Yes, my mother was a Thorne. I have done extensive research on that line which is why I maintain this list. I feel sure my uncle would agree to be tested and he is a direct descendent of the Thorn/Thorne paternal line. Thanks so much! Pam Elmer Thorn wrote: >Pam, The best test is direct Thorn line as in your Uncle Thorn. That is the >yDNA Test. There is a mtDNA test that is maternal if your son's grandma is >a Thorn descendant. If your son's maternal line is Thorn he can test for the >Thorn line. I think it is your mother being a Thorn. See info below. >E-mail this gentkeman and he willo be glad to answer this for you. >terry@worldfamilies.net Terry Barton > > >Y-Chromosome - DNA Tests > > >Ethnic and Geographic Origins: All Y-DNA tests allow you to identify your >ethnic and geographic origins, both recent and far distant on your direct >male descending line. Among others, you will be able to check your >Native-American or African Ancestry as well as for the Cohanim Ancestry. > > > > >Y-DNA12 - 12 Marker Test: this test is the world standard to verify the Y >chromosome for genetic matches between males. Results are placed in our >Y-DNA database and when 2 people show the same identical results, we will >inform both parties if they have both signed the FTDNA Release Form. The >customer receives a Certificate & report generally describing Y-DNA >sequencing and the meaning of the probability between matches. Order now > >Y-DNA37 - 37 Marker Test: tests the Y chromosome for genetic matches between >males. Results are placed in our Y-DNA database and when 2 people show the >same identical or near identical results, we will inform both parties if you >have both signed the FTDNA Release Form. A perfect match of 37 markers means >that the two individuals matching shared a common ancestor in recent times. >The customer receives a Certificate & report generally describing Y-DNA >sequencing and the meaning of probability between matches. Order now > > > >Y-DNA59 - 59 Marker Test: the highest resolution Y-DNA test in the world: >tests the Y chromosome for genetic matches between males. Results are placed >in our Y-DNA database and when 2 people show the same identical or near >identical results, we will inform both parties if you have both signed the >FTDNA Release Form. A perfect match of 59 markers means a very tight >connection: a common ancestor in very recent times. The customer receives a >Certificate & report generally describing Y-DNA sequencing and the meaning >of probability between matches. 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Therefore it can't be ordered >as a stand-alone test without you having previously ordered the Y-DNA test. >Order now > > > >Y-Refine37to59: This refinement of our 37 marker Y-DNA test dramatically >reduces the time (in generations) to the Most Recent Common Ancestor. >Y-DNA37to59 adds 22 additional markers to your previous results without the >need for you to provide an additional sample. Therefore it can't be ordered >as a stand-alone test without you having previously ordered the Y-DNA test. >Order now > >Oxford Conversion Kit: this test will add the markers needed to convert your >Oxford results to our Y-DNA 37 Marker test. You only need to provide us a >copy of your Oxford results, and to use the kit to send us a DNA sample. >Your results will be added to our database and matched to the other people >in it. You will also be able to search our Recent Ethnic Origins database. >Order now > >Ancestry Conversion Kit: The Ancestry Conversion Kit will test the >additional markers that are needed to make your results significant from the >genealogical standpoint and ready for inclusion in our database for 37 >markers. This kit is also good for converting any competitors' results. >Order now > > > > > > >Mitochondria - mtDNA Tests > > >mtDNA: tests the mtDNA of females and the female lineage of males for HVR1 >(16001 to 16569). Results are placed in our mtDNA database and when 2 people >show the same identical polymorphism, we will inform both parties if you >have both signed the FTDNA Release Form. The customer receives a report >generally describing mtDNA, the meaning of polymorphism, your differences >from the Cambridge Reference Sequence and the meaning of probability between >matches. >Ethnic and Geographic Origins - "Eve's Daughters": this test also allows you >to identify your ethnic and geographic origins, both recent and far distant, >on your direct maternal line. Among other features, this test will be able >to indicate your Native-American Ancestry and which of the 5 major groups >that settled in the Americas you are most likely to be descended from. Or, >it will point to African Ancestry or other ethnic origins, known as the >branches related to "Eve's Daughters". Note that since we are testing only >your maternal line, the results will not have input from any spouses along >the way Order now > > > >mtDNAPlus: tests the mtDNA HVR1 and HVR2 of females and the female lineage >of males, and also verifies possible Native American and African ancestry. >This is the mtDNA test that includes the most number of base pairs offered >anywhere: 16001 to 16569 and 00001 to 00574, for a total of 1143 base pairs. >Results are placed in our mtDNA database and when 2 people show the same >identical polymorphism, we will inform both parties if you have both signed >the FTDNA Release Form. The customer receives a report generally describing >mtDNA, the meaning of polymorphism, your differences from the Cambridge >Reference Sequence and the meaning of probability between matches. >Ethnic and Geographic Origins - "Eve's Daughters": this test also allows you >to identify your ethnic and geographic origins, both recent and far distant, >on your direct maternal line. Among other features, this test will be able >to indicate your Native-American Ancestry and which of the 5 major groups >that settled in the Americas you are most likely to be descended from. Or, >it will point to African Ancestry or other ethnic origins, known as the >branches related to "Eve's Daughters". Note that since we are testing only >your maternal line, the results will not have input from any spouses along >the way. Order now > > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Pam Reid [mailto:pamreid@comcast.net] >Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 8:39 AM >To: THORN-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: THORN/THORNE DNA Testings Results > >OK, I have a (probably) dumb question about the DNA Project. >Thorn/Thorne is my maternal line. Could my son or brother be tested or >would if have to be my uncle, who is a Thorne from the paternal line? > >Pam > >Elmer Thorn wrote: > > > >>I have included a link below for those interested in the Thorn/Thorne DNA >>Project. We are still looking for other Thorn/Thorne/males to test. As >>you can see when you check this website we have considerable differences >> >> >in > > >>our DNA results which now has 4 different groups . We are still waiting >> >> >for > > >>results of a Thorn male from the New York Thorn family as well as one from >>Maryland who have already submitted tests. . There are two matches which >>is myself and a cousin (Yellow on this chart). For this info go to the >>Thorn project page (link provided below and click on "Results" Also >>there are other things you can look at while there. The link is >>http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/t/thorne/index.html . >> >>Elmer Thorn >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > >