnicity test What if you have a brick wall that has not been cracked for 40+ years of research through numerous family members? Would DNA testing help since there is a mixture of foreigner ancestors and it is my great great grandparents? No amount of research has cracked it yet! And doesn't ancestry.co have all of the records you mention that are on Fold3? I have seen all these records mentioned already on ancestry.com. Thanks, Shelia -----Original Message----- From: laorlean-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:laorlean-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Kathy Cochran Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 4:23 PM To: 'Sally Viada' Cc: 'laorleans' Subject: Re: [LAORLEAN] DNA ethnicity test Hi Sally, I had my Uncle's DNA tested, because we were looking to break a brick wall on my Cochran great-grandfather, who undoubtedly came from a Scottish line, but no info further back than 1818 is available. AND, I have traced about 4 lines of our family back into Germany. The results came back that Paco is about 75% Scandanavian! I expected the results to say something like about 75% German! The real answer to this is that the Vikings invaded Scotland and created Cochrans, and the Vikings invaded Germany and created Borns and Rices (Reiss's)( my families that immigrated to New Orleans in the 1800's). But I was looking for something a little more recent - like back to the 1600's perhaps. Maybe I expected too much? Kathy Cochran From: Sally Viada [mailto:sgvjada@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 11:16 AM To: Kathy Cochran Cc: laorleans Subject: Re: [LAORLEAN] DNA ethnicity test Well, I did the maternal line a couple of years ago through Ancestry. I know I have Spanish on my mother's line back to Graciana Solis, born abt 1751 in Cuba. Her grandmother died in Cuba abt 1712. So I thought it was safe to assume they were from Spain. Graciana married Juan Ronquillo. I also come from Graciana's brother Joseph Solis. The results came back that I came out of Africa abt 150,000 years ago. Thought everyone knew this. Did I miss something in reading the results?? Sally From: Kathy Cochran <kathys_old_house@goldrush.com> To: 'Sally Viada' <sgvjada@yahoo.com>; laorlean@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 11:32 AM Subject: RE: [LAORLEAN] DNA ethnicity test Hi Sally, I am curious about your perceived results of your first test. I have had a similar reaction. Kathy -----Original Message----- From: laorlean-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:laorlean-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Sally Viada Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 8:54 AM To: laorleans Subject: [LAORLEAN] DNA ethnicity test Just sent off my dna ethnicity test from Ancestry today. Hope it gets better results than the first one. Sally ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LAORLEAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com/ Version: 2012.0.2180 / Virus Database: 2437/5078 - Release Date: 06/18/12 _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2180 / Virus Database: 2437/5079 - Release Date: 06/19/12 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LAORLEAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LAORLEAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I used familytree dna to test my uncle for both his male line and his mother's line.  Company is in Houston, Tx.  Have been very satisfied with their service.  They do give you info on 15,000 + years ago as well as 1 to 4 generations.  They do say that my grandfather's and grandmother's female line came directly from Africa,  They further tell you that the dna (male) line has a high incident of coming from the Great Britain area and the mtdan (female) line has a high concentration of that mtdna in the Scandinavia and Germany area.  In other word, my grandmother was a Viking before the female line migrated to Germany.  I do know that my grandfather's line was either from England or Scotland before immigrating to US  My Grandmother's mother was born in Germany.  The other thing I like about their service is that they have free projects you can join.  Projects can be on surname, country or county of origin, etc.  Very educational.  The projects track all members dna and mtdna and you can see how they compare to each other. H. McCarthy

What if you have a brick wall that has not been cracked for 40+ years of research through numerous family members? Would DNA testing help since there is a mixture of foreigner ancestors and it is my great great grandparents? No amount of research has cracked it yet! And doesn't ancestry.co have all of the records you mention that are on Fold3? I have seen all these records mentioned already on ancestry.com. Thanks, Shelia -----Original Message----- From: laorlean-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:laorlean-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Kathy Cochran Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 4:23 PM To: 'Sally Viada' Cc: 'laorleans' Subject: Re: [LAORLEAN] DNA ethnicity test Hi Sally, I had my Uncle's DNA tested, because we were looking to break a brick wall on my Cochran great-grandfather, who undoubtedly came from a Scottish line, but no info further back than 1818 is available. AND, I have traced about 4 lines of our family back into Germany. The results came back that Paco is about 75% Scandanavian! I expected the results to say