One thing that might help is location. My 2nd cousin is having his DNA tested and we want to find out our g-grandfather's surname. He was illegitimate, but we know the tiny village in England where he was born. So I'm hoping to narrow down surnames from that town to help us. We are going through the British Surname project. Linda Garrett -----Original Message----- >From: Jim Barrett <[email protected]> >Sent: May 1, 2008 5:00 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [POWELL-DNA] Adoption and DNA > >Ron, > > I have to agree with Robert. If the birth father was from the US the chance is much better. As Robert pointed out, he may not find a match today but he might tomorrow. Results are being added that fast. > > The down side is that if he has a common Haplotype he may match 100's of people and many different surnames. This would require testing of additional markers to limit the number of matches. As I tell all new contacts I'd start with 37 markers. > > If there is a project for his adoptive surname I think he should order his kit through it. There is an "Adoptees" surname project and he could join through it. They require that you start with 37 markers. Another option it to join through one of my projects and then move to the project form a matched surname if one is found. > > Jim Barrett - Timpson, TX > >"[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > Ron, > >That is difficult to answer. I would say there is a reasonable chance that >your friend might find a surname group that matched his DNA. There are two >individuals in the Powell Gold group that were fortunate enough to do that. >If I was him, I would take the chance. If he doesn't find a match in the >database today, he may in the future. > >Robert Powell > >Original Message: >----------------- >From: powbak [email protected] >Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:55:59 -0500 >To: [email protected] >Subject: [POWELL-DNA] Adoption and DNA > > >I am inquiring on behalf of a friend who is adopted. He has no idea what >his biological surname might be; however, he is curious whether DNA testing >would be helpful. Is the database of generic tests large enough and is the >computer capability sufficiently robust to place him in a potential surname >group? > >Thanks you, > >Ron Powell > >------------------------------- >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