Superior Endurance, Tenacity, and Courage Under Adversity
Is our family's "luck" the tenacity needed to survive in their conditions? Of course, war, famine, and loss took their toll but also gave us endurance.
Are You Intensely Curious?
Are You Intensely Curious?
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Names: Finding the Secrets of the Past
A fun stroll through various surnames in our family trees, finding the lost meanings. Red, fire, and bright are prominent characteristics of several names.
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…
Duffy Genetics – Where did the dark colors go?
In a previous post, I touched on the perplexing concept of Duffy’s having dark skin and dark hair, which seems to have been totally lost by my generation. I found photos hidden away of John James Duffy and Bridget Helena…
Genetics & Genealogy – Or why don’t I have black hair and dark skin?
Every now and then, someone asks a question that really makes you stop and think. The question of the day is why don’t I have black hair and dark skin. For those of you who know me, this sounds like…