The Y-DNA results are in from a family member and the haplogroup is R-M269. The test was done at Family Tree DNA out of Houston, Texas. The photograph of the Doran brothers was taken in Harrison, Hudson County, New Jersey in the early 1940s. Bernard and William were both born in Belfast, Antrim County, Northern … Continue reading Doran Y-DNA Results
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Surname Saturday – Wasik Family
Surname Saturday looks at the history behind our family names. "Wasik Name Meaning. Polish (Wasik): descriptive nickname from a diminutive of was ‘moustache’ (see Was).Polish and Ukrainian: from a pet form of the personal name Wasyl, Polish form of Greek Basileios (see Basil). Eastern German: nickname from Sorbian wasik ‘crawler’" [Source: ancestry.com]. There are two … Continue reading Surname Saturday – Wasik Family
Six Word Saturday – 5 December 2015
Cake, ice cream, and extra candle! My mother always put an extra candle on the cake to grow with. She made the best cakes! I still love celebrating my birthday with cake, Breyers ice cream, and making a wish with friends and family. This year I celebrated at our local Mexican restaurant, and my birthday … Continue reading Six Word Saturday – 5 December 2015
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