The Bradner/Breadner One-Name Study Surname Project has traced Bradners (and other spellings) back in time to four locations using conventional genealogy research – County Wicklow, Ireland (ca.1600); New Jersey and Virginia, USA (late 1600s); and even Russia (surname Brezinski changed to Bradner in 1870). There are currently Bradners living in England, USA, Canada, and Australia. Using DNA we have already found a connection between Bradners and McGuirks in Ireland, and have also proven the connection between the Bradner and Breadner surnames. This project aims to place every member into their respective tree, discover if and how the different Bradner trees are connected, and where the McGuirk connection lies.

We welcome all Bradners (of any spelling variation) and others connected in any way to this project. For Family Finder testing we require that individuals joining this project have a known Bradner or Breadner ancestor based on conventional paper genealogy.

Questions? Want to obtain additional information? Contact the Bradner Group Administrator.