This database has numerous links to free databases to search surnames. I am sure there are many more but if you haven't tried all these links already, then you should before you give up on your online searches. http://www.freesurnamesearch.com/search/worldwide.html Bette ____________________________________________ Check out the Bunker Family Association. http://www.bunkerfamilyassn.org. If your name is Bunker and you are a male, consider joining our surname DNA project.

There are 20 Bunkers on the Rootsweb Deaths list. When you find one, click on "more info" and sometimes you will also get the birthdate and the names of the parents. http://userdb.rootsweb.com/deaths/ Bette ____________________________________________ Check out the Bunker Family Association. http://www.bunkerfamilyassn.org. If your name is Bunker and you are a male, consider joining our surname DNA project.

Rootsweb Review is calling for information about family legends proved or disproved. In the article about it there are several links to good articles about this subject. 1. NEWS AND NOTES 1a. Editor's Desk: Perusing Family Legends and Myths Many Americans have assorted legends and myths about their ancestors, ranging from the proverbial "three brothers came to the USA," to being descendants of European royalty or nobility, but are similar tales common to our Australian, New Zealand and Canadian cousins? What tales were told in the "old country" about those who emigrated? Have you been able to prove or disprove any of your family's fables, such as (fill in the blanks): --Kidnapped by (_____). --Stowed away on ship to (_____). --Disowned by rich or noble family because (_____). --Eloped and/or ran away with (_____) to (_____). --Proved that I am (am not) related to (_____) -- a famous person. --My black sheep ancestor really was a (horse thief, scoundrel, etc.) RootsWeb Review is interested in your research adventures in such matters, especially via RootsWeb and the Internet. You can read more about this topic and learn how others have proved and disproved family legends in these articles: "Rumors, Gossip, and Little White Lies," by Margaret Moen. http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library/article.aspx?article=88 "The Truth About Folk Heroes," by Jennifer Browning. http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library/article.aspx?article=7228 "Tracing Family Myths and Legends," by Marie Webster Weisbrod. http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library/article.aspx?article=2222 "Sources Used to Track a Family Legend," by Juliana Smith. http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library/article.aspx?article=2142 Send your family legend research stories to: Editor-RWR@rootsweb.com ____________________________________________ Check out the Bunker Family Association. http://www.bunkerfamilyassn.org. If your name is Bunker and you are a male, consider joining our surname DNA project.

<http://www.legacy.com/Link.asp?Id=LS03053583> Louis Kent Bunker - (Buffalo News) January 17, 2005, at age 75; beloved husband of the late Betty Mae (nee Lochner) Bunker; dearest father of Keith G. (Karen) of Rochester, NY, Craig G. (John Allicia) Bunker of New York City, NY, Marybeth (James) Barton, Nanci (Joyce Davis) of Connecticut, and Eric L. (Amy) Bunker; loving grandfather of Kendra, Kimberly, Kyle, Jimmy, Tommy, Alex, Lauren, Chris, and Jack; brother of Rita (Herb) Ringer. There will be no prior visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 11:30 AM at St. Amelia's Church. Friends invited. Flowers are gratefully declined. Arrangements by (Tonawanda Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME INC. Online register book at www.Amigone.com <http://www.amigone.com/>

Beflore ya'll go running excitedly over there, just a note--Steve has only done this for the pre 1916 Illinois Death Index---this is a relatively small and far from completed project. It only holds a records from a few locations at this time. The larger 1916-1950 database is NOT offered for search via Steve's page. Just wanted to clarify that. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bette" <betterichs@earthlink.net> To: <BUNKER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2005 9:29 PM Subject: Illinois Death Index > Steve Morse has put a better search site online for the Illinois Death > Index. The IL Archives have it online but permit a restricted search. > Steve lets you do a lot more to try to narrow down your search or find a > mis-spelling. > http://www.stevemorse.org -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.6.12 - Release Date: 1/14/2005

Do you think you may be descended from royalty? Check out this site to see some of the American descendants of English royalty. http://www.royalancestry.net There is a list of colonist's names to check out. There is a book for sale too. It is only $85 if you find that you are a Plantagenet descendant. No Bunkers of course. But maybe, like me, you are Plantagenet on you mother's side or some other female ancestor's side of the family. Bette ____________________________________________ Check out the Bunker Family Association. http://www.bunkerfamilyassn.org. If your name is Bunker and you are a male, consider joining our surname DNA project.

