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DNA and finding the parents
From: SondraT375
DearMYRTLE,
I have hit a brick wall searching for my husband's grandfather, William James
TAYLOR. We are contemplating a DNA search but want to get the most "bang for our
buck." Can you suggest a strategy to find a reliable DNA project to follow and
do you know if once you have a DNA result, can you search other databases for a
match? Thanks.
DearSONDRA,
The simplistic answer is that DNA tests can provide likelihood of parent/child
relationships, but CANNOT PROVIDE THE NAME of the parent. You
would need DNA from both the grandfather and the great-grandfather to prove
paternity.
So, you'll have to do the research the old-fashioned way. Find grandfather's
obit, then death record for reference to his age and birth place (perhaps also
clues to parent names.) Then work the angle of the birth record. Find him on US
federal census records at:
--
http://www.ancestry.com (usually free through your local LDS Family History
Center)
~and~
-- HeritageQuest Online (through local libraries)
FOR FURTHER READING
-- United States Research Outline (also for individual states,
Canadian provinces, and major countries and regions of the world. There are also
specialty research outlines on such topics as Jewish, African American, and
early LDS ancestry; in addition to Hamburg Passenger Lists, Norwegian genealogy
words, Hiring a professional genealogist, Ireland's Householders' index, etc.)
http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/frameset_rhelps.asp
-- SMGF Updates online DNA database
http://www.dearmyrtle.com/06/0729.htm
-- DNA Swab & DNA Analysis
http://www.dearmyrtle.com/05/1122.htm
Happy family tree climbing!
Myrt :)
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