Thanks for taking the time to reply. I am grateful for all wisdom from those who have used the DNA testing. M. Preston On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 6:08 PM, William M <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Dear Madaline Preston: > > Family Tree DNA obtained enough DNA material from my cheek swabs 4 years > ago to continue to offer to me - and perform - more sophisticated tests as > they become available. The testing has come down in price significantly and > from time to time they offer discounts or coupons. > > At this point, I have learned that my distant ancestors were most > certainly Celts who three to four thousand years ago lived in the mountain > / lake districts of southern France, Germany, Austria and Switzerland > before migrating north along the Rheine River to settle the coast of the > English Channel from Normandy in France east to Denmark before successive > waves over hundreds of years migrated to England. > > How much more does one wish to know? > > William Milam > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > From: Madaline Preston > Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 4:10 PM > Subject: DNA > > Is there a way/location to leave your DNA for the future.....much like you > do for sperm and embryos? I'd like for it to be available when science > has progressed to a place when all these females in my lines will no longer > hinder things AND at a time when my children decide to take some interest > in our family history. As old as they are, their eyes still glaze over at > the mention of their past. It is always an "oh there goes mother again" > moment when the subject of who begat whom comes up. > (Also when the testing becomes routine enough to be more affordable.) > Wishful thinking??? > M. Preston > > > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions > at > http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html