Karen, Suppose the surname is not related to the biological father's name. Also, if Linda is trying to connect her brother (or herself ) to each of these families wouldn't his DNA work for each if he is related?? I'm confused now! Aurelia From: KAREN DALE <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Monday, April 2, 2012 12:02 PM Subject: Re: [VA-ROOTS] Is there a way to leave your DNA for the future..... It only works with one family--the surname of your brother. YDNA passes down father to son for eternity. > Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2012 14:23:55 -0400 > From: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [VA-ROOTS] Is there a way to leave your DNA for the future..... > To: [log in to unmask] > > I'm confused about DNA--actually I know NOTHING about it. If I have one > of my brothers send in their DNA do we have to select one family for > DNA research? I have three or four different families that I am > researching and the DNA would help, but don't want to pay for each > family because I hear it is expensive. How do I get started? Thanks, > everyone. > > Lynda Huckaby Bishop > [log in to unmask] > > > > Quoting Steve Stevens <[log in to unmask]>: > > I have not seen anyone mentioning joining a DNA Group where you may add your > > DNA to the surname group and it will remain as long as the company is > > active. This does not mean that your actual DNA will survive, only the > > ancestral results. > > > > Regards, > > > > Steve > > > > 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 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