Dear Joe and all George MadDonald Fraser was mentioned in the Anchorage Daily News today www.adn.com search on his name. Aside from the great work he did on the "Steel Bonnets", he was also rather famous as the author of the "Flashman" series of historical yarns. "Flashman" published in 1969, introduced an enduring antihero: the roguish Harry Flashman, who fought, drank and womanized his way across the British Empire, Europe and the U.S., playing a role in great historical moments. / Anchorage Daily News thurs Jan 3, 2008 George obviously had an Armstrong in mind when he wrote the Flashman series...!! (:>)) Happy New Year y'all John D A Little SoWest of North Joe wrote: > Dear All, > > Today, January 3rd at mid day was news of the death of > George MacDonald Fraser. > > Surely all Armstrongs know of his definitive work, > "The Steel Bonnets" the tale of the Reivers of the Anglo-Scots > Borderland. > > George was 82 years old, a passionate opponent of the metric > system which was imposed upon us by Eurocrats. > > My other favourite is one of the last things he wrote, his own > biography. George served through the infamous Burma campaign > fighting them in the jungle. He ended his autobiography at the moment > when he left his mates as they drove the Japanese army out of Burma. > That was to go to an officer training course. > > What a man! > > Joe Armstrong. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ARMSTRONG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hello, Am researching Thomas ARMSTRONG who was born c1775 Co Tyrone, IRL, son of John ARMSTRONG & ?McFARLANE. This info was gotten from his death certificate. Thomas married 1- Margaret WILSON c1819 IRL 2- Elizabeth CRANE c1826 IRL Thomas & Elizabeth came over to Australia 1841. Hoping someone might have a connection. Really trying to find how to do the research in Ireland at the moment. Trudy Smith Australia

I may be able to offer a little help here, since I grew up in Washington Co and am a descendant of Robert Armstrong. He and his wife, probably Jane McElvaine (not Young), were married in Bedford Co. Virginia (not PA). The error in data happened several years ago when I shared some research done about 1940 by a family friend that had Robert's wife listed as Jane Young but with no verification. The data I shared was cobbled a bit and mistakenly attached to the PA Armstrong's. There is now evidence that this data is incorrect. I have more to share, but since this is probably not your line, you may have no interest. But back to your question. According to Robert's family bible, he had a daughter named Prudence born 7 May, 1803. Since the bible also lists her death in 1825, she could not have married in 1831. Benoni also had a daughter named Prudence born at about the same time. I have run across her several times in my research and seem to remember seeing her marriage to a McCoy listed in the Indiana state marriage records that are available online at the Indiana State Library site. I have also come across Benoni's name several times but have limited information about him. He and his family were prominent residents of Salem, Indiana, Washington Co. during the early and middle 1800s. Hope this helps and let me know if there is more I can do. Arlen Armstrong -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: thetates4 > Surnames: Armstrong, McCoy, Young, McCaskey > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.armstrong/5030/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > I am trying to trace the parentage of my ancestress Prudence Armstrong, who > married Alexander McCoy in Washington County, Indiana in 1831. > > I have seen two proposed parentages for Prudence on various websites. One > hypothesis is that she was the daughter of Robert Armstrong and Jane Young, who > were married in Cumberland Co. PA in 1786. The other (more common but less > plausible?) claim is that she is the daughter of Benoni Armstrong and Elizabeth > McCaskey. > > I would greatly welcome any evidence anyone could provide regarding the correct > parentage of the Prudence Armstrong who married Alexander McCoy in Indiana in > 1831. > > Cheers, > David Tate > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like > to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond > on the board. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ARMSTRONG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: thetates4 Surnames: Armstrong, McCoy, Young, McCaskey Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.armstrong/5030/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am trying to trace the parentage of my ancestress Prudence Armstrong, who married Alexander McCoy in Washington County, Indiana in 1831. I have seen two proposed parentages for Prudence on various websites. One hypothesis is that she was the daughter of Robert Armstrong and Jane Young, who were married in Cumberland Co. PA in 1786. The other (more common but less plausible?) claim is that she is the daughter of Benoni Armstrong and Elizabeth McCaskey. I would greatly welcome any evidence anyone could provide regarding the correct parentage of the Prudence Armstrong who married Alexander McCoy in Indiana in 1831. Cheers, David Tate Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Leslie17017 Surnames: Armstrong, Jack Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.armstrong/5029/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for information about Ralph Armstrong born about 1800 who married Mary Jack in Ohio County Virginia in 1824. I can't find him in the census records for 1830 on. He and Mary had one child, a daughter named Sophia born in 1825. Mary remarried in Ohio state in 1833. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you Leslie Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Alexander Armstrong - Claiborne Co, Miss. 1816 - 1833 Alexander married Rachael Rundell 1830 ( 2d or 3d marriage) His daughter Phoebe Armstrong M. Richard Dorsey 28 Apr 1818, Claiborne Co, Miss. This family later moved to Phillips Co. Arkansas. Anyone connected to this Mississippi family ? Kay Lakeland, Fl. **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)

What little I know of my Armstrongs is listed below. They come from the Mercer County, KY area. Someone once sent me info that showed them in the same family as Lanty Armstrong, but I have not found that connection yet. James Armstrong, b. abt 1817, m. Agnes Norton b. abt. 1816 John James Armstrong, b. abt. 1840, m. Mary Ann Connelly, b. abt. 1843 Ida (possibly Ida Alice), b. abt 1880, m. Manuel Corman, b. abt 1873 Beulah Mae Corman, b 1899, m. Ora Lawrence Sharp, b. 1900 If anyone has any links to this family I would love to hear from you. Sherri > It has been a while since I was on this list, but I thought I would check > anyway. > I wonder if you do a "Roll Call" > > I descend from the Armstrong's as follows, > > Charles Ansley Armstrong, and Sybil Chute > Wallace W. Armstrong, and Julia E. Lobdell > Lillie Mae Armstrong, and Garnett "Gan" Howe Cochran > Pearl Helen Cochran, and Jesse Wallace LeDue > Harold Roy LeDue and Helen Margaret Griffin (My Parents > both > now deseased) > > I wonder if anyone else is working on this line, I know that there are > Cousins out there that are working on Lillie Mae Armstrong, as she married > twice. > Her second marriage to Frank Jackson Smith. > > Nan Curtis > Bishop, CA > > > > **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes > (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004) > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ARMSTRONG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.13/1206 - Release Date: 1/1/2008 > 12:09 PM > >

"I wonder if you do a "Roll Call"" It's been done before Nan, but not for some time I believe. A good start to the year, thanks for the suggestion!! :D My adopted Dad, Norman Bynon, was my link to the Armstrong name. His gGrandmother, Elizabeth ARMSTRONG, migrated to Victoria, Australia back in the 1850's, no doubt for the goldrush since her father was a miner. Elizabeth was born in Benfieldside, Durham Northern, on May 14, 1848 and was actually one of twins. Her father, John ARMSTRONG, is my biggest mystery. He was born about 1822 in Hexhamshire, Northumberland and he married Dorathy WAUGH, born about 1822 as well, in Northumberland. I've been unable to find their wedding which apparently happened at Gretna Green, but the registration is eluding me, sigh! :( I'm also having trouble finding his immigration records. John's parents were Thomas ARMSTRONG and Esthern STOBART. Thomas's parents were John ARMSTRONG and Elizabeth ARMSTRONG, who were married November 14, 1780 in Whitley by Hexham, Northumberland. I'm not sure if Elizabeth was born an Armstrong or whether she married another Armstrong before she married John. If anyone can make a connection to my Armstrongs, I'd LOVE to hear about it! :D Take care, Robyn. IBSSG Stockbridge, Georgia, USA Honey's Home of Genealogy www.robsfamily.com

It has been a while since I was on this list, but I thought I would check anyway. I wonder if you do a "Roll Call" I descend from the Armstrong's as follows, Charles Ansley Armstrong, and Sybil Chute Wallace W. Armstrong, and Julia E. Lobdell Lillie Mae Armstrong, and Garnett "Gan" Howe Cochran Pearl Helen Cochran, and Jesse Wallace LeDue Harold Roy LeDue and Helen Margaret Griffin (My Parents both now deseased) I wonder if anyone else is working on this line, I know that there are Cousins out there that are working on Lillie Mae Armstrong, as she married twice. Her second marriage to Frank Jackson Smith. Nan Curtis Bishop, CA **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: welderwade Surnames: Armstrong Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.armstrong/5028/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for any children of James E. Armstrong born 1873?, Married Nancy or Elizabeth Powell? Children: Elva, Ervin, Otha, Delia, Emmett, John, Leburn, Annie, Clyve. Any children or grandchildren please reply. I am Son of Clyve. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: pry60583 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.armstrong/5027/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am trying to locate Isiah Armstrong who was born in Wolverhampton Staffordshire on 26 Feb 1850. I can trace him through the census without a problem except for 1881. I cannot seem to locate him in this census at all. Does anyone know of this person and can let me know. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tnbeaverfamily Surnames: Armstrong Bowling Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.armstrong/5026/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for ancestors of Gillie Armstrong married Ross Bowling/Boling 1882 Knox county TN They had several daughters. Moved from Knoxville to Kenton Kentucky bwt 1900-1910 Ross died 1939 would like info on Gillie Bowling Thank you Jane Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tnbeaverfamily Surnames: Armstrong Bowling Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.armstrong/5025/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for ancestors of Gillie Armstrong married Ross Bowling/Boling 1882 Knox county TN They had several daughters. Moved from Knoxville to Kenton Kentucky bwt 1900-1910 Ross died 1939 would like info on Gillie Bowling Thank you Jane Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

"I wonder if Edie and Rob remember where they found the original list." Hi Nan :) That's a jolly good question!! I honestly couldn't tell you which list I provided, but I do have a lot of Australian CDs, so I can do a lookup for you anytime you need one! :D If you go to my homepage ... www.robsfamily.com ... and scroll down, you'll see a list of the CDs I own. As far as convicts are concerned, I have the Tasmanian Index of Convicts 1804-1893, NSW Convicts 1788-1842 and I have the Convictions CD, which is shipping. I can't remember if that lists convicts or not, but I understand that's now searchable online too, or at least an updated version of the CD I have is from a link within the CD. There's also a list of Australian sites on my website ... http://www.robsfamily.com/links/linksaus.php ... which is by no means complete, and it's sorely in need of an overhaul and some additions, but you may find something there of use too. Let me know if you want me to search any of my CDs and I'll see what I can find for you! :D Take care, Robyn. IBSSG Stockbridge, Georgia, USA Honey's Home of Genealogy www.robsfamily.com

Good Evening All. When I was on the list before a friend from Tasmania, Edie, and Rob, had a list of Convicts from Australia. I am actually looking for a list for a friend, and I wonder if Edie and Rob remember where they found the original list. I am an Armstrong in that my GG-Grandparents are Wallace W. Armstrong, and Julia Lobdell. I had allot of friends on this list before, but it has been a while. Nan Curtis Bishop, CA **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: johnnyhg Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.armstrong/3364.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, it sounds like you are my first cousin. Would you mind sharing your name? I have more information on the family. I have just been stuck on tracing Orville's background. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: johnnyhg Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.armstrong/3364.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, it sounds like you are my first cousin. Would you mind sharing your name? I have more information on the family. I have just been stuck on tracing Orville's background. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jesstarmstrong Surnames: Armstrong Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.armstrong/5024/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am still looking for Silas Armstrong, b Venice, NY. All the records from Venice were lost in a fire. Google-ing Silas gives me the Grandmaster of Indian Territory for the Masons, not the one I am looking for (that one was in Oklahoma or someplace like that...). If you've found ANY Silas in the area, reply and we can compare. Merry Christmas. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jesstarmstrong Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.armstrong/574.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Did you still need information on Silas Green Armstrong? Is the one you are looking for from Genoa, NY? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hi Marilyn Fancy chickens (Silkies) are good, thanks for asking! Linda Hamid Sweetwater Poultry email: sweeth2o1@gmail.com web: www.sweeth2o.us OK, thanks, Linda... How are all your chickens...the fancy ones, that is. Cousin Marilyn