My father submitted his DNA to the Ferguson DNA project and it was somewhat helpful. I had been researching the all of Ferguson's from Albemarle Co. VA to try to determine if we were related. We weren't able to find a paper connection to many of the Ferguson. Through DNA I was able to determine that we were not related to many of the Ferguson living in the same county. I was able to scratch these off of my list of possible brothers thus reducing my wasted research time. There are only two lines left from the county that we haven't been able to get DNA from. I am currently working on one of these lines. Now that there is so much advertising for Ancestry.com, it seems like more and more people are becoming interested. The Ferguson line I am researching for a connection just recently posted their family tree online which gives me the possibility that someone will be interested in submitting DNA which will either rule out or rule in the possibility that we connect. If you are interested in seeing a DNA project that is up and running google Ferguson DNA. Colin has done an excellent job at putting the page together. Putting everyone together in one location like the Ferguson page will surely make it more appealing to others of the same last name. When you ask a total stranger for their DNA, you can at least show them the page so that they know your on the up and up. Colin does a great job explaining the process. So, anyone interested in setting up a Stevenson DNA project from the DELMARVA area???? Dorene > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 08:58:14 -0600 > Subject: Re: [LDR] DNA and ITS LINK TO FAMILY HISTORY > > Elizabeth, > > I'll have to agree with you on this. My father is 85, and he sent in his > DNA, but the closest match is more than 20 generations back. Until more > people decide to do this, you'll have trouble finding links. The one > interesting thing, though, that did happen is that when I submitted my DNA, > it didn't even show any close matches, but I was contacted by about 10 women > whose maternal ancestry was Prussian. My 2nd great grandmother was Prussian > also, so there is definitely something that does work. None of us were > researching the same names, but obviously it can pinpoint areas. I guess > maybe when we are 85, we might find closer matches! > > Joni > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > [email protected] > Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 4:54 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [LDR] DNA and ITS LINK TO FAMILY HISTORY > > DNA is not very useful unless you have some from someone else, so it can be > compared. I need a male Vincent who is NOT my fourth cousin to participate > in a DNA project. I will pay the costs! > > Elizabeth > > > In a message dated 7/29/2010 10:09:51 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > Have you had occasion to browse the web site for the Downstate Delaware > Genealogical Society at _www.downstatedegenealogists.org_ > (http://www.downstatedegenealogists.org) ? If not, you will find it is > presenting a conference > on DNA and ITS LINK TO FAMILY HISTORY on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2010, at the > Hilton Garden Inn Dover, 1706 N. DuPont Highway, Dover, Delaware, from > 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The speakers will be: > . Thomas H. Shawker, M.D., a physician at the National Institute > of Health and serves as the chairman of the National Genealogical Society > Committee on Genetic Genealogy. He is the author of Unlocking Your Genetic > History and is a past president of the Prince George's County Genealogical > Society. > . Mark J. Wadhams, MS, Quality Manager at the Armed Forces DNA > Identification Laboratory (AFDIL), Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. > He > has worked in the field of forensics for over 20 years. He has been > involved with the identification of skeletal remains of numerous military > service members as well as Tsar Nicholas II. He has presented at numerous > national > and international conferences and has published papers in the field of > forensics. > Dr. Shawker will have two presentations: (1) DNA Testing: The Very, Very > Basics - This presentation explains the principles behind Y chromosome and > Mitochondrial DNA tests for genealogy, how to interpret the results, and > how those results can be used for genealogy. Topics include what > specific test to order, how to verify relationships between individuals > with the same surname, and help verify that elusive female ancestor. This > presentation is designed to address the needs of the very beginner in DNA > technology. > (2) Race, Ethnicity, and Ancestry: Genetic Genealogy & DNA Testing - Do I > have Native American or Jewish ancestry? Where in Africa do I come > from? > These are some of the questions that family historians can research using > DNA > tests, including Y chromosome, mtDNA, and autosomal markers. This > lecture > will discuss the value of these tests, how to apply them and how to > interpret the results. > Mr. Wadhams will have a presentation on The Genealogical/Scientific Role > Family Members Play in the Identification of Missing Service Members from > Military Conflicts: Unknowns Never Again - a presentation on the > identification of the Vietnam Unknown. This presentation will also > include what the AFDIL does in accounting for current-day losses, as well > as those service members missing from prior conflicts in Vietnam, Korea, > World War II, World > War I, and even the Civil War, along with the challenges of working with > genealogists in finding family members from whom it can get DNA > references. > The link for the registration form is > _http://www.downstatedegenealogists.org/resources/DDGS+DNA+Brochure.pdf_ > (http://www.downstatedegenealogists.org/resources/DDGS+DNA+Brochure.pdf) . > *************************************** > QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? > Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: > http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > *************************************** > QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? > Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: > http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > *************************************** > QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? > Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: > http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message