I would like to hear from anyone who would be interested in participating in a project to use DNA to establish links between Brown families in Kirkcudbrightshire. There are several companies which will provide a report on the genetic signature of the Y-chromosone which is passed from father to son. More on the application of DNA analysis to genealogy can be found on the Oxford Ancestors site - www.oxfordancestors.com Regards Peter -- Peter Brown, 3 Killara Ave, Coolum Beach, Qld Australia 4573 website: (Joan and Peter's Genealogical Odyssey)- www.powerup.com.au/~pmbrown