something like about 75% German! The real answer to this is that the Vikings invaded Scotland and created Cochrans, and the Vikings invaded Germany and created Borns and Rices (Reiss's)( my families that immigrated to New Orleans in the 1800's). But I was looking for something a little more recent - like back to the 1600's perhaps. Maybe I expected too much? Kathy Cochran From: Sally Viada [mailto:sgvjada@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 11:16 AM To: Kathy Cochran Cc: laorleans Subject: Re: [LAORLEAN] DNA ethnicity test Well, I did the maternal line a couple of years ago through Ancestry. I know I have Spanish on my mother's line back to Graciana Solis, born abt 1751 in Cuba. Her grandmother died in Cuba abt 1712. So I thought it was safe to assume they were from Spain. Graciana married Juan Ronquillo. I also come from Graciana's brother Joseph Solis. The results came back that I came out of Africa abt 150,000 years ago. Thought everyone knew this. Did I miss something in reading the results?? Sally From: Kathy Cochran <kathys_old_house@goldrush.com> To: 'Sally Viada' <sgvjada@yahoo.com>; laorlean@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 11:32 AM Subject: RE: [LAORLEAN] DNA ethnicity test Hi Sally, I am curious about your perceived results of your first test. I have had a similar reaction. Kathy -----Original Message----- From: laorlean-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:laorlean-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Sally Viada Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 8:54 AM To: laorleans Subject: [LAORLEAN] DNA ethnicity test Just sent off my dna ethnicity test from Ancestry today. Hope it gets better results than the first one. Sally ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LAORLEAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com/ Version: 2012.0.2180 / Virus Database: 2437/5078 - Release Date: 06/18/12 _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2180 / Virus Database: 2437/5079 - Release Date: 06/19/12 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LAORLEAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Sally, I had my Uncle's DNA tested, because we were looking to break a brick wall on my Cochran great-grandfather, who undoubtedly came from a Scottish line, but no info further back than 1818 is available. AND, I have traced about 4 lines of our family back into Germany. The results came back that Paco is about 75% Scandanavian! I expected the results to say something like about 75% German! The real answer to this is that the Vikings invaded Scotland and created Cochrans, and the Vikings invaded Germany and created Borns and Rices (Reiss's)( my families that immigrated to New Orleans in the 1800's). But I was looking for something a little more recent - like back to the 1600's perhaps. Maybe I expected too much? Kathy Cochran From: Sally Viada [mailto:sgvjada@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 11:16 AM To: Kathy Cochran Cc: laorleans Subject: Re: [LAORLEAN] DNA ethnicity test Well, I did the maternal line a couple of years ago through Ancestry. I know I have Spanish on my mother's line back to Graciana Solis, born abt 1751 in Cuba. Her grandmother died in Cuba abt 1712. So I thought it was safe to assume they were from Spain. Graciana married Juan Ronquillo. I also come from Graciana's brother Joseph Solis. The results came back that I came out of Africa abt 150,000 years ago. Thought everyone knew this. Did I miss something in reading the results?? Sally From: Kathy Cochran <kathys_old_house@goldrush.com> To: 'Sally Viada' <sgvjada@yahoo.com>; laorlean@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 11:32 AM Subject: RE: [LAORLEAN] DNA ethnicity test Hi Sally, I am curious about your perceived results of your first test. I have had a similar reaction. Kathy -----Original Message----- From: laorlean-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:laorlean-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Sally Viada Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 8:54 AM To: laorleans Subject: [LAORLEAN] DNA ethnicity test Just sent off my dna ethnicity test from Ancestry today. Hope it gets better results than the first one. Sally ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LAORLEAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com/ Version: 2012.0.2180 / Virus Database: 2437/5078 - Release Date: 06/18/12 _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2180 / Virus Database: 2437/5079 - Release Date: 06/19/12

An interesting blog post by a professional genealogist on the book on Michelle Obama, American Tapestry. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/megan-smolenyak-smolenyak/does-accuracy-in-history-matter_b_1607421.html?utm_hp_ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false#sb=802217,b=facebook

