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Solomon/Humble, Gateshead 1750-1800

josephinemaryelizabethH — 8 Sep 2008 9:39:00 GMT

Margaret Solomon b 1777 Gateshead married Thomas Humble, a miller b 1773 at St Andrews Church, Heddon-on- the Wall on 13th May 1800. I would love to know more about the Solomon families in Gateshead at that time.
I would love to hear from anyone linked to the families.

SOLOMON/SALMON Durham, Eng 1750's

solomon41 — 28 Oct 2004 9:40:27 GMT

Looking for any SOLOMON/SALMON connection from Durham. Family lived in northern England.
John Solomon married Elizabeth BOWMAN in Ryton in 1752.
Would like any info on any of the lines from above.
My search has come to a halt in the Ryton/Gateshead area. Need help to go back further.
Peter D. Solomon left the area and married in Kentucky 1826. He had two brothers: Abner and John Abner.
Sisters: Ann Solomon, Gawen Salmon, Margeret Solomon and Isabell Salmon.

Searching for more ancestors

Bradley Johnson — 12 Jan 2001 12:00:00 GMT

I am searching for information on the ancestors of Thomas Ratcliffe. Thomas Ratcliffe was born abt. 1490 and he had a son named William Radcliffe. William Radcliffe was born abt. 1525.

Does this Ratcliffe/Radcliffe family descend from the Radcliffe's & Fitzwalter family lines?

Any information about this, I will appreciate it.

The Roman Senate to Robert the Bruce

supernaw2424 — 8 Jul 2008 11:24:45 GMT

We now have new information taken from, "The Descent of Elizabeth II from the Roman Senate," which connects King Robert through Charlemagne, directly to Roman Senator Flavius Afranius Syagrius. Your personal line must be able to connect with Robert the Bruce.

For a free chart, please email me at supernaw242000@yahoo.com

Can someone share the royal92.ged file?

magnoliasouth — 20 Apr 2008 3:22:11 GMT

I have searched high and low for the infamous royal92.ged file. It is often referred to, but no one lists a place on where to download it.

Does anyone have an old copy lying about? Does anyone know where I can find a copy? If someone wants to email me directly my email is magnoliasouth - at - gmail - dot com.

Thank you so much in advance!

he Ancestry of Chamberlin and Grant trilogy

swolfy — 8 Jun 2008 2:07:11 GMT

I have a series of books called "The Ancestry of Chamberlin and Grant" written by June G. Henderson. It details lineages from the Roman Empire, royal lines of a variety of countries (such as Spain, England, Hungary), American Revolutionary war soldiers, Mayflower passengers, the list goes on and on. I am willing to look-up and share info from this awesome collection. Contact me at swolfy@charter.net.

Handebo from herbert

janetteokeefe — 2 Jun 2008 9:17:46 GMT

Hi everyone

I am researching my family history and am interested about this branch from the Herberts to Handebo. There is a lot of anecdotal evidence regarding the name change but I have not yet seen any concrete evidence of our link to the Herberts. When did this take place and what were the exact circumstances of the herberts changing their names?

Kindest regards to all those who are our 'relies' out there,

:)Janette

Morville Family

JackieMorville — 14 Apr 2008 1:21:45 GMT

Hi looking for any links in the Morville family from Lancashire UK and Morville in USA I belive the line starts from Hugh De Morville and most of the Morville in my husbands line are from Middleton/Oldham Lancashire
Regards
Jackie

De bohan or De bohan

sue catterall — 4 Apr 2005 10:25:48 GMT

At the present time I am not puting my info onto a web site. I am currently doing a uni assignment on a book proposal as I am currently studying journalism and freelance writing this semester. The book proposal is about my GGG grandfather William Robinson who wrote the famous classical novel Jack Nastyface - Memoirs of An English Seaman. His daughter Catherine married Charles Handebo. Handebo was supposedly changed from Herbert to Handebo. The Handebo's supposedly connect to the Earls of Pembroke, Spencer/Churchill families. I obtain my degree this year majoring in history so I will then do some more research on this family. All Handebo's in Australia relate to one another. You can find them on the web.

England 1365 DeIrby

daleglynnn — 14 Jan 2008 12:25:10 GMT

I have found many family trees with Robert DeIrby born 1365 but with a father William, born 1246. Seems that there is one or two generations missing. Anyone have any info or know where I can go to find the missing links?
Thanks,
Dale

Antrobus, Page, Dixon intermarriages in UK

PatFoster500 — 12 Jan 2008 6:50:11 GMT

Rosemary,
I am excited to find this website!!
I am researching a family who has these connections and their ancestry also is from the Isle of Skye (McLure from MacLeod sept).
Have you any suggestions to guide me to the best resources that I might have available to find more information and be able to put these connections together in a family file?
Pat
in Oklahoma, USA

Robert Fitzroy de Caen, earl of Gloucester

xavibaeta — 11 Jan 2008 10:07:49 GMT

Hello people,

A) I found in a website that Isabel de Douvres was the mother of Richard, bishop of Bayeux, son of Robert, earl of Gloucester; could please anyone in the group confirm the first source and century of this?.

B) I found in a website that Richard born at ¿? in ¿?, bishop of Bayeux was an illegitime son of Robert, earl of Gloucester; could please anyone in the group confirm the first source and century of this?.

Thank you very much and best regards to all you,

Xavi.

Looking ECROYD's

Dowie35 — 11 Feb 2002 8:29:15 GMT

I am looking for any information that may help me find where this name was/is and where it arrive from.

Bunch Family

Eugenia J. Soncrant — 21 Oct 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for information on family of Elizabeth and Judy Bunch, born ca 1750-1770, Virginia, m John Mc Dorman

Found an old ring with crest but I can't ID it

Nelson Brum — 2 Oct 2003 10:07:34 GMT

I found a ring I beleive to be at least 100 years old.The ring has very nice vine type work all the way around it and a crest on the face which looks like a knight's head with a bird(wings spread) below it and another knight's head below the bird.The knight's heads have what apears to be long feathers protruding to the left and right on top.The ring is 22karat and weighs 25.3 grams.I'm having trouble uploading a photo of it to include in this message but I can Email one to anyone who thinks they can help.My Email is nkbrum@verizon.net. Thank you,Nelson

Corbet : Trentham : Huckluit : Walter : Littleton

mikcat — 18 Sep 2007 1:29:40 GMT

I believe I've uncovered additional lines of descent from Edward I to Nathaniel Littleton of Virginia not hitherto published in Plantagenet descents of Colonists to America.

The lines of descent are through Mary Walter the wife of Sir Edward Littleton of Munslow and Henley, Chief Justice of North Wales (i.e., the parents of the Virginia immigrant Nathaniel Littleton). Mary Walter was the descendant of Sir Richard Corbet and his wife Elizabeth Devereux as Follows:

1) Sir Richard Corbert married Elizabeth Devereaux, daughter of Walter Lord Ferrers of
Chartley, Co. Stafford
(Visitation of Shropshire 1623 - pedigree of Corbet de Morton)

2) Elizabeth Corbet married Thomas Trentham (born c. 1468, died c. 1519),
(Visitation of Shropshire 1623 - pedigree of Corbet de Morton; pedigree of Walter of
Ludlow)

3) Katherina Trentham married Thomas Hackluit of Yetton (Eyton, Co. Hereford)
(Visitation of Shropshire 1623 - pedigree of Walter of Ludlow)

4) Maria Hackluit married Sir Edmund Walter, Chief Justice of South Wales (Visitation of Shropshire 1623 - pedigree of Walter of Ludlow)

5) Maria Walter married Sir Edward Littleton, Chief Justice of North Wales (Visitation of Shropshire 1623 - pedigree of Walter of Ludlow)

6) Nathaniel Littleton, immigrant to Virginia

Sincerely,
Mike Bodman
Highland, Ca

please answer newbie question--Royalty and Nobility

barbaradeems — 31 Aug 2007 3:45:23 GMT

Are most Britons related to the monarchy somewhere in their family tree? Do you trust the entries in the One World Tree as it goes back in time to before 1000 AD?

Looking for info on "Duchess" Marie Louise Cramer, Netherlands

suzannedallape — 23 Mar 2007 10:44:51 GMT

In my family we have a story that my great-great grandmother was a duchess of Holland. I am interested to know if anyone has any information that might prove this true (or positively false), or could lead me in such a direction as to find more info.

Her name was Marie Louise Cramer. This might be an Americanization of a name such as Maria Ludovica or something similar. Cramer might also be Cremer or Kramer.

She was born in the estimated time period of 1810-1840. She died before 1899. Her daughter's death certificate shows Marie's birthplace as Holland. She was married to Henri Daems, also shown as born in Holland. Marie and Henri had a daughter, Marie Helena Katherina (or Catherine) Daems, born in Luxembourg in 1857. Maria Helena Daems married Alphonse Verhulst in 1899. Maria and Alphonse had three children: Eugenie Anna Marie Verhulst, Gustave Alphonse Verhulst, and Marie Louise Verhulst.

Maria and Alphonse moved from Belgium with their children to the US in the first decade of the 1900s. They settled in Madison County, Collinsville IL. Maria told everyone that her mother was the duchess of Holland. I have so far not found anything that would confirm this. SUPPOSEDLY a lot of records were lost, which is why her name doesn't appear in any Dutch royal histories, but I find this to be a fairly weak excuse.

If anyone has ANY information that might help me to clear this up, I would greatly appreciate it! Please contact me at bbb_bus_complaints@yahoo.com. Thanks!

Rudolf Volkman/Folkman

Tiffany kenyon — 16 Jan 2002 12:36:55 GMT

I am looking for my grandfather, Rudolf Volkman, but I am not sure how to spell either name as I have never seen them written. It could be Rudolf/Rudolph Volkman/Volkmann/Folkman etc. He was last known to be in Riga in 1943. It was rumoured that he was a Count.

Any information would be very much appreciated, as would alternate spelling ideas for his name.

Tiffany Kenyon

sounds like vonBronkufsku?

samferris11 — 22 Aug 2007 4:04:35 GMT

I'm posting this to several boards hoping to find a lead. We have no record of my great-great grandmother's maiden name, only what my mother and grandfather remembered it sounded like - von Bronkufsku, which could be a very butchered version, but I'm hoping someone can help.

I know there is debate whether the "von" means from a specific town or area or has to do with royalty. Does it sound at all familiar? Even a slight similarity to a name you're familiar with?

Little background - Anna von Bronkufsku was born around 1864 in Germany according to the 1920 and 30 censuses and arrived in NY around 1885. She married Bernhardt Seidel, unclear whether this was in Europe or America; his arrival date is a few years earlier. Anna died in 1934 in Brooklyn, as evidenced by the NY Death index.

Any inkling would be great!

The Royal Ancestry Bible by Michael Call

fisherjohnr — 3 Aug 2007 12:57:06 GMT

Hi All,
Wondering if anyone has bought or used this book and what their thoughts are? I'm thinking about springing for it as quite a few of my colonial ancestors are listed as being in it but was hoping to get a comment or more from someone that has actually used it about it in general as it is a chunk of change:) Thanks much
John R. Fisher of the Sandwich Fish
www.allaboutnhre.com/familytree

Looking for names in Luxembourg/Netherlands royal history

suzannedallape — 17 Jul 2007 7:42:34 GMT

A family legend tells us that one of my ancestors was a duchess. (We have no documentation of this; only the word of her daughter.) Apparently she was "Duchess of Holland," but she was from Maastricht, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

I am wondering if anyone could supply me with a comprehensive family tree ennumerating all of the royal family of Luxembourg and/or the Netherlands from the early 1700s through the late 1800s. I've been able to find the names of the more prominent royalty, but nothing about the "lesser" royal family members.

Here are some of the names in my family tree:

Marie Louise Cramer (the supposed duchess)
Jean/Jan Cramer; Anna Catharina Krans/Crans (her parents)

Jean Cramer; Maria Theunissen (Jean's parents)
Chretien Theunissen; Marie Anne Hendrix (Maria's parents)

Adolphe Krans; Maria Joseph Wijnties (Anna's parents)

The "Duchess" Marie Louise Cramer was married to Henri/Hendrik Daems in 1855. While Marie Louise Cramer is the supposed duchess, I'll go ahead and give the names of Henri's family as well:

Pierre/Petrus Daems; Anna Catharina Wilhelmin Nocquin (Henri's parents)

Gerard Jean Pierre Daems; Marie Lammers (Pierre's parents)

Gilles Daems; Marie Janssen (Gerard's parents)
Paul Lammers; Elisabeth Tits (Marie's parents)

Thomas Josephus Nocquin; Wilhelmina Voogt (Anna's parents)

If anyone can point me in the direction of finding out if any of the above were actually a part of the Luxembourg royal family, I'd be very appreciative. You can post here and/or contact me at bbb_bus_complaints@yahoo.com.

