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Ketchum-Hanan

  • 45 members
Administrators
  • Henry Queen
Co-Administrators
  • Eddie Ketcham
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About us

Welcome to the news and announcements hub for the Ketchum and Variants Surname Project. Check back here for regular updates on our research progress, recruitment drives, and group announcements.


Current Project News (June 2026)

       
  • Data Modernization Initiative: We are currently auditing and restructuring our project portal to improve data clarity, track phylogenetic tree placement, and better support our members using advanced genetic tools.
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  • Call for Big Y-700 Testers: To solidify our ancestral nodes on the global tree—particularly for the Edward Ketcham (died 1655) line—we are looking for paternal-line males to upgrade their existing Y-DNA tests. Please contact the administration if you have questions about matching or upgrades.
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  • Expanding Our Collaborative Studies: Following our foundational Ketchum-Hanan research, we are actively looking to connect with unexpected autosomal matches or individuals working through adoptions and non-paternity events (NPEs) within our family networks.