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Crazy Idea....

Amz39 — 2013-05-22 22:42:29Z

I am a woman, and my paternnal ggg grandfather had a grandson through a daughter who was orphaned, adopted & moved far away. I think I have found a great great grandson of the man who was orphaned, but there are other maternal sides involved. Is it possible to prove through DNA that we are cousins?

Re: Name change help!

mz_ladyt2420 — 2013-05-12 03:13:19Z

That's my great great grandpa, one of his sons is my great grandpa!

Locating Universities of Law in 1920s Germany

s4yang — 2013-04-26 08:25:59Z

Hello,

I am trying to locate a relative from 1920s East Germany [Otto Paul Jobs, b. 1919], but I am having difficulty with Prussian records.

I believe that finding out which university he attended would aid in my research. I believe the university may have been located in Alt-Krocknow or Greifenhagen.

How would I find out what Universities existed in East Germany and/or Poland in the 1920s, and were primarily Law universities?

Thank you

probate

fergusonsrothes — 2013-04-19 09:50:04Z

I have been givent eh task of sorting out an estranged aunts estate. She died intestate and we have all the relevant paperwork. I have found 2 other beneficiaries but cannot trace them. I have tried local contacts, telephione directory and 192.com. Do you have any other suggestions. It is a small estate so cost is an issue.

Passport Found for Maria Victrova KORCZITSKAYA

brendamike_1 — 2013-02-07 18:36:56Z

I don't know why this wAs mixed in with papers from my Ukrainian grandparents, who lived in the Nastasow and Ostrow towns in Tarnopil in the late 1800s.
If you are a family member and would like more information, please contact me.

Re: family lookup

fivefourchrist — 2013-02-02 06:44:07Z

I am looking for a Jerusha E. Rogers. My information says she was born Aug. 1857 in Indiana. Her father was born in Kentucky and her mother was born in Illinois. She married George W. Foster he was born August 1844 in Illinois.

Re: Looking 4 descendents of Alexander Gordon GRIMSHAW & Josephine BOOTH

Milyla87 — 2013-01-19 19:39:05Z

I am not a descendant. However, through the Booth family these were my cousins, their mother being the aunt of my grandmother. I knew the twins Maud and Meta Grimshaw and we visited them often as I was growing up. There sadly was no issue from any of Alexander and Josephine's children. I can however give you any information you may need on this line.

Merge records from PAF to Ancestry.co.uk

JohnProsserDavison — 2013-01-18 10:32:42Z

I have a huge amount of family data currently in PAF 5. Is there any way I can merge those records so that they transfer to Ancestry, other than copy and paste? Any suggestions much appreciated.

Re: Finding Veteran Cemeteries

cellis75655 — 2013-01-06 06:02:27Z

Los Angeles National Cemetery

Re: Finding Veteran Cemeteries

cellis75655 — 2013-01-06 06:01:45Z

Los Angeles National Cemetery

Re: JAMES PRESTON HALL-TX>AZ

betmark2 — 2013-01-03 09:50:06Z

Nice to meet you "Cousin" - yes, I've a "ton" of research regarding your/my ancestor James Preston Hall... it is quite lengthy & I have photos so it would be easier to email all of it. My email addy is: retiredgringos@hotmail.com

Re: JAMES PRESTON HALL-TX>AZ

lleister111 — 2013-01-03 03:33:15Z

Hello! We share James Preston Hall as a common relative. He was my great uncle. I never met him, nor my grandfather, his brother, Phil Van Hall. He was born in Seguin, Tx. I would like to talk to you about this.

Re: JOHN PHILIP SOUSA FAMILY TREE THE BAND LEADER BORN 1854 LOOKING FOR HIS BROTHERS NAMES AND WIVES

creayonfarm — 2012-12-16 08:09:54Z

Hi,

n case anyone is still looking, here is one source for jPS's siblings: http://www.yourislandroutes.com/portuguese/johnphilipsousa.s...

It my be of interest to his descendents to know that there are many more cousins out there than they might suspect. John Antonia Souse allegedly was "married" to two women at the same time. He had several children of the second "sife" who adopted the surname Sousae. I am a descendant of that family. The families evidently knew each other well and in the mid-sixties, I attended a family reunion in which members of each sect debated as to which were "legitimate."

