Welcome to the Forum A.J. Very interesting stuff you have there. When I get a chance I will check it out. Would love to hear about the DNA results.

I have lots of information about your cousin’s lineage all the way down to Florence McLEAN and John SMITH (1896-1961) from Lockport.

Many thanks ...

Hello,

First post here.

My cousin is a direct female-line descendant of Elizabeth "Betsy" Swain through Sarah Ann (Donald) McLean's daughter Florence (McLean) Smith. I am helping her out with her genealogy.

I understand Betsy appears out of nowhere. Because Betsy is my cousin's direct female ...