Thu 9/17/2020 7:02 PM
Judy,
I’m attaching a report that gives you information on all the Elcik’s, both living and deceased.
As for DNA testing, I remain confused. As you say, my son’s Y DNA is the same, so there would be no reason for me to repeat his test. Isn’t the same true for my daughter’s DNA? In case you missed that, I have both reports; I’m attaching copies of both.
My rationale for being interested in the Y DNA test is that it can test two specific individuals to determine the likelihood they are related. The John Elcik in New York shares more than my surname. Our grandparents both have ties to Lisbon Falls, Maine. Except for testing two individuals for family ties, I think I have done the rest. If New York John would also take the Y DNA test, it would be an incentive for me to do so.
Again, I am still trying to educate myself.
One other reason for taking a DNA test would be to help me identify relatives in Europe. Currently, I have a brick wall for anything before my Great-grandfather arrived from Europe in 1891. To date, I don’t have reliable information on whether any of the DNA testing firms have enough participation from individuals in Europe.
I think of you as my DNA expert. Am I missing something?
John, IV