Re: LETS SOLVE THE MYSTERY OF JEWISH OR NOT.
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Re: LETS SOLVE THE MYSTERY OF JEWISH OR NOT.
Kathryn 7/18/03
Hi Kathryn
Thank you for answering my message. As I understand it, Mitochondrial DNA is the form of DNA that is used in testing, and it is passed from mother to daughter.My husband, who is a scientist, says you would have to have some substance from one of the 15th or 16th century Bassanos to compare with and, of course, that is impossible.Also, as has been said before here in this forum, there is no such thing as Jewish DNA, just as there is no Catholic, Methodist, Baptist etc. DNA.It is an unprovable theory.But, there are so many other fascinating aspects of these Bassanos' lives, that, as far as I am concerned, too much time and emphasis has been given to something that is unprovable.
Another thing, this family of musicians did not take the surname of Bassano until they arrived in England.They were known as sons of their father, Hieronimo, in Italy, sometimes with da Bassano, meaning from BassanoJust as the artists did not have the surname of Bassano until they went to Venice.They were always called da Ponte in the town of Bassano
You are correct in saying, it gets ragged.The fact so many of us are trying to do good documentation in our research is certainly a positive thing.There is so much undocumentated stuff coming out and so much where only an educated guess is possible and certainly a great deal where only non-educated guesses are presented as fact, it can be very frustrating.
Barbara
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