For information on DNA testing and ordering go to www.worldfamilies.com . Please let me know of any that are testing. You can start with the 12 marker for $99. However, if you want to refine your possibilities of matching more closely, you will need to test for 25 or 37 marker test. This helps determine approx generation where you might match. If you desire , you can start with the 12 marker to see if you match at all and then you can upgrade later. -----Original Message----- From: Elmer Thorn [mailto:eandmthorn@cox.net] Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 9:54 AM To: THORN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: DNA testing? Lydia, If your dad is a Thorn male he carries the y chromosome that is used in DNA. Y chromosome follows the males from father to son down . Yes , it would be great to have him test to compare to the other New York Thorn's that have tested. It helps to bring clans (groups) together and helps further research . -----Original Message----- From: Lydia Kedzierski [mailto:lkedzierski@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 9:33 AM To: THORN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: DNA testing? I am a Thorn descendent but off of a female Thorn a few generations back. Is their any value to asking my dad to be tested? We are descended from Orange County, NY area Thorn/Thornes. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Sorry for the last link. It was incorrect. It should be www.worldfamilies.net . -----Original Message----- From: Elmer Thorn [mailto:eandmthorn@cox.net] Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 10:10 AM To: THORNE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: DNA testing? For information on DNA testing and ordering go to www.worldfamilies.com . Please let me know of any that are testing. You can start with the 12 marker for $99. However, if you want to refine your possibilities of matching more closely, you will need to test for 25 or 37 marker test. This helps determine approx generation where you might match. If you desire , you can start with the 12 marker to see if you match at all and then you can upgrade later. -----Original Message----- From: Elmer Thorn [mailto:eandmthorn@cox.net] Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 9:54 AM To: THORN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: DNA testing? Lydia, If your dad is a Thorn male he carries the y chromosome that is used in DNA. Y chromosome follows the males from father to son down . Yes , it would be great to have him test to compare to the other New York Thorn's that have tested. It helps to bring clans (groups) together and helps further research . -----Original Message----- From: Lydia Kedzierski [mailto:lkedzierski@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 9:33 AM To: THORN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: DNA testing? I am a Thorn descendent but off of a female Thorn a few generations back. Is their any value to asking my dad to be tested? We are descended from Orange County, NY area Thorn/Thornes. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx