[Tommies] Fw: DNA

[Nancy Thomson]

Hi Jim,
I'm intrigued. Is the test only for male descendants or can women also
participate?
Nancy Thomson


On 6/4/07 3:50 PM, "James Thompson" <j.e.thompson at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> I recently posted a message entitled 'DNA" as my answer to the E-mail to the
> 'Tommies' in regard to DNA testing.  I haven't seen any responses to either
> of   the messages, so I assume there is a total lack of interest.  However,
> rather than let it go entirely, I would like to remind everyone on the list
> that  the two questions  that can be answered by DNA testing are:
> 
>                 1.  Was MilesThompson the son of David Thompson?
> 
>                 2.  Was John Thompson the son of David Thompson?
> 
>       These relationships have been questioned in the past, and a relatively
> simple DNA test program can be designed to answer the questions.  I will
> submit to a DNA test, if others are interested to the point that there is
> support for such a program.  Clearly, the assistance of Scottish descendants
> (there are at least two in America) could establish a line, to be confirmed
> by descendants of David, and a similar test to be performed by descendants
> of Miles Thompson.
> 
>           Is there any response?
> 
>                     Jim Thompson, in Dallas
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <dethom at tds.net>
> To: <tommies at wellswooster.com>
> Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 7:13 AM
> Subject: [Tommies] DNA
> 
> 
>> Hi Tommies,
>> I am hopping more Thompson males will be interested in knowing their DNA.
>> David Brent Thompson and I matched on 34 out of 27 markers. We are firth
>> cousins, once removed. The unusal find was that are first common ancestry
>> is eight generations back to Willliam Thompson born in 1741. Now we know
>> his DNA and everyone inbetween. If you are interested check familytreeDNA
>> and go to the surname list Thompson.
>> Don Thompson
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