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Posted on Thursday, May 13th, 2010 at 11:51 am in Genealogy & Family Search, Genealogy Notebook.
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what is origin of boyd name
i constantly being asked if i am from the islands or native american i don’t no anything about my mother’s father side family. I believe thier last name is Cramatie
i need to know about Mary Morrissey, she was apparently a slave in ireland. She wasn’ tafrican american though.
Does anyone have good leads to the William Harry Family?
my grandfather allen gilson came from england , was married with children, wife died before he went to us. He worked as a valet and as far as I know his sister raised his children. I believe one son was a sailor in wwII. would love to trace his (and mine ) ancestors.
I have plenty of information on the Goodk()nights, but my father spoke of his grandmother, Mary Brannen (SP?) of Culpepper, VA. That’s all I know of her; would appreciate more information.
Good(k)night was my mother’s maiden name.
I am looking for family related to the “Swanzy” Clan. My dad was James Harold Swanzy and his dad was Henry Clay Swanzy. Can anyone fill in further back than that?
I am looking for any history for my family tree of Corl’s
I am researching my family based on my grandparents (Hunter & Hays). At issue is slavery. I am hitting a wall and need to understand the processes for tracking names. Last names include: Hunter, Hays, Drinkard
looking for my ancestor my grandmother was born in canada
I am looking Johnnes Christian Laux from Wurttemburg, Germany who settled in Saline, ann Arbor area in 1852 with wife Maria Hauser Laux and John and Maria, children. He died about 1854-early 1855. Also,looking for son Johnm who died as a young man from burns .
Hello! does anyone know about Knight and where that (last) name comes from?
Where did the last name Goodwine Originate was the origin?
My great,great,great grandfather was born and named John Hodge in the year 1754.My comment is this:What was his fathers name?
I’m looking for info. on my Uncle and family. His name is Virgil Howard Lynch. His wife’s name might have been Effie or Ellen. His son went by the name of Bubba?? I think he had two daughters (Nancy?). Family is from Oregon. Virgil was born 5/29/1913. died 1979. SS# 522-16-6579. I have no record of his family. Can anyone help me?
posted note but forgot to check the Notify via e-mail. please do.
MY GREAT GRANDFATHER’S NAME WAS ANTHONY KERDESKY. HE WAS MARRIED TO A NELLIE CHERKAUSKAS KERDESKY. THERE CHILDREN ARE RUSSIA, MARY, JOHN, PETER, ALEX, AND FRANCIS. IF ANYONE CAN TELL ME MORE ON THESE INDIVIDUALS, I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT. I DON’T HAVE MUCH TO GO ON, OTHER THAN I BELIEVE THEY ARE FROM SOMEWHERE IN RUSSIA, AND MOVED TO PENNSYLVANIA SOMEWHERE IN THE 1900′S.
MY GREAT GRANDFATHER WAS JOHN J. HAZUR. HE IS FROM CZECHOSLOVAKIA. HE WAS BORN IN 1891. HIS PARENTS WERE JOHN HAZUR AND ANNA LENK HAZUR. HE HAD A SISTER NAMED KATERINE. I DON’T KNOW OF ANY OTHERS. HIS WIFE’S NAME WAS MARY BUFFA HAZUR. THEY HAD 2 CHILDREN THAT I KNOW OF: IRENE & ANNA. IF ANYONE OUT THERE COULD HELP ME, I WOULD APPRECIATE IT DEEPLY. THIS GENEALOGY STUFF IS HARD WHEN YOU DON’T REALLY KNOW THEM.
searhing for info on peter lyons and wife julia wells lyons of wellsville, ohio. they had 13 children who lived to adulthood.
Looking for WWII 1944-1945 B17-G Bomber plane named “Hot and Anxious”. This was my fathers plane. Any information would be appreciated.
I’M LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON LEVIN SCOTT BORN ABOUT 1790 AND LIVED ON THE EASTERN SHORE. I THINK HE WAS IN THE WAR OF 1812 AND HAD A CHILD NAMED LEVIN T. SCOTT IN 1818. ANY INFO WOULD BE APPRECIATED
Looking for my ggrandfather’s parents. His name was Alfred Jackson Reed and he was born in Indiana in 1866.
looking for father of (Howard Winslow 5 March 1851 Born
Westbrook Maine)
I’m from Lebanon in the Middle East, at the begining of the 20th century some of my relatives emigrated to the US, one man named Jaber Akel and his sister named Maria Akel, Maria was married to Martinos Fares and they had a child named Fares who was baptized by the name of Tanios or Anthony in the Church of Our Lady of the Atonement in Cincinnati, would appreciate any more informations about their offspring.
Researching Gideon Bra(i)ley
b. 5 Sept 1758 d 9 Sept 1840 in Milan Ohio. married Anna McCloud 19 Jun in 1871. Was Anna McCloud also know as Anna Green? They Anna and Gideon had a daugher Parthena Catherine Bra(i)ley. I’ve become confused with the Gideon Bra(i)leys… were there 2 or 3 fathers/sons?
Adam GOSS would appreciate any info Born 1817 wife Harriet O. Keys
do you trace your family here?
HIS FATHERS NAME WAS SAMUEL J. COLLETTE. HE WAS ON ELLIS ISLAND CAME FROM ITALILY. HE DIED AROUND 1928. THAT IS ALL THE INFORMATION I HAVE, HIS MOTHERS NAME WAS ETHYLE JOHNSTON COLLETTE. SHE WAS FROM OKLAHOMA
ANY INFORMATION WOULD BE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED.
JAMES HAD ONE BROTHER, ALLEY(ALLIE)COLLETTE. ONE SISTER ROSE COLLETTE BARRETT. ALLEY WAS LOST AT SEA. ROSE DIED IN 1978 IN LAS VEGAS, NV.
MOTHER OF JAMES, ROSE, ALLEY COLLETTE, HAD TO PUT HER CHILDREN IN THE COOKSTON HILL ORPHANAGE IN THE EARLY THIRTIES, DUE TO HER BEING VERY ILL.
My grandfather served in the USMC 1916-1924. Died in California in apprx 1957. He changed the last name of Tragesser by adding the e after the first r in the name. Hence Tragesser became Treagesser. I am looking for any info on his background, and possibly when he changed the name….he was born in PA and his family is from Germany. Thanks in advnace.
wher was christoff name origin