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GIVEN May Martha 1885-1963

t42MountOlivet — 2009-11-08 20:19:41Z

GIVEN May Martha 1885-1963

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 209,323 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Obit: Given, Bridget 1839-1895 (Morrellvile, PA)

JanetRowe64 — 2009-10-27 04:55:06Z

Are you researching this family or just passing on info?
Bridget (O'Neil)Given married to Wm.Geo.Given.Their son
being George Wm.Given. George Wm. Givin's son is William
C. Given who is my step grandfather. William and Bridget's
daughter,Emma married Martin Hanna. If you have info on
this family please let me know.

Janet

Re: Given Roots Blog - One Name Study

pagiven — 2009-10-24 22:40:07Z

yes, i am interested

Re: family coat of arms

pagiven — 2009-10-24 22:37:04Z

Hi, I am still looking and believe my Given's are from Donegal ???

Re: family tree

pagiven — 2009-10-24 22:34:18Z

checking as to whether you have had success. I am still looking for the Irish connection

Re: given family tree/name

AlbertGiven83 — 2009-10-23 19:05:26Z

my gf was james joseph given born in 1865 in killybegs or dunkineely cty.donegal ireland.he moved to nyc ny and worker as aconductr on the long island rr .his wife was mary scott and they had children named joseph who died inww1 and is buried in france. ihad an aunt named margaret uncles named walter james william my father named albert and an aunt named marion. i have some info and am willing to share albert given

Marian Given, Chicago, IL

RockofGibraltar — 2009-09-22 17:41:40Z

I have a lovely old photo of Marian Given. The back reads, "Marian Given, mother of Eliz. Given Hess." It was taken in Chicago, IL.

I would like to return the photo to her family. So if you are related to her and want the photo, let me know. I can send a scan first.

Patricia
Prock2@ec.rr.com

Re: Given Roots Blog - One Name Study

CGIVEN — 2009-08-18 10:50:12Z

I had noticed the large gathering of Given families in those areas of WV when compiling the 1930 Census for the One Name Study. I had figured they would prove to be interconnected as I moved forward. I would appreciate any help and info that you could pass on to me.

Re: Given Roots Blog - One Name Study

MICELL — 2009-08-16 15:35:12Z

I would like to contact 1935Gypsy without going to Ancestry.com

Re: Given Roots Blog - One Name Study

1935gypsy — 2009-08-15 22:58:19Z

I am working on the Given Family tree of West Va, mostly of Nicholas ,Braxton,Harrison Marion Countys .sound like I could Help .the family got started a bout 1250.

GIVEN Anna Benne DUNLAP 1899-1995

t42MountOlivet — 2009-07-30 23:54:11Z

GIVEN Anna Benne DUNLAP 1899-1995

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 205,049 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: given family tree/name

bobgiven — 2009-05-05 01:50:57Z

Sorry, no direct connection here. I'm looking for William Given born at sea in?? on board the?? in??, coming from??

Nathaniel Given is my best lead born in Paradise, PA, in 1828 or 1832.

Bob given

Re: given family tree/name

bobgiven — 2009-05-05 01:44:20Z

Sorry, but I don't find any direct connection here. I Googled Dungiven years ago and found many variations in spelling the name. The William I am looking for was born at sea coming from??, on board the ??, in the year ??. Not much to go on. Nathaniel Given born in Paradise, PA, in 1828 or 1832 is my best lead.
Bob Given

Re: Given Roots Blog - One Name Study

CGIVEN — 2009-04-14 01:18:25Z

I've uploaded the first version of the Given database to World Connect. It includes all of the Given's identified in the 1930 census.

Craig Given
givenroots.wordpress.com

Re: given family tree/name

ElaineGiven447 — 2009-04-07 18:24:22Z

Hi Patricia
I have quite a few James's in my tree
the problem I have is that I cannot trace any of the
births in Ireland I know they came from Northern Ireland
because of birth certs of their children state their parents were born in Coleraine and Dunboe
all the names in my tree are repeated over and over through
through the generations
the furthest back I have this family are about 1796
with the birth of Solomon Given he married a Ruth Gillespie
I think they married in Ireland their oldest son was called
James born 1821 so I am presuming that Solomon's father was called James if naming patterns are anything to go by
Elaine

Re: given family tree/name

pnicotra — 2009-04-07 17:31:19Z

Dear Elaine, My name is patricia Given, and i have read you
message boards, my family i believe was from Dungiven, but
I thought i would e-mail you because the name "James Given, was repeated a lot in my family, I think that my gg grandfather was also a James, my great grandfather was Charles
Given, and her married a Anna hottenstein in Pennslyvania,USA,
my grandfathers name was James percival Given and he lived in
the Washington, DC. area until the 1920's. My fathers name
is James Given also. Please let me know if you have any information on the Given Family. Thank you, Patty

Re: Given Roots Blog - One Name Study

V72163071 — 2009-04-04 15:27:15Z

Interesting as my Given line comes from Derry. Magherafelt and Coleraine to be exact. Names are the similar. Last link I have is a James Given marrying a Agnes Montgomery around 1831.

