This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McCarty, Blair, Craig, Dugger, etc... Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/1ME.2ACEB/1855 Message Board Post: Does anyone have any living realitives that worked at or lived in the area of any of the coal mines in the Bon Harbor area? Did YOU grow up in this area and remember the mines and farming during the 1930"s - 1950's? Any information on this area is needed, photo's, personal letters mentioning the mines and or verbal accounts. A grant is in the procees of being aquired to preserve this area and it's history. Dead-line is 10-10-2003 for information to be submitted for grant. Please contact me immediately! Thanks, Judy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blair, Shanks, Rea Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1ME.2ACEB/1854 Message Board Post: 1. Seeking information on the family of Brice Blair and Eleanor Shanks who were living in the Newtonards area, Co. Down, Ireland, in 1796 when son James was born. Brice was born about 1767 in the Diocese of Down and Connor and Dromore. 2. Also, seeking a link between the above Brice Blair and Brice Blair born about 1600 in Ayr, Scotland, and who married Jane Rea in Raloo, Antrim, Ireland, in 1624.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blair, Rennick, Inglish, English Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1ME.2ACEB/1853 Message Board Post: Looking for any relatives/information on Elihu James K. Blair, born circa 1810, son of Jonathan Blair. Immigrated to Texas from Limestone County, Alabama, to Fayette County, Texas, circa 1840. Siblings include Elizabeth Blair Inglish/English, Jonathan Ewing Blair, Sarah Blair Rennick, Nancy, Martha, William M. Blair.

I have listed these Blair sites before on the list. There are a lot of Blair names there. Hope this is helpful. http://rdblair.mtx.net/blair.htm http://members.home.net/jcblair/query.htm http://members.xoom.com/granwan/blairoutline.html http://www.citynet.net/mostwanted/bl.htm http://home.sprynet.com/~srblair/homepage.htm http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/b/l/a/Benjie-G-Blair/COL7-0012.html My Blair's: Looking for these families.   Would appreciate any help and am willing to trade information.  It is said that these immigrants were placed in areas with names such as their previous locations which make me think Belfast.  They were there in 3 months range before March of 1766.  They were probably Presbyterian and had to get letter saying they were poor Protestants.  My gaps are the ship and their place of birth.  My Grandmother always told me I was Scots/Irish.  If you have some time and would see what you can find any reference to these folks, I would be glad to offer the same here in the US.  Thank you in advance for your consideration.      Guy Thomas    Houston, TX    281 444-1366    FAX 281 893-3475    [email protected]        Blair, George and William, I am searching for information on George (b 1750) and William Blair (b 1739) in Ireland.   Arrived Charleston South Carolina in March or before 1766, possibly late 1765.   They were Irish Protestants (possibly Presbyterians) that came and received Bounty Land in Belfast Township of Granville Country, South Carolina. Have copies of original land grants dated March 1766. They are listed in the Council Journals as having lately arrived and awarded the land grants.               George Blair b 1750, d 1787                                                            + Barsheba                                                                    Children    Christopher  b 1780 d 1829 Edgefield Dist., SC                                                   Gabriel                                                                                 Barsheba                      Christopher                                                                    + Sarah                                                                        Children    G W (Washington)  b1808 SC, d 1849 MS                                                                                   Hazle              SC                                                                      Elizabeth         SC                                                                           James             b 1814 SC                                                                       Pulaski (P L)    b 1849 SC                                                                                Sarah               SC                                                                     Christopher       SC                                                                             Columbus b1824   SC                                                         These Blair's went from SC to AL and then settled in Scooba, Kemper County, MS.         Subj:     George and William Blair March 1766 Land Grants    Charlotte as you may remember I could not find a ship these dudes came on.  This man sent me some very interesting information below.  I've also had the Belfast Newsletter Index sent to the Clayton Library where I've gotten some information to look up. I'm also going to get the Newsletters sent here for 1765 and 1766.  They have them at Notre Dame to lend.  Any way I thought you might think it is interesting. GuyT >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subj:     Re: Blair's of SC        Greetings from Gainesville, Florida! I found your information on the Blair family in SC very interesting. I haven't checked the list of land grants for exact dates, but if your Blair's received land in March 1766, they may have come in the Ship Falls, Captain Simon Robinson, from Londonderry (SC Gazette, March 18, 1766) or possibly the Ship Prince of Wales, Captain James Eggar, from Belfast which arrived March 29, 1766 (SC Gazette, April 1, 1766).  I couldn't find anything more in the newspaper about the passengers on the Falls, if any, but there are two advertisements by William Beatty about the Prince of Wales. Just arrived in the Ship Prince of Wales, James Eggar, Master, William Beatty, Merchant and Line-Draper, from Belfast, who has to dispose of the Times of Twenty-one Servants, among whom are Nine Women, Seamstresses, Knitters, and Two Cooks, some Young Men, among whom are Mechanicks, who can write good Hands, and can be recommended to the Purchaser. He has likewise to sell, a Parcell of Linen, well manufactured, and bleached in the best and safest Manner.  Enquire for said Beatty, at Messrs. Torrans, Poaug & Co. Store, or at his Lodgings at Captain Foskey's, in Church Street.  (SC Gazette, April 1, 1766) To be sold, the Indentures of a few Servants from the North of Ireland, who have Certificates of their good Behaviour from their Infancy, and as the Ship they came in is near ready for Sea, they will be disposed of on very reasonable Terms by Torrans, Poaug and Company.  (SC Gazette, May 6, 1766) Too early. There is an advertisement in the Belfast News Letter, January 3, 1766 by Mussenden, Bateson & Co., owners of the ship Prince of Wales, that she would sail for Charles-Town in SC on January 8 and all passengers should be on board. I,William Beatty, being now ready to depart for South-Carolina on board the ship Prince of Wales, my son William Beatty Jr. will carry on the Business in my Absence.  (Belfast News Letter, January 17, 1766) Sunday evening sailed the Prince of Wales with Passengers for Charles-Town in South-Carolina.  (Belfast News Letter, January 21, 1766) The Prince of Wales would have drawn passengers, redemptioners and servants from the hinterland of Belfast -- parts of Antrim, Down and probably Armagh. "William Beatty of Belfast, just returned from the Province of South-Carolina, (now the most flourishing Province in America)" advertised that he would have a vessel for Charles-Town, SC to sail November 20 from Belfast.  (Belfast News Letter, October 6, 1766)  He announced that he would be in Ballynahinch, Lurgan and Dromore each one day a week to meet persons going to SC. (New Letter, October 14, 1766)  It is likely these were the places the Prince of Wales emigrants left in January. There is another ad in the Belfast News Letter, February 18, 1766 regarding the safe arrival of the Countess of Donegall, Captain Strawbridge, at Charles-Town SC on November 22, 1765 with a testimonial signed on behalf of the passengers by one William Cressle.  [When did he get the SC bounty and land grant?  This might be a clue to who else came on the Countess.] Richard MacMaster

