Elmer, I joined the DNA project via my personal page at FTDNA some days ago, and my father's results showed up in the project's results section the same day. He had taken the test a while ago, that's why it took no time. However, his pedigree (which I posted in the pedigree forum as requested) doesn't show up on the patriarch page yet, only yours is listed there. I've read your pedigree, so I'm looking forward to February when your results are in. And even to be able to rule out certain connection is progress, isn't it? You wouldn't be interested in becoming the project's administrator, would you? I know that Terry Barton is keen to get the job out of his own hands, and I guess it would speed things up a bit if someone with a personal interest was in charge. Ann-Kathrin _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/

Ann-Kathrin, I just viewed your fathers DNA result this morning. So far, it makes no sense to me as I don't know what to compare it to or know what each marker means. I guess I will when I get my results back. I have a cousin Jake Thorn that I am trying to get to accept the Thorn Project Manager. If all else fails I would do it. I am just a little leery since I don't understand the whole thing myself. Et -----Original Message----- From: Ann Kathrin [mailto:try_me_alekseev@hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 1:25 PM To: THORN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: Thorns DNA submitted Elmer, I joined the DNA project via my personal page at FTDNA some days ago, and my father's results showed up in the project's results section the same day. He had taken the test a while ago, that's why it took no time. However, his pedigree (which I posted in the pedigree forum as requested) doesn't show up on the patriarch page yet, only yours is listed there. I've read your pedigree, so I'm looking forward to February when your results are in. And even to be able to rule out certain connection is progress, isn't it? You wouldn't be interested in becoming the project's administrator, would you? I know that Terry Barton is keen to get the job out of his own hands, and I guess it would speed things up a bit if someone with a personal interest was in charge. Ann-Kathrin _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/

This DNA thing is very intriguing. We know with as much certainty as is possible that our first Thorn ancestor in America arrived in Gloucester, VA on the Safety in 1635. The Safety sailed from England, but of course, that doesn't mean that this ancestor was a native of England. Please, whoever has all of the info on the DNA Project, please fill the rest of us in. Thanks so much! Pam Elmer Thorn wrote: >Ann-Kathrin, >I just viewed your fathers DNA result this morning. So far, it makes no >sense to me as I don't know what to compare it to or know what each marker >means. I guess I will when I get my results back. I have a cousin Jake >Thorn that I am trying to get to accept the Thorn Project Manager. If all >else fails I would do it. I am just a little leery since I don't understand >the whole thing myself. >Et > >-----Original Message----- >From: Ann Kathrin [mailto:try_me_alekseev@hotmail.com] >Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 1:25 PM >To: THORN-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: RE: Thorns DNA submitted > >Elmer, >I joined the DNA project via my personal page at FTDNA some days ago, and my > >father's results showed up in the project's results section the same day. He > >had taken the test a while ago, that's why it took no time. However, his >pedigree (which I posted in the pedigree forum as requested) doesn't show up > >on the patriarch page yet, only yours is listed there. I've read your >pedigree, so I'm looking forward to February when your results are in. And >even to be able to rule out certain connection is progress, isn't it? > >You wouldn't be interested in becoming the project's administrator, would >you? I know that Terry Barton is keen to get the job out of his own hands, >and I guess it would speed things up a bit if someone with a personal >interest was in charge. > >Ann-Kathrin > >_________________________________________________________________ >Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! >http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ > > > > > > >

Dear Pam, Terry Barton at World Families Network has launched a Thorn surname project in association with Family Tree DNA. If you are part of a surname project, you get the DNA test at a reduced rate. The project has the following web address where you should find all the necessary information: http:/worldfamilies.net/surnames/t/thorne/ By way of DNA testing, you can find out about ancient and recent history of your male family line. In the case of a surname project, the required test is a Y chromosome test and can therefore only be taken by males. Females can take the test by proxy, by having a father/brother/uncle tested. Make sure you enter your own email address. That means that all information goes directly to you. Through random copying errors, the genetic signature on the y chromosome changes more and more as genes are passed on from parent to offspring. DNA tests work by spotting these copying errors. If the mutations are similar or identical in two people, they quite likely share a common ancestor. The goal of the testee is to be matched perfectly by someone else with the same surname. This gives legitimation to one's own paper work, and it can help you in case you've hit a brick wall in your research (like an immigrant with an unknown origin). Maybe your match has information that you need. If you decide to take a test, opt for the most comprehensive testing you can afford. You might get hooked after a while anyway. That's all I can tell you for now. Ann-Kathrin >From: Pam Reid <pamreid@comcast.net> >Reply-To: THORN-L@rootsweb.com >To: THORN-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: Thorns DNA submitted >Date: Mon, 02 Jan 2006 15:00:01 -0500 > >This DNA thing is very intriguing. We know with as much certainty as is >possible that our first Thorn ancestor in America arrived in Gloucester, VA >on the Safety in 1635. The Safety sailed from England, but of course, that >doesn't mean that this ancestor was a native of England. Please, whoever >has all of the info on the DNA Project, please fill the rest of us in. > >Thanks so much! >Pam > >Elmer Thorn wrote: > >>Ann-Kathrin, I just viewed your fathers DNA result this morning. So far, >>it makes no >>sense to me as I don't know what to compare it to or know what each marker >>means. I guess I will when I get my results back. I have a cousin Jake >>Thorn that I am trying to get to accept the Thorn Project Manager. If all >>else fails I would do it. I am just a little leery since I don't >>understand >>the whole thing myself. Et >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Ann Kathrin [mailto:try_me_alekseev@hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, >>January 02, 2006 1:25 PM >>To: THORN-L@rootsweb.com >>Subject: RE: Thorns DNA submitted >> >>Elmer, >>I joined the DNA project via my personal page at FTDNA some days ago, and >>my >> >>father's results showed up in the project's results section the same day. >>He >> >>had taken the test a while ago, that's why it took no time. However, his >>pedigree (which I posted in the pedigree forum as requested) doesn't show >>up >> >>on the patriarch page yet, only yours is listed there. I've read your >>pedigree, so I'm looking forward to February when your results are in. And >>even to be able to rule out certain connection is progress, isn't it? >> >>You wouldn't be interested in becoming the project's administrator, would >>you? I know that Terry Barton is keen to get the job out of his own hands, >>and I guess it would speed things up a bit if someone with a personal >>interest was in charge. >> >>Ann-Kathrin >> >>_________________________________________________________________ >>Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! >>http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/