1. Identify others who are related (for example, are all the Essex Dawkins related and are they related to other Dawkins in Kent and Wiltshire etc? Are the UK and US Dawkins connected and are any of these connected to the Dawkins in Australia and South Africa?
2. Prove or disprove theories regarding ancestors.
3. Solve "brick walls" in your research.
4. Determine a location for further research.
5. Validate existing research.
6. Develop a DNA database for future researchers.