ENGHIEN, le FLAMENC, CLERMONT, NESLE, ROUCY, ST. AUBERT, etc.

jplalone — 24 Jun 2007 12:16:48 GMT

I recently connected to the nobility and having a great time, I have lots of questions about discrepancies in different lines but the one I find most interesting (so far) is a Marie d'ENGHIEN, possibly aka Mariette aka Yolande, who was married 1389 to Aubert le FLAMENC, seigneur de Canny et de Varenne, conseiller et chambellan de Charles d'Orléans, son of Raoul le FLAMENC & Marie de CLERMONT (or de NESLE).

Now Marie is given in some sources as a separate person from Yolande who is also shown with the "dite" Mariette. So are these one and the same person or not? Also they are generally shown as daughters of Jacques d'ENGHIEN & wife Marie de ROUCY. However, a source that uses Mariette & Yolande indicates the parents are Jacques d'ENGHIEN & Jacquelines de ST. AUBERT. So here is another problem, are the two Jacques the same person & he was married twice (which none of the sources I've looked at indicate) or are there two different couples being mixed up?

The reason why this is so interesting is that Marie, aka Mariette aka Yolande, was a mistress of Louis de FRANCE (1372-1407), duc d'Orléans and they had a son Jean d'Orléans dit "le bâtard d'Orléans", then dit Jean de Dunois.

Anyway, Marie & Aubert had a daughter Jeanne le FLAMENC who married Jean III of BARBANCON-JEUMONT, it is through that line I am descended. Thanks, Jim.

Looking for O'Neill help

jamesoneillcondon — 8 Jun 2007 2:02:39 GMT

Hello, I'm searching for any information anyone may have about my ancestors:

Eugene O'Neill and Maria (maiden name unknown), b. Ireland; Supposedly resided in Caherciveen, Co. Kerry.
Their children:
Daniel, b. Wales, date unknown (sometime between 1856 - 1870), married Ann Murphy, b. Ireland.
Their children included James, John, Gertrude (b. 1905, d. 1998, married John Enos, b. 1907, d. 1983, daughter Jackie), Alice (b. 1908 or 1909, married a Kelly).
Marie, b. 1870, Ireland, emigrated to New London, CT (in 1912), married Dennis Murphy, Ann's brother, b. 1865 in Ireland, emig. 1890 (?). Married 1888 in New London. 1902 New London Directory lists a Dennis J. Murphy, mason and builder at 17 Tilley Street. Their children included Mary, b. 1888 (married Alfred “Fred” DeRoche); Ann, b. 1889, d. 1910; Kit, (Catherine) b. 1892 (married Eddie Dolan; their daughter Mary, b. 1927, married Bertil Olson); Alice, b. 1893, married Harry Gordon; Margaret, b. 1896, d. 1985, married John McKenna (their daughter Margaret married William King, with children Mary, Deidre, Robert, Eileen and ?); Jim, b. 1898, married Pat ?; John (Rev. John Murphy), b. 1899; Frances, b. 1902, d. as infant; Loretta, b. 1905(?); Cecilia, b. 1907; Roland, b. 1909; Dan, b. 1910, married Kay Driscoll (children: Kathleen, married a Vernegger; Susan; Molly; Dan (Rev. Dan Murphy---former chaplain to the New York Mets), b. 1944.
Michael, no information.
John, buried in India, married an O'Mara.
Patrick, b. March or May, 1852 or 1856, Ireland, emigrated 1886, married Mary Lehan 1876. Mary Lehan b. Nov. 1860 in England, emigrated to Southhold, Long Island, NY in 1887. Her father, name unknown, born in England, her mother, name unknown, born in Ireland. Their children included Katherine, b. Feb. 1884, England; Thomas, b. Aug. 1888, NY, married Mary (May?) Lawlor; Helen, a.k.a. Nell, b. 1890 NY, married Thomas J. Condon, son Thomas Paul Condon (my Dad), b. 1922 in New London, CT; Dan, b. October, 1892 NY, married Helena Leahy; Agnes, b. Oct. 1898 NY, married Hugh Smith, b. 1901 or 1902 in Rhode Island, children Patsy and Bill; Margaret, b. ? (after 1900 census), married Pat Sullivan with children Marguerite ("Ritie," married a Ficarra with children Frances and Robert), Celia and John.

Any information would be appreciated greatly!

Best Regards,

James O'Neill Condon
jimcondon@lycos.com

Royalty/Nobility Genealogy web sites...

anonmartin — 12 Aug 2004 6:14:40 GMT

I've been able to find plenty of books with royal/noble genealogy, but do any of you know where these family trees can be located online in a fairly comprehensive collection?

Landgraves & Cassiques of Colonial S.C. & Their Baronies

F0CUS0NINFINITY — 27 May 2007 6:23:27 GMT

I descend Sir Edmund Bellinger, Sr., Landgrave of Ashepoo Barony, and Tombodly Barony, S.C. There were approximately 50 Landgraves and Cassiques of the colonial, low country, South Carolina. About half never bothered to come to America, and remained in England.

Rainier III of Monaco and Grace Kelly - a common ancestor?

markdursola — 23 May 2007 12:32:43 GMT

Has a common ancestor been traced for Rainier III & Grace Kelly? I remember (hopefully correctly) reading some time ago that there was a descent for Grace Kelly from an early English king but haven't been able to find anything about that. Grace Kelly's is descended from the Stauffenbergs but I have found no connection to the Grimaldis through that.

Frank Perry Manning 1887-1924

NancyBeasley50 — 12 May 2007 1:12:22 GMT

I am looking for anyone that has more info on my grandfather. He was born about 1887 died in 1924 of TB. Was married married to Nancy Lee Richards in 1911. If anyone has a pic of him that would be great! My mom was 5 when he passed and doesn't remember alot about him. So anything anyone can tell me or any suggestions as to where else to look would be great!

