This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DAw.2ACIB/2368.3.1.1 Message Board Post: I really don't see how this applys to geneaology. While it may be interesting to Enquier readers. Doing geneaolgy based on collateral ancestors can lead to many false connections. While it's interesting geneaolgy is your direct ancestor. Sorry about rambling but this is irrelevant.