Surname Histories
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Kathleen Airdrie
Amateur genealogists, especially those who are new to the endeavor, will discover amazing variations in the spelling of their family names. more...
James Richardson & Mary Ellen Stewart Genealogy
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Jennifer White
James Richardson and Mary Ellen Stewart immigrated to the United States from Scotland in 1851. James, a worker on the railroad, moved his family throughout western PA. more...
Thomas Heming and Rachel Cessna Family Tree
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Jennifer White
Thomas Heming (Hemming) settled in Bedford County, PA sometime before 1820. He and his wife, Rachel Cessna, populated the area with Heming surname bearers. more...
William Hemming and Sisson Stephens Genealogy
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Jennifer White
William Hemming (also Heming) and Sisson Stephens were a prolific couple who began their family in Maryland and later settled in Northeastern Ohio. more...
Halliday Surname History in Scotland
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Kathleen Airdrie
The name Halliday and its many variations is frequently cited as a battle cry from ancient times in Scotland. more...
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Rick Evin
Surnames are the bread and butter of genealogy. Read all about surnames, how to search for them, and where to look. more...
Odd Ancestry: John Doe, Three in a Row
Anyone talking about an ancestor named John Doe might be in for a bit of ribbing, but imagine having three in a row! more...
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