DNA

I have gone back 7 generations in a few cases, interestingly you mention India. My g/g/grandfather served in the West Indies, where 2 of their family were born, Ann (wife) remarried in 1848 in England. I have sent away for the marriage certificate of the 2nd marriage from GRO hoping it will tell me whether she was a widow at the time of the marriage or ? that was a month ago, unfortunately GRO wouldn't email it, I have emailed them as to when it was posted, but no reply. Very frustrating.

 

I have finally figured out how to use the forum for writing about the newsletter. I read with interest the articles that you had links to about DNA testing. I had chosen to go to the one by National Geographic because I wanted to know more about ethnicity in case my research which all leads to UK was somehow wrong. As a female I am not likely to find a direct male line and I have no male cousins with my maiden name except a second cousin that I know about. Unfortunately DNA testing in different countries is sometimes restricted due to what you put in the mail. A friend has tried several different DNA tests with some members of her family but has yet to find anything significant.