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From: Dirk Schweitzer <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] Should You Test Daughter of Great Grandfather's
Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2007 15:00:49 -0800 (PST)
In-Reply-To: <mailman.12228.1196529853.17915.genealogy-dna@rootsweb.com>

Robert,

the short answer is "Yes."

For 2 reasons:
(a) in the interest of Science, everyone's Mt-DNA, and if present Y-DNA, should be studied.

(b)

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GGF-B-D(=C)

Even though that as of now C's mitochondria are not a part of your genetic heritage, it may well be the case that, if your family has lived in a small town for several generations, e.g., C's grandmother is in fact in your family tree.

I think every eldely person's DNA should be studied before it is too late.

Dirk
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Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2007 11:23:06 EST
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Subject: [DNA] Should You Test Daughter of Great Grandfather's
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Is there any value or benefit in having the daughter of the brother of my
paternal great grandfather tested?

My great grandfather, A Birnbach, had a brother B Birnbach. Both A & B are
deceased. B had a daughter named C, who is now very elderly.

Would there be any benefit to doing a DNA test of C? Why or why not?

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