But Don, wouldn't you need to know what the original Y chromosme was? I know it would not help me on the Maxwell family side of the family as that is on a maternal side of the famioly but I certainly would love to dtry it on the Dilley family side. Beth ----- Original Message ----- From: Don Maxwell <dmaxwelljr@hotmail.com> To: <MAXWELL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 6:00 PM Subject: [MAXWELL-L] DNA question > Beth, > The Y chromosome DNA is passed father to son generation after generation > UNCHANGED...therefore you only need a living male MAXWELL (LMM) to obtain > DNA from..... > You could dig someone up but can you imagine...uhhhh... > Look at the explanations and FAQs at the MAXWELL DNA study page: > > http://hometown.aol.com/dnamaxwell/myhomepage/index.html > > Don > > > > ############## > How would you get the testing done if someone has been dead since the > 1700's? > Wouldn't you have to find where they are buried and get permission to dig > them > up and then how would you go about gtting sample to getg tested and what > would > you need to get and where would youi take it? > > Beth > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: > http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx > >