DNA is interesting. The reason I am using DNA for genealogy is not that I'm fascinated with using DNA in family history.
I have what I consider a big brick wall. My grandfather was in an orphanage in Chicago, Illinois when it burned down in 1871. He had a brother and they were separated when they were evacuated. I have looked at the 1870 census but that has not helped. My grandfather tried to find him with no luck. For over 40 years, I have been searching for information about his brother and their parents who died of small pox. As far as I can tell, all records in Chicago were destroyed. So what to do? Even though there is a very small chance of a DNA link to a living person related to his brother, this is why I'm doing all three DNA tests (yDNA, mtDNA and autosomal. I do understand what these tests can do and what they cannot do. Also, if people do not take the tests because of their concern for privacy or other reasons, I do not have any chance at all. Richard On 1/25/2015 4:33 AM, Charani wrote: > On 25/01/2015 06:19, Pauline B. Cramer wrote: >> It is important to be able to keep records of >> the fact that an individual was tested, and the details of the testing. > It's also needs to be an option that can be customised (ie removed > from toolbars etc, if required). Not everyone will use DNA testing or > even want to. Personally I cannot understand the fascination with > using DNA in family history. Most of my family regard it as an > invasion of privacy and would refuse to have a test, even if asked. > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://support.legacyfamilytree.com Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