I have had Fold3 which used to be <footnote.com> for several years now. I think it is worth it. Lots of military records including Confederate civilians who sold commodities and supplies to the army. Besides Ancestry.com, of course, genealogybank.com is my second favorite site, but this comes in as a solid third. Carol Mills -----Original Message----- From: laorlean-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:laorlean-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of laorlean-request@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 1:10 PM To: laorlean@rootsweb.com Subject: LAORLEAN Digest, Vol 7, Issue 109 Today's Topics: 1. DNA ethnicity test (Sally Viada) 2. Re: DNA ethnicity test (Kathy Cochran) 3. Fold3 (jans884@bellsouth.net) 4. Re: Fold3 (Cheramie Breaux) 5. Re: Fold3 (jans884@bellsouth.net) 6. Re: DNA ethnicity test (pinneya@bellsouth.net) 7. Re: Fold3 (PatFreeman5@aol.com) 8. Re: Fold3 (Cheramie Breaux) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2012 08:53:33 -0700 (PDT) From: Sally Viada <sgvjada@yahoo.com> Subject: [LAORLEAN] DNA ethnicity test To: laorleans <laorlean@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <1340121213.6809.YahooMailNeo@web111111.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Just sent off my dna ethnicity test from Ancestry today. Hope it gets better results than the first ? one. ? Sally ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2012 09:32:23 -0700 From: "Kathy Cochran" <kathys_old_house@goldrush.com> Subject: Re: [LAORLEAN] DNA ethnicity test To: "'Sally Viada'" <sgvjada@yahoo.com>, <laorlean@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <016d01cd4e39$1ecb1320$5c613960$@com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Hi Sally, I am curious about your perceived results of your first test. I have had a similar reaction. Kathy -----Original Message----- From: laorlean-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:laorlean-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Sally Viada Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 8:54 AM To: laorleans Subject: [LAORLEAN] DNA ethnicity test Just sent off my dna ethnicity test from Ancestry today. Hope it gets better results than the first ? one. ? Sally ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LAORLEAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2180 / Virus Database: 2437/5078 - Release Date: 06/18/12 ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2012 12:53:15 -0400 (Eastern Daylight Time) From: "jans884@bellsouth.net" <jans884@bellsouth.net> Subject: [LAORLEAN] Fold3 To: "LAOrleans" <laorlean@rootsweb.com>, <nogdcr@yahoogroups.com> Message-ID: <4FE0AE7B.000009.92320@JAN-PC> Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset="utf-8" Anybody tried that add on to Ancestry, called Fold3. Is it worth the $39 95? ? ? Jan S - Orlando, FL God grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into the ones I do like, and the eyesight to tell the difference. Note: If you forward this email please delete the forwarding history, which includes my email address. It is a courtesy to me and others who may not wish to have their email addresses sent all over the world! Erasing the history helps prevent Spammers from mining addresses and viruses. ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2012 11:46:52 -0600 From: Cheramie Breaux <chamoo@q.com> Subject: Re: [LAORLEAN] Fold3 To: laorlean@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <1F.8E.26674.FEAB0EF4@smtp01.quartz.synacor.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"; format=flowed What is that??? At 10:53 AM 6/19/2012, you wrote: >Anybody tried that add on to Ancestry, called Fold3. Is it worth the $39 95? > >??? ??? >Jan S - Orlando, FL > >God grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, >the good fortune to run into the ones I do like, and the eyesight to >tell the difference. > >Note: If you forward this email please delete the forwarding history, >which includes my email address. It is a courtesy to me and others who >may not wish to have their email addresses sent all over the world! >Erasing the history helps prevent Spammers from mining addresses and >viruses. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, >please send an email to LAORLEAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word >'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the >message "Just say no" prevents teenage pregnancy the way 'Have a nice day' cures chronic depression. ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2012 13:53:14 -0400 (Eastern Daylight Time) From: "jans884@bellsouth.net" <jans884@bellsouth.net> Subject: Re: [LAORLEAN] Fold3 To: "LAOrleans" <laorlean@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <4FE0BC88.00000B.92320@JAN-PC> Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset="iso-8859-1" A company that Ancestry has bought Here is a link to see what all it has: http://www.fold3.com/ Mainly military records... -------Original Message------- From: Cheramie Breaux Date: 6/19/2012 1:47:07 PM To: laorlean@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [LAORLEAN] Fold3 What is that??? At 10:53 AM 6/19/2012, you wrote: >Anybody tried that add on to Ancestry, called Fold3. Is it worth the $39 95? > >??? ??? >Jan S - Orlando, FL > >God grant me the senility to forget the people I >never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into >the ones I do like, and the eyesight to tell the difference. > >Note: If you forward this email please delete >the forwarding history, which includes my email >address. It is a courtesy to me and others who >may not wish to have their email addresses sent >all over the world! Erasing the history helps >prevent Spammers from mining addresses and >viruses. ------------------------------- To >unsubscribe from the list, please send an email >to LAORLEAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word >'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message "Just say no" prevents teenage pregnancy the way 'Have a nice day' cures chronic depression. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LAORLEAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2012 13:08:07 -0500 From: "pinneya@bellsouth.net" <pinneya@bellsouth.net> Subject: Re: [LAORLEAN] DNA ethnicity test To: "'Sally Viada'" <sgvjada@yahoo.com>, laorlean@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <dbc0ddfe-dc01-460b-a5fb-2c6f2c858682@blur> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" I had similar also. It shows no one any closer than 15 generations and none of them have my same last name. Sent via DroidX2 on Verizon Wireless? -----Original message----- From: Kathy Cochran <kathys_old_house@goldrush.com> To: 'Sally Viada' <sgvjada@yahoo.com>, laorlean@rootsweb.com Sent: Tue, Jun 19, 2012 16:32:23 GMT+00:00 Subject: Re: [LAORLEAN] DNA ethnicity test Hi Sally, I am curious about your perceived results of your first test. I have had a similar reaction. Kathy -----Original Message----- From: laorlean-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:laorlean-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Sally Viada Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 8:54 AM To: laorleans Subject: [LAORLEAN] DNA ethnicity test Just sent off my dna ethnicity test from Ancestry today. Hope it gets better results than the first ? one. ? Sally ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LAORLEAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2180 / Virus Database: 2437/5078 - Release Date: 06/18/12 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LAORLEAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2012 14:09:51 -0400 (EDT) From: PatFreeman5@aol.com Subject: Re: [LAORLEAN] Fold3 To: laorlean@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <5c176.405b45be.3d121a6f@aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Most definitely, worth the $39. I have found information to extend families that I would not have sent to the archives and paid the amount for. I have learned of deaths and burials of soldiers in the different wars. Of war prisoners, etc. So yes it is worth it. Pat In a message dated 6/19/2012 11:53:56 A.M. Central Daylight Time, jans884@bellsouth.net writes: Anybody tried that add on to Ancestry, called Fold3. Is it worth the $39 95? ? Jan S - Orlando, FL God grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into the ones I do like, and the eyesight to tell the difference. Note: If you forward this email please delete the forwarding history, which includes my email address. It is a courtesy to me and others who may not wish to have their email addresses sent all over the world! Erasing the history helps prevent Spammers from mining addresses and viruses. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LAORLEAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2012 12:10:04 -0600 From: Cheramie Breaux <chamoo@q.com> Subject: Re: [LAORLEAN] Fold3 To: laorlean@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <87.08.11719.E80C0EF4@smtp03.quartz.synacor.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"; format=flowed I tried their search for Robert McGuinn Davis and I'm not impressed with the results. It usedd McGuinn for the surname. At 11:53 AM 6/19/2012, you wrote: >A company that Ancestry has bought >Here is a link to see what all it has: http://www.fold3.com/ > >Mainly military records... > > > > >-------Original Message------- > >From: Cheramie Breaux >Date: 6/19/2012 1:47:07 PM >To: laorlean@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [LAORLEAN] Fold3 > >What is that??? > >At 10:53 AM 6/19/2012, you wrote: > >Anybody tried that add on to Ancestry, called Fold3. Is it worth the $39 >95? > > > >??? ??? > >Jan S - Orlando, FL > > > >God grant me the senility to forget the people I > >never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into > >the ones I do like, and the eyesight to tell the difference. > > > >Note: If you forward this email please delete > >the forwarding history, which includes my email > >address. It is a courtesy to me and others who > >may not wish to have their email addresses sent > >all over the world! 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I should have said that I have copied Muster Rolls, etc. Pension papers and there is much more there. All things that you would have paid much more than the $40.00 each time you order from the Archives. Pat In a message dated 6/19/2012 11:53:56 A.M. Central Daylight Time, jans884@bellsouth.net writes: Anybody tried that add on to Ancestry, called Fold3. Is it worth the $39 95?  Jan S - Orlando, FL God grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into the ones I do like, and the eyesight to tell the difference. Note: If you forward this email please delete the forwarding history, which includes my email address. It is a courtesy to me and others who may not wish to have their email addresses sent all over the world! Erasing the history helps prevent Spammers from mining addresses and viruses. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LAORLEAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Most definitely, worth the $39. I have found information to extend families that I would not have sent to the archives and paid the amount for. I have learned of deaths and burials of soldiers in the different wars. Of war prisoners, etc. So yes it is worth it. Pat In a message dated 6/19/2012 11:53:56 A.M. Central Daylight Time, jans884@bellsouth.net writes: Anybody tried that add on to Ancestry, called Fold3. Is it worth the $39 95?  