Looking for info on "Duchess" Marie Louise Cramer, Netherlands

suzannedallape — 23 Mar 2007 10:46:03 GMT

Family History

michaelmadden124 — 31 Jan 2007 4:34:38 GMT

I am currently doing an ethicity assignment for class and i need a lot of information on the history of my family names and orgin. these are the surnames i need information on:

Madden
Jefferson
Shields

If you know anything about the history and orgin of these names please let me know. any help would be appreciated

Legitimization Records

valkar — 5 Jan 2007 10:49:53 GMT

Kaiser Karl V legitimized 3 sons of Johann Baptista von Taxis, in 1538/39. Where would I look for copies of these documents? Would they be with Karl V's papers? If so, is there an archive where they would be stored? Many thanks.

When researchers ask for "source" information from internet genealogists

leathaabetts — 4 Jan 2007 8:34:03 GMT

It is wise to make a polite request, and share something in return. Many researchers have spent hours and hours, (even years) going to various libraries at their own expense, doing research. It is considered rude among genealogists, to "demand" that suddenly a stranger they don't even know, be given information they haven't worked themselves to research.

Send along a "family tree" down to yourself, to show the relationship, so they can add to their records. If you have a question about a source, site the source so the person can accurately answer any questions. Just don't expect them to "hand over" any and all information regarding the ancestor.

If they have posted their gedcom files (sans sources) but have left enough information in them, that you yourself can go to the local library, write to the county seat, cemetery, LDS (Mormon) Family History Library, National Archives, then do that before writing to the person and expecting them to "deliver" their work on a platter. It's very rude to expect it all be done, especially if you tell them you are using it in a book you are compiling, under your own authorship.

Genealogical information posted on the net in any form is a gift.

But "trolling" authors by demanding their sources as if it is your right, or fighting with them over source conflicts just to be annoying, should be avoided. If you have a superior source yourself, send it to the researcher, then they can "prove" your source is accurate. But do not send e-mails to people that you simply 'disagree' with, unless you have the sources to back up your claim.

medeival knights

LrMoonI — 1 Oct 2006 5:49:23 GMT

does anyone know of a website that lists the names of medeival knights particularly de mohun/ mohun

Kloppers, South Africa

Bernadette_Byrne — 12 Dec 2006 5:59:29 GMT

Hi, my name is Bernadette. My family originates from Brits in the old Northern Transvaal region of South Africa. My grandfather, Frederik Christiaan Beyers Kloppers, was born on a farm called Sina, June 20th 1916 and my grandmother, Hermiena Christina Johanna Smit, was born on a farm called Klipgat, April 14th 1914. I was wondering if anyone can supply me with some information from the period before that.

Royalty in the family tree

jamesdivine1 — 7 Dec 2006 1:47:19 GMT

I'm just curious (as a newbie) how common it is for one to find royalty in their family histories? I've found what seems to be a rather large number for kings, emperors, dukes, etc in my family tree and I'm just wondering if that happens to a lot of people, or if I'm just that lucky.

thanks,
-James

Symbol on Johannsen Headstone

krudes3387 — 5 Dec 2006 8:54:08 GMT

This symbol was found on Wilhelm Johannsen's headstone. He was born in Schleswig-Holstein in 1823, came to the United States in 1871 and died in Ohio in 1897. Does anybody have any clue as to how I can track it down? Thank you!

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k32/CzarinaRulez/100_7856....

Eledge ancestry

Jesse Eledge — 21 Sep 2006 12:34:13 GMT

Your board says that you have researched my last name. Would you be willing to provide me with this information.
Thanks

burial place of william de mohun

LrMoonI — 28 Sep 2006 11:45:22 GMT

does anyone know the final resting place of william de mohun

family history

justin osborm — 16 Aug 2006 8:55:24 GMT

I am researching my family history and can't find any info, if there is anyone that could help, i would really appreciate it.

Urgent Query about a coat of arms!

mrbiguk4eva — 1 Feb 2003 8:42:55 GMT

I am in a real hurry to find the coat of arms for the 'CLARKE' family - its for a personal family matter. If anyone has a good quality picture of this, could you PLEASE email it to me? Thank you.

Pictish relation/ Ryal family - Where'd we come from?

Brian Royal — 5 Mar 2005 11:02:07 GMT

Been trying to directly trace my lineage but my grandfather on my dad's side is as far back as I've found. His name is Burl Royal and he lives in Las Vegas. He's had two sons, my father, Robert Wayne Royal (location unknown) and my uncle Bruce Alan Royal (likewise, lost him).

Was told by my father once that he (perhaps incorrectly) traced our roots to a pictish 'Ryal' family. If anyone knows any more information, please mail me directly or even feel free to mail me to get further details. I'm not sure what else I could provide. I heard also once that we had a coat-of-arms consisting of a blue and white checked kite shield with a raised, gauntleted fist and the words 'For Spite' on a ribbon at the bottom.

Again, thanks for any information.

Brian Royal
brian_royal@yahoo.com

Trying to find my family's place of origin.

Sherry J. Bruner — 24 Sep 2006 4:50:28 GMT

My maiden name was Webster. I am trying to find out where and when my family first came from to Virginia. My great grandfather was born in Virginia 1700. His name was Daniel Webster. That is all the information I have. I would appreciate any information anyone could give me. Thank you.

Barons PAYNEL of Normandy

cindy_grove — 5 Jul 2001 10:50:56 GMT

I'm seeking any info on Barons PAYNEL (there are many close variations)who were 'lesser' companions of William the Conqueror. They may have served and supplied knights under William FitzOsbern, Wm the C's 'right hand man'. They were granted lands in 5 shires. Especially interested in when they came from Israel to ancient Gaul, when/how they came to power in Normandy, and if they were Vikings, or if they were among those taken over by them. Also seeking info on their descendants' emigration to America during early colonial times. Any clues out there would help!
Cindy PENUEL Grove

Vipont

DavidVipond — 31 Jul 2006 9:08:20 GMT

Has anyone any info on the family of Vieuxpont [Vipont Vipond]. I have some info on my web site www.Vieuxpont.co.uk Would be interested on the three branches of the family in Scotland, England and France.

David Thomas

william de mohun

LrMoonI — 15 Apr 2006 7:38:54 GMT

i am a direct descendant of william de mohun of dunster castle i was wondering if anyone knows anything of his parentage or his relationship to william the conqueror thanks larry moon

royal orphanage

Dawn Burgess — 30 Mar 2006 2:32:15 GMT

Would anyone know of a royal orphanage near the border of Denmark and Germany. My greatgrandfather was of royal lines of Denmark his mother was a commener and he was placed in this orphanage about 1865. Thank you for any help.

Scotish and Irish Genealogy

betty peacock — 24 Aug 2006 3:02:18 GMT

I have traced my family the Mcgees of Wayne County Tn to the Macgregors of Scotland to King Kenneth I to Irish royalty to King Milesius of Spain to Adam and Eve. Wondering if anyone can help me verify this or anyone related?

Meaning of Esq.?

missbeehavenagn — 26 Aug 2006 2:29:31 GMT

This may sound really silly, but could anyone tell me what it meant to have Esq. or Esqr. behind the name in early census and records.. Thanks Deb

Catlin Family Origins in England?

acstyles — 11 Aug 2006 7:35:51 GMT

my name is Aaron Catlin-Styles, I have heard varying stories about connections to lesser nobility in the UK wondering if anyone who has researched the name can elaborate on the Catlin Family name as it would have appeared in 11th Century England and later. Please feel free to email me if you have the time, i'm very interested and eager to hear anything you may know. I can offer information on the portions of the Catlin Family I have learned about coming from the 1700s onward from plantation owners in Barbados to Pioneers of the old US Frontier. Thank you

Royal bloodlines

sl_mayes — 5 Sep 2005 10:52:47 GMT

I have found out that I am the 22nd descendant of King Edward II of England as well as a long list of other royalty on my grandmother's side. Also a descendant of King James I of England (of the Bible) on my grandfather's side. Does anyone know how I can persue this furthur and how to find more information. And if my place in the line of descendants is of any importance or just wishful thinking on my part!

the waddell familyof norman origin

Edwin R Waddill — 21 Feb 2002 5:36:23 GMT

hello my name is edwin r waddill I was hopeing that you could find out the norman surname of the waddels in england to midlothian scotland before the wedale vedale namesake in 1100 the historian said they were royal and descended from duke williams family in 1066 a.d the historian thinks they are descended from vital de bernay of devon [the coat of arms of vital is three white rampant lions on red shield] if you know the waddels real surname or norman descent please email or post their norman family origins on your page here the waddell surname is known mostly in scotland but who was adam de wedale fathers or ancestors real norman surname in normandy to england thank you edwin r waddill

william the conqueror

LrMoonI — 7 Jun 2006 6:18:41 GMT

what was the given name of william the conqueror when he was young prior to becoming known as william the conqueror

Query as to Robertson name

Thomas Cox — 30 May 2006 1:48:13 GMT

Howdy from the Lone Star State. I'm researching my fiancee's family history and have run into a road block. Her name is Andrea Goza, and she is the daughter of John M. Goza, II of Texas and Tanya Robertson of California. I don't know her grandparents' names, but I'm hoping this is enough to help you out. What I'm wanting exactly is to either work together or help you work on a lineage back to the Royal Family of Scotland, the Bruces. Her family supposedly traces back, but I'm needing help tracing it back. Thanks to anyone for taking time to help!

Looking for family history...Please help

Katrina — 1 Jul 2005 3:19:56 GMT

I am looking for my family history. Our last name is Epperson. I do not know my father, but I do know his name, my gfather's name and my siblings name. I know we came from Arkansas and Georgia.

using the wrong titles

szek — 12 May 2006 12:04:26 GMT

I'm researching my family and I keep coming up against records of families where the person entering the record uses what I think is the wrong title.

As an example: a Count marries a Princess. the children of this marriage are count and countess (if the title was granted in perpetuity) not prince and princess. If a daughter then marries someone without a title - her title is lost (unfair, but that was the rule as I understand it).

If the title was not granted in perpetuity then the children have no title at all.

There seems to be a habit when listing ancestors to choose the higher title or perpetually list a title once it had been granted, I'm not sure where this comes from but it's wrong, at least that's my understanding.

Are there any general rules about this?

cheers

Paul

Jesus Descendants

JC — 24 Apr 2006 5:45:42 GMT

Those interested in the thread of Jesus descendants
or Holy Grail family protected by the Priore of Sion
...
esp made popular by huge best seller Da Vinci Code -
a book of fictionn with heroine at the end found to be
a descendant of Jesus ...
...
should find interesting the REAL, detailed descent setting
out this line of descent down to today and to some
US Presidents and down to many readers
...
written by descendant of the Grand Masters of the
Priore de Sion and Templars....

See the book
The Jesus Presidents
Holy Grail Holy Presidents Holy Nation
ISBN: 0595333001

http://www.booksamillion.com/ncom/books?id=3458516068553&...

and remember the Bible's prophecies for Jesus

He shall see his Seed - Isaiah 53: 10

He shall sprinkle his Seed across many nations - Isaiah 52:15

Thus saith the Lord, the HOLY ONE OF ISRAEL, and His Maker, ask me of things to concerning MY SONS ... Isaiah 45: 11

Isaiah 18:3, 46:12, 61:1
Hosea 1:10
Isaiah 45: 22, 23, 25

To count or not to count

xsara_1 — 3 Apr 2006 6:30:29 GMT

I need some collective wisdom on the continuance of titles as part of a family name

My great, great... well a while ago the title of Count was granted to one of my ancestors. His son was granted the title "in perpetuity" now I assume this means that his children and their children bear the title (it becomes part of the name)

I have a relative that claims that's all there is to it and he is, as we all are entitled to use the title - but I am of the opinion that since the kingdom of Hungary no longer exists and the parts of the family now live in different countries, the title is defunct.

Are there any rules for this sort of thing?
any generally accepted principles?

Thanks in advance

Royality and Nobility

skucks9272 — 12 Oct 2001 7:57:11 GMT

can anyone help out who has extensive knowledge of descendants of above, looking for a marriage that took place a descendant of Charles 111(spain) or France (not sure)down a few generations by the name of ...female LANE married someone in direct line to this line.The name of wright comes into the scheme of things and to make matters worse I have two conflicting names here from the family, the last I completely disqualify completely.The research of this one is of George the 111 and I cannot see any connection what-so-ever. so I am getting more and more confused with the Charles. I do think that this is a game of who in the family has the most knowledge of who is related to who.

I have done some considerable research on Charles and seem to run in circles , can someone out there give me a fresh approach to either do some in depth searching or help out in this quest.

I do know that is a tall order, but if it is of any help I do believe that there lineage is from the Portagese side of the family/ HELP! and many many thanks.

Sylvia

Royalty Relationships

Melville — 26 Apr 2004 11:09:08 GMT

Does anyone know of a link or availble program which provides the closestrelationship between two royals entered by the user? For example, one might enter Henry I, King of England and Juan Carlos I, King of Spain. I realize this could be quite messy because there could be many ties, among other reasons. Thank you in advance for any thoughts on this.

Did Princess exist?

Amanda — 12 Apr 2004 4:18:40 GMT

I'm looking for information on a Scottish princess. I heard a story that there was a princess with the last name MacNabb who eloped with a commoner to the US and they changed their last name to Smith.
Does anyone have any information on this legend?

English Crown and the Prophet Muhammad

RayW — 28 Dec 2004 4:44:03 GMT

Does anyone know the lineage and link between the British Royal Family and the Moorish royal family?
I heard some years ago on TV that Queen Elizabeth II is descended from the Prophet Muhammad through the Spanish and the Old Moorish Dynasties in Spain.
HELP!

ASHLOCK family of Heytesbury, Wilts., England, 14- 1500s

jayrite — 19 Feb 2006 2:17:51 GMT

I noticed ASHLOCK as a name being researched with Royal connections. Mine go back to Thomas b abt 1430. The names Christopher & Joan are also often used. Is there more info abt the Royal ASHLOCKs please?

union of the crowns

Roseann Ramage — 23 Sep 2005 9:30:49 GMT

After 1603 Scotland and England no longer had separate kings and queens, there was a union of the crowns. When James ascended to the throne in 1603 the Sottish and English crowns ceased to exist. James, son of Mary Queen of Scots should be refered to as King James I of the United Kingdom and not as King James VI of Scotland or as King James I of England. As a Scot myself it makes my blood boil when people get this wrong.

Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Miller Christie Mallowan

christie270 — 23 Feb 2002 5:06:35 GMT

Greetings,
I am just starting to research my CHRISTIE surname. The few names that I have are listed below. If any of them sound familiar, please contact me with any information which you may have, however trivial it may seem.

All these people have had the surname of CHRISTIE, by birth or marriage:

in England:
Col. Archibald Christie m. Agatha Miller (the famous mystery writer Agatha Christie), Dec.24/1914, divorced 1928. Daughter Rosalind Christie born Aug.1919; Grandson Mathew Pritchard born 1943; Archibald Christie later married Nancy Neele, England.

Agatha Miller became Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Miller Christie Mallowan.

In Africa:
Generation 1: Malcolm(?)Jack, Lindsay Gerald, William, Doris/Dora, Herculine
Generation 2: Doreen, Dawn, Margaret, Heather, Geraldine, Diane, Lindsay (Jr.)

Malcolm(?) Jack Christie, (M.J.Christie), was Speaker of the House, S. Rhodesia during Ian Smith's term. He lived in Harare (prev.Salisbury), until approx.1990, when he died, aged 81.

Thanking you in advance
Yvonne Janette Christie

Scrimgeour ancestors

Ila McInnes — 4 Dec 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Particularly interested in family origins in Perthshire, and contact with any descendants. Also Curnows, Kings and Bishops from Cornwall. Descendants now known throughout New Zealand

Marquis Louis Modeste Raison de la Geneste

McArtogo2 — 1 Feb 2006 12:09:07 GMT

Research Whittington Family

Sue Whittington Hunt — 29 Apr 2001 12:00:00 GMT

Iam working on family research -- Cornelius & Rebecca Whittington (a Revolutionary War soldier) and descendents -- John & Chloe Mercer Whittington, Ephriam & Mary Strange Whittington, sons including John Whittington and James Whittington, etc. I am also interested in information relating to Cornelius Whittington's ancesters.

I am also interested in information on the Pace family --my grandmother's family. Richard Pace was a Jamestown settler.

Understanding Noble Titles

DeborahHarding35 — 21 Nov 2005 2:52:54 GMT

It is my understanding that when a British noble receives a "higher" title he still retains the "lower" one.

For example: If Viscount Blue was awarded the title of Earl of Green, he would be know as John, Earl of Green, Viscount Blue.

Please correct me if I am wrong.

What I want to know is did the French retain older titles in the same way when they had a monarchy or did the earlier one vanish?

Fuzi/Fuzy Family in Hungary & Transylvania

Edith Durbin — 18 Oct 2005 12:57:51 GMT

In the book by Ivan Nagy "Families of Hungary w/Coat of Arms says the Fuzy Family came from Transylvania from the times of the suzerains. 3 brothers went in different directions: 1 went to Haromszek(this line died out); 1 went to Udvarhelyszek & are the descendants of the Fuzy Families of homorod-karacsonfalva; the 3rd line went to Saroa County. Bela Kempelen wrote in his "Hungarian Noble Families" that this lineage received it title & letter of nobility in 1515. I need to know where in Transylvania they came from, for I wish to continue the research there.

Family History

Kirsty — 24 Aug 2005 1:59:23 GMT

I am wanting to find further information on my name. I was told at one stage that the Caen's where granted lands by William of Normandy. That is about all I know. Any information any one has woudl be very much appreciated.

Regards

Kirsty

Du Mer Family, Winchester

Paul Norris — 17 Apr 2005 6:04:15 GMT

Searching out detail on the Du Mer Family that came from Normandy, probably in 1066, and lived in Winchester. Family converted name in our section of family tree to Dummer. Grandmothers name.

Granger surname and Rolf the Granger

Romulus McDougal — 14 Jul 2005 6:45:19 GMT

Is the Granger surname traced back to Rolf "the Granger"?

Thanks in advance for any answer to this.

