Board: Message Boards > Surnames > Duggan URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.duggan/524/mb.ashx Subject: Duggan - Smith family of Elmhurst and Glen Falls, NY Author: cdejesus01 Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 Classification: Query Surnames: Duggan, Smith, Somerset
I'm trying to help my nephew learn something about the ancestry of his father who's been estranged for years. All we know is the following: My nephew's grandfather's name was Harold Vincent Smith and he lived in Elmhurst, NY into the 1980's. Also, the father of WWF wrestler Hacksaw Jim Duggan is supposedly a brother (or half-brother) to HV Smith. There's also a story that the Smith family surname was originally Somerset, and that it was changed to Smith either upon arrival in the U.S. (in the early 20th century) or sometime later. Any info about current or past family members, country of origin, surname history, etc. that might help my nephew understand his family's roots would be appreciated, thanks.
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