Re: Given Roots Blog - One Name Study

ElaineGiven447 — 2009-04-04 00:18:56Z

Hi Patricia
My Given's come from the Derry area
I have traced them back to Dunboe and Coleraine
about 1796
some of the names I am researching in case it helps anyone
are
Solomon,James,John,Ruth,Martha,Helen,Margaret,Mary,
Elaine

Re: Given Roots Blog - One Name Study

CGIVEN — 2009-03-14 12:51:11Z

Patty,

Pennsylvania seems to have been a hot spot for Given immigrants. Mine came through there as well, and predominantly stayed in the area (Philadelphia, mostly).

I've heard of Dungiven, but have never heard a definitive connection to the Given family. It would be great to somehow find out its name if that story has not been lost to history.

Craig

Re: Given Roots Blog - One Name Study

CGIVEN — 2009-03-11 23:39:49Z

Karen,

Thanks for checking in. If you could let me know your Given family in Indiana (about 1930) I can make a note of your interest and let you know when things turn up.

Craig

Re: Given Roots Blog - One Name Study

CGIVEN — 2009-03-11 23:38:26Z

Elaine,

Good to hear from the Scottish side of the clan. I've heard anecdotally that Scotland is the origin of all Given descendants and that some emigrated to Ireland in the past. Maybe we can turn up that connection down the road.

Craig

Re: Given Roots Blog - One Name Study

CGIVEN — 2009-03-09 20:56:51Z

Nancy -

Glad to make the connection. Hope you will stay tuned to the blog as I will continue to update aggressively. If you have any data that you would like to send along, please feel free to email me.

Also, I am building my database from Givens in the latest census (1930 for US, earlier for other locations), then filling in the blanks with other information that I have accumulated and hopefully connecting families as I go backwards. If you could let me know your 1930 census ancestor, I'd like to make a note of your line for future reference.

Craig

cggiven at mac.com

Given Roots Blog - One Name Study

CGIVEN — 2009-03-08 14:14:14Z

Hello all,

After 15 years of collecting data on my family tree, including my primary Given line, I've begun pulling together this information into a One Name Study. I have started to publish a blog to document my progress, and provide others with a resource for information on the Given name and history.

In addition to updating the blog regularly, I am pooling this information into a common family tree file that I will make available as it comes together. I am hoping others here will be interested in it and my come along for the adventure.

Craig Given
givenroots.wordpress.com

Emory Winfield Given

lisaclarkking — 2008-08-16 23:02:25Z

I'm trying to find more info on my gg-uncle, Emory Winfield Given. He was born in 1857 in Auburn, ME. He was the son of Ezra and Naomi Given. He was married twice - first to Nellie with whom he had a son Phillip, and second to Helen with whom he had a daughter Winifred. He lived most of his life in Orange, NJ and was a college professor. You would think I would be able to find more about him, but I can't. I want more info on his wives, his life events, and his children. If you have any info on any of these people, I would most appreciate it. Thanks! Lisa King

Re: given family tree/name

datawise — 2008-09-19 13:02:47Z

Sorry for taking so long to find this, I don't seem to be notified of replies...

My Given line traced their ancestry back through one William 'Laird' Mark who inherited the estate of the Laird of Drumochrin (lots of different spellings) from Ayrshire. This lairdship goes back to the McAlexander family I believe.

Peter

Re: Given surname

billsutton2999 — 2009-01-15 06:16:55Z

Dear Pam,
I gave my sister all of my family genealogy because she and her son were interested in it. I am expecting her to make copies and give the originals back to me soon, but so far she hasn't done so. My father was Thomas Eugene Given, born in Ottumwa in April of 1921. His father was Thomas Henry Given. I know that before the Givens came to Iowa they lived around Peoria, Illinois and had come from West Virginia before that. Please contact me at my email address and I will give you my telephone number so you can call me directly, or I can call you. I have unlimited minutes on nights and weekends on my cell phone plan. I would love to talk with you and let my husband talk, too. He is actually the one who does the research.
Sincerely,
Rebecca Given Sutton

Re: Given surname

PManaryTippett — 2008-11-11 20:52:07Z

Thomas and Mildred Given were my mothers uncle and aunt. Her father was Tom's brother. Please email me, I would be pleased to hear from you. I do have some information for you. My mom still lives in Ottumwa.
Best regards, Pam Tippett

Re: Given surname

PManaryTippett — 2009-01-15 16:22:52Z

Hi Rebecca: We may have met many, many years ago at your dad's Jefferson Street address in Ottumwa. I was probably a teen ager at the time. I seem to have a vague memory of something like that. Anyway, I would love to talk! Where do you live now? I recently was contacted also by a descendent of Thomas Henry's sister, Leora Weirbach. Her son, Bob, who is a cousin of my mother, is also interested in the family history. The Givens came to Iowa from Streator, Illinois, and Braxton County, (Charleston area) West Virginia. I have some information that I can send you. Your grandfather and my grandfather, Lloyd Jasper Given were brothers. Their parents were William Franklin Given and Cora Crandall. I happen to have both of their obituaries, along with a sister of our grandfathers. Her name was Alice and she died when she was about 14 years old at the farm of Cora's sister, near Hedrick, Iowa. It would be great if we could talk. I would like to contact you at your email address, but it isn't available to me. The only way I can contact you is through this message board at this time. Best regards, Pam Tippett

Obit: Given, Bridget 1839-1895 (Morrellvile, PA)

GordonGrening — 2008-12-15 19:58:53Z

GIVEN. – In Morrellvile, at the home of her son, No. 179 B street, on Saturday evening, May 4, 1895, at 6 o’clock, BRIDGET, relict [widow] of William Given, aged 56 years.
Funeral at 2:30 o’clock to-morrow afternoon from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hannan, No. 232 Water Street, Fifth Ward.

Source: THE JOHNSTOWN TRIBUNE (Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania) Monday, 6 May 1895, “DIED,” page 4, column 2; Cambria County Public Library, Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

Re: Given name

elainegiven34 — 2008-08-09 11:27:37Z

Just to update this post
I now know a lot more about this family
in Scotland and Ireland
if anyone has any Solomon Given's in their tree
and looking for some info
Elaine

Re: family coat of arms

elainegiven34 — 2008-08-09 10:40:55Z

Hi Elaine
how nice to have a notification from someone with the same name
I already have the coat of arms picture
but I was wondering what Given's you are researching
My family lived in Scotland but with Irish connections
Elaine

Re: William Franklin Given b. 1868 Charleston West Virginia

dlsclark — 2009-01-01 01:32:09Z

I just read your posting on Wm Franklin Given. I've been asked by his grandson, Bob Weirbach to help him trace his tree. Could you be of assistance? If so, my email is dlsclark@otelco.net

Re: William Franklin Given b. 1868 Charleston West Virginia

dlsclark — 2009-01-01 01:31:03Z

I just read your posting on Wm Franklin Given. I've been asked by his grandson, Bob Weirbach to help him trace his tree. Could you be of assistance? If so, my email is dlsclark@otelco.net

Re: Given Roots Blog - One Name Study

KarenGiven — 2009-03-11 00:29:50Z

As I haven't worked on this project in a long time. This might just help fire me up again :) My Given roots are in Donegal, Ireland and New Harmony, Indiana. I look forward to seeing if there are any other connections. If I have any information that would help, I would be happy to share.
Karen Given

family coat of arms

elainegiven — 2008-08-08 19:42:43Z

the Given family has a coat of arms i dont know if it was just made up or real but we where sent a copy of what it looked like from an american hamilton givan.

elaine given
anyone who wants to see it email me

i am from fermanagh/ tyrone northern ireland

Re: Given Roots Blog - One Name Study

ngcopeland1 — 2009-03-09 15:43:29Z

I have collected info re my Given roots back to 1804 in the Lancaster, PA area and although there were other Given families there, I have been unable to connect mine to them. I welcome the opportunity to share what I have found.
Nancy Given Copeland

Margaret Given b.c. 1828 m. Joseph Ford

derimini2 — 2008-08-11 20:51:03Z

I'm looking for information about the family of Margaret Given/Givens (middle initial possibly V), b. c. 1828, d. 1861-67, who married Joseph Haines of Salem Cty., NJ. Their children were William Haines, b.c. 1854 in DE or NJ; Rebecca Haines, b.c. 1856 in NJ, and Mary Mattson Haines, b. 18 Feb. 1861, in Smyrna, Kent Cty., DE. I haven't been able to find birth, marriage, or death dates for Margaret. The family was living in Smyrna, Kent Cty., DE, in 1860, and Joseph was living with Rebecca and Mary (and a new wife) in Philadelphia in 1870.

Re: given family tree/name

ElaineGiven447 — 2008-09-19 13:52:07Z

Since my last post I have found my Given line came from
Londonderry particularly the Coleraine and Dunboe area
I have birth certs from some of the children
which states where their parents were born
I still cannot go back any further as I cannot find a birth or marriage for Solomon Given born 1796 although I am beginning to think that Solomon may have had another first name he married Ruth Gillespie around 1820 if anyone has come across them in their research please let me know
Elaine

Re: given family tree/name

ElaineGiven447 — 2008-09-19 16:03:50Z

James and John are names that seem to be carried on in my line but because I dont know the names of Solomon's parents I am finding it difficult to know what Given's fit in and where
did your Given's live in Scotland
mine came to Scotland some time before 1841
the 1841 census is the earliest cert I have for them
I dont know if they were Scottish originally and went to Ireland then came back to Scotland
could you tell me what sort of occupations your had
there may be some sort of link there
I have a few Scottish certs if you think there may be
some sort of connection
Elaine

Re: given family tree/name

ElaineGiven447 — 2008-09-19 20:31:52Z

This is a little of what I know of my Given Line
Solomon Given b before 1796 m Ruth Gillespie b before 1796
James born 1820
Solomon 1823
Ruth 1825
Mary 1826
Elizabeth 1828
Martha 1831
Helen 1838
I also have a James who I think is the brother of Solomon I think he was born around 1786
the name William also seems to come down the line in this
family
if any of the other names ring a bell please let me know
in Ireland according to 1831 census I think they were all farmers
in Scotland occupations vary Solomon worked on the steamships
Elaine

Re: Given Roots Blog - One Name Study

ElaineGiven447 — 2009-03-10 09:52:23Z

If you need any help with Scottish Given's
please let me know
I look forwad to your updates
Elaine

Re: Given Roots Blog - One Name Study

ElaineGiven447 — 2009-03-11 23:51:06Z

most of mine are Scottish but
I can trace them back to the Irish
and a few who went to America
hopefully we can find that link that
joins them all together
Elaine

Re: Given Roots Blog - One Name Study

pnicotra — 2009-03-17 16:50:56Z

Dear Craig,
I belong to an organization, in Ireland called The Ulster
Historical Foundation, and as a member there are a lot of
databases that help with research. I am just getting into
this, but i thought you could contact them and possibly join
yourself, the membership secretary is Mark.campbell@uhf.org.uk, Through this foundation, they sent
me a list of researches for Northern Ireland, and I contacted
one who also said that she did not find any info. to connect
the town of Dungiven and the castle with the name, although
I think I mentioned to you that the name was very common in
that part of northern Ireland. Thankyou, Patty

Re: given family tree/name

pnicotra — 2009-03-13 01:45:39Z

Dear Steven,
My name is Patricia Given, and my family was I believe
from Northern Ireland, I did travel there last year and
found the town of "Dungiven" which means Given's Fort, it is
near Londonderry, and the only way I found it, was because
it is on a regional map only, but I also have a picture of
the road sign with the name on it, if you give me your
address, i can mail you a copy. There were a lot of Given
names in the phone book there, I wanted to get more
information, but I was limited on time because I was on a
tour. Also there is a castle there called "Dungiven Castle. Let me know if you have any information, Patty

Re: Given Roots Blog - One Name Study

pnicotra — 2009-03-13 01:29:39Z

Hi, My name is Patricia Given (maiden name) and my family was
from Ireland, I believe my ancestors lived in PA, USA. My
great grandfather was Charles A. Given, and my great grandmother was Anna Hottenstein. If you have ny information
on the history of the Given name please let me know, I traveled to Northern Ireland, and there were Given families in
the Londonderry, and Derry area, also there is a town called
Dungiven, which means Given's Fort. It is near Londonderry.
Thanks for sharing. Patty

Re: Given surname

V72163071 — 2008-11-11 22:05:35Z

Pam

Email me at victaylor@alumni.ucalgary.ca

Victor

Re: given family tree/name

V72163071 — 2008-09-19 16:27:07Z

Elaine

I believe the family originally came from Scotland. Also two of John's brothers (James and William) immigrated to Scotland. However, I would believe that it was after 1841, as John immigrated to Canada in 1861. No idea as to occupation in Ireland. John was a farmer in Canada, but many immigrants became farmers when coming to Canada

Re: given family tree/name

V72163071 — 2008-09-19 20:45:02Z

Elaine

Unfortunately. do not have much information on James who could be the link. If you have some info on him I might be able to confirm or eliminate.

Thanks

Re: given family tree/name

V72163071 — 2008-09-19 15:11:44Z

Elaine

My Given line also comes from that area. James Given (1815-)Agnes Montgomery. John Given (1839 -1918) Mary Ann Kirkwood (1835-1906). Do you have these in your line?

Re: William Franklin Given b. 1868 Charleston West Virginia

REW19271 — 2009-02-04 15:50:51Z

william given was my grandfather.my mother leora given.there was another sister lois born 1913 she passed in1927.gandpas stone says he was born 1867.i am aware of quite a bit of famly info im 81 and have good memory.i live in ottumwa iowa phone 641 682 8462 please call for info.also i thought my grandpa was born in elkins w virgina