Re: ShadyTree

alithomasson — 2012-11-19 01:55:25Z

I am a defendant of C.C. Brown and Martha Conner. I would love any information you can share. Thank you!

death certificate Etiquette

rmwilliamsjr85705 — 2012-11-08 02:56:37Z

i got the DC i've wanted.
there is an informant name, listed as durable power of attorney, i suspect a dr.

death was in 2001, he is 84.
is it ok to send him a post card asking if he remembers my great aunt?

i'm looking for who might have gotten her papers, looking for old letters.

rmwilliamsjr@gmail.com

Re: How to merge duplicate entries

welshladytina — 2012-10-31 13:28:02Z

Hi, i got all excited when i spotted your question as i have the same problem! but there doesnt seem to be any answers, have you managed to find a solution? i would be very grateful if you could let me know. best wishes Welshladytina

Re: How do I find info

174Lyndale — 2012-10-30 12:12:48Z

Did you ever find info on Crescentia Himmelsbach?

I've seen this name before in searchs. Go to familysearch.org

There are many results and I bet you pick the right one.

Zona

Titles, etc.

LindaPattonPellett — 2012-10-25 17:44:08Z

I want my index to be helpful, not confusing. How should I enter certain titles so they will be alphabetized in the most useful way? For instance:
1) Sir; Lord; and Lady (should these even be entered?)
2) De Braose; Le Strange and other surnames like these
3) James Patton III; James Patton Jr.
4) King of Sweden, Styfbjorn "The Strong" Olafsson; Richard II "The Good" Duke of Normandy; Constance, Princess of England
5) First Name (last name unknown); (first name unknown) Last Name
6) Plantagenet, Henry II, King of England
7) Mistress Clemence Regina Pinet; Gerswind, Concubine
and last
8) Rev. William Patton

Thank you so much for your help.

Married twice to the same person

10191986 — 2012-10-25 10:08:50Z

I have found a few of my relatives that have been married, divorced and married again.... what does on do in this occurence? how do you list this in a family tree program or on ancestry?

Re: Farrants in Suffolk...Cavendish...Stoke by Clare

stevegratze — 2012-10-22 23:36:23Z

Myrtle,
i am not currently subscribing to Ancestry so I don't know if this message or any reply from you will get through but my e mail is steve.gratze@btinternet.com. I live in Essex, England and most of my research is in that county: I only get to Suffolk Records about once a year.
One of my ancestors was a Robert Midson who married Martha Farrant or Farrence in 1760 at Stoke by Clare. So far I have found only few details of the earlier Farrants so would appreciate any data you can send. However,SEAX, the Essex Records Office web site has a viewable image of a deed relating to the early Farrants at Stoke by Clare that might be of interest - let me know if you can't navigate to it by 'SEAX' and 'Midson'.
Steve

How to merge duplicate entries

AuntPeggy_pilot — 2012-09-25 22:30:10Z

I have the same person entered twice. I have a tree growing toward my great-grandfather, including his offspring, etc. I also have a branch that grows from his ancestors toward him. The duplicate occurs because he is entered separately in both trees (branches). I'd like to merge them and not lose information from either branch.

Re: Haukap, Amann or Aman, Eilers, Malchow, Bosse

cconte726 — 2012-09-25 01:43:40Z

I may have some info for you - Hanover Illinois became Germantown, Illinois. Haukap family was among the very first settlers. arrived in Port of Philadelphia stayed long enough in PA to earn $ to head west. Germantown, Illinois is about 45 minutes from St. Louis, MO. My husband's Grandmother was a Haukap. daughter of Heinrich & Anna

Generations mother sides

tbrooks361 — 2012-08-24 22:26:49Z

When doing the family tree does the mothers sides count and how far up and back do i go? with these branches just a few generations on mothers sides or further than that.

also how far back into a history does that affect my heritage?

What your images can mean to me

cdenehy1 — 2012-08-12 03:30:57Z

I am very grateful to the researchers and family members who post photos and any other information on their family trees. What I think people fail to realize is that every image you post turns up as a hint for every other person who has that ancestor in their personal tree. So adding a graphic that says "My direct Ancestor" or a picture of a sailing ship, because they emigrated that way, turns up as a hint on all the thousands of trees with that same ancestor. It means something to you personally but it's not pertinent to every person who claims that person as a ancestor. Please be thoughtful when adding graphic markers, and be sure they are useful and desirable to many and not just you. Save them for your tree at home, not the public one.

Carol Denehy

Next Steps in Research - Help Please!

fullscott — 2012-08-06 10:14:01Z

I've got as far back as I can with online records (gt gt gran born abt 1831, to parents born 1787 & 1796). Now I'd like to visit the area (Ottery St Mary, Devon, UK) to see whether I can find any more family members and details.

With a not-too-enthusiastic husband in tow, I need to plan my visit efficiently. Please can anyone advise me how to go about this?
Is it simply a search through the graveyard, or are there records to which I would have access? Do I need to contact someone connected to the Church? Or the Council? I really do not want to impose on anyone's time - would they mind me getting in touch?

I do hope I've chosen an appropriate thread on this Board. I love the title "Dear Myrtle"!

Thank you for reading
Jane

Re: HEISER-Mexican War aboard ship 1850 census

heiserjonathan — 2012-07-16 00:04:16Z

This may or may not help somewhere...

Re: What surprised me today

xiiistitches — 2012-07-07 00:27:59Z

Specifically means cancer of the bladder or other Genitourinary organs.

Re: Organizing genealogy docs

patmob — 2012-07-05 15:17:35Z

My computer files are pretty organized (not so much for the paper) this is the method I use:

1. on my hard drive there is a folder for each surname

2. Within the surname folders are separate folders for each individual. I use the following naming convention: Last Name, First Name Middle (birth year-death year)

Example - Smith, John Joseph (1850-1926). This helps to differentiate between people with the name name

If its a female, it's Maiden Name, First Middle, Married Name (birth-death). Example, Jones, Mary Alice, Smith (1855-1900)

3. Within each of those individual's folder are scans of all documents, pictures - everything is scanned. The scanned files are named for the individual like so: Smith, John Joseph (1850-1926) - Census - 1930 US Census

it was an absolute pain in the rump to initially set up, but now there is no problem finding someone or knowing what file pertains to who. If a file pertains to more than 1 person a copy is in each person's folder on the hard drive.

Also, I have a Mac so for any file or folder you can right click and add notes about the file or folder - those notes are searchable so I use those extensively as well.

Re: JOHN PHILIP SOUSA FAMILY TREE THE BAND LEADER BORN 1854 LOOKING FOR HIS BROTHERS NAMES AND WIVES

smokey_knight — 2012-07-02 19:40:37Z

hey, my name is josh i am on a similar search. my father tells me im a direct decendant of john phillip, if i gain any info i will let you know.

Re: Organizing genealogy docs

g8ksh — 2012-06-30 13:35:25Z

Hi,

I would use the scanned copies as "working copies" and if you want to make binders print off your scans.

It may be tempting fate, but all of my originals (some 100+ years old) are in a metal box. Should there be a fire there is more chance of survival and all databases are backed up off-site (USB stick in desk drawer at work)

In answer to your question... I keep all docs in folder by type (birth, death etc) and then organised by surname alphabetically. This works for paper and electronic files

hope this helps

Re: Organizing genealogy docs

djblade311 — 2012-06-29 04:03:03Z

My way might not work for everyone but I create a folder for each person. Within each persons folder, I order it by date ascending so the Birth cert first and anything older goes behind.

When there are documents for multiple people like a marriage license, I create two copies and put a copy in each person's file.

Re: Surnames that are commonly used words

kh440 — 2012-06-22 20:33:30Z

Hi Sue,

My suggestion would be that when you're in the Stories & Publications section of Ancestry, enclose the surname Preachers in quotation marks: "Preachers"
That may cut down some of the hits you get while doing your research.

Regards,
Kathleen

Re: Organizing a family history book

mcolb50 — 2012-06-19 21:48:07Z

: Message Boards > Topics > Methods > Writing & Publishing Family History

Hi - it's under methods in Topics
There's not too much activity, but maybe that will change.

Re: Organizing genealogy docs

kealwood — 2012-06-17 20:02:55Z

would love to know how to do this also........i see no one answered your original post.......someone out there help us..

Kathy

Re: Organizing a family history book

kealwood — 2012-06-17 20:00:22Z

Mary, I have searched the board for this and can't find it.....can you help me locate it

thanks
Kathy

Surnames that are commonly used words

PSHoney — 2012-06-01 22:49:06Z

Hi,

I'm new to genealogy and have a question about doing searches.

I have the good fortune of my mother and father both having surnames that are also in use as common words. My mother's surname is Preachers and my father's is Utter. When doing searches on Ancestry.com, etc., I get inundated with results that contain matches to their common word usage (e.g., "... was a Baptist preacher").

I'd appreciate any suggestions for how I might be able to limit results to those that match as surnames only. I'm worried I'll get so tired of looking through all the common use matches that I'll miss results that actually matter!

Thanks!

Sue Utter Honig

I FOUND OUT I AM 5TH GENERATION JEWISH

oldschool75227 — 2012-05-28 16:47:35Z

What does 5Th generation Jewish mean? My great great grand father was Jewsih.
I had no idea till About two months ago. I would love to hear thoughts on any meaning, if any and what should I do? (i'm thinking research)

Re: Margaret Fleming Birth Date 1701?

remsjw — 2012-05-26 12:28:16Z

The mother of Margaret Fleming must not have been Janet Witherspoon if the dates are correct. John Fleming in some trees also has 1695 as DoB but it is 1675 in others. This makes more sense but Janet could not be Margaret's mother. Therefore it stands that John had Margaret to someone else and perhaps Margaret was "adopted". John and Janet appear to have married in 1715 and had other children making Margaret their half sister. John would therefore need to have another "spouse" with Margaret attached, separated from the children of John and Janet. Maybe the dates are not right, but no one has come up with others.

Re: Consistent use of maiden name

DuneSkier — 2012-05-12 17:30:36Z

Thank you Cyndi! I appreciate your help and heartily agree that all those discoveries you make, large or small, are a large part of what makes this so interesting and fun.

I keep my tree private because I agree that relationships should be firmly established rather than just putting potentially incorrect information out there. The consequences of that can grow exponentially over time as others copy that information into their trees, a practice that makes information in public trees suspect until proven otherwise. I always check the sources of information in other trees, but sometimes a certain branch seems very likely to be correct and I incorporate it "provisionally" to mark an area that needs further study. I'll keep my tree on Ancestry private until everything is verified sufficiently, or until Ancestry provides the ability to mark individual branches private within a public tree. Got to add that to the Ancestry.com wish list.

Thanks again for your quick response and help.

Bruce

Re: Consistent use of maiden name

cyndi308 — 2012-05-12 17:06:09Z

I always incorporate information from other people's trees by hand, one name at a time. I use FTM. I create a new source that is the other person's tree and, for every single last fact, I cite that source. And yes, I would convert into your system. Using maiden names isn't required but it's widely considered the best system to use, and the least confusing.

Remember, the names on that other tree are just hints for your own research. You need to independently verify each one. Hopefully the person has provided enough citations (or will share them if you message them and ask...I don't upload citations to Ancestry, I just use them on FTM...except for the ones that Ancestry does automatically. My tree is up there to connect with others who might share part of my tree, not to be a definitive source).

There are no ethical dilemmas in changing the formatting. Do it the way that works for you. Yeah, it's easier to click and add than to do things the way I've suggested, but it will be so much more satisfying to do it right. And it will save you time later, if there is a discrepency somewhere (and there will be many) and you have your cites so you can track it down.

Congrats on finding a relative! That's one of the best parts about doing this.

Cyndi

Consistent use of maiden name

DuneSkier — 2012-05-12 14:57:50Z

I've found a large branch of my family tree on another Ancestry.com public tree. However, the maker of that tree has followed a convention of using a woman's maiden name as a middle name and listing her by her married surname once she has married. I have followed another convention of maintaining her maiden name throughout. So, what might be the appropriate, or most ethical, ways to incorporate this new branch into my tree? Should I edit each female person's name to comply with the convention I am using, or should I just bring them all into my tree as-is?

Re: Can Anyone Read this Handwriting?

1_familytree111 — 2012-05-08 01:53:48Z

Aaaaah - thank you so much!!

Re: Can Anyone Read this Handwriting?

AGHatchett3rd — 2012-05-07 19:41:50Z

Close but no cigar.

There is no such person as "The Dean of Great Britain and Ireland".

Judging from the date and that the person was a 'subject', I say it says "The Queen of Great Britain and Ireland" (i.e. Queen Victoria).

Andy Hatchett
www.fhiso.org

Re: Can Anyone Read this Handwriting?

Champlain9 — 2012-05-07 17:12:08Z

Th Dean of Great Britain and Ireland? is this the paragraph?

Re: Hollmans from Diepholz to Nebraska 1850's

auntnital51 — 2012-05-07 01:55:36Z

Hi, John,
We corresponded sometime ago, you sent me pictures of the churches in the area where my Hollman ancestors came from. I can't remember if you are the one I corresponded with regarding the Holle farm. I think it was you but it was a while ago.
I do need some help. I tried sending an email to Falk Liebeseit after you suggested it but never heard back. I am on a vacation right now and should be back at home later this week. I would really like to find more about the Hollman family in Germany.

Thanks,
Anita Lampila

Re: Hollmans from Diepholz to Nebraska 1850's

jgroweg — 2012-05-06 22:44:19Z

If you still need help, I have worked with Diepholz area historian/genealogist Falk Liebezeit for years. He specializes in Diepholz and Mariendrebber records.
http://www.falk-liebezeit.de/english.html

John Groweg

Re: Marya Bukata

missoura1 — 2012-04-30 22:20:33Z

Hi Bernadine,
My name is Toni Gannuscio and I too am researching the Bukaty Family Tree. I saw your posting on Ancestry.com...I know it was from 2004 but perhaps you're still doing some research. I believe I have some information on Marya Horochowski. It seems that she is my great-great grandmother. One of my cousins made a trip to Poland 5 years ago and was able to find out a little information on Maria. She had 2 brothers and 1 sister...Daniel, Gregory and Evdokia. I also know that her mothers name was Anastasia Burstyiskich. We haven't been able to go back any further than Jovannes and Anastaia... so if you can add any information to them we would greatly appreicate it.
I hope this email finds you well.
Toni

Can Anyone Read this Handwriting?

1_familytree111 — 2012-04-25 01:11:35Z

Hello everyone,
Can anyone read the handwriting in the last paragraph before the signature? I can't tell what it says and I'm trying to see if this is the correct ancestor. Just follow the link! Thanks!

http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=...

DUPLICATE PEOPLE IN DIFFERENT TREES

KAurichio — 2012-04-22 04:16:27Z

I have identified a person in my friend's family tree who is the same person as in my own tree: Capt. Samuel Mathews, b. 1580. He is her 11x great-grandfather and my 14x great-grandfather. It is definitely the same person, as he was a well-documented very early settler and prominent citizen of colonial Virginia. My question: is there a way to calculate exactly how my friend and I are related? Are we "12th cousins, three times removed" or what? How does one figure this out? Needless to say, we are both tickled. Thanks for your help. -- Kathleen

Re: RE: Loyalist Units: Westchester Refugees; Butler's, Roger's, Hayden's King's Rangers

susancox1059 — 2012-04-18 20:53:52Z

I too have an ancester who was a loyalist and arrived in Nova Scotia on the ship "Thetis" in 1783. On line you can go to the provincial Archives for Canada thruough this site:
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/genealogy/022-909-e.html
you may be able to find someting about your relatives there and if you contact them you can get copies of some information
orit may give you enough to continue. most loyalists that went to Canada had land grants for property. If you know where they
settled. the people are very nice and try to be helpful. I found my ancester's trip and it gave a reference and page no . I have the provincial archives checking it for me now.
Good luck in your search.