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- [S587] FamilyTreeDNA, Kearon DNA, (https://www.familytreedna.com/public/Kearon/default.aspx?section=results).
The Kearon Surname DNA Project
This study is specific to the defined lineage of Kearon, Kearn, Kern of County Wicklow, Ireland. Descendants are found in Ireland, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and United States. The origin of the Kearon surname is unknown, but the earliest documented location for the Kearon family is the area around Arklow, County Wicklow Ireland. The family has a strong maritime heritage and one would expect to find descendants elsewhere as well. The surname variants Kern and Kearn were adopted in some branches of the lineage after migration to the United States and Canada. Results, lineage outlines, and summaries last updated 20 April 2012
Example: Participant 26873 submitted paternal line
John1 Kearon, b.1751 in Arklow, County Wicklow m. Anna Killen > Edward2 Killen Kearon, b. 1789 in Arklow, County Wicklow m. Elizabeth Philpot > William3 Kearn, b. 1817 in Pratt's Hollow, Madison County, New York m2. Henrietta Arity > Edward4 Elmer Lair Kern b. 1861 in Christiana, Dane County, Wisconsin m. Anna Melissa Moseley > Leslie 5 Edward Lair Kern b. 1891 Topeka, Kansas m. Stella May Felt.
- [S586] Leonard, Peggy, indexer, Arklow marriages, (http://www.Igp-web.com/IPGArchives/), NC (Non-Catholic) Grm (groom)/Farmer/Wick License (Reliability: 3).
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