Kathy, you missed your calling! "Long Lasting" sounds so much nicer than "old" or "old timers", etc.. I reallythink you should apply to the State Dept. and look into a career in the Diplomatic Corps!! You mentioned that you're watching the UK queries: if you should ever come across an Armstrong male, who came to America before 1790, to the New York State area, I'd love to hear about them. Especially if this A* male had a wife who was in a "family way". I have a Henry Armstrong who was born in 1791 in Oblong, Dutchess Co., NY. He's my gg grandfather, and I've been looking for this gentleman for over 20 years now. I have no idea if his father was born in Ireland, Scotland, or anywhere in the UK. (I have to amend the above paragraph: I guess he'd have to have been in this country at least by about 1795 or earlier. His wife, Elizabeth CADY, was b in Fonda, Montgomery Co., NY, and their first child was born in 1816. He HAS to have had some brothers and sisters, right??! Where?? If anyone even has a good idea, I'd really love to hear it. I couldn't be making less progress than I already am!! Thanks!! Barbara in MO (but originally from NYC)

Hi Barbara Good to hear from you. I don't think your State Dept would really go for an Englishwoman in the US Diplomatic Corps though!!!! (And just imagine HAVING to be nice and polite to all those people - no, I just couldn't hack it!) If you recall from my messages back then........ my ARMSTRONGs, though there are many, all came from the same area of Northumberland - a small fishing community in and around the village of Newbiggin by the Sea. You may also recall Joe of Gateshead telling the list something about the village, it's very high ARMSTRONG presence, and also about fishing disasters where several members of the same family were lost. No-one really knows why there are so many ARMSTRONG families came to live in the village, or where they came from but my earliest known ARMSTRONG ancestors were in Newbiggin in the 17th Century and many of their descendants are still there today. My brother and I, my parents and my Grandparents were all born in the area. My earliest known ARMSTRONG ancestors are two of my 7x Great Grandfathers: John ARMSTRONG born 1699 and George ARMSTRONG born 1698 As they were both born in Newbiggin I assume that their parents must have been in the village before that - though I haven't any info on them yet. Three out of my 4 grandparents were born ARMSTRONG, and through researching my family history I've found the same people popping up in both my mum's and dad's families - no wonder David calls me an "Inbred"! One couple show up as direct ancestors three times, believe it or not! It's a wonder I'm as "normal" as I am really.................. All the best Kathy www.dominouk.clara.net follow "Kathy's Passions" for my genealogy -----Original Message----- From: BCofer612@aol.com [mailto:BCofer612@aol.com] Sent: 07 November 2002 5:58 am To: ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ARMSTRONG-L] Re: ARMSTRONG-D Digest V02 #346 Kathy, you missed your calling! "Long Lasting" sounds so much nicer than "old" or "old timers", etc.. I reallythink you should apply to the State Dept. and look into a career in the Diplomatic Corps!! You mentioned that you're watching the UK queries: if you should ever come across an Armstrong male, who came to America before 1790, to the New York State area, I'd love to hear about them. Especially if this A* male had a wife who was in a "family way". I have a Henry Armstrong who was born in 1791 in Oblong, Dutchess Co., NY. He's my gg grandfather, and I've been looking for this gentleman for over 20 years now. I have no idea if his father was born in Ireland, Scotland, or anywhere in the UK. (I have to amend the above paragraph: I guess he'd have to have been in this country at least by about 1795 or earlier. His wife, Elizabeth CADY, was b in Fonda, Montgomery Co., NY, and their first child was born in 1816. He HAS to have had some brothers and sisters, right??! Where?? If anyone even has a good idea, I'd really love to hear it. I couldn't be making less progress than I already am!! Thanks!! Barbara in MO (but originally from NYC) ______________________________