agree--but urge all males regardless of surname to have at least the 12 marker test done (that is--if they are serious abt getting solid in-out data to assist in subsequent research)--eg--in my case--had 12 marker test done--matched 12-12 w/27 people--2 named wilson and to best of my knowledge related to none--upp'ed test to 25 marker test to refine--now not unusual for the above as test data common to large segment of europe--so 1st step--12 marker-if have multiple matches--go to 25--see what happens--doing same thing on my mom's side--name grafs-grass--not sure as have no data prior to marriage of a daniel grafs in 1800 (name changed abt 1840 to grass )( had a 1st cuz -once removed w/grass surname tested-he had 24--12-12 matches--also upp'ed his to 25 and based on the multiple possibilities-requested and received authorization from www.familytreedna.com --to test any and all potential relatives under the --GRASS- dna project ( i am that project's adm ) and the testers will be able to get the project price discount--if you do--make sure you authorize any and all data to be public--if you haven't been tested and are interested--go to the site and see what they have to offer--if you want to be tested--consider the GRASS project -- and see what the data turns up as i have rec'd a request from australia re a potential 25 marker match--we match 12-12--he has 25 test done--mine--ecd 6-1-3--endless possibilities--but to me the dna route can be a tremendous assistance in family rersearch--ed wilson ----- Original Message ----- From: "gosnell" <gosnell@wnonline.net> To: <WILSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 5:56 AM Subject: [WILSON-L] Re: DNA Project > Pat, Only Males can do the DNA > test, because that that Chromezone(?) > is only passed from male to male. > > But I'm not a Wilson so I can't do it > to find my Wilson either. > > Harold > I can't find any Male Wilson Cousin's. > > > ==== WILSON Mailing List ==== > Search for wilson surname on all Rootsweb.com list. > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ > >