I agree, it is another way to break down a brick wall. Sent from my iPad
> On Jan 25, 2015, at 10:14 AM, Stratton <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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 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
