This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jlakin46 Surnames: Lawson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/6860.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I agree that can be the case in the male line. It is possible for someone interested in DNA testing (if they are female) to ask a brother or other male relative to test for them. That said, it is more difficult if you are trying to trace a female. We all know how hard it is to do that because marriage changes the woman's name. Even if you do know who she is,(eg: Sarah Lawrence Lawson, b 1803), in order to do MT-DNA, you must trace her daughter and her daughter on down until you get to a female you can test. Just because you can't get a DNA test done, doesn't mean you do not have N/A ancestors. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.