Hi, If you are a HARRIES/HARRIS/HARRISS, you, or your relatives, may be interested in the following research. There is a project which is studying the DNA of HARRISes (and all variants) around the world at:- http://www.harrisdna.org/ It also has an entry on Wikipedia at:- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HARRIS_Surname_DNA_Project Its aim is to give genealogy researchers direction in finding their origin, which is often difficult with a common surname such as HARRIES/HARRIS/HARRISS. Note that before 1800 spellings often changed as people moved around so many people with different spellings of HARRIS, HARRISS, HARRIES, etc may be related. Take a look at the URL and decide for yourself. At minimum you should do the 37 marker test which, as well as seeing if you are related to any of the existing families, will indicate whether your DNA is Anglo-saxon, Celtic, Norse Viking, etc. As most HARRISes originated from France/Britain/Spain most will be anglo-saxon but you never know, you may well be more exotic. The project is of particular interest to HARRISes in Wales as one of the original Norman HARRIS families is thought to orginate there (see the Wikipedia link). There may well be descendants of this family still in Wales to this very day. Best Wishes and please let other HARRISes know about this project. Thanks:-)