Margaret- One lesson I've learned in contacting my DNA matches on Ancestry is to always include my email contact address. Many matches who don't have an Ancestry subscription don't realize that they can responde via the messaging system but will reply via email. One point I'd add about the value of DNA added to traditional genealogical research is that it can (for some) turn their entire family tree upside down. People often lie but DNA doesn't as long as the person reading the results understands how to interpret what the DNA shows. Joan Young jyoung6180@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: MScheffler <mscheffler@verizon.net> To: roots <roots@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sun, May 21, 2017 12:48 pm Subject: Re: [ROOTS-L] Ancestry DNA Yes there are a few of us who become addicted to this hobby and most of us have had people roll their eyes at an explanation of one's newest find With the DNA I have learned a lesson. I often write a short message on the DNA message system to "matches" I am interested in or to people that I have information to share that I think they might like. I will give them a set of parents, a spouse, etc. and see if they write back. I prefer corresponding with regular email instead of the Ancestry system since one can attach pedigree charts which I find useful for sharing. I have given up sending detailed information until I am sure the person is interested. I have found a few new clues in the databases of others, mistakes and whatever. I do try to send on corrections for misinformation I find in other's databases. Some say thank you. Many others do not respond. Recently I got a response from someone I had written to a year ago! Margaret Scheffler ===== If you would prefer digest mode to mail mode, drop a note to roots-admin@rootsweb.com and ask for the digest... ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

My mother would have loved this DNA stuff. I wonder how many people find something shocking in their results? I know some do because I've heard and read about it. Genealogy is a lot more fun with people to talk about it with. There used to be a group of us who were studying one line. We were all distant cousins and were looking for proof. I get about 1/3 responses to people I write to. I always check to see when they last signed on. Lori -----Original Message----- From: ROOTS [mailto:roots-bounces+america4821=myactv.net@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of MScheffler Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2017 12:48 PM To: roots@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ROOTS-L] Ancestry DNA Yes there are a few of us who become addicted to this hobby and most of us have had people roll their eyes at an explanation of one's newest find With the DNA I have learned a lesson. I often

I've had some cool finds. One is that distant great grandfather lost his head at the Tower of London. I had known I had English background. But, was shocked when I got my DNA done to find that I am 80% Great Britain. Another find was that several years ago I had made contact with a lady that I knew we were of the same line. Her mother just had her DNA done and her mother and I are 3rd cousins. Another bit of proof of the connection. My husband just had a neat find too. We knew of one family name and knew this man was his 10th great grandfather. Just found information that he came on the Mayflower. Apparently he got in a bit of trouble too. As, he ran an inn., tavern combination and was fined for selling liquor on the "Lords Day". Fun to see will be the next new thing we find out. Nadine