RMM

Taxis, von Taxis, von Thurn und Taxis, Tacques, de la Tour et Tassis

Valerie Karvoski — 1 Jun 2005 4:12:29 GMT

I am pleased to announce the creation of the TAXIS Surname Y-DNA Project. This project will compare the Y-chromosome markers of male (patrilineal) descendants of Omodeo de Tassis del Cornello, who lived in the vicinity of St. Joannis Albi, near Bergamo, Italy, in 1251. Through DNA testing, it is the aim of this project to see how, and if, men bearing the TAXIS surname (or one of its variations), are descended from Omodeo de Tassis. The website is located at: http://www.taxisdna.com .

Ferdinand Haevers

Kisha — 4 Oct 2004 4:48:14 GMT

I am lookingfor info on my Great Great Grandfather Ferdinand Haevers.. I know he was born in 1842 in St. Agatha Rode Brabant Vlaams Belgium, and died here in Green Bay Wi in 1909. he was in the civil war and up till now we believed he was raised in the historic Tank Cottage by the Tank family from an infant , he was sent here because of a scandle due to his mother being a Belgien princess, and his father being possibly Napoleon ...well the Napoleon thing is fable because the dates dont match up (Napolen died 21 years before Fredinands birth) and we found out he came here when he was 13 with 2 brothers... I don't even have names for the brothers because we never knew thy existed.. Tank cottage historical society says they do have record of him being there in the 1800s but know nothing of how long he was there or his parents..I have looked everywhere ..I can't find a birthcirtificate or anything on his birthparents .. if anyone can help please do
Kisha

HALL-FITZWILLIAM-FITZGODRIC

Patrick Hall — 20 Jun 2005 8:33:56 GMT

Researching early HALL family from Lincolnshire that stemmed from the FITZWILLIAM family. Seeking the lineage of Arthur HALL (FITZWILLIAM). The FITZWILLIAM family stemmed from the DECLARFAI and FITZGODRIC families from Avesnes, Normandy. Any insights would be helpful.

Royauté

Michel — 19 Jun 2005 5:09:38 GMT

Hello

congratulations for this wonderful forum!
I invite you all to take a look at other forum "Royauté", http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/royaute2/
it´s a forum where one can write in English or in French. Many experts post in "Royauté".

Many thanks!

See you there!

Best regards

Michel

Murrays

vknight3772000 — 11 Jun 2005 8:18:16 GMT

Anyone know anything about Murrays who came to u.s. very early.The earliest I have found being Lawrence Murray.born1752. married elizabeth Mathews born in 1750? Murrays were said to have desended from royalty,in some manner. There wasa squire Murray in the family. The family travled a lot. Starting in Tazwell va. where Lawrence was born to kentucky. I sur could use help. Thankyou Jennie

Tygart Family Name

Tuan — 3 Jun 2005 3:03:52 GMT

Does anyone know the origins of the Tygart name?

The Society of United Royalists

James Bernthal — 2 Jun 2005 10:40:08 GMT

Readers may be interested in The Society of United Royalists, which was recently formed. The society aims to promote and defend monarchies world wide, and anyone may join. At the moment, membership is free.

Here is the website: www.royalist.tk

Royal Family of Hanover

Ian de Montault — 3 May 2005 9:42:36 GMT

I recently came across an entry in Brewster's British Royalty page 94 under Prince Ernest Augustus, 3rd Duke of Cumberland & Teviotdale.

The passage states that his wife Princess Thyra of Denmark youngest daughter of King Christian IX of Denmark gave birth prior to her marriage to an illegitimate child the father being of of her father's equerries.

Does anyone know if this statement is based on fact as I cannot find any other information to corroborate this.

Earls of Arundel

pier66 — 26 Nov 2005 5:12:56 GMT

Does anyone know where might be a definitive listing of the line of Earls of Arundel. At this time I am referencing www.royalist.info and wikipedia, but they contain conflicting information.

Royalty and Nobility connected to the names Conwill / Conwell / George Washington King Conwill born abt.1805 ?He died abt. 1882 in Itawamba County Mississippi .He was married to Elizabeth Prestridge 1806 - 1874 / J.C.Conwill born 1834 - death 1909 / Lentz

DARRELL_DIETRICH_CONWELL — 11 Jun 2005 1:16:12 GMT

Any Royalty and Nobility related to George Washington king Conwill born abt. 1805.He died 1882 in Itawamba county Mississippi USA.He was married to Elizabeth Prestridge born abt.1806 .She died abt. 1874 in Mississippi.email cousin , etc information : darrell-dietrich-conwell@web.de.George Washington King Conwill is listed in the mormon genealogy as George Washington King Conwell . See www.familysearch.org ) .Information posted as is without liability.One of his sons: Reverand J.C.Conwill 1834 - 1909.Jesse Calvin Conwill also known as Rev.J.C.Conwill was married to Amanda Jane Lentz born 1840.She died in Mississippi 1910.She was possibly born in Alabama.One of the children of J.C.conwill was the baptist or methodist Minister Rev.W.H.conwill .Reverand William Henry Conwill was born 1861 in Itawamba county Mississippi.He moved to Texas and lived a while in Oklahoma - Indian Terr.W.H.Conwill died in Texas.One of his sons was Lloyd Newton Conwill born 1899 in Texas.Lloyd was buried in Tahoka Texas 1951.Lloyd newton Conwill was married twice.One of Lloyds sons was John Newton Conwill Conwell born 1925 under the name John Newton Conwill.He died under the name John Newton Conwell in Ohio 1999.John was also married twice.John lived a long time in CorpusChristi Texas USA.

Purcell Genealogy

Gary — 19 Apr 2005 4:07:28 GMT

Interested in early Purcell Genealogy

Thanks in advance,

McCalmont/Montgomery

rmcgene — 2 Apr 2005 4:55:20 GMT

I'm stuck for firm info. John McCalmont, Ballymoney, Islandmagee (wife & all other dates unknown) had sons Alexander - born about 1854 died 25 Sept. 1939 & Thomas 28 Nov. 1859 - 14 June 1903. Alexander (Sandy) & Eliza Jane Colville had 9(?) children: Elizabeth Jane, Agnes Margaretta, Martha, Alexander, Samuel Hugh, James, John, Mary & Sarah Annie. Sarah Annie McCalmont (born 1893) married David McClelland Montgomery (born 1883 in Ballymena) about 1912 & had Jean, William,Stella,Ethel & Martha. Any solid data on either family greatly appreciated.
Roger

Charlemagne Society

lovetotravel — 23 Mar 2005 12:50:09 GMT

I am trying to apply to the Charlemagne Society. I can not find the death dates/documents for the following people.

Nathan Estabrook b. 5 Feb 1760 Pepperell Ma
Wife Mary Polly Upham b. 15 May 1763 Spencer, Ma

Aaron Estabrook and wife Hannah Heywood/Haywood.

What can I do if I can not find the death dates? Can I still apply?

Melissa

de Bohan

Sue Catterall — 14 Feb 2001 12:00:00 GMT

I would like to know whether there is a royal family with the name de Bohan or de Bohun. I know the Earl of Pembroke or the various Earls of Pembroke had quite a lot of illegitimate children and they used anagrams for their names. e.g. Augustus REEBMKOMP which means Pembroke and I was wondering whether de Bohan could mean Handebo which could possibly be my connection to the Earl of Pembroke, if this was the case. The name Handebo changed from Herbert to Handebo to hide the fact that they were related to royalty. The name change was never registered. This family supposedly links up with the Spencer/Churchill family.

Regards.

Sue Catterall (Mrs) ADLAH

request for information

Barbara Walter — 11 Feb 2005 6:40:03 GMT

I have been reading your site and noticed amoung your lists of last names Stover and Chester. My maiden name was Chester and my grandmother was a Stover. I am very interested in any help I can be given. Thank you.

I live in Ohio, Eastern Standard Time. I noticed in the preview post that it was recored as GMT.

Anyone heard of the Royal Bishop Family of Scotland?

Joe — 9 Feb 2005 1:55:35 GMT

Ancestry of Henry I

djohnso61 — 6 Oct 2002 1:58:53 GMT

Could someone please provide me with a "correct" ancestry of King Henry I Beauclerc up to Charlemagne? I've only seen about a dozen different lines and some are the same, some are different. I'd like to have a correct version or at least one as correct as possible. thank you.

David

Nathaniel Barnett lineal descendants of King David and Solomon of Judah?

KimStephensDAR — 4 Jan 2005 8:11:30 GMT

Hello and Happy New Year to all!

I am researching my genealogy, and have discovered that I am directly related to the Malcom Crawfords of Scotland, and the Barnetts of England.

I know that Barnetts were in Scotland as well, and I am trying to find relatives of the Barnett line re: Nathaniel Barnett, of Virginia, USA, circa 1690's or thereabouts. Supposedly, Nathaniel Barnett was descended from the royal lineage of King George V.

Does anyone have any information on this line?

Thank you in advance,

Kim Stephens

McKowen Family history in the US and coming from Scotland.

kellygillett61 — 7 Apr 2005 10:44:20 GMT

Looking for any connection and immagration information on McKowens related to a Samuel W McKowen from Westmoreland area. Have had few hits on the dates relating to a James but not sure if he is connected. Early 1800's.
Thanks Kelly

William the Conqueror's children

Darla_Cooper — 24 Jun 2001 5:18:27 GMT

I've heard that Gundred, formerly thought to be one of his kids, was married to William de Warren. My question is, now that she is not a child of the Conqueror who's child is she?
Anyone have any facts on her?

Darla Cooper

de Mohun and Philip/Phillip Families of England

gswetman — 24 Feb 2002 9:07:56 GMT

I am a descendant of both of these families. The de Mohun's were from the Dunster Castle of Somerset and the Philip's were from the Picton Castle of Pembrokeshire. I'd love to know more about them when they lived in England. Anyone can email me the stories you have. Thanx..

(Princess) Saint Elizabeth of Hungary

lovetotravel — 15 Mar 2004 2:59:42 GMT

A few years ago on familysearch.org I found my families pedigree. I some how clicked on a link that led to the Royal Family of Hungary . The past two years I have tried to find the link to Saint Elizabeth of Hungary and I have not been successful. I sent a letter to the source of the pedigree but she has not sent a reply.

Saint Elizabeth of Hungary
spouse: Ludwig IV, Duke of Thuringia

Parents: Andrew II,King of Hungary
Gertrud von Andechs of Meran

I believe the pedigree started with
Nathan Estabrook ( then I clicked on the following names)
Hannah Haywood
Edward Wright
Martha Bulkeley
Randall Grosvenor and Anne Charlton

If any one knows how to find out which line leads to Saint Elizabeth of Hungary please send a reply.

Thank you,
Melissa

Robertson

James — 24 Jan 2005 7:42:14 GMT

hi,
i have lots of robertsons in my family tree. I would like to know if it is true that all Robertons descended from the scottish royal family?
thanks,

french revelution

James — 27 Dec 2004 1:49:15 GMT

During the french revelution my great, great granmother as a small child was sent to England from France, she had no possesions apart from a wax seal around her neck, which I still have and a letter asking for someone to take care of her. She was taken in by a Doctor and his wife. the seal is small but Im told the picture on it is of a bee hive. Does anyone know how I could find out who she was

Helms of Norman decent

mack1863_1 — 12 Jan 2005 1:42:13 GMT

I hope someone can help me here. Our Helms ancestors were born in England but are of Norman heritage and I think may have come from France in 1066 during the Norman Conquest. Does anyone have any information on Helms from that time period? Any help would greatly be appreciated. Thank you. Barbara Lee

Connection to King Malcolm of Scotland?

bgroovygurl — 17 Mar 2004 3:46:24 GMT

Hello! My name is Anna Hopke and I am looking for the connection , if there is one, with our families. I had received a Thomson geneology report and memoirs from my grandfathers side. It is told in the book that our family lineage could be traced back to King Malcolm of Scotland. The oldest this geneology goes back is ...Malcolm Yorkston 1826-1894 married Anne Millar (miller?) 1830-1872. Malcolm's parents were John Yorkston and Elizabeth Esplin Yorkston. Anne's parents were George Millar and Anne Cuthill Millar. I hope someone has a clue of any of this! Thank you all! Anna
email me at bgroovygurl@aol.com

de Taxis du Poet

Valerie Karvoski — 22 Dec 2004 2:52:03 GMT

Does anyone know anything about the French family de Taxis du Poet and how they are related to the Taxis line? Thank you.

Sarah Ann McGowan

Sheila Brooks — 16 Dec 2004 11:38:41 GMT