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Just starting my research. As of now, I believe my father's line came from Cornwall, England in the Mid 1800's. They settled in Eastern Nevada (Ruby Hill/Eureka area)and the majority of them were hard rock miners. My Great Grandfather's surname was Fine, and my Great Grandmother's maiden name was Hicks.
My mother's line is from Denmark, my grandfather immigrating to the US in the early 1900's. Although his legal name in this country was Nelson, it is my understanding that he may have changed it from Nielson when he came to this country. My Grandmother also had the maiden name of Nelson and her parents also came from Denmark.
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