My mother's family is 100% Irish as far back as I've been able to research (1788). Surnames include: Sheridan, Murphy (Donaghmore Parish, Co. Tyrone), Loughran (Killeeshil Parish, Co. Tyrone), Callan (Kildemock Parish, Co. Lough), Callahan, Flynn, Rogers, Fitzpatrick, Hughes, Fay.

My father's family is Russian (now Kiev, Ukraine) and Austrian (possibly Vienna). Surnames include: White (was Chiat), Hiat, Newman, Jacobs, Langsam.

My mother's family is 100% Irish as far back as I've been able to research (1788). Surnames include: Sheridan, Murphy (Donaghmore Parish, Co. Tyrone), Loughran (Killeeshil Parish, Co. Tyrone), Callan (Kildemock Parish, Co. Lough), Callahan, Flynn, Rogers, Fitzpatrick, Hughes, Fay.

My father's family is Russian (now Kiev, Ukraine) and Austrian (possibly Vienna). Surnames include: White (was Chiat), Hiat, Newman, Jacobs, Langsam.