Dorsey - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: DORSEY'S IN NESMITH SOUTH CAROLINA

PATRICELDORSEY48 — 2009-11-12 01:50:21Z

Hi, Tanya
Read your faMILY INFORMATION. IT'S WONDERFUL. I AM STILL RESEACHING THE DORSEY FAMILY FROM GEORGIA. I FOUND ALOT OF INFORMATION FROM THE 1880 CENSUS. STAYING ON THIS COMPUTER HALF THE NIGHT IS TIRESOME.I WILL CONTINUE RESEACHING.
hOW'S YOUR FAMILY. i HOPE EVERYONE IS DOING WELL. i HAVE RECIEVED YOUR FAMILY REUNION INFORMATION OVER THE YEARS. mY MONEY IS LOW. MAYBE ONE DAY I WILL BE ABLE TO COME. TAKE CARE, LOVE PATRICE

DORSEY Margaret 1893-1967

t42MountOlivet — 2009-11-08 13:02:24Z

DORSEY Margaret 1893-1967

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Joseph Dorsey

sherby189 — 2009-11-06 19:49:06Z

I am looking for the parents of Joseph Dorsey, who was sent to an Ontario orphanage before 1860 from Brooklyn, New York. The family story is that his father, name unknown, was killed in an explosion while working on the docks in Manhattan. Joseph married in Bothwell, Ontario and raised a family in Hammond, Indiana.

Re: kent dorsey

CarolHuston87 — 2009-10-25 17:09:14Z

5 years have gone by since your post, are you still looking? Kent is my cousin.
Is this the Anderson - Clarey - Phillips Barbara? aka Bobbie? Mutual friend Bill Hennensen (sp?)
I can be contacted at lioness88@gmail.com

Re: Mary Elsie Dorsey

amorris2571 — 2009-10-19 00:11:07Z

You might want to look at Mary Dorsett out of Unionville Mo.
She was married to William Kelly Whitman. They had daughters Mary, Margaret and Martha. This information is from some information on the settlement of the estate of Mary Scott Dorsett and Harrison B. Dorsett in Unionville Mo. I believe they were married in Missouri 01-21-1858. And their 1st daughter was born in Missouri then moved to Texas. Mary had died before the estate was settled.

DORSEY Paula Jean 1964-1964

t42MountOlivet — 2009-09-28 14:57:28Z

DORSEY Paula Jean 1964-1964

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Re: Dorsey Surname, where did they come from?

LadyMcGath — 2009-09-24 05:37:00Z

Thanks, I think I have read that page before. I don't know which family we are from then unless I do a DNA test; which I have no money for. It's the same thing with the Howard family. My Great-Great-Great Grandmother was Charlotte Hawkins Dorsey b. around 1820, daughter of Edward John Dorsey and I'm guessing Anne Ross. She married John Edward Moran and had a Henry Clay Moran who married Cora Elizabeth Beavers - they had my great-grandmother Sadie Mae Williams/Smallwood nee Moran. Do you or anyone on here have anything on this family?? Because my Grandmother, Dorothy Mae Williams(Sadie's child) father, Joseph Lovey Smallwood is def. from England. They are the Smallwood and Greene family which is/was related to the original British Royal family; the Plantagenet line and then on... Any information would be greatly appreciated!!

Meg

Re: Dorsey Surname, where did they come from?

nvcuster — 2009-09-21 04:02:48Z

It depends on which Dorsey family you are connected to. DNA comparison tells us that the line of the 17th century immigrant Edward was not connected to the Darcy family of England.

There are no known surviving direct male line descendents of the English Darcy family. That line, which has "daughtered out", accoding to much research was descended from a son of Sir John D'Arcy of Knath. However, Sir John had a second son who left well documented descendants in Ireland. We have DNA samples from two very well documented descendants of that Irish line.

We have a group of American Darseys whose DNA matches that of the Anglo/Norman D'Arcys from Ireland. At this time, we don't know for certain whether the American Darseys are rooted in England or Ireland.

You can read about the more findings of the Dorsey/Darsey/D'Arcy/Dossey/etc DNA Project at http://www.contexo.info/DorseyDNA/Results.htm.

Nancy Custer
Dorsey/et al DNA Project Administrator

DORSEY Raymond A and Freda M

t42MountOlivet — 2009-09-18 11:55:03Z

DORSEY Raymond A and Freda M

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DORSEY Kaitlyn Marie 2003-2003

t42MountOlivet — 2009-09-16 19:14:31Z

DORSEY Kaitlyn Marie 2003-2003

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Re: Edward & Deborah Maccubin Dorsey

ThomasGlover12 — 2009-09-15 15:28:01Z

When you look at Anne Arundel Gentry by Newman, you need to look at the 1990 revised copy and not the 1933. Newman made several corrections. One of those corrections included the Rachel Dorsey - Joshua Glover line.

To date I have not source that proves Deborah (Rachel's mother) was a Maccubbin. There was a Deborah Maccubbin that married Edward Hill Dorsey, but that is not the same line.

Deborah Dorsey (Maccubbin)

ThomasGlover12 — 2009-09-14 16:24:27Z

looking for proof that Edward Dorsey's (1725-1782 son of Edward Dorsey and Sara Todd)wife Deborah was the daughter of Zachariah Maccubbin and Susannah Nicholson.

Re: Dorsey Family of Anne Arundel, MD

ThomasGlover12 — 2009-09-14 16:20:34Z

Newman update his book in 1971 correcting many errors in the first version. It was reprinted in 1990 and can be purchased at several book sites, including Amazon.com.

DORSEY Pamela Ione 1948-1960

t42MountOlivet — 2009-09-14 12:26:19Z

DORSEY Pamela Ione 1948-1960

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DORSEY Elzie S 1903-1964

t42MountOlivet — 2009-09-14 00:39:43Z

DORSEY Elzie S 1903-1964

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Dorsey Surname, where did they come from?

LadyMcGath — 2009-09-09 02:31:15Z

Descendant of Charlotte Hawkins Dorsey and Edward Moran. Looking for information on whether or not the Dorsey family is related to the Darcy of England family. Also whether not an Edward Dorsey married into the Howard family of Norfolk, England.

Dorseys in Pike County Arkansas

furuiyes — 2009-07-31 18:19:23Z

Searching for information about a J.D. Dorsey born 4 Feb 1851, maybe in Tennessee. His wife as Sally Drake born 3 Mar 1852 in Tennessee. They were married about 1880 or perhaps a little earlier. They had at least one daughter, Ada Francis born 24 Apr 1881 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee. They all end up in Pike County, Arkansas by the 1890s.

Any help greatly appreciated

Obituary - Partick Dorsey

ShuShuMo — 2009-07-18 16:17:29Z

The following was published in the Worcester Evening Gazette on Monday, November 17, 1952. It was obtained on Microfilm at the Worcester Public Library.
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The funeral of Patrick Dorsey, 69, of 144 Barnard road, who died yesterday in his home, will be held Wednesday morning at McCrea-Murphy Funeral Home. A solemn high mass will follow at 9 in St. Bernard's Church. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home are 7 to 10 tonight and 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. tomorrow.

Mr. Dorsey was a machinist at Hobbs Mfg. Co. for 25 years, retiring in 1945.

He was born in County Leitrim, Ireland, son of the late Bernard and Bessie (Rynn) Dorsey, and lived in Worcester for 50 years. He was the husband of the late Katherine M. (Flavin) Dorsey.

Mr. Dorsey leaves a son, Rev. John J. Dorsey, S. J., professor at St. George's College, Jamaica, British West Indies; two daughters, Mary M., wife of Leonard T. Madison of Worcester, and Helen P., wife of Vernon Steeves of New Jersey, a sister, Alice, wife of John O'Rourke or Worcester, and several nephews and nieces.
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I have no further information about this line. This has been transcribed for the greater good.

John Henry Dorsey and Ellen Catherine Maher Dorsey

jcd8822 — 2009-06-08 21:33:59Z

John and Catherine Dorsey are listed as the parents in the obit of Frank Joseph Gerard Dorsey (1891 - 1949) I am looking for info on them as they might be kin to my ancestors. There was a John Henry Dorsey who was kin and a Catherine Maher was listed as a witness to my g. grandparents marriage in Montreal, Quebec., and as a godmother to their first son, Patrick, in Boston three years later.

Dorsey of New Jersey

auntbonniec — 2009-06-22 23:54:49Z

Looking for any help finding Patrick and Bridget Dorsey who lived In Somerset and Essex county NJ 1840-1880? Migrated from Ireland around 1840? They had 10 children. My Great grandmother was Elizabeth Dorsey the 2nd to the youngest. She was the mother of Laurette Taylor super star of the theater. Her daughter wrote her biography with various names and places in New Jersey and New York. She had a brother James, sisters, Nellie and Kate. Patrick was a stone mason Bridget was a mid-wife. Bridget lived to almost 100. Thanks

Bob Dorsey of Port Arthur, TX 1928

drbrownlee — 2009-05-20 22:48:06Z

Bob is pictured in the 1928 Sea Gull, yearbook of Port Arthur High School. He is a junior. I'm not kin but thought this might help another researcher locate family.

Ellen Dorsey of Port Arthur, TX 1928

drbrownlee — 2009-05-11 00:40:47Z

Ellen is pictured in the 1928 Sea Gull, yearbook of Port Arthur High School. She is a senior. I'm not kin but thought this might help another researcher locate family.

Re: Dorsey's in Mayo or Galway?

joedorseyx2 — 2009-05-19 10:46:18Z

Mary, I actually have nothing at all concerning my Irish
family, other than a photo of the headstone's of my gr.gr.
grandparents. He is buried in a railroad cemetery, and she
died thirty-four years later, and is buried probably fifty
miles away in a Catholic cemetery. Both headstones say, they were born in County Galway. He in 1812, she in 1817.
I have no idea what her maiden name was. In answer to your
question about census' of Ireland...I only wish I did have
something. If you know the parish that they attended in
the mother country, the priests can look up quite a bit of
info for you....for a fee, of course. I did run across a
tidbit, that stated what you already know, there are Dorsey
families in Galway...only! Where do you live now, If I can
be of help in photo's of graves back this way, I would be
more than happy to be of assistance. Keep in touch, joe

Re: Dorsey's in Mayo or Galway?

joedorseyx2 — 2009-05-18 13:09:17Z

Mary, I am also searching for a County Galway Dorsey. My great great grandfather was Bartley Dorsey, b. 1812 M. to
a Margareth ? b. 1817, also County Galway. My ancestors left Ireland about 1854, I know that because their last child born in Ireland was 1853, and the first born in U.S.
was in 1855. I only recently found the names of the parents who I imagine were left behind, or alread deceased.
They are, John and Julia Dorsey, both born abt 1785. I have
many Dorsey's listed who immigrated to West Virginia (actually Virginia, but later became W.V.). If there is a
possibility we might help each other, I am all for it.
My name is Joseph John Dorsey, I hope to meet you, at least
on-line.

DORSEY E O 1915-1936

t42MountOlivet — 2009-07-06 21:11:36Z

DORSEY E O 1915-1936

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Irene Dorsey marries Frank Farrell 15 Feb.1903 Manhattan

rodeo52 — 2009-05-24 00:30:11Z

Do Any members of the Dorsey Family networks have any knowledge of this marriage. Frank Farrell is a great Uncle of mine. He was born in February 1884. This marriage produced one daughter, name?. Frank died in December of 1910 he was an inpatient at St.Joseph's Hospital. He died of compications of a severe tuberculosis infections.Frank was born in the USA. His parents were Thomas Farrell and Bridget nee Walsh Farrell.

Re: Dorsey siblings of Chicago - Elgin, IL area

hennessey127 — 2009-07-13 23:04:18Z

Hello Beth,

I am sorry I do not have information on the folks you are seeking. I am however looking for someone with a picture of the Purple Grackle. My Grandfather, John Hennessey, used to play there 7 nights a week in the early 30's. He played with the "Phil Child's Orchestra."

Would you happen to be in possession of a photograph you could share?

Many thanks,

Chris Hennessey

Re: Dorsey's in Mayo or Galway?

maryeedwards85 — 2009-05-19 03:37:27Z

Hi Joseph,

I'm at a loss for finding where my great-great grandmother came from. They came about the same time that your relatives did. I did find where she filed for divorce in Fond du Lac WI, and in there she said that they were married in County Mayo. My great grandfather used to claim that they were from County Mayo, but they bordered Galway Bay. There are a few families named "Donley" or some similar spelling, her married name, but nobody in Mayo has the last name of Dorsey, according to Griffith's Valuation. As you know, there were many quite a few in Galway. None of the divorce papers noted anything about her own family. I have a colleague who is close to his Irish cousins. He claims that people in one county seldom associate with those in another county. But I'm guessing that is not a hard and fast rule given the potato famine everyone was escaping.

Have you run into anything that lists names of individuals in a household as in a Census or Parish rosters for County Galway sometime around 1850? They don't seem to have these for Mayo.

My great great grandparents claimed to be illiterate, but there is no family stories of relatives other than their own small family, and nothing in the divorce papers whatever about next of kin. If most of one's family died in the famine, maybe they wouldn't mention them.

Re: Dorsey's in Mayo or Galway?

maryeedwards85 — 2009-05-19 14:23:48Z

I'm in Minnesota. The naturalization papers said that they came to New York in 1860 but there is no mention of that family with two small children in the passage books. There's also no mention of where they were for 2 years before landing in Fond du Lac, WI ... The couple were both able to age 20 years for every census--perhaps life seemed that long for them! Maybe they did travel with her relatives to West Virginia before coming out west, but they'd probably have missed the Federal Census.

Have you investigated the Irish Family History Foundation? (http://www.irish-roots.ie). I noticed that they have both an east and a west Galway group. The Irish Family History Foundation sends out alerts when they add new material ... I've not seen any on Galway lately.

Dorsey Family of Anne Arundel, MD

jolenecappy — 2009-05-15 02:51:05Z

The Library added a paper on the book that said

Author Newman, Harry Wright 1894

Good Luck

Jolene

Dorsey Family of Anne Arundel, MD

jolenecappy — 2009-05-15 02:49:02Z

Hello,

Thought that I'd share a source for you.

Anne Arundel Gentry A Genealogical History of Twenty Two Pioneers of Anne Arundel County, MD., And Their Decendants By Harry Wright Newman Maryland Pioneer Series 1933

You can order it from your public library. Ask them for inter-library loan and they can get the book for you. It will fill in many of the blanks.

Jolene

dorsey- graham

wandawilliams5121 — 2009-07-14 17:59:33Z

My last names was Dorsey before I got married, but my father was related to the Landcasters and my mother's maiden name was Graham.

Re: Missionary to Africa Josiah Dorsey (1800s)

kouragibson — 2009-06-17 20:36:39Z

yes i do...are you still doing research?
dr. koura gibson

Re: Elijah Ridgely Dorsey

MGinaitis — 2009-04-20 00:10:46Z

My greatgrandfather was Elijah Ridgely Dorsey and your grandfather Harry was my grandmother's brother. I would like to compare notes.

Re: Dorsey - Ridgely

MGinaitis — 2009-04-20 00:08:42Z

I am new to geneology and would like to compare notes. Especially of Elijah Ridgely Dorsey. I have learned that his name may also be spelled Dorsay.

Re: Dorsey family chart

MGinaitis — 2009-04-19 23:57:00Z

My grandmother was Edith Dorsey and her father was Elijah Ridgely Dorsey. If you would like to compare notes please reply.

Re: Dorsey - Ridgely

MGinaitis — 2009-04-29 13:58:08Z

Elijah Ridgely Dorsey was born 22 Dec 1858 and died 29 July 1935. Married to Sarah Grimes. Born in Howard County, Maryland. I have information about his children but not his parents. Still looking. Will update you. Does this help any? I would love a copy of the Dorsey Chart I have an article from the library but have not connected Elijah.

Re: Dorsey - Ridgely

MGinaitis — 2009-05-03 00:16:37Z

I'm new to the message board. Did I already email you? Yes I would like a chart. Perhaps I can add something, I hope so. Thank you for any info you can shed on this branch of the Dorsey family.

DORSEY Beverly Carlene 1955

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-27 22:31:30Z

DORSEY Beverly Carlene 1955

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DORSEY Royce TAYLOR 1889-1945

t42RoseHill — 2009-07-05 22:43:11Z

DORSEY Royce TAYLOR 1889-1945

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DORSEY Elizabeth MONTAGUE 1890-1968

t42RoseHill — 2009-06-18 22:58:33Z

DORSEY Elizabeth MONTAGUE 1890-1968

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Re: Dorsey - Ridgely

BETHSTRATON — 2009-05-02 18:06:39Z

I emailed 'avonlunz' with a request for how to get this info. Can you please email me and let me know. She also mentioned the Dorsey family Crest.

Thanks,
Beth Straton
bstraton@bellsouth.net

Re: Dorsey - Ridgely

BETHSTRATON — 2009-04-29 11:30:48Z

How do you get one of the tree charts that you mentioned? My Uncle did the Dorsey DNA and it would be very interesting to see the chart and bounce it against the Dorsey DNA site.

Please let me know about the chart and any books that you may know about that I can but.

Thanks,
Beth Straton
Acworth, GA
bstraton@bellsouth.net

Re: scott duane dorsey

lindaloubjtwo — 2009-04-13 02:51:50Z

Scott Duane Dorsey died in March 2000, I dont know exactley what happened,I will try to find his obituary if you contact me at linda_loubjtwo@hotmail.com.
I know he had several children, named Timothy, Andre, and a daughter name Lorenda.
I was with Scott for 7 years. He died in Oklahoma.

Joel, Patricia, Bobby, Mary, Dorsey, sons of Cecil Dorsey

cdkrout — 2009-06-25 19:36:34Z

Looking for my uncles Joel and Bobby Dorsey. Last known to be living on the east coast. Possibly N/S Carolina or Mass. Joel and Bobby have another brother, Charles. They are the sons of Cecil and Mable Dorsey of Defuniak Springs, FL Joel and wife Patricia had 2 children, Todd and Jodie. Bobby and wife Mary had 5 children.

Brent DORSEY 1957-2009 Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 2009-06-08 13:48:47Z

Brent Dorsey, 51, of Nashport, Muskingum county, Ohio died Friday, June 5, 2009 at his home.

Born August 30, 1957 in Zanesville, Ohio, he was the son of Donald (Sharon) Dorsey of Mt. Perry, Ohio and the late Dorothy (Morgan) Dorsey. Mr. Dorsey was a self-employed body shop operator and he enjoyed dirt bike riding and farming.

Surviving is his wife, Tina L. (Brumage) Dorsey, whom he married November 6, 1981; one daughter and son in-law, Morgan and Bill Evans of Newark; a step-daughter, Ashley Fowler of Nashport; a grandson, Caleb Fowler; one sister and brother in-law, Lori and Don Amos of Nashport; and three nieces and nephews, Whitney, Trevor and Shelby Amos; also surviving is both his maternal and paternal grandmothers, Wilda Morgan and Kathryn Dorsey, both of Frazeysburg, Ohio.

The family will be accepting friends and family for calling hours from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at the Frazeysburg Ohio Chapel of Vensil-Orr & Chute Funeral Home, 110 West Third Street. There will be no funeral service.

To sign our Online Guestbook, visit www.vocfh.com.

Re: Dorsey - Ridgely

avonlunz — 2009-04-28 14:46:29Z

I have checked a number of Dorsey-Ridgely source documents and can find no Elijah Ridgely Dorsey. There are records on an Ely or Eli Dorsey who had Ridgely connections. Whether Eli is a shortened or nickname version of Elijah is unclear. Do you have any additional information Elijah's immediate family that might shed some additional light on his ancestry? As with many of the unconnected Dorsey lines of the of the 1840-1880's, Elijah is probably the son or grandson of a well documented family line of the Dorsey's If interested, I can still get a copy of the Dorsey Chart, a massive family tree compiled in the 1930's that outlined most of the major lines of Edward Dorsey's descendants for up to nine generations.

Re: Dorsey - Ridgely

avonlunz — 2009-05-03 02:05:04Z

I have done some further checking and perhaps your Dorsey's are linked to descendants of Elisha Dorsey 174- !802 who lived in Baltimore County. You can contact me at avonlunz@comcast.net

Re: Dorsey - Ridgely

avonlunz — 2009-05-02 00:29:46Z

Beth, the DNA profiles are a great new research tool. DNA has already proven that the Edward Dorseys are not descented from the Anglo-Norman D'arcy family but are of Irish lineage. As more DNA profiles are developed, links to several Irish clans can be established. Contact me at avonlunz@comcast.net for more information on the chart, a beautiful Dorsey coat of Arms and a book list. Your uncle may also want a Chart, it covers over nine generationa of the descendants of Edward Dorsey, the immigrant. regards Robert

Re: Dorsey - Ridgely

avonlunz — 2009-05-01 23:49:48Z

Unraveling a numder of unlinked Dorsey/Ridgely family branches in Howard Co. has proven to be a daunting genealogical task. Hopefully further research will tie them to proven lines outlined in early published works, such as Newman and Nimmo.
Of special interest is the Dorsey Chart, One of largest and most comprehensive family trees of any family in Maryland, the chart covers up to nine generations of the descendants of Edward Dorsey, the immigrant. It shows the close ties by intermarriage to many other prominent Colonial Maryland families, such as the Howards, Ridgelys,and Warfields. It was compiled by descendants in time for the Tercentenary Of Maryland. If interested in it and a very beautiful copy of the Dorsey Coat of Arms, contact me at avonlunz@comcast.net Regards Robert