Jan S - Orlando, FL God grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into the ones I do like, and the eyesight to tell the difference. Note: If you forward this email please delete the forwarding history, which includes my email address. It is a courtesy to me and others who may not wish to have their email addresses sent all over the world! Erasing the history helps prevent Spammers from mining addresses and viruses. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LAORLEAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Has anyone used 23andMe or My Heritage.com or any other services. My best friend has offered me for Christmas this year my DNA testing. Yes she knows it's pricey, but she wants to do it for me. And I just would like to make sure I get the most bang for her buck! Cate ;-} -----Original Message----- From: Sally Viada Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 1:16 PM To: Kathy Cochran Cc: laorleans Subject: Re: [LAORLEAN] DNA ethnicity test Well, I did the maternal line a couple of years ago through Ancestry. I know I have Spanish on my mother's line back to Graciana Solis, born abt 1751 in Cuba. Her grandmother died in Cuba abt 1712. So I thought it was safe to assume they were from Spain. Graciana married Juan Ronquillo. I also come from Graciana's brother Joseph Solis. The results came back that I came out of Africa abt 150,000 years ago. Thought everyone knew this. Did I miss something in reading the results?? Sally ________________________________ From: Kathy Cochran <kathys_old_house@goldrush.com> To: 'Sally Viada' <sgvjada@yahoo.com>; laorlean@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 11:32 AM Subject: RE: [LAORLEAN] DNA ethnicity test Hi Sally, I am curious about your perceived results of your first test. I have had a similar reaction. Kathy -----Original Message----- From: laorlean-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:laorlean-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Sally Viada Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 8:54 AM To: laorleans Subject: [LAORLEAN] DNA ethnicity test Just sent off my dna ethnicity test from Ancestry today. Hope it gets better results than the first one. Sally ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LAORLEAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com/ Version: 2012.0.2180 / Virus Database: 2437/5078 - Release Date: 06/18/12 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LAORLEAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I agree with Pat and others about now Fold3 (formerly Footnote). Not only does it have the wonderful military docs, but great big collections of city directories back into the 1800s. When I first subscribed in Jul 2009 it was $59.95. When I renew my Ancestry this year I will certainly continue to include Fold3. I also want to thank whoever gave the hint about adding the European segments on to Ancestry in monthly increments ... never thought of that before. Also I am a big fan of GenealogyBank. And recent threads have given me yet another winding road to use. My great grandmother's obit copies Evansville, IN newspaper. I know she was about 12 when she came to US from Germany, but have yet to determine her port of entry. I'm going to have to check out how and maybe find out why her obit or necrology notice was reported there. This bunch is just so smart and generous, it's a privilege to belong to the group. Cate ;-} -----Original Message----- From: PatFreeman5@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 1:09 PM To: laorlean@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [LAORLEAN] Fold3 Most definitely, worth the $39. I have found information to extend families that I would not have sent to the archives and paid the amount for. I have learned of deaths and burials of soldiers in the different wars. Of war prisoners, etc. So yes it is worth it. Pat In a message dated 6/19/2012 11:53:56 A.M. Central Daylight Time, jans884@bellsouth.net writes: Anybody tried that add on to Ancestry, called Fold3. Is it worth the $39 95?  Jan S - Orlando, FL God grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into the ones I do like, and the eyesight to tell the difference. Note: If you forward this email please delete the forwarding history, which includes my email address. It is a courtesy to me and others who may not wish to have their email addresses sent all over the world! Erasing the history helps prevent Spammers from mining addresses and viruses. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LAORLEAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LAORLEAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

A company that Ancestry has bought Here is a link to see what all it has: http://www.fold3.com/ Mainly military records... -------Original Message------- From: Cheramie Breaux Date: 6/19/2012 1:47:07 PM To: laorlean@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [LAORLEAN] Fold3 What is that??? At 10:53 AM 6/19/2012, you wrote: >Anybody tried that add on to Ancestry, called Fold3. Is it worth the $39 95? > >  >Jan S - Orlando, FL > >God grant me the senility to forget the people I >never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into >the ones I do like, and the eyesight to tell the difference. > >Note: If you forward this email please delete >the forwarding history, which includes my email >address. It is a courtesy to me and others who >may not wish to have their email addresses sent >all over the world! Erasing the history helps >prevent Spammers from mining addresses and >viruses. ------------------------------- To >unsubscribe from the list, please send an email >to LAORLEAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word >'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message "Just say no" prevents teenage pregnancy the way 'Have a nice day' cures chronic depression. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LAORLEAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Fold3 used to be Footnote. Fold3 and Ancestry can be used at LDS Family History Centers for free. Anita -----Original Message----- From: laorlean-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:laorlean-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Cheramie Breaux Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 1:10 PM To: laorlean@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [LAORLEAN] Fold3 I tried their search for Robert McGuinn Davis and I'm not impressed with the results. It usedd McGuinn for the surname. At 11:53 AM 6/19/2012, you wrote: >A company that Ancestry has bought >Here is a link to see what all it has: http://www.fold3.com/ > >Mainly military records... > > > > >-------Original Message------- > >From: Cheramie Breaux >Date: 6/19/2012 1:47:07 PM >To: laorlean@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [LAORLEAN] Fold3 > >What is that??? > >At 10:53 AM 6/19/2012, you wrote: > >Anybody tried that add on to Ancestry, called Fold3. Is it worth the > >$39 >95? > > > >  > >Jan S - Orlando, FL > > > >God grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, > >the good fortune to run into the ones I do like, and the eyesight to > >tell the difference. > > > >Note: If you forward this email please delete the forwarding history, > >which includes my email address. It is a courtesy to me and others > >who may not wish to have their email addresses sent all over the > >world! Erasing the history helps prevent Spammers from mining > >addresses and viruses. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe > >from the list, please send an email to LAORLEAN-request@rootsweb.com > >with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the > >body of the message > > >"Just say no" prevents teenage pregnancy the way 'Have a nice day' >cures chronic depression. > > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >LAORLEAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >LAORLEAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >quotes in the subject and the body of the message "Just say no" prevents teenage pregnancy the way 'Have a nice day' cures chronic depression. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LAORLEAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Carol et al, Fold3 also has a good collection of New Orleans city directories. Go here: http://freepages.misc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~neworleans/nola_sources/city_directories/ and scroll down to "City directories available for a fee online" and check out what Fold3 has. To access the entire Fold3 site: http://www.fold3.com/ Norm ________________________________ From: Carol Mills <siess@bellsouth.net> To: laorlean@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 2:20 PM Subject: Re: [LAORLEAN] LAORLEAN Digest, Vol 7, Issue 109 I have had Fold3 which used to be  <footnote.com> for several years now. I think it is worth it. Lots of military records including Confederate civilians who sold commodities and supplies to the army.  Besides Ancestry.com, of course, genealogybank.com is my  second favorite site, but this comes in as  a  solid third. Carol Mills

I had similar also. It shows no one any closer than 15 generations and none of them have my same last name. Sent via DroidX2 on Verizon Wireless™ -----Original message----- From: Kathy Cochran <kathys_old_house@goldrush.com> To: 'Sally Viada' <sgvjada@yahoo.com>, laorlean@rootsweb.com Sent: Tue, Jun 19, 2012 16:32:23 GMT+00:00 Subject: Re: [LAORLEAN] DNA ethnicity test Hi Sally, I am curious about your perceived results of your first test. I have had a similar reaction. Kathy -----Original Message----- From: laorlean-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:laorlean-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Sally Viada Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 8:54 AM To: laorleans Subject: [LAORLEAN] DNA ethnicity test Just sent off my dna ethnicity test from Ancestry today. Hope it gets better results than the first   one.   Sally ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LAORLEAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2180 / Virus Database: 2437/5078 - Release Date: 06/18/12 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LAORLEAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Anybody tried that add on to Ancestry, called Fold3. Is it worth the $39 95?   Jan S - Orlando, FL God grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into the ones I do like, and the eyesight to tell the difference. Note: If you forward this email please delete the forwarding history, which includes my email address. It is a courtesy to me and others who may not wish to have their email addresses sent all over the world! Erasing the history helps prevent Spammers from mining addresses and viruses.

