Looking for Cardwells from the United Kingdom, Austraila, New Zealand, Canada

[Rand Cardwell]

We're expanding our initial project to include Cardwell men from the United Kingdom, Austraila, New Zealand, and Canada. The test results have indicated four distinct genetic lines of the Cardwell family in America. More are expected to be found as the project continues to grow. The initial scope was too short sighted. We hope that this corrects that initial blunder.

As always, all branches of the American Cardwell family are invited.

Thanks,
Rand Cardwell
Cardwell DNA Project - Admin

[Alan Cardwell]

People keep saying how rare the surname is and it's the case that there are only 6 in the phone directory and 4 of them are related to us.

Alan Cardwell, Born Motherwell Scotland 1966
Donald Cardwell, Father born Motherwell Scotland 1942
John Cardwell, Uncle born motherwell Scotland 1944
Donald Cardwell, deceased great uncle born??
Mary Cardwell, nee Warnock, born 1922 ish

Be interested to know where we fit in. Dad's dad came up from lanacashire or yorkshire to work in the coal mines and was a cyclist, drinker and womaniser but not necessarily in that order. Allegedly!

[joycloud]

Well, the drinking and womanizing sounds like the Tennessee Cardwells! My grandfather was Mitchell Elmo Cardwell. He's descended from the UK Cardwells. He was a bootlegger. Ever hear the song Copperhead Road? Remindes me alot of my childhood!