> > The group has been quiet, so I figure I could post a more speculative
> > question.
> >
> > I've taken a Y-DNA test (as well as the mtDNA test), and I have about
> > 15 matches. One of these matches is a relatively close match (about 7
> > generations away), and I'm hoping to find the exact connection soon.
> >
> > While a few of the other 14 matches have similar beginnings of
> > surnames, it's probable that the connection is further back in time.
> > Considering that I'm Jewish and my paternal ancestry is from Belarus,
> > I would think it's an almost insurmountable task to trace people prior
> > to the beginning of the 18th century.
> >
> > I was struck by a recent statement someone made, something to the
> > effect of if there is no do***ntation for the person, then they don't
> > belong on your tree.
>
> I would consider that statement half-true. What is true is that no
> matter how they are related, you cannot know their exact placement
> into a family tree without additional facts (beyond DNA). Based on
> being unable to place them, then the statement "they don't belong in
> your tree" is accurate. However, they should still be tracked in
> your database so that when you do find the connection, their
> personal information is already present.
>
> > For those who have achieved simliar results through DNA testing, what
> > do you do? Incor****ate the people into the tree, or do something else
> > with them?
> >
> > I'm interested to hear of others' solutions.
> >
> > Bob Kosovsky
> > New York City
>
> "D. Stussy" <spam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Hello D.,
In the case of DNA I enter the individual's ancestors in my database
by entering them as a new unlinked person.
I do not enter the living ancestors or the person who took the test
of course in my database.
I assume all programs allow you to do this.
I do not connect them to my ancestors. That way in the future if I
find the connection I can connect them later.
Debbie Freeman
"Debbie Freeman" <freeames@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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