This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ChekWriter Surnames: Mills Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.mills/5664.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sadly, Yes, this seems almost always the case. First, all of our adult relatives have passed on before any of us get the "bug" to begin our family history/tree. Then it is a complete challenge to even begin. Second, then we have those relatives who are not at all interested in imparting any of their knowledge about the family. Are not forthcoming with any information, about themselves and or what they know. Third. Well, lets just say some skeletons are best left where they are hanging in the "closet". Sleeping Dogs lie, as the saying goes. Fourth, Well, that is not a good Third either. Fifth, Skeleton's are found to be very intereseting tidbits about our family in general. That is, applies to any and all who wish to do their family tree. Adultery. Rape. Incest. Bank robbers. Hanged for Treason. Depends on which side of the treason one happened to be, etc. Bigamist's. etc. Sixth: Well, let's just say, that the new tool, DNA testing, does bring out a lot more of Skeletons once thought permanently buried in those closet's. Seventh: Turns out DNA may reflect that you are not of the SURNAME that you always thought you were descended. Eighth: Exciting and one has to be in their shoes at the time. "YOU Had to Be There" to understand what exactly was happening at the time. Ninth: Good Luck in your further discoveries of family. Merry Christmas to All and a Very Happy New Years to All 2009. Cous Pat cw Cous by way of all of us are MILLS under the greater MILLS tree. 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.