The website has been completed and there is more information on it now about Civil War soldiers and sailors. If you have already tried it, you may want to try it again anyway. http://www.civilwar.nps.gov Click on both the soldier's name and the regiment. The regimental information gives you a lot of history. Also click on the link to prisons and cemeteries. Wonderful site. Next they will be putting on all the sailors too. Bette ____________________________________________ Check out the Bunker Family Association. http://www.bunkerfamilyassn.org. If your name is Bunker and you are a male, consider joining our surname DNA project.

Steve Morse has put a better search site online for the Illinois Death Index. The IL Archives have it online but permit a restricted search. Steve lets you do a lot more to try to narrow down your search or find a mis-spelling. http://www.stevemorse.org ____________________________________________ Check out the Bunker Family Association. http://www.bunkerfamilyassn.org. If your name is Bunker and you are a male, consider joining our surname DNA project.

NEHGS newsletter this week contains this info about Oregon archives online. I did not check out all the databases offered but in the records index, 23 Bunkers are listed. Oregon State Archives http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/banners/genealogy.htm In the genealogy section of the Oregon State Archives' website you will find the Oregon Historical Records index that provides access to a variety of records from throughout the state. The records are organized by county or other governmental units, such as the Oregon Health Division, Oregon State Hospital, and the Oregon State Penitentiary. To access a complete list of these entities, click on the "selected list" link on the main genealogy page. Clicking on the county, agency, or institution name will bring up a list of related databases. Click on the database title link to access a generic description of the database and the type of information that may be found in the records. The Death Registers for the Oregon State Hospital, for instance, include the date of death, patient name, age, nativity, county from which the patient was committed, month and year of commitment, cause of death, grave number, and remarks, which focus on the city and/or county to which the remains were sent The following is a sampling of the available databases. Clackamas County Coroner's Reports, 1860-1883 Deaths, 1915-1948 Delayed Births, 1869-1901 Divorces, 1852-1920 Insane Commitments, 1854-1889 Marriages, 1848-1893, 1910-1921 Naturalizations, 1887-1931 Probates, 1844-1928 Widow's Pensions, 1913-1930 Women's Property Register, 1859-1909 Institutions Oregon State Hospital Death Register, 1883-1936 Hawthorne Asylum Register (statewide), 1863-1894 Oregon State Penitentiary Inmate Registers, 1854-1932 Provisional and Territorial Government Census, 1845-1859 Divorces, 1844-1859 Tax Rolls, 1846-1859 The nearly 570,000 records can be searched via the site's global search feature. This can be accessed from the Oregon Historical Records Index link on the main genealogy page or from the Index Search Page link on the About the Oregon Historical Records Index page. The Archives' online resources also include a number of useful research guides. Consult these guides for background information related to county history and government, Oregon maps and county boundary changes and a glossary of terms, as well as an overview of all of the records available at the Oregon State Archives. Check out the online resources of the Oregon State Archives at http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/banners/genealogy.htm. ____________________________________________ Check out the Bunker Family Association. http://www.bunkerfamilyassn.org. If your name is Bunker and you are a male, consider joining our surname DNA project.

NEHGS has a free article members and non-members can read about DNA and genealogy at http://www.newenglandancestors.org/education/articles/research/special_topic s/genetics/genetics_intro.asp ____________________________________________ Check out the Bunker Family Association. http://www.bunkerfamilyassn.org. If your name is Bunker and you are a male, consider joining our surname DNA project.

There have been a posted e-mail address changes and bounced messages lately, indicating there may be some who have not reported any change of address. I review these as time permits to make sure our Bunker Family Association e-mail directory page is correct. If you are a BFA member, please check the page at www.bunkerfamilyassn.org/email.html to make sure your address is listed correctly. If you need it to be updated, please send me a message at the e-mail address shown below, and I will update it. You will note my address change below. ************* Doug Detling - Please change your address book to list me as: doug.detling@greencity.org

NEW ZEALAND. Auckland. The military extracts from the Auckland Weekly News, 1914-1919 are now fully searchable and online and also included are the "Appeals by Reservists," so even if your man didn't serve overseas he might still be included. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sooty/awntitle.html Also see "War Death Notices" from the Auckland Weekly News, 1915-1919: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sooty/awnrohtitle.html ____________________________________________ Check out the Bunker Family Association. http://www.bunkerfamilyassn.org. If your name is Bunker and you are a male, consider joining our surname DNA project.

AMERICAN CIVIL WAR MAPS (1861-1865). Brings together materials from three premier collections -- the Library of Congress Geography and Map Division, the Virginia Historical Society, and the Library of Virginia. http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/collections/civil_war_maps/ ____________________________________________ Check out the Bunker Family Association. http://www.bunkerfamilyassn.org. If your name is Bunker and you are a male, consider joining our surname DNA project.

This is from Rootsweb Review this week. Bette CANADIAN CONNECTIONS: Hudson's Bay Company and Real Royal Engineers The Children of Fort Langley deals with the approximately 108 Hudson's Bay Company employees who worked at Fort Langley in what is now British Columbia, Canada, between 1827 and 1894. Many of the descendants of these men and their wives stayed on the West Coast but some did not. Descendants from as far away as Scotland have been located. http://www.fortlangley.ca/ http://www.fortlangley.ca/employee.html Hudson's Bay Company Archives (Archives of Manitoba) http://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/archives/hbca/ The Real Royal Engineers (RE) deals with the men of the North American Boundary Commission, specifically the Royal Engineers who came to British Columbia in the fall of 1858 and spring of 1859, to help cut the boundary between the United States and Canada. The REs came by ship, around Cape Horn, some bringing their wives and children. Most stayed in British Columbia when the RE disbanded in 1863. http://www.royalengineers.ca/CDroll.html http://www.royalengineers.ca/BBCroll.html http://www.royalengineers.ca/sindex.html CANADA-RELATED MAILING LISTS http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/CAN/ ____________________________________________ Check out the Bunker Family Association. http://www.bunkerfamilyassn.org. If your name is Bunker and you are a male, consider joining our surname DNA project.

Your Family History could Land You on TV The following is an announcement from History Detectives: January 5 - Did your family make its mark on history? Your genealogy research could land you on History Detectives, the hit PBS program, produced by OPB TV, which returns for its third season this summer. Is your family history connected to a significant moment in America's history? Let History Detectives in on the story! If your genealogy research has turned up clues that your ancestors played a key role in a history-making event, History Detectives wants to help you piece the puzzle together. You and the ghosts of ancestors past could appear on PBS's hit series this summer! History Detectives will also feature a school-kid History Detective this summer along with their cool case. Kids are urged to ask relatives if there is a family mystery that needs solving, then grab a parent and go to the History Detectives Web site where you can submit it together. The detectives are looking for stories about old houses, family heirlooms, or local legends that might contain a fascinating mystery from our nation's past. If your story is chosen, you'll appear on the programs and solve your mystery right alongside our detectives on TV. Submit your mystery online at http://pbs.org/historydetectives <http://pbs.org/historydetectives> or by mail: History Detectives Oregon Public Broadcasting 7140 SW Macadam Ave. Portland, OR 97219

Lots & Lots of census indexes here http://www.us-census.org/inventory/ Sally Rolls Pavia sallypavia2001@yahