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From: "Lewis Townsend" <>
Subject: [DNA] DNA] Y-DNA tEsting- what constitutes "match".
Date: Sun, 18 May 2008 14:00:29 -0400
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In the Townsend project that I administer - 120 sets of results -- I hope
that everyone will test 25 or 37.

I don't control/restrict entry - anyone that signs up may do so as there
will be time to sort them out once results are in.


But if I'm asked for guidance about what to test, I try to tailor my
response to the situation. Does the person have a good paper trail, know
they are related to someone that has tested, have a tight budget, really
want to sort relationships with in a known and tested group, or has no clue
as to their family line.

I'd rather have a person with 12 markers results than none at all.

With 120 results the largest family group is 36. I have 3 who have
identified their non paternity events and other 19 singles with no matches
with other Townsends -- most with no strong matches with other surnames.

One single who has been a single for nearly 5 years suddenly acquired a
solid match this month.

I tend to think that19/120 or 16% is not outline for adoptions, NPE, names
changes etc.; while I still hope that at least some will match up as
databases grow.

Lewis Townsend


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