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1ME.2ACEB/1796.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I just found on Ancestry.com Family Tree site has James and Amelia listed. It follows Brice's line. His son, James, was a Reverend. It had sources for the information, too. Thanks for the info you shared!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blair, Neal Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1ME.2ACEB/1852 Message Board Post: I am searching for relatives of my great grandmother, Nellie May Blair. She married Oscar James Neal and lived in Blackwell, Ok., and Ponca City Ok. Nellie's parents were John Blair, of Edinburgh, Scotland and Lydia Hayes Ormiston.

Does anyone know anything about the Israel Blair or John Blair listed below? If the enlistment records are right, my John Blair went to Harrisburg from Lancaster County and enlisted for an area in York County where he was not living at the time. Someone said to check if anyone else with the same last name enlisted about the same time and place as some families enlisted in the same company to be with family and friends. Israel B. Blair was a Sergeant in the 21st Pennsylvania Cavalry, Company I. He enlisted February 15, 1864 and was promoted to Corporal, February 21, 1864, promoted to Sergeant, July 29, 1864, and mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865. John Blair, Blacksmith, 21st PA Cavalry, Company I, enlisted February 11, 1864, promoted to Blacksmith, February 21, 1864, missing in action at Bellefield, VA on December 10, 1864.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1ME.2ACEB/1796.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: According to James Blair will found in Ohio Co. Va will book page 69 under James Blare: Brice Blair, Jos.(Joseph?) Blair, Geo. Blair, Wm. Blair, Mary, Lot, Jeremiah, Caty Vandevanter, Deborah Pyles, Susan Wayman, Ann Robinson, and Elenor Dodd. I have a history of Pleasant Valley Community that I obtained from the Moundsville Library that says Jame M. Blair was a minister and that Blairs Ridge in that county is named for him. There is also a cemetery where several Blairs are buried including Amelia Hagerman Blair. She was at least his second wife married in 1795. Lot was born in 1796 so I know he was from that union as well as Brice Jeremiah Edward. There is a Blair Family Bible posted on the WVA roots site. Will share all I have but that Bible was a big help to start tracing siblings. I believe but have not confirmed that Ezekiel Joseph George Wm. and perhaps Mary were from the first marriage. Hope this helps.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1ME.2ACEB/1796.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for the posting! Do you have a list of the siblings of Lot Blair? I don't have any info on a minister in the family. Thanks for the tip on the different spelling!

Looking for information on parents of William E. Blair, b 26 Apr 1805 Franklin, Delaware, NY, d 8 Sep 1884/85 in Eau Galle, Dunn, Wisconsin. He married on 1 Dec 1844 Miami Forrest daughter of Asa Forrest in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania. William E. Blair's parents are William Knox Blair and Anna Conna (Conners or O'Conner). Thank you, Marjorie Kraemer

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1ME.2ACEB/1796.1.1 Message Board Post: I am so glad to find some more Blair descendents. I am from the Line of Lot Blair and Mary Ann Dowler Blair. I made a trip to WVA and to Moundsville hoping to discover James Blair's parents and Amelia Hagerman's parents but came up empty from there. I do know she was his second wife and the will lists the children that were living at the time of probate. His will by the way was under James Blare. I discovered a letter from a cousin in Ohio where Lot and Mary Ann migrated that says the Blairs were from Maryland. Have not been able to confirm or negate this. I gained my big info from the DAR applicant and approval of James as a Rev soldier. What descendent became the minister? Any more light you could give would be a real boon. Thanks.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blair, Goza, Sims, Wright Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/1ME.2ACEB/1851 Message Board Post: WALTER WRIGHT to children indicated his parents had both died by the time he was 16*. 17. Family Record of Applicant* Dead Age Year of Cause of death How long sick Mother 43 1909 Pellegra 1-2 years *Applicant: Walter W. Wright, medical exam for insurance policy From: California Deaths, 1940-1997, an index WRIGHT, WALTER WINFORD Birthplace: ALABAMA Mother’s Maiden Name: GOZA Found a possible death record in the index "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1959" as follows: Name: SARAH E WRIGHT Death Date: 25 AUG 1909 Death County: TUSCALOOSA Volume: 20 Certificate: 645 Roll: 1 Dad’s birth date: 12 Sep 1893 -- *meets the criteria “… by the time he was 16” (above) From 1900 Census: Name: Wright, Sarah E Rel: Wife (head was James H) Age: 33 Married? 15 years Birth (m/y): Sept 1866 Birth Place: Alabama >From 1870 Census: A H Goza household, 1870 U.S. census, Cherokee County, Alabama, population schedule, Sand Rock post office, dwelling 35, family 38, page 6, lines 1-5 Name: Goza, Sarah E Rel: Daughter Age: 3 Birth Place: Alabama I’m still trying to find marriage info to definitely connect James and Sarah, but I don’t think it’s there. Reason: I recently looked through a microfilm for DeKalb County Marriages, and I didn’t find James and Sarah. I remembered some of the Wright’s I did find (Milton was one). Then I found “Alabama Marriages, 1800-1920”. There I found over 30 James Wright’s, but none listed Sarah Goza as the bride; whereas I found Milton Wright (searched only for groom and the bride listed was the same person I had seen in the microfilm. I still think that three-year-old Sarah has more than a “fighting change” to be my grandmother. Unresolved questions: Dad never mentioned anything about hospital care. What was the medical care for pellagra? Would a widow from a very poor family travel over 140 miles for hospital care? Are there any DeKalb County genealogists who have a good handle on what medical care there was like in the 1890-1910 period? Remember letters from Aunt Dovey circa 1951-1954 from Magnolia Springs, Alabama. Always heard reference to her as "Aunt Dovey"; don't believe I was ever sure of spelling. >From 1900 Census: Name: Wright, Georgia D Rel: Daughter Age: 14 Birth (m/y): Sept 1885 Birth Place: Alabama >From 1910 Census: Name: Wright, Dovie E Rel: Head Age: 24 Birth Place: Alabama Found a possible death record in the index "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1959" as follows: Name: GEORGIA D E SIMS Death Date: 23 MAY 1955 Death County: MOBILE Volume: 21 Certificate: 10044 Roll: 6 I thought of requesting these records, but the cost, a possible total of $84.00 per certificate, seems a bit on the high side (See below). You will be charged a fee of $12.00 for each order in addition to the vital records agency fee for the certificate requested (which can range from $4.00 to $45.00). A shipping and handling fee ranging from $5.00 to $27.00 will be assessed to each order, depending on the agency and shipping method chosen. In some instances a certificate may not be available, or you may not be entitled to receive the document. In these cases a "No Find" Letter will be sent to you and the $12.00 fee will be retained. For more information about the specific fee for your order, please call toll free to 866-255-1858. >From 1900 Census: Name: Wright, Dora I Rel: Daughter Age: 3 Birth (m/y): Aug 1899 Birth Place: Alabama >From 1910 Census: Name: Wright, Della I Rel: Sister Age: 13 Birth Place: Alabama >From SSDI Name: Della Blair Birth Date: 19 Aug 1899 Death Date: May 1987 Last Residence: Tifton, Tift, GA >From Georgia Deaths, 1919-98 Della Blair (two entries, identical information) Death Date: 04 May 1987 Age: 87 years Residence: Tift County County of Death: Tift Certificate: 016200

Heidi, I know you've queried myself concerning my Jacob Blair, I really respect your tenacity in your search for John Russell Blair, do you have any BLAIR male relatives that have signed up for the DNA test? That may help. As much effort as you've put into your searches, I think you're ready for a genealogy jackpot. John

Hello, I too, have a elusive John Blair b. abt 1795 I believe in VA married Mary 'Polly' Barnett Jul 27, 1815 in Floyd Co., KY. Both died near Scioto/Lawrence Co. OH. Had a large family of which my gggrandmother Lucy Blair who married a Joseph Belcher in OH was one of them. They also had a John etc. Any connections? Virginia McManigal Buerman [email protected] wrote: > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/1ME.2ACEB/1850.1.1.1.1 > > Message Board Post: > > Dont know if this might help you > There was a john russell Blair brn abt 1785 son of samuel Blair & polly Russell... > And a john russell Blair brn,15,jan,1862 son of hiram sanford Blair and mary jane Allen... > I`m not sure where they were brn just found them while searching for my john russell Blair... > Maybe this will be some help to you > Heidi Russell > > ==== BLAIR Mailing List ==== > Please resubmit your queries once or twice per year to reach other members. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blair, Miller Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1ME.2ACEB/1811.1.1 Message Board Post: I don't have any information on that Mary. There were alot of Blair families in WI. Sorry I can't help you

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/1ME.2ACEB/1850.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Dont know if this might help you There was a john russell Blair brn abt 1785 son of samuel Blair & polly Russell... And a john russell Blair brn,15,jan,1862 son of hiram sanford Blair and mary jane Allen... I`m not sure where they were brn just found them while searching for my john russell Blair... Maybe this will be some help to you Heidi Russell

Hello Listers, It has been several years since I worked on my Blairs, and it is almost like starting from the beginning again, so I hope everyone will be patient. I am looking for information on Brice Blair, d. 10 Sep 1785, Bedford, Penn, USA I recently received unproven information that he was born 5 Mar 1701, Kilwinning, Ayr,. Scotland, but I don't know if this is correct. Before I start digging again, does anyone have any more on Brice, such as proof of where he was born, which ship he emigrated on, did he come form Scotland or No. Ireland? Brice was the father of Sarah "Sallie" Blair, b. abt. 1746, Frederick MD, who was married 1763, Virginia, to Jeremiah Patrick (we have proven all this back to Sarah being the dau. of Brice) And while I am at it, does anyone have proof of where Jeremiah Patrick (died Jun 1819, Floyd, Kentucky, USA) was born and who were his antecedents? I also have unproven information that he was born In Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland, which is very near Kilwining, where Brice Blair was said to have been born. Can anyone help? Best regard, Jacqueline Chisick

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blair Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/1ME.2ACEB/1811.1 Message Board Post: I am also searching for a Mary Ella Blair born in 1882. Any connection? She lived in Wisconsin at one time but married and moved to Minn. or/and Decorah, Iowa. She married my gggrandfather, Oscar Leroy Miller, then divorced after my grandfather, Leroy Blair Miller was born. Any connection let me know. Mary Miller-Miller Richmond, VA

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BLAIR/HALL/GREGORY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/1ME.2ACEB/1850.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I'M NOT SURE WHERE HE WAS BORN POSSIBLY ILLINIOS OR KENTUCKY MY MOM THOUGHT (I KNOW THEY'RE NOT THE SAME JOHN BUT, I THOUGHT MAYBE THERE MIGHT BE A CONNECTION). THIS IS A REAL BRICK WALL FOR ME, AS THERE'S LITTLE TO GO ON. NOBODY SEEMS TO KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT HIM.ANY HELP WOULD BE GREAT. THANKS IN ADVANCE SGREGORY

Has any one else read the following book? I found it fascinating - especially the references to " The other Scotland" (Ulster), given the high number of Blairs, like myself, who came via "The Wee Six". It's available in most public libraries and greatly in demand. "How the Scots invented the modern world: The true story of how western Europe's poorest nation created our world and everything in it." Author: Arthur Herman Publisher: New York: Crown c2001 ISBN: 0609606352 ISBN: 0609809997 (pbk) "Distilled in Scotland, Bottled in Ireland, Uncorked in America!" Jim Blair, London, Ontario