Dear Brett
Yes you are part of the family.In fact I have spoken to your Mom. She helped me with some of the information. I have loaded all the branches on WorldConnect Project.. There are 5 branches. Because of marriages between cousins and people with the same last name I haven't been able to go back far enough yet to find to beginning of the family. I have found more information on the Ellis Island sight and if I keep digging I hopefully will find our common great great great grand parent.
Hope all is well with you and you family. Say hi to your Mom
Claudia