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Abner Fish in the War of 1812

Abner Fish is my 3rd-great-grandfather.  There are strong rumors around the internet about who his parents are but a significant lack of facts.  Bernd and I took a research class this past week in Washington, DC to learn how to…

Duffy Origins – Part 1

DNA is an evolving science that is affecting what we believe about history and mythology.  The testing of the “Y” chromosome is looking back to the origins of the paternal line. Another way of saying that is it traces back…

Carney Family Reunion

The Carney family immigrated from Ireland.  Either they didn’t all come together, or they didn’t keep track of dates very well.  The 1900 census is the first time people were asked to report the year they went to the US.…