I tried their search for Robert McGuinn Davis and I'm not impressed with the results. It usedd McGuinn for the surname. At 11:53 AM 6/19/2012, you wrote: >A company that Ancestry has bought >Here is a link to see what all it has: http://www.fold3.com/ > >Mainly military records... > > > > >-------Original Message------- > >From: Cheramie Breaux >Date: 6/19/2012 1:47:07 PM >To: laorlean@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [LAORLEAN] Fold3 > >What is that??? > >At 10:53 AM 6/19/2012, you wrote: > >Anybody tried that add on to Ancestry, called Fold3. Is it worth the $39 >95? > > > >  > >Jan S - Orlando, FL > > > >God grant me the senility to forget the people I > >never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into > >the ones I do like, and the eyesight to tell the difference. > > > >Note: If you forward this email please delete > >the forwarding history, which includes my email > >address. It is a courtesy to me and others who > >may not wish to have their email addresses sent > >all over the world! Erasing the history helps > >prevent Spammers from mining addresses and > >viruses. ------------------------------- To > >unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > >to LAORLEAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word > >'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >"Just say no" prevents teenage pregnancy the way >'Have a nice day' cures chronic depression. > > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an >email to LAORLEAN-request@rootsweb.com with the >word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the >subject and the body of the message > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an >email to LAORLEAN-request@rootsweb.com with the >word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the >subject and the body of the message "Just say no" prevents teenage pregnancy the way 'Have a nice day' cures chronic depression.

What is that??? At 10:53 AM 6/19/2012, you wrote: >Anybody tried that add on to Ancestry, called Fold3. Is it worth the $39 95? > >  >Jan S - Orlando, FL > >God grant me the senility to forget the people I >never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into >the ones I do like, and the eyesight to tell the difference. > >Note: If you forward this email please delete >the forwarding history, which includes my email >address. It is a courtesy to me and others who >may not wish to have their email addresses sent >all over the world! Erasing the history helps >prevent Spammers from mining addresses and >viruses. ------------------------------- To >unsubscribe from the list, please send an email >to LAORLEAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word >'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message "Just say no" prevents teenage pregnancy the way 'Have a nice day' cures chronic depression.

Well, I did the maternal line a couple of years ago through Ancestry.  I know I have Spanish on my mother's line back to Graciana Solis, born abt 1751 in Cuba. Her grandmother died in Cuba abt 1712. So I thought it was safe to assume they were from Spain. Graciana married Juan Ronquillo. I also come from Graciana's brother Joseph Solis.   The results came back that I came out of Africa abt 150,000 years ago.   Thought everyone knew this.  Did I miss something in reading the results??    Sally ________________________________ From: Kathy Cochran <kathys_old_house@goldrush.com> To: 'Sally Viada' <sgvjada@yahoo.com>; laorlean@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 11:32 AM Subject: RE: [LAORLEAN] DNA ethnicity test Hi Sally,  I am curious about your perceived results of your first test.  I have had a similar reaction.  Kathy -----Original Message----- From: laorlean-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:laorlean-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Sally Viada Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 8:54 AM To: laorleans Subject: [LAORLEAN] DNA ethnicity test Just sent off my dna ethnicity test from Ancestry today. Hope it gets better results than the first   one.   Sally ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LAORLEAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com/ Version: 2012.0.2180 / Virus Database: 2437/5078 - Release Date: 06/18/12