Very cool stuff, family history is always a good thing to learn about, I wish i knew more than i do about mine. The only thing i know of associated with my last name (McCarthy) besides McCarthyism, is that Blarney Castle in Ireland was built by Cormac MacCarthy(previous spelling of McCarthy), it was held under this name from 1446-1694. Now a tourist attraction. Dylan you got the wheels moving now i need to do more research.