From roots-in@roots-l.rootsweb.com Fri Aug 11 02:40:32 2006 Received: from mail.rootsweb.com (mail.rootsweb.com [192.168.65.34]) by admin.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) with ESMTP id k7B8eWjb001240; Fri, 11 Aug 2006 02:40:32 -0600 Received: from roots-l.rootsweb.com (roots-l.rootsweb.com [66.43.16.22]) by mail.rootsweb.com (8.13.4/8.13.4) with ESMTP id k7B8eVlH020445 for ; Fri, 11 Aug 2006 02:40:31 -0600 Received: from roots-l.rootsweb.com (roots-l [127.0.0.1]) by roots-l.rootsweb.com (8.12.10/8.12.10) with ESMTP id k7B617FI026989 for ; Fri, 11 Aug 2006 02:01:07 -0400 Received: (from roots-in@localhost) by roots-l.rootsweb.com (8.12.10/8.12.8/Submit) id k7B617H3026988 for roots-approved@rootsweb.com; Fri, 11 Aug 2006 02:01:07 -0400 Received: from lists5.rootsweb.com (lists5.rootsweb.com [66.43.27.41]) by roots-l.rootsweb.com (8.12.10/8.12.10) with SMTP id k7B2qRFI026613 for ; Thu, 10 Aug 2006 22:52:27 -0400 Received: (from slist@localhost) by lists5.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) id k7B5Vetb032752 for roots-in@roots-l.rootsweb.com; Thu, 10 Aug 2006 23:31:40 -0600 X-Envelope-From: martinfamilytree@gmail.com Thu Aug 10 23:31:40 2006 Received: from mail.rootsweb.com (mail.rootsweb.com [192.168.65.34]) by admin.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) with ESMTP id k7B5Vejb032741 for ; Thu, 10 Aug 2006 23:31:40 -0600 Received: from py-out-1112.google.com (py-out-1112.google.com [64.233.166.182]) by mail.rootsweb.com (8.13.4/8.13.4) with ESMTP id k7B5VdV3011260 for ; Thu, 10 Aug 2006 23:31:39 -0600 Received: by py-out-1112.google.com with SMTP id d42so1248006pyd for ; Thu, 10 Aug 2006 22:31:40 -0700 (PDT) DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=beta; d=gmail.com; h=received:message-id:date:from:to:subject:cc:in-reply-to:mime-version:content-type:references; b=T/CuHZwTVeubgnoquT9dtDGhyEYnTNGLJgqQH1BCAE5Kz6Mcjnqya/s/7jsKLzPVGaqaodBNIrxz5qXZK2Nx1qPghznSgHVo+FhA/2WYQ/NgmdV+wQ3pn4gi/alTx1n3WnTt7chG0u/REjkdNi7cUdx4G4zQDXpstQOKTBuY/og= Received: by 10.35.107.20 with SMTP id j20mr5325180pym; Thu, 10 Aug 2006 22:31:40 -0700 (PDT) Received: by 10.35.93.6 with HTTP; Thu, 10 Aug 2006 22:31:40 -0700 (PDT) Message-ID: Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 00:31:40 -0500 From: "ctm 007" To: "Tom Kemp" Subject: Re: [ROOTS-L] DNA Studies? Cc: ROOTS-M@rootsweb.com In-Reply-To: <45c595dc0608101957q4e1dab8axeda50658983392bf@mail.gmail.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed References: <45c595dc0608101957q4e1dab8axeda50658983392bf@mail.gmail.com> X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.52 on 192.168.65.34 X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.52 on 192.168.65.34 Sender: roots-in@roots-l.rootsweb.com Hi Tom, I usually participate in beta programs for computer software and other activities that offer rewards for efforts donated. For example, I do believe in "nothing venture - nothing gained". However, the new science of DNA testing for past relatives is a new area where many lawsuits will be in the future (my personal opinion). The leading company in DNA research is probably here in Houston; see http://www.familytreedna.com/. The cost for a DNA test ranges from $149 to $489. Good luck. Carl On 8/10/06, Tom Kemp wrote: > > Have you participated in a Surname DNA study? > Were you satisfied with the results? > Did it help to sort out family lines? > Was it just a vague exercise? > > I have been working on multiple Kemp families ... with distinct national > origins .... England, Scotland, Sweden, Germany and Belgium. In working > with > early, Medieval period records I am finding that it was possible for these > families to have had a common origin. I did not think that this was > likely, > logical or possible. > > I am looking in to trying to do a surname DNA study on the Kemp family > with > participation from individuals with documented lineages to these > respective > countries to see if there is or is not a common thread. While the > opportunity to document the connections genealogically is likely > impossible > ... a DNA study might point us in the right direction. > > Is this a reasonable objective for a DNA study? Is this the sort of > information I could get with the current technology? How many people would > I > have to get to participate in the study to have a responsible outcome? How > much would this project cost? Which DNA research company should I go with? > > Many thanks, > > Tom > >