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Ancestry/Genealogy

catbyte

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3. It can be confusing. My mom was 100% Native American and my dad

Reply to Old Crank (Reply #2)

Wed Aug 31, 2022, 04:36 PM

Aug 2022

was French/Irish/Native American. My cousin documented my European ancestors on my dad's side, so it's pretty clear-cut given the documentation she found. My dad's Native American blood was a bit more complicated. It's difficult to trace Native American ancestry because of the oral traditions. I found mine by going through Tribal and BIA rolls. I found a lot through the Durant Roll of 1870 and 1908 in Michigan, but it's really difficult if you don't know where to start. Good luck!

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Got a surprise today [View all] Old Crank Aug 2022 OP

I discovered that my ancestors were on "the wrong side" of both the Revolutionary War catbyte Aug 2022 #1

It gets pretty funny Old Crank Aug 2022 #2

It can be confusing. My mom was 100% Native American and my dad catbyte Aug 2022 #3

An aunt of mine (father's sister) wanted to join the DAR chowmama Sep 2022 #4