So, are you saying that since my Thomas line matched a Fox line exactly' that I shouldn't discount them, which I was since their last name was Fox? In addition, although they were from NC, they were a few counties away. Should I take a closer look at this family? Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: Carole Kane <ckane2@cfl.rr.com> Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:42:18 To:thomas@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [THOMAS] DNA test Rory, A twelve marker match would be more significant ... if the match bore the same surname. Too bad your match hasn't updated his DNA test to include more markers than twelve! It's always interesting to see if the match continues at more markers. Just in case ... Rory, check your "Preference Settings" on your personal page provided by Family Tree DNA. You may have them set to only include matches within the THOMAS DNA Project. If this is the case ... change the setting to include ALL matches from Family Tree's data base. Rory, it may not seem like it now, but DNA testing is well worth the expense & frustration. For me personally, it was well worth it just to eliminate a Thomas line found in the same Georgia County, to whom, I had tried diligently for far too many years, to attach to my Thomas line. Alas, our DNA did NOT match. Thanks to DNA testing, I could FINALLY for all times disregard the other Thomas line as having any familial connection. With Sincere Regard, Carole Thomas Kane On Mar 31, 2008, at 11:53 AM, Rory Thomas wrote: > > Thank you all for your replys to my last message.Can i ask advice from > those of you that seem to understand this DNA thing.I followed advice > & uploaded my family tree DNA to YSEARCH,com.After browsing it showed > a link with another person,However I had a 67 point test done,& the > other person only appeared to have a 12 point test which matched > exactly the first 12 tests of my 67 points.Are these 12 matches > significant?The other male has a diffent Surname.I have emailed him > but would appreciate any advise on understanding the linc if any.Thank > you. > Rory Thomas> Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 02:36:28 -0400> To: > thomas@rootsweb.com> > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > THOMAS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to THOMAS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message