Thank you very much! Jack ----- Original Message ----- From: <wmcconne@bellsouth.net> To: <AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 7:03 PM Subject: Re: [AL-CEN] 1880/ Unknown/ BEARDEN > Actually, I don't see this family in 1880. I think this is them in 1870. Names and ages in 1860 are shown in parenthesis. All birthplaces are Alabama. > 1870 Jefferson Co, AL, Elyton P.O., page 351 > R. Bearden 35 male (Richard age 43 in 1860) He's prob more like 53 in 1870. > M. 40 female (Margaret 35) > D. 17 male (David 7) > S. M. 16 female (Sarah 6) > M. J. 14 female (Jennie 4) > Thos 13 male (Thomas 3) > H. 12 female (Hannah 2) > M. 10 female (Martha 10 mos) > S? 9 male > C. 5 female > F. A. 3 female > W. 1 male > > next door: > R. Bearden, Jr. 23 male (Richard 13) > S. W. 22 female > M. J. 2 female > M. 1 male > > > > Jack & Iryna wrote: > > > Requesting a lookup for Thomas BEARDEN, b. abt. 1857, or ' 58. He will be > > married by 1883, or ' 84. Trying to learn who Thomas' parents & family were > > & where they lived. Thank you, in advance, for your time & help with this > > lookup request. > > > > Jack > > > > ==== AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP Mailing List ==== > > To Unsub from regular mail mode, send the command "unsubscribe" to > > XX-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L-request@rootsweb.com (Remove the XX and replace it with your state abbreviation ) > > > > ============================== > > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > > ==== AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP Mailing List ==== > To view completed census transcriptions online > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/census/inv/index.html > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.0/63 - Release Date: 8/3/05 > >

I have a couple of DUKE families from around Autauga Co, Montgomery, and Coosa Counties, Alabama. I am particular interested in the DUKES who married into the Callaway family, specifically a Mastin or Masculin Duke who married a Betty Callaway before 1830. I also have a Thomas A and Mary Duke family who had several children including Calvert, Dosh, Monch. Thomas was b/ca 1820 and d/aft 1880 in Coosa Co, AL. Any info appreciated. Thanks! Briana S. Felch

I think this family tree might help you get started: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3085421&id=I3446 Jack & Iryna wrote: > Requesting a lookup for Thomas BEARDEN, b. abt. 1857, or ' 58. He will be > married by 1883, or ' 84. Trying to learn who Thomas' parents & family were > & where they lived. Thank you, in advance, for your time & help with this > lookup request. > > Jack > > ==== AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP Mailing List ==== > To Unsub from regular mail mode, send the command "unsubscribe" to > XX-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L-request@rootsweb.com (Remove the XX and replace it with your state abbreviation ) > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx

Actually, I don't see this family in 1880. I think this is them in 1870. Names and ages in 1860 are shown in parenthesis. All birthplaces are Alabama. 1870 Jefferson Co, AL, Elyton P.O., page 351 R. Bearden 35 male (Richard age 43 in 1860) He's prob more like 53 in 1870. M. 40 female (Margaret 35) D. 17 male (David 7) S. M. 16 female (Sarah 6) M. J. 14 female (Jennie 4) Thos 13 male (Thomas 3) H. 12 female (Hannah 2) M. 10 female (Martha 10 mos) S? 9 male C. 5 female F. A. 3 female W. 1 male next door: R. Bearden, Jr. 23 male (Richard 13) S. W. 22 female M. J. 2 female M. 1 male Jack & Iryna wrote: > Requesting a lookup for Thomas BEARDEN, b. abt. 1857, or ' 58. He will be > married by 1883, or ' 84. Trying to learn who Thomas' parents & family were > & where they lived. Thank you, in advance, for your time & help with this > lookup request. > > Jack > > ==== AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP Mailing List ==== > To Unsub from regular mail mode, send the command "unsubscribe" to > XX-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L-request@rootsweb.com (Remove the XX and replace it with your state abbreviation ) > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx

Bill, Regarding Heritage Quest, they do index other surnames that are in the same household but are not Head. I found several of my family on the 1900 index, for example, living with a son or daughter who is Head and they were shown as father-in-law or aunt or whatever. I really hesitate to have any input on this discussion because I depend on you and Linda and the others to help me with the years that HQ doesn't include and help me you certainly have! I live in Blount Co., AL and have very few resources available. As an out-of-county resident, I pay $20 a year for a membership to Jefferson Co. library system so that I can utilize the Birmingham Public Library research facilities, check out books, etc. My membership card number allows me to access HQ online from my home which in itself is worth the $20, but still doesn't give me access to 1850 and the other years as you stated. Thank you again for all the help you all give folks like me who are a bit far away from good research facilities! Evelyn Leslie Remlap, AL ----- Original Message ----- From: <wmcconne@bellsouth.net> To: <AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 1:39 PM Subject: Re: [AL-CEN] DUKE family info wanted. > OK, here's my descriptions of the ones I have used: > > genealogy.com - haven't used them in awhile. They have census indexes and images for about every census > period as well as lots of other types of historical/genealogy data. I found their index very difficult > to find people in. Can't search by first name or even by county. Have to scroll through pages of names > (with all the variations of spelling) to find what you want. Hopefully, they have corrected this. > Subscription is fairly expensive. > > ancestry.com - they have all census years(indexes and images). Great search capabilities. 1850, 1860, > 1870, 1900 and 1930 are all name indexes. Images are slow to load if you have a dial up connection. Also > have a lot of other genealogy related info. Subscription is fairly expensive. > > heritagequest : Have indexes and images for 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1860, 1870, 1900, 1910 and 1920. All > indexes are head of household only. I have found their indexes to be more accurate than other services. > Images load relatively quickly on a dial up connection. Subsciptions are inexpensive but have to be made > through a library. If your local library has a subscription, you can generally use it at home as well > (for free). If your library doesn't have a subscription, you can subscribe through some libraries like > the Godfrey Memorial Library in Connecticut no matter where you live. This should cost about $30 per > year. > > Most libraries have access to one or more of the above services which can be used at the library for > free. > > The 1880 census index is available from LDS at familysearch.com. 1880 is also free (index and images) at > ancestry.com. Familysearch also has lots of historical and genealogy info that is available on microfilm > which can be viewed at a local LDS site for a minimal fee. > > Many other free indexes are available at: http://www.census-online.com/links/ > You may run across census records there that are not included in the subscription services like some > counties of Alabama for 1820. > > There are lots of other misc census sites for specific states/areas. Just start searching the interernet > and you'll be surprised what you can find. > > Most counties in the US have genealogy websites that have genealogy data for free. Usually you can find > these by searching for "name" county "state" genealogy .... like "lowndes county alabama genealogy" > > > Maureen wrote: > >> As far as I know, discussing them is fine, but recommending "one" as being >> better then another isn't. I don't see why you couldn't give "Your >> oppinion" on them tho. I would also suggest that if your are considering >> giving your opinion on these, to be sure to include ALL sources that you >> have an oppinion on (like the NARA information, HeritageQuest, LDS as well >> as using your local libraries & don't leave out Printed forms). >> >> This might actually be a good "line" of discussion to let ev eryone know >> what there options are for doing there own lookups. If this is going to >> involve the "where to obtain info from" I don't see why the various prgraoms >> you mention could not ALSO be discussed.. Maybe giving a Pro & Con of the >> programs your aware of (as well as maybe where to purchase them from).. >> >> I look forward to this thread (as long as it doesn't get out of hand.. Then >> I will have to unfortunately have to stop it.. But till then..).. >> >> Good Luck, >> >> Maureen >> List Mom >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: wmcconne@bellsouth.net [mailto:wmcconne@bellsouth.net] >> Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 12:09 PM >> To: AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [AL-CEN] DUKE family info wanted. >> >> Good luck on your project! 1820 is the earliest that you can get for >> Alabama. >> You need to subscribe to an online census service(maybe more than one). >> There >> are pluses and minuses for each. Write me directly and I'll give you the >> scoop. >> I don't think we are supposed to discuss them on this list..? Listmom - do >> you >> know if we can? >> Also many libraries that have genealogy sections have access to several of >> the >> services. >> >> A list of all the Dukes in Alabama would be interesting but even more >> interesting and challenging would be to download all the Alabama related >> Duke >> family trees from rootsweb and try to connect them together. Free genealogy >> programs are available to do this. Most will automatically create website >> pages >> for the completed tree. >> >> ==== AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP Mailing List ==== >> To Unsub from regular mail mode, send the command "unsubscribe" to >> XX-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L-request@rootsweb.com (Remove the XX and replace it with your state abbreviation ) >> >> ============================== >> Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for >> ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > > > ==== AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP Mailing List ==== > To Unsub from digest mail mode, send the command "unsubscribe" to > XX-CENSUS-LOOKUP-D-request@rootsweb.com (Remove the XX and replace it with your state abbreviation ) > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >

Requesting a lookup for Thomas BEARDEN, b. abt. 1857, or ' 58. He will be married by 1883, or ' 84. Trying to learn who Thomas' parents & family were & where they lived. Thank you, in advance, for your time & help with this lookup request. Jack

I just wanted to "ditto" what Bill says. Some access points to HeritageQuest can be found for less than $30 a year. Shop around. HQ, free through my local library is the best buy, but $20-30 is way less than you will pay at one of the other "Big-3" sites. If census is your main interest at this point, Heritage Quest has the best rate. When you graduate to "more than just census", there will be plenty of time to compare prices and features of the other two (Genealogy.com and Ancestry) who are owned by the same company (MyFamily.com). ----- Original Message ----- From: wmcconne@bellsouth.net To: AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 2:39 PM Subject: Re: [AL-CEN] DUKE family info wanted. OK, here's my descriptions of the ones I have used: genealogy.com - haven't used them in awhile. They have census indexes and images for about every census period as well as lots of other types of historical/genealogy data. I found their index very difficult to find people in. Can't search by first name or even by county. Have to scroll through pages of names (with all the variations of spelling) to find what you want. Hopefully, they have corrected this. Subscription is fairly expensive. ancestry.com - they have all census years(indexes and images). Great search capabilities. 1850, 1860, 1870, 1900 and 1930 are all name indexes. Images are slow to load if you have a dial up connection. Also have a lot of other genealogy related info. Subscription is fairly expensive. heritagequest : Have indexes and images for 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1860, 1870, 1900, 1910 and 1920. All indexes are head of household only. I have found their indexes to be more accurate than other services. Images load relatively quickly on a dial up connection. Subsciptions are inexpensive but have to be made through a library. If your local library has a subscription, you can generally use it at home as well (for free). If your library doesn't have a subscription, you can subscribe through some libraries like the Godfrey Memorial Library in Connecticut no matter where you live. This should cost about $30 per year. Most libraries have access to one or more of the above services which can be used at the library for free. The 1880 census index is available from LDS at familysearch.com. 1880 is also free (index and images) at ancestry.com. Familysearch also has lots of historical and genealogy info that is available on microfilm which can be viewed at a local LDS site for a minimal fee. Many other free indexes are available at: http://www.census-online.com/links/ You may run across census records there that are not included in the subscription services like some counties of Alabama for 1820. There are lots of other misc census sites for specific states/areas. Just start searching the interernet and you'll be surprised what you can find. Most counties in the US have genealogy websites that have genealogy data for free. Usually you can find these by searching for "name" county "state" genealogy .... like "lowndes county alabama genealogy" Maureen wrote: > As far as I know, discussing them is fine, but recommending "one" as being > better then another isn't. I don't see why you couldn't give "Your > oppinion" on them tho. I would also suggest that if your are considering > giving your opinion on these, to be sure to include ALL sources that you > have an oppinion on (like the NARA information, HeritageQuest, LDS as well > as using your local libraries & don't leave out Printed forms). > > This might actually be a good "line" of discussion to let ev eryone know > what there options are for doing there own lookups. If this is going to > involve the "where to obtain info from" I don't see why the various prgraoms > you mention could not ALSO be discussed.. Maybe giving a Pro & Con of the > programs your aware of (as well as maybe where to purchase them from).. > > I look forward to this thread (as long as it doesn't get out of hand.. Then > I will have to unfortunately have to stop it.. But till then..).. > > Good Luck, > > Maureen > List Mom > > -----Original Message----- > From: wmcconne@bellsouth.net [mailto:wmcconne@bellsouth.net] > Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 12:09 PM > To: AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [AL-CEN] DUKE family info wanted. > > Good luck on your project! 1820 is the earliest that you can get for > Alabama. > You need to subscribe to an online census service(maybe more than one). > There > are pluses and minuses for each. Write me directly and I'll give you the > scoop. > I don't think we are supposed to discuss them on this list..? Listmom - do > you > know if we can? > Also many libraries that have genealogy sections have access to several of > the > services. > > A list of all the Dukes in Alabama would be interesting but even more > interesting and challenging would be to download all the Alabama related > Duke > family trees from rootsweb and try to connect them together. Free genealogy > programs are available to do this. Most will automatically create website > pages > for the completed tree. > > ==== AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP Mailing List ==== > To Unsub from regular mail mode, send the command "unsubscribe" to > XX-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L-request@rootsweb.com (Remove the XX and replace it with your state abbreviation ) > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx ==== AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP Mailing List ==== To Unsub from digest mail mode, send the command "unsubscribe" to XX-CENSUS-LOOKUP-D-request@rootsweb.com (Remove the XX and replace it with your state abbreviation ) ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

Thank you very much! Jack ----- Original Message ----- From: <wmcconne@bellsouth.net> To: <AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 2:47 PM Subject: Re: [AL-CEN] 1900/ Unknown (maybe Jefferson?)/ BEARDEN > 1900 Jefferson Co, AL, 8-pct, page 148 > (all birthplaces Alabama except as noted) > Thomas Bearden 43 carpenter, married 17 yrs > Sintha E. (wife) 38 AL AL NC married 17 yrs, 8 kids, 7 living > Minnie L. (dau) 14 > George R. (son) 13 laborer-farm > Willard M. (son) 11 > Viola T? (dau) 8 > Mary E. (dau) 3 > Homer A. (son) 1 month > > > > Jack & Iryna wrote: > > > Requesting a lookup for a BEARDEN family in AL. They have a son named > > Willard BEARDEN, b. abt 1888 or ' 89 in their household. Interested in all > > information from the 1900 Federal Census to help us research this family > > futher. Thank you, in advance, for your kindness and help with this > > request. Best wishes to everyone on the mailing list! > > > > Jack > > (in TX.) > > > > ==== AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP Mailing List ==== > > To transcribe a census please volunteer at > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/census/map.htm Or contact Earnie Breeding at firefighter635@adelphia.net for the state census transcriptions for AL & TX > > > > ============================== > > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&ta rgetid=5429 > > > ==== AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP Mailing List ==== > To Unsub from regular mail mode, send the command "unsubscribe" to > XX-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L-request@rootsweb.com (Remove the XX and replace it with your state abbreviation ) > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.9.7/60 - Release Date: 7/28/05 > >

1900 Jefferson Co, AL, 8-pct, page 148 (all birthplaces Alabama except as noted) Thomas Bearden 43 carpenter, married 17 yrs Sintha E. (wife) 38 AL AL NC married 17 yrs, 8 kids, 7 living Minnie L. (dau) 14 George R. (son) 13 laborer-farm Willard M. (son) 11 Viola T? (dau) 8 Mary E. (dau) 3 Homer A. (son) 1 month Jack & Iryna wrote: > Requesting a lookup for a BEARDEN family in AL. They have a son named > Willard BEARDEN, b. abt 1888 or ' 89 in their household. Interested in all > information from the 1900 Federal Census to help us research this family > futher. Thank you, in advance, for your kindness and help with this > request. Best wishes to everyone on the mailing list! > > Jack > (in TX.) > > ==== AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP Mailing List ==== > To transcribe a census please volunteer at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/census/map.htm Or contact Earnie Breeding at firefighter635@adelphia.net for the state census transcriptions for AL & TX > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429

OK, here's my descriptions of the ones I have used: genealogy.com - haven't used them in awhile. They have census indexes and images for about every census period as well as lots of other types of historical/genealogy data. I found their index very difficult to find people in. Can't search by first name or even by county. Have to scroll through pages of names (with all the variations of spelling) to find what you want. Hopefully, they have corrected this. Subscription is fairly expensive. ancestry.com - they have all census years(indexes and images). Great search capabilities. 1850, 1860, 1870, 1900 and 1930 are all name indexes. Images are slow to load if you have a dial up connection. Also have a lot of other genealogy related info. Subscription is fairly expensive. heritagequest : Have indexes and images for 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1860, 1870, 1900, 1910 and 1920. All indexes are head of household only. I have found their indexes to be more accurate than other services. Images load relatively quickly on a dial up connection. Subsciptions are inexpensive but have to be made through a library. If your local library has a subscription, you can generally use it at home as well (for free). If your library doesn't have a subscription, you can subscribe through some libraries like the Godfrey Memorial Library in Connecticut no matter where you live. This should cost about $30 per year. Most libraries have access to one or more of the above services which can be used at the library for free. The 1880 census index is available from LDS at familysearch.com. 1880 is also free (index and images) at ancestry.com. Familysearch also has lots of historical and genealogy info that is available on microfilm which can be viewed at a local LDS site for a minimal fee. Many other free indexes are available at: http://www.census-online.com/links/ You may run across census records there that are not included in the subscription services like some counties of Alabama for 1820. There are lots of other misc census sites for specific states/areas. Just start searching the interernet and you'll be surprised what you can find. Most counties in the US have genealogy websites that have genealogy data for free. Usually you can find these by searching for "name" county "state" genealogy .... like "lowndes county alabama genealogy" Maureen wrote: > As far as I know, discussing them is fine, but recommending "one" as being > better then another isn't. I don't see why you couldn't give "Your > oppinion" on them tho. I would also suggest that if your are considering > giving your opinion on these, to be sure to include ALL sources that you > have an oppinion on (like the NARA information, HeritageQuest, LDS as well > as using your local libraries & don't leave out Printed forms). > > This might actually be a good "line" of discussion to let ev eryone know > what there options are for doing there own lookups. If this is going to > involve the "where to obtain info from" I don't see why the various prgraoms > you mention could not ALSO be discussed.. Maybe giving a Pro & Con of the > programs your aware of (as well as maybe where to purchase them from).. > > I look forward to this thread (as long as it doesn't get out of hand.. Then > I will have to unfortunately have to stop it.. But till then..).. > > Good Luck, > > Maureen > List Mom > > -----Original Message----- > From: wmcconne@bellsouth.net [mailto:wmcconne@bellsouth.net] > Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 12:09 PM > To: AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [AL-CEN] DUKE family info wanted. > > Good luck on your project! 1820 is the earliest that you can get for > Alabama. > You need to subscribe to an online census service(maybe more than one). > There > are pluses and minuses for each. Write me directly and I'll give you the > scoop. > I don't think we are supposed to discuss them on this list..? Listmom - do > you > know if we can? > Also many libraries that have genealogy sections have access to several of > the > services. > > A list of all the Dukes in Alabama would be interesting but even more > interesting and challenging would be to download all the Alabama related > Duke > family trees from rootsweb and try to connect them together. Free genealogy > programs are available to do this. Most will automatically create website > pages > for the completed tree. > > ==== AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP Mailing List ==== > To Unsub from regular mail mode, send the command "unsubscribe" to > XX-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L-request@rootsweb.com (Remove the XX and replace it with your state abbreviation ) > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx

Requesting a lookup for a BEARDEN family in AL. They have a son named Willard BEARDEN, b. abt 1888 or ' 89 in their household. Interested in all information from the 1900 Federal Census to help us research this family futher. Thank you, in advance, for your kindness and help with this request. Best wishes to everyone on the mailing list! Jack (in TX.)

As far as I know, discussing them is fine, but recommending "one" as being better then another isn't. I don't see why you couldn't give "Your oppinion" on them tho. I would also suggest that if your are considering giving your opinion on these, to be sure to include ALL sources that you have an oppinion on (like the NARA information, HeritageQuest, LDS as well as using your local libraries & don't leave out Printed forms). This might actually be a good "line" of discussion to let ev eryone know what there options are for doing there own lookups. If this is going to involve the "where to obtain info from" I don't see why the various prgraoms you mention could not ALSO be discussed.. Maybe giving a Pro & Con of the programs your aware of (as well as maybe where to purchase them from).. I look forward to this thread (as long as it doesn't get out of hand.. Then I will have to unfortunately have to stop it.. But till then..).. Good Luck, Maureen List Mom -----Original Message----- From: wmcconne@bellsouth.net [mailto:wmcconne@bellsouth.net] Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 12:09 PM To: AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AL-CEN] DUKE family info wanted. Good luck on your project! 1820 is the earliest that you can get for Alabama. You need to subscribe to an online census service(maybe more than one). There are pluses and minuses for each. Write me directly and I'll give you the scoop. I don't think we are supposed to discuss them on this list..? Listmom - do you know if we can? Also many libraries that have genealogy sections have access to several of the services. A list of all the Dukes in Alabama would be interesting but even more interesting and challenging would be to download all the Alabama related Duke family trees from rootsweb and try to connect them together. Free genealogy programs are available to do this. Most will automatically create website pages for the completed tree.

Hi Joe, If you haven't already done so you can go thru you local library to get access to Heritage Quest census. It's free but they don't have 1930 for all states nor do they have the 1880 but you can get that thru the Morman website. When I searched for Duke in all years for Alabama here is what showed up: US Federal Census Total Number of Results: 800 1860 Census Results: 61 1870 Census Results: 105 1900 Census Results: 185 1910 Census Results: 222 1920 Census Results: 227 1930 Census Results: NA Good luck, Linda Cowan Baker Collin Co. TX > Hello, all. > > I am now (after about 5 years of being a 'newbie') going to attempt to study > the census in some depth. > > My first 'project' will be the job of finding all the DUKE surnames which > were listed in the AL census records, from 1790 forward to 1880 or (perhaps) > later. Other states' records will also be checked, but the bulk of my > 'recent' family records are in AL, and before that, in SC. The most > recent are in TX, and I may have most of those, now, thanks to the kind help > of several fellow seekers!! > > What I hope to learn, first, is the proper and more successful way to gather > those names from the state-wide records of the US census data now available, > and where the best place is, to seek that data. > > Then, if I can 'get a handle' to that extent, I hope to start with the first > census and go forward,seeking all the first names of the heads of all DUKE > households which are listed in the 1790 list. I am not at all sure how > long that will take!! > > But it is a starting point!! > > All suggestions are needed and sought!! > > Thanks!! Joe DUKE > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP-D-request@rootsweb.com> > To: <AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP-D@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 6:00 AM > Subject: AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP-D Digest V05 #148 > > > > ==== AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP Mailing List ==== > To view completed census transcriptions online > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/census/inv/index.html > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >

Hello, all. I am now (after about 5 years of being a 'newbie') going to attempt to study the census in some depth. My first 'project' will be the job of finding all the DUKE surnames which were listed in the AL census records, from 1790 forward to 1880 or (perhaps) later. Other states' records will also be checked, but the bulk of my 'recent' family records are in AL, and before that, in SC. The most recent are in TX, and I may have most of those, now, thanks to the kind help of several fellow seekers!! What I hope to learn, first, is the proper and more successful way to gather those names from the state-wide records of the US census data now available, and where the best place is, to seek that data. Then, if I can 'get a handle' to that extent, I hope to start with the first census and go forward,seeking all the first names of the heads of all DUKE households which are listed in the 1790 list. I am not at all sure how long that will take!! But it is a starting point!! All suggestions are needed and sought!! Thanks!! Joe DUKE ----- Original Message ----- From: <AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 6:00 AM Subject: AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP-D Digest V05 #148

Good luck on your project! 1820 is the earliest that you can get for Alabama. You need to subscribe to an online census service(maybe more than one). There are pluses and minuses for each. Write me directly and I'll give you the scoop. I don't think we are supposed to discuss them on this list..? Listmom - do you know if we can? Also many libraries that have genealogy sections have access to several of the services. A list of all the Dukes in Alabama would be interesting but even more interesting and challenging would be to download all the Alabama related Duke family trees from rootsweb and try to connect them together. Free genealogy programs are available to do this. Most will automatically create website pages for the completed tree. thehornguy wrote: > Hello, all. > > I am now (after about 5 years of being a 'newbie') going to attempt to study > the census in some depth. > > My first 'project' will be the job of finding all the DUKE surnames which > were listed in the AL census records, from 1790 forward to 1880 or (perhaps) > later. Other states' records will also be checked, but the bulk of my > 'recent' family records are in AL, and before that, in SC. The most > recent are in TX, and I may have most of those, now, thanks to the kind help > of several fellow seekers!! > > What I hope to learn, first, is the proper and more successful way to gather > those names from the state-wide records of the US census data now available, > and where the best place is, to seek that data. > > Then, if I can 'get a handle' to that extent, I hope to start with the first > census and go forward,seeking all the first names of the heads of all DUKE > households which are listed in the 1790 list. I am not at all sure how > long that will take!! > > But it is a starting point!! > > All suggestions are needed and sought!! > > Thanks!! Joe DUKE > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP-D-request@rootsweb.com> > To: <AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP-D@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 6:00 AM > Subject: AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP-D Digest V05 #148 > > ==== AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP Mailing List ==== > To view completed census transcriptions online > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/census/inv/index.html > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

This sounds like it is the right family. Perhaps the census taker missed them in 1850. I really appreciate all your work. I am going to assume his name was John H. Thank you very much. Nancy In a message dated 8/1/05 7:54:31 PM Central Daylight Time, wmcconne@bellsouth.net writes: I'll give you what I have but it's a guess that needs further research. In 1840, there is a John H. Kirkley in Sumter Co, AL. His age is 20 to 30, wife's age is 20 to 30 and there is one male child age less than 5. This would be right for James. This is the only Kirkley family listed in Georgia or Alabama in 1840 that fits as far as ages and children. Of course there could be others with some variation of the Kirkley name. Both James and Richard named their first son John. In fact, Richard's son is John Hugh. I just am unable to find to find this family listed in 1850 to confirm the father's name as John. My guess would be that they are in Sumter co., AL in 1850 if the ages and birthplaces are correct on subsequent census records.

Nancy, I'll give you what I have but it's a guess that needs further research. In 1840, there is a John H. Kirkley in Sumter Co, AL. His age is 20 to 30, wife's age is 20 to 30 and there is one male child age less than 5. This would be right for James. This is the only Kirkley family listed in Georgia or Alabama in 1840 that fits as far as ages and children. Of course there could be others with some variation of the Kirkley name. Both James and Richard named their first son John. In fact, Richard's son is John Hugh. I just am unable to find to find this family listed in 1850 to confirm the father's name as John. My guess would be that they are in Sumter co., AL in 1850 if the ages and birthplaces are correct on subsequent census records. Bragene@aol.com wrote: > Thanks to you and Linda for trying to find this family. I do appreciate it. > > Nancy > > ==== AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP Mailing List ==== > Free Soundex code converter > http://resources.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/soundexconverter > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx

Thanks to you and Linda for trying to find this family. I do appreciate it. Nancy

Nancy, I keep coming back to this request, thinking something might change, perhaps, but I am having absolutely no luck finding this family ANYwhere in 1850, in spite of trying every search technique in the book. If Ada lived long enough to have a death certificate, that might give you an Alabama county of birth, which would be a tremendous help. Sorry I've not been able to help with this one. Hopefully Bill, or someone else on the list, will have better luck. Linda in Georgia ----- Original Message ----- From: Bragene@aol.com To: AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2005 3:58 PM Subject: [AL-CEN] 1850 unkwown Co./ KIRKLEY When Elizabeth Kirkley arrived in Texas she was a wdow. Would it be possible to find her with her husband in 1850 Alabama? Elizabeth KIRKLEY, age 33, born in North Carolina. Son James, 14, born Georga Dau Ada, 4, born Alabama Plus others I do not know the names of. I realize that this is a difficult request and I thank you for your help. Nancy ==== AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP Mailing List ==== To view completed census transcriptions online http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/census/inv/index.html ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx

I had no luck either. I'll keep it on my to do list and relook when I get a chance. Linda Murray wrote: > Nancy, > I keep coming back to this request, thinking something might change, perhaps, but I am having absolutely no luck finding this family ANYwhere in 1850, in spite of trying every search technique in the book. If Ada lived long enough to have a death certificate, that might give you an Alabama county of birth, which would be a tremendous help. > > Sorry I've not been able to help with this one. Hopefully Bill, or someone else on the list, will have better luck. > > Linda in Georgia > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Bragene@aol.com > To: AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L@rootsweb.com > Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2005 3:58 PM > Subject: [AL-CEN] 1850 unkwown Co./ KIRKLEY > > When Elizabeth Kirkley arrived in Texas she was a wdow. Would it be possible > to find her with her husband in 1850 Alabama? > > Elizabeth KIRKLEY, age 33, born in North Carolina. > Son James, 14, born Georga > Dau Ada, 4, born Alabama > > Plus others I do not know the names of. I realize that this is a difficult > request and I thank you for your help. > > Nancy > > > > ==== AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP Mailing List ==== > To view completed census transcriptions online > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/census/inv/index.html > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > > ==== AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP Mailing List ==== > To Unsub from regular mail mode, send the command "unsubscribe" to > XX-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L-request@rootsweb.com (Remove the XX and replace it with your state abbreviation ) > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx