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From: "Jim Bullock" <>
Subject: RE: [DNA] Using Sorensen database
Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2004 00:21:58 -0700
In-Reply-To: <6.0.0.22.0.20040302215228.05e89780@wells.org>


I had one 24/24 match (26/26 considering that two of the markers were
pairs), 10 with a single mismatch, and over 50 that were off by 2. None of
them that included paternal surnames matched mine. I'm beginning to wonder
if even 37 markers will be enough to be genealogically significant. I find
a lot of close matches in the other databases also. It seems like even if I
match someone with my surname it could be an "accidental" match.

Jim Bullock
Littleton, Colorado

-----Original Message-----
From: OrinWells [mailto:]
Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 10:59 PM
To:
Subject: Re: [DNA] Using Sorensen database

Just when you think you have it all figured out.

I happened to put in the DNA pattern from one of our participants because
he has turned out to be a bit of an orphan although one other Wells has
come close to matching him. What I got back absolutely stunned me.

There were 27 matches that were 24/25, 23/25 and 22/25. Each with a
different surname (where surnames could be found) and not one of them a
Wells. What the heck does this mean? Although he participated in the MGP
as a result of being one of our original phase 1 participants it seems his
DNA is not yet in the Sorenson database.

Does it mean that when we get a database full of samples from around the
world we are going to see dozens of matches for each of us?

I suppose it is reasonable to assume if you go back to the beginning of the
use of surnames that many surnames may have spun off of any given
family. It does not mean they are closely related or related in any way
they will ever prove through genealogy.

It sure strengthens the value of the paper genealogy and concentrating on
the same surname when you are trying to match folks to each other.




Orin R. Wells
Wells Family Research Association
P. O. Box 5427
Kent, Washington 98064-5427
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