Patricia,
Thanks for the email. I have tried to answer your questions the best I can.
On Wednesday 16 February 2005 00:41, spirit@blackhills.com wrote:
> What does one have to do
to provide a sampling for the DNA testing?
The actual submission of a DNA sample by an individual is by simply using 3
q-tip type of swabs, in which the individual just lightly scrapes the inside
of their cheeks.
> Will here be a test provided
soon for females of the Kemp lineage to
participate in soon?
Right now there is no MtDNA (female DNA test) being done. The reason being is
that particular test is a little bit more complicated to apply for
genealogical research of a surname.
>How does this work?
Actually it is fairly simple. An individual simply joins the project then
orders the kit, then submits the DNA sample back along with payment then is
given a set of results.
>Who's DNA is tested against
who's?
Whatever male individuals by the name of Kemp join the project then their
results will be compared for matching or not matching. In the event the
indiduals match then they are placed in a group.
>Is there a possibility of
testing one's DNA to any surviving DNA from say
>(For example: John Kemp (1380) Archbishop of Canterbury) ?
Yes if an individual joins the project and has a paper trail back to the John
Kemp (1380) Archbishop of Canterbury or any known Kemp relation ( say a
brother, or uncle, cousin, etc.) to that John Kemp then yes it is possible to
compare DNA results.
> I have a website setup
on the Kempe/Kemp lineage
>(http://dugamer.tripod.com) and I would love to post a link to this
> listing if thats okay with you?
Yes by all means you can post a link to this listing.
> I wanted to thank you for
setting this listing up.
You are welcome.
>Hopefull it will clear up
many questions about various lines connected to
>each other or not!
That is exactly my thinking for starting the project.
Having the paper trail (i.e, documentation on any given lineage) is really an
extremely important and key ingredient to have even with the DNA testing.
I say that because the paper trail actually defines and establishs the
relations of a lineage and the DNA testing will confirm the relations of the
lineage.
So it is good to have both working hand in hand for research of the ancestor.
Richard
