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From: "Mary McGinnis" <>
Subject: [OHHURON-L] DNA Testing
Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2000 16:37:35 -0500


This was sent through another list that I am on. Thought some of you would be interested.

On Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000, the Chicago Sun-Times ran an article stating that
Oxford University has conducted research using mitochondrial DNA (inherited
through female lines only) and concluded that everyone alive today is
descended from one of 33 ancient tribes that existed during the Ice Age.
They have designated names and areas for these tribes: 13 from Africa, 11
from Western Eurasia, 8 from Eastern Eurasia, and 1 spans Eurasia and the
Americas. Most Europeans are descended from 7 ancestors, which Oxford named "The 7 Daughters of Eve." This provides a direct and undiluted link to our maternal ancestors, giving rise to every race and ethnic group on every
continent.

As we know in genealogy, simply living in a country doesn't necessarily mean
you can actually trace your ancestry to that country.

If you're interested in reading about this, go to www.oxford ancestors.com
for more information. Incidentally, Oxford charges $180 for this DNA test.
They send out a free test kit, you take a simple swab from inside your cheek and mail it to them. It takes about a month. You pay when the test is
completed.

I always knew that science and technology would interact with genealogy
someday, it appears that day is here!

Mary McG
in Tennessee

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