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Mains family in Canada

bmains1952 — 2009-10-08 01:50:25Z

Checkout http://sites.google.com/site/mainsfamilynow/mains-home-page for Mains descendants of early (1830's) pioneers in Canada.

Mains a Danish surname, too.

SaraGaarde — 2009-07-31 00:09:45Z

I am researching Katrina Mains Gaarde (b. Denmark, lived 1865-1919) immigrated to Clinton, Iowa in 1880, married Nels Gaarde. Can't find anything on the "Mains" surname in Denmark. What alternate spellings should I be looking for?

Re: John Mains Of Eckford, Mich

hazelmains31 — 2009-05-31 01:10:53Z

John Mains of Eckford was my great grandfather.
Have alot of information on this family. Have been attempting to trace the family back to Ireland/Scotland, with limited success. The daughter's name was Adaline.

Robert Mains

Re: Frank or Arthur Mains, Cherokee

shininglite — 2008-12-20 06:26:46Z

I believe that Arthur Mains is my great-great grandfather who supposedly fathered a few children out of wedlock, even when he was very old. He died in his 90s. His mother was supposedly 100% Cherokee but I don't know her first name nor his father's. I've been looking and haven't found any information that matches. My great-grandmother was born with the name Oriental Mains (they called her Ory) in the mid 1870s. She later changed her first name to Betty. She has a sister named Ollie and five other brothers and sisters who all lived into their late 80s and 90s. My great-grandmother lived to be almost 105 years old and died in 1984 but no one is sure of her year of birth.

Re: Jesse Peter Mains b. October 25, 1843 in Parke County., Indiana & Wife Sarah Elizabeth Smith

meganstacy — 2008-09-18 00:39:12Z

Hi, I see over 5 years have passed, but thought I'd try this anyway. I don't have any info about Jesse Mains, just wanted to say that Jesse Mains was the brother of my ggg-grandmother. Her name, as I have it, was Jemima Catherine Mains, married to Milton Thompson Cole. Sounds like I already have the same info you do...also, other brothers of Jesse, and that Henry Mains remarried. Jemima's line went on to Kansas and then to Washington. How about Jesse's?

MAINS Nbl/Dur

colmain — 2008-04-02 10:02:13Z

Hello from W Australia!
Trying to locate my Mains family in 1841/51/61 census.
John (weaver), son Rbt b1822c.
1843 Rbt marr Mary Jane MARTIN in Lemington.
Known children Rbt b1855 & John b1851c Newcastle upon Tyne.
Rbt snr died between 1855 & 1879 - most likely by 1868 when Mary Jane remarried Geo ALLEN & was residing in Donald St Stockton DUR 1871.
Have tried various spellings, anyone any ideas??

Re: Robert & John Mains DUR/NBL

colmain — 2008-04-01 06:22:20Z

Thanks for you reply! I haven't come across a David Mains in my tree yet - not to say I won't in time!
The earliest record I have is of Rbt in Lemington/Newburn NBL 1843, not sure if he was born in that area or not.
The family moved on to Newcastle way, & by 1879 Rbt's son, also a Robt, was in the Stockton/Hartlepool area DUR.
My line later moved down south to Bristol.
I shall keep your info in mind as I research & contact you if I find a connection. Cheerio.

Re: Robert & John Mains DUR/NBL

mainsjem1 — 2008-03-29 11:19:38Z

Hello,I married a David Cecil Mains,1939 to 2001,born Bexley Kent,his father,Cecil Mains,born in Lincolnshire,1909 ish/2003 (he had two other brothers)his father came/lived in Northumberland,this man was very cruel to his children (beat them with the buckle of his belt)Cecil mother sent Cecil to live in Kent when he was only 12 years old,to get him away from the father,Cecil was a long distance runner,ran for Belgrave Harriers,and Great Britten,he worked for Vickers Armstrong at Weybridge Surrey,as hardner of metals ,and harderned the blades that went in the first Comet jet air liner,

Robert & John Mains DUR/NBL

colmain — 2008-02-29 13:34:43Z

Hi, I am researching the Mains family of Northumberland/Durham area. Having trouble going back further than Rbt b1822c, spouse Mary Jane MARTIN. I believe he had 4 children, one definite being Rbt b1855/56.

The father of Rbt b1822c was a John Main's but that is all I know.

I have plenty of info on other Main's descendants if anyone has a connection.

Cheers!
Col

Re: Mains Family

bandy32 — 2008-02-27 11:30:47Z

Very interesting. My wife is a Main. Her Dad is Paul Johnson Main and her Grandfather (deceased) was a Presbyterian Minister in Olney, Illinois. My wife's Dad had a Great Uncle or such who owned a circus (the Walter Main Circus) where the tiger escaped and ate a lady's cow in Pennsylvania after a circus train wreck in the late 1800's.

Help with Millie/Milly/Malinda Angie/Angline/Angeline/Angaline Meenus/Manis/Manes/Mains/Mannis!!

jcmiller197 — 2007-12-30 05:08:26Z

Hi,

I'm trying to track down Millie/Milly/Malinda Angie/Angline/Angeline/Angaline Meenus/Manis/Manes/Mains/Mannis. I have a birth date in TN of Oct 12, 1842. She married George Baine Bristow, had 9 kids, and eventually was buried in Grants Pass, OR.

I've seen the family information for Claibourn L. Manes and Sarah Sampley which lists a daughter named Malinda born about 1844. But sometimes that data shows the birth in Arkansas and one source shows that Malinda marrying a Fox and a Martin (evidently a fan of small furry creatures) but not a Bristow. On the 1880 census it shows her father as being born in TN and her mother in NC.

Can anyone help me confirm whether these Malindas are the same person or provide additional information?

Thanks,
Jeff

Re: James Mains Tree

lm_jordan — 2007-07-17 17:07:21Z

You can reach me at lm_jordan@hotmail.com

Re: James Mains Tree

ttreeclimber — 2007-07-17 13:37:46Z

Les,
If you are still on please post a way for me to contact you.
Thanks, D

John MAINS birth certificate from Co. Antrim Ireland, 31,October 1870

saranani — 2007-04-20 17:15:10Z

I am looking for information or anyone connected to my grandmothers cousin, John or Johnny as my grandmother called him.He was born 31, October 1870 in the district of Antrim, the union of Antrim, the country of Antrim, Northeren Ireland. His parents are Hugh MAINS a Labourer and Sarah (CROWLEY) MAINS. Present at his birth is Anne CROWLEY, possibley a grandmother or an aunt.I do know that there was another son born to this couple named William, known as Billy MAINS.John came to America and was a Merchant Marine in California. Any help would be greatly appreciated.Sharon/ USA

Re: Isaac Mains

jrahr1 — 2007-02-18 21:04:35Z

My father in law 's Father Thomas Mains had a brother isaac and was born in Boston pa. .My Father in law Walter G. Mains passed Feb 15 2007

William Allen Mains

sean_duffey — 2006-11-20 21:46:21Z

Looking for William Allen Mains whonm I believe to still be alive. Born 6-23-1933. Please drop me a note at sduffey@austin.rr.com

Daniel Mains, ~1812-1870s of Juniata/Snyder Co.'s, PA

2006-10-21 16:10:59Z

Hello,
My name is Brian Hamman and I descend from the Daniel Mains found in the 1840 and 1850 Census records for Fayette, Juniata Co., PA, and in the 1870 and 1880 census records for Freeburg/Washington Townships of Snyder Co., PA. He married a July Ann ??? in about 1837 and they had at least 11 children. If you are familiar with this family at all, please email me at brianhamman@yahoo.com
Thanks,
Brian

MAINES, Norma Lucille (died Sep 1931)

OhioObits — 2006-10-15 18:28:10Z

THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH, Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, September 19, 1931, page 2.

MAINS--Norma Lucille, aged 13, of 546 1/2 North Park street, died of appendicitis, at St. Mary's hospital in Cincinnati, where she was visiting. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart grade school and was enrolled in St. Mary's high school. She was a member of Mary's Sodality of Sacred Heart. Her mother, Mrs. D. J. Cassiday; her father, a half-brother, Henry Mains, and her grandmother, Mrs. Lora Ross of Lexington, Ky., survive. Services will be held Monday at 8:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart church. Burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery by the Egan-Ryan Co.

Looking for info on Emma F. Mains - Born Jan. 31 1858 - State of Maine - Father Harrison Mains?

Linda_Santamaria — 2006-09-22 01:32:24Z

Only info I have on death is 1902. Don't know how accurate my info is. I do know she was married to Charles R. Wilson - Born 3/6/1853 Bangor Maine. Any help is appreciated.

DNA project initial results for Main, Mains, Maine, Maines

macmain — 2005-10-16 17:25:35Z

Results for the first four particpants have
been posted at
http://www.familytreedna.com/public/Main/

Scroll down the page to see the actual numbers.
Two of the participants match 25 of 25 markers
and have yet to figure out why. Another participant
shares 23 of 25 markers with the first two.

More participants are needed to make this limited data
more informative and to identify other lines that
may be related or are entirely different.

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Re: James Mains Tree

mjwilde — 2006-01-19 21:42:03Z

I'm connected to John Mains and Jane Guthrie. Would you happen to have names for Jane's parents?

Thank you.

MJ Wilde
Spokane WA

Re: Mains Website

briemains — 2006-01-02 06:26:24Z

Hey everyone! I updated my website at www.freewebs.com/bjmainsgenealogy
I have alot more that I am adding, but I'm in college now, so I don't have as much time to work on my genealogy! Well please check it out, and sign my guestbook :)
Thanks,
Brie

Re: Mains in western PA

briemains — 2006-01-02 06:16:23Z

Hey John,
I was wondering if you have found anymore information on this line. I have a little more updated information if you would like it. I know that you posted this over a year ago, so you might already have what I have. Just let me know. My email is bmains8@yahoo.com and my website is www.freewebs.com/bjmainsgenealogy
Well I hope to hear from you!
~Brie~

Re: Mains

DeCadt — 2006-06-27 13:56:41Z

Marsha and Vickie I am very interested in your Mains. I am working the other direction, as I have my line done. One of your messages said James Henry Mains b. Bracken Co KY father is John Mains (Samuel??) m. Demie Ambrose. I am a direct line descendant of George Mains & Mary Vane, son Peter who is a brother of Catherine. Peter married 1st Elizabeth Wood a brother to James Wood. Peter who is Rev Peter is my gr gr gr grandfather. If you find the connection, I would like to know. Thanks

Samuel C. Mains

DeCadt — 2006-06-27 13:56:41Z

is the son of Rev. Peter Mains of Bracken Co KY. I have a different wife, and some of the same Children. Please go to my web site on Rootsweb http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~decourcy/

and look at the information on George Mains and the rest of the family. I am currently updating some of the Mains information after getting some updates from the KY Bracken Co mail list.

Charley and Carrie Mains

sean_duffey — 2006-07-16 06:56:08Z

Looking for relatives of Charley and Carrie Mains. POssibly married in Canada in the 1910's. Where in Porterville Ca. Possible children are Betty Lee and a son either Charles or John. Please drop me a line if you think these people might be in your tree.

Aaron O. & Elizabeth Mains, James H. & Mary F. Van Houten, John V. & Frances C. Cook, George & Mary Worn

Ray_Zantarski — 2006-04-26 19:33:04Z

Two days ago, while looking for my GGG Grandparents (George A. Worn and Mary J. Worn) graves in Newark, NJ, I found that they are buried in the same family plot along with Aaron O. and Elizabeth Mains. I got this information in person at the cemetery office. They gave me a copies of their records of all the people buried in the plot, burial dates & ages. I looked for the plot but was having trouble finding it and was pressed for time and had to leave. I plan to return next month to find it. (I have several other family there too).
There are a total of 18 people currently in that plot. 3 were removed to either another plot or another cemetery.

Besides George & Mary Worn (d; 1881 & 1899) and Aaron O. & Elizabeth Mains (d; 1887 & 1886), these are the adults in the plot: Mary F. Van Houten d:1909, James H. Van Houten d:1914, Virginia Mains d:1927, Abner R. Mains d:1932, Elizabeth Mains d:1936, Edna (Grace) Mains d:1963

There are also 8 children currently in the plot ranging in age from 11 months to 4 years old.

The plot was purchased by Aaron Mains & James H. Van Houten in 1865.

There was also a John V. Cook & Frances C. Cook in the plot but they were moved to another plot in the cemetery.

If you need me to elaborate on any of this info, please let me know.
I see that the Van Houtens are Elizabeth Mains family, but I am unable to connect the Worns with any of them. Anyone familiar with them?

I will be heading back to the cemetery next month when I have more time to find and view the plot, hoping any inscriptions may help.

Re: Mains in western PA