This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: vzubie Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.researchresources.brick-20-walls/203/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi All, I am trying to find information on my grandmother's death. She was born in Scotland in 1907 and I believe she died in Kitchener, ON during the 1980's. Her name was Agnes Marshall (nee McLeod)and she was married to John Marshall. For some reason I am not able to find any information on her at all. I would appreciate any help. Thanks! Donna 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: bob31439 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.researchresources.brick-20-walls/202.2.1.2.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Again, The "boards" are at www.rootsweb.com Also, try UsGenWeb at http://usgenweb.org/ Take your time and look around. Bob 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: Hopeful_Helper Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.researchresources.brick-20-walls/202.2.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Start on the message board's main page. You'll see "Search for content in message boards" and a search field under that followed by "Find a board about a specific topic" a search field and the alphabet under that. Use the search field find particular surnames, topics, or locations. Click on a letter of the alphabet to drill down to surnames. The "Find a board about a specific topic" and "Names or keywords" search fields are also found on all board screens. Below "Find a board about a specific topic" you'll see "Localities Categories." Click on United States, then the folder that says States. Scroll down to the state you want and click on that. You'll then see several choices, including Unknown (if you don't know where in the state your ancestors lived), and the names of counties. Click on the county of relevance. If you know the county name, you can just enter it into the "Find a board about a specific topic" field. Supposed your ancestors came from Cumberland County, NC. Enter Cumberland into the field and you'll get Localities > United Kingdom and Ireland > England > Cumberland Localities > North America > Canada > Nova Scotia > Cumberland Localities > North America > United States > States > Illinois > Counties > Cumberland Localities > North America > United States > States > Kentucky > Counties > Cumberland Localities > North America > United States > States > Maine > Counties > Cumberland Localities > North America > United States > States > New Jersey > Counties > Cumberland Localities > North America > United States > States > North Carolina > Counties > Cumberland Localities > North America > United States > States > Pennsylvania > Counties > Cumberland Localities > North America > United States > States > Tennessee > Counties > Cumberland Localities > North America > United States > States > Virginia > Counties > Cumberland Click on the correct Cumberland -- Localities > North America > United States > States > North Carolina > Counties > Cumberland -- and you'll be taken to that board. Get back to me if this doesn't make sense to you and I'll try to explain better. HH 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: wewcaj2 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.researchresources.brick-20-walls/202.2.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for the information..When you say : Try posting the particulars of your research on the appropriate North Carolina board and perhaps someone can point you in the right direction. I feel like a dummy to keep asking, but where would i find the NC Boaard...What would i look under ? thanks again. 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: Hopeful_Helper Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.researchresources.brick-20-walls/202.2.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Do not depend upon Ancestry or any other site to fulfill all of your research needs. You can't do all of your research from the comfort of your chair. Begin with yourself and work backward. Document everything, which means obtaining birth, marriage, and death certs., military records, finding family in census records and street directories. Get a book or two from the library, local LDS centre, or local family history society on beginning family research. >From your tree on Ancestry.com it appears the majority of your family lived in North Carolina. Try posting the particulars of your research on the appropriate North Carolina board and perhaps someone can point you in the right direction. HH 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: geisten Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.researchresources.brick-20-walls/202.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Ancestry Message Boards: Locality...country...state...county...etc. Google: John Doe County, Whatever State (click on advance) under "Include"...put in genealogy... Look for genealogy societies.... 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: wewcaj2 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.researchresources.brick-20-walls/202.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks.... Local Areas ?? How do i post to them. ?? Where would i find Local Areas ?? Thanks for the help. 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: chatterchit Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.researchresources.brick-20-walls/201.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Where did he die? His death certificate could have his parents' names on it. Have you located his will/probate records? Those probably won't have his parents but they may have his siblings -- which could help you piece together the family later on. How about published biographies and local history books? Those often had the person's parents in them. Do you know where he is buried? I found my ancestor's mother this way -- she was buried in the same plot! Where did he live most of his life? If you give me more re: the geography then I'll scout around re: what's available.... 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: lauraaclark Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.researchresources.brick-20-walls/201.1.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Is Google non-profit? 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: lauraaclark Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.researchresources.brick-20-walls/201.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Since no advertising has been done for any entity, no violation has occurred. I have had a great deal of success with the volunteers who frequent A-ville and offer their assistance, free of charge. Their knowledge has been of value to me. There is a vast amount of information available on the internet. Some can be very pricey. 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: dklart Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.researchresources.brick-20-walls/201.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Ancestry.com/rootsweb.com hosts the oldest and largest genealogical interactive community on the internet. Using the messages boards to advertise a for-profit entity violates the community guidelines and the Terms and Conditions of this site. You're correct, A-Ville is not a research site, or much of anything else. 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: geisten Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.researchresources.brick-20-walls/202.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: When searching on Google, look for instructions on how to create an efficient message board inquiry... THAN..."hit the message boards"...post in those with the same surnames as yours...also post to the local areas where you have found your family members. The local areas should be able to direct you to other areas of research (many of which may be free internet connections.) I noticed other than posts to this board, you have not yet explored the message boards here... Good Luck...and NEVER give up hope... Virginia 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: wewcaj2 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.researchresources.brick-20-walls/202.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I will try, I think i am only going to be able to go back so far though, 1800 dates..Unless I spend a ton of money for a GENEOLOGY search..Clicking on those little leaves Ancestry.com claims will take you to the next hint, its NOT true..... thanks 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: bob31439 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.researchresources.brick-20-walls/202.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, I suggest you Google "beginning genealogy" and learn about the many ways to work on your family tree. Patience is the key. Good luck! Bob 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: back_to_adam Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.researchresources.brick-20-walls/201.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Ancestorville is not a "research site," it is a genealogy community--social networking--page on Facebook, hosted by the owner of a commercial enterprise, Ancestorville.com (you should check out the website). Lots of work is done there to identify strangers who are being added by dedicated volunteers to sites such as Find a Grave. It's in keeping with the spirit of volunteerism and collaboration in genealogy, similar to years ago when the censuses were not yet online and people emailed each other to ask for lookups. It is a place to come and enjoy yourself and ask for help on some sticky item or two or where to look for things you need. If you come there asking for independent, ground-up verification of what you already know and have published somewhere on the internet or in a book, it is highly likely that you will fairly quickly be BUSTED. 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: dklart Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.researchresources.brick-20-walls/201.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I don't know of Ancestorville, having looked at it, it wouldn't be my first choice or anywhere in my top 20 of research sites. Have you checked out familysearch.org? Many databases are available on-line on that site. Also you can search the library catalog on the site and see what films (church, vital, land records) are available for your area, and if there is a Family History Center near you, where you order them (for a nominal fee) and view them. A Genealogical/Historical Society in the area might be of help, you can google and see if there is one. Google the name of the county, state, and genealogy. 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: lauraaclark Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.researchresources.brick-20-walls/201.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: If you are on Facebook, go to Ancestorville Genealogy. There are some very skilled and helpful ppl on there. They can provide a ton of info and point you in the right direction. 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: scottjritchey Surnames: Ritchey Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.researchresources.brick-20-walls/201.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for the tips...any idea where I can find baptism records? Better yet any tips on sites that might have records that Ancestry is lacking? 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: dklart Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.researchresources.brick-20-walls/201.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sometimes it helps to throw a wider net, and realize that you going be spending some time traveling down some dead-end roads. Finding siblings is a way of discovering who the parents were, since they shared them. I would research every same surnamed individual in the areas he lived in, and see if they are connected somehow. The bap records for his children might have family as witness/godparents, Do you have those? Check out other marriage records that occurred in the same place within 10 years on either side of his first marriage, you might turn up some witnesses that relate or are him. 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: scottjritchey Surnames: Ritchey Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.researchresources.brick-20-walls/201/mb.ashx Message Board Post: So here's the deal - I've hit a brick wall with finding my ggg grandfather's parents. What I know: ggg Grandfather: David Preston Ritchey born Feb 11 1808. His obit lists the birth place as Blount County TN, however he lists his birth place on censuses alternately as TN or NC. He lists his parents birth place as NC on multiple censuses. He was a blacksmith by trade and a Cumberland Presbyterian Minister. He served in the civil war for the Confederacy as a Chaplain. He died in 1891. He was married twice: To Stacy Brown in 1829 in Marion County, TN and to Catherine Mitchell. Here's my question...what are some sources that I can use to find his parents? The early 19th century censuses do not list the entire household only the head of household. His marriage record does not list parents. His obit lists no parents. If there are birth records of that era I don't know where or how to find them. As a amateur researcher I am not yet aware of all the avenues to check. The man lived for 80 years...I'm sure that there is some record somewhere that lists his parents names...so what would that record be? PLEASE HELP!!! 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.