Greetings listmates, As one of the DNA group administrators, I get email copies of notifications to Queen DNA participants whenever there is a match between them and someone not in the Queen DNA study, but perhaps in another surname study. When those matches are at the 12 marker level, I usually ignore them because 12 marker matches between non-matching surname participants is common. But matches at the 25 or 37 marker level are much more significant. Although I am informed of the match, I am not informed who the non-Queen participant match is. That information is only shared with the Queen DNA participant. Whenever a match of 23, 24, or 25 markers at the 25 marker level, or 33 and above match at the 37 marker level occurs, we should really encourage that individual to join our group, or at least share the results manually, even though the last name is different. In those cases, it is almost 99% likely that two participants with different surnames but matching DNA share a common ancestor. I can include them in the Queen DNA webpage, much as I did for the Chauncey Poor descendant. Such extra-marital events, such as adoption or child born out of wedlock, do occur, and even though it may be problematic in the short term, these relationships may hold clues to unlocking the keys to some stubborn family history doors. So for those of you getting such a match confirmation, consider sharing with the group, or at least contact one of the DNA group administrators to discuss its importance. thanks Rolla http://webpages.charter.net/rlqueen/DNA/queenmarker.htm http://www.familytreedna.com/public/queenDNA/ http://webpages.charter.net/rlqueen -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.9.9/62 - Release Date: 8/2/2005