The mDNA is mother to mother all the way back. That means that the surname changes every generation. However both sons and daughters receive mDNA from the mother. The son's just don't pass their's on to their children. The daughter's do. You can use the Estes sample to test for your mother, her mother, etc. but not for the Wilson surname because that comes from your mom's father and she would have received her mDNA from her mother, not her father. On 01/13/2012 09:39 AM, roberta hall wrote: > It's been a while since I've had any new clues on my Wilson line. My father > can't get his cousin to agree to the test (afraid of the gov. is his > response). I have heard about the mDNA test but need clarification..My > father a Estes by birth (male line) his mother was a Wilson..can I use the > same DNA sample that was used to test his Estes lineage to also test his > Wilson line or does that have to come from a female like myself who would > actually be the granddaughter of the Wilson line? > > As a recap..My Wilson line currently is in Boone Co., Arkansas. My > grandmother was born in Stilwell, Ok. But this is not the home location of > her father's (my great grandfather's) line. My great grandfather was > actually born in Manchester, Scott County, Illinois as was his father. Now > my Wilson line going back to my 4x's great grandfather or from 1839 ish > -1900 lived on the family farm in Manchester, Scott Co., Illinois. My line > moved to Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri around the 1890's. > > Prior to moving to the Manchester, Scott County, Illinois my 4 x's great > grandfather is known to have been born in Kentucky..location currently > unknown. I however have one clue in that his wife (lucky for me came from a > family who has been documented in books) she was Keziah Tunnell, hers > mother's maiden name was Money. Keziah Money Tunnell is said to have been > born near Elizabethtown, Kentucky, her family settled near Murrayville, > Kentucky in 1829. I'm hoping to find evidence that my Wilson line may have > been in this same vicinity and is where my 4 x's great grandparents met. > 1839 is when the two married in Illinois and settled in Manchester, > Illinois. > > So if anyone has any clues for this line of Wilson's I would love to hear > from you, I know there are a lot of new members out there looking to learn > where they came from..I've been around for a while but am currently stuck. > Also if someone can clarify the mDNA testing as it would pertain to my > father's sample I would appreciate that. > > > > Roberta Estes Hall > > p.s. my husband's Hall line is from Switzerland Co., Indiana so it was fun > to see that location pop up as I have been there in my past adventures. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WILSON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Again, sorry still not clear.....the Estes sample is that of my father's (I have not supplied a sample) what information would it have of my mother, his wife? You also mention both sons and daughters receive the mDNA so would that mean that both his father (an Estes YDNA) and his mother (the Wilson mDNA) would be in the same sample? As the granddaughter of this pair I can see how my mDNA profile would be of my mother's side and would not work. My father was one of 4 boys my grandparents had my grandmother being the only direct line Wilson female in the family. Wait I think a light bulb just went off....(mother to mother) my grandmother born a Wilson sur-name of her father but her mother was a Mullen so my father would have the Mullen mDNA and nothing of the Wilson line...is that correct? Or would he indeed have the Wilson mDNA factor given to him by his mother? Help Roberta -----Original Message----- From: wilson-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:wilson-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jan Ashford Sent: Friday, January 13, 2012 11:33 AM To: wilson@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WILSON] clarify for me please....it's been a while The mDNA is mother to mother all the way back. That means that the surname changes every generation. However both sons and daughters receive mDNA from the mother. The son's just don't pass their's on to their children. The daughter's do. You can use the Estes sample to test for your mother, her mother, etc. but not for the Wilson surname because that comes from your mom's father and she would have received her mDNA from her mother, not her father. On 01/13/2012 09:39 AM, roberta hall wrote: > It's been a while since I've had any new clues on my Wilson line. My > father can't get his cousin to agree to the test (afraid of the gov. > is his response). I have heard about the mDNA test but need > clarification..My father a Estes by birth (male line) his mother was a > Wilson..can I use the same DNA sample that was used to test his Estes > lineage to also test his Wilson line or does that have to come from a > female like myself who would actually be the granddaughter of the Wilson line? > > As a recap..My Wilson line currently is in Boone Co., Arkansas. My > grandmother was born in Stilwell, Ok. But this is not the home > location of her father's (my great grandfather's) line. My great > grandfather was actually born in Manchester, Scott County, Illinois as > was his father. Now my Wilson line going back to my 4x's great > grandfather or from 1839 ish > -1900 lived on the family farm in Manchester, Scott Co., Illinois. My > line moved to Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri around the 1890's. > > Prior to moving to the Manchester, Scott County, Illinois my 4 x's > great grandfather is known to have been born in Kentucky..location > currently unknown. I however have one clue in that his wife (lucky for > me came from a family who has been documented in books) she was Keziah > Tunnell, hers mother's maiden name was Money. Keziah Money Tunnell is > said to have been born near Elizabethtown, Kentucky, her family > settled near Murrayville, Kentucky in 1829. I'm hoping to find > evidence that my Wilson line may have been in this same vicinity and is where my 4 x's great grandparents met. > 1839 is when the two married in Illinois and settled in Manchester, > Illinois. > > So if anyone has any clues for this line of Wilson's I would love to > hear from you, I know there are a lot of new members out there looking > to learn where they came from..I've been around for a while but am currently stuck. > Also if someone can clarify the mDNA testing as it would pertain to my > father's sample I would appreciate that. > > > > Roberta Estes Hall > > p.s. my husband's Hall line is from Switzerland Co., Indiana so it was > fun to see that location pop up as I have been there in my past adventures. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WILSON-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 WILSON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Your father's mDNA came from his mother. Your's came from your mother. Your mother's came from her mother. Your mother's father's came from his mother, but he did not pass it on to anyone. I think is gets confusing because the surnames change. You are quite right, your father's sample is no help at all on your mother's lines. I hope this helps a little. On 01/13/2012 03:21 PM, roberta hall wrote: > Again, sorry still not clear.....the Estes sample is that of my father's (I > have not supplied a sample) what information would it have of my mother, > his wife? > You also mention both sons and daughters receive the mDNA so would that mean > that both his father (an Estes YDNA) and his mother (the Wilson mDNA) would > be in the same sample? As the granddaughter of this pair I can see how my > mDNA profile would be of my mother's side and would not work. My father was > one of 4 boys my grandparents had my grandmother being the only direct line > Wilson female in the family. > Wait I think a light bulb just went off....(mother to mother) my grandmother > born a Wilson sur-name of her father but her mother was a Mullen so my > father would have the Mullen mDNA and nothing of the Wilson line...is that > correct? Or would he indeed have the Wilson mDNA factor given to him by his > mother? > > Help > Roberta > > -----Original Message----- > From: wilson-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:wilson-bounces@rootsweb.com] On > Behalf Of Jan Ashford > Sent: Friday, January 13, 2012 11:33 AM > To: wilson@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [WILSON] clarify for me please....it's been a while > > The mDNA is mother to mother all the way back. That means that the surname > changes every generation. However both sons and daughters receive mDNA from > the mother. The son's just don't pass their's on to their children. The > daughter's do. You can use the Estes sample to test for your mother, her > mother, etc. but not for the Wilson surname because that comes from your > mom's father and she would have received her mDNA from her mother, not her > father. > > On 01/13/2012 09:39 AM, roberta hall wrote: >> It's been a while since I've had any new clues on my Wilson line. My >> father can't get his cousin to agree to the test (afraid of the gov. >> is his response). I have heard about the mDNA test but need >> clarification..My father a Estes by birth (male line) his mother was a >> Wilson..can I use the same DNA sample that was used to test his Estes >> lineage to also test his Wilson line or does that have to come from a >> female like myself who would actually be the granddaughter of the Wilson > line? >> As a recap..My Wilson line currently is in Boone Co., Arkansas. My >> grandmother was born in Stilwell, Ok. But this is not the home >> location of her father's (my great grandfather's) line. My great >> grandfather was actually born in Manchester, Scott County, Illinois as >> was his father. Now my Wilson line going back to my 4x's great >> grandfather or from 1839 ish >> -1900 lived on the family farm in Manchester, Scott Co., Illinois. My >> line moved to Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri around the 1890's. >> >> Prior to moving to the Manchester, Scott County, Illinois my 4 x's >> great grandfather is known to have been born in Kentucky..location >> currently unknown. I however have one clue in that his wife (lucky for >> me came from a family who has been documented in books) she was Keziah >> Tunnell, hers mother's maiden name was Money. Keziah Money Tunnell is >> said to have been born near Elizabethtown, Kentucky, her family >> settled near Murrayville, Kentucky in 1829. I'm hoping to find >> evidence that my Wilson line may have been in this same vicinity and is > where my 4 x's great grandparents met. >> 1839 is when the two married in Illinois and settled in Manchester, >> Illinois. >> >> So if anyone has any clues for this line of Wilson's I would love to >> hear from you, I know there are a lot of new members out there looking >> to learn where they came from..I've been around for a while but am > currently stuck. >> Also if someone can clarify the mDNA testing as it would pertain to my >> father's sample I would appreciate that. >> >> >> >> Roberta Estes Hall >> >> p.s. my husband's Hall line is from Switzerland Co., Indiana so it was >> fun to see that location pop up as I have been there in my past > adventures. >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> WILSON-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 > WILSON-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 WILSON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message