Quote Originally Posted by Alan H View Post
I think your paper trail is pretty freaking good, if you really have that information documented...

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If you really wanted to pursue this route, I'd research mtDNA, instead and take a look at Moms side of the family.

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Thanks Alan - yeah, there are a few advantages of having a super rare last name (Corliss). I did most of the work on dad's side but I have had a couple of hard core genealogists look it over and they concur. Mom's side (Paskett)is also solid back to the early 1600s thanks to a few generations of hard working Paskett genealogists. I can't imagine doing this before computers, those folks must have had the patience of a saint.

I will certainly look into mtDNA - thanks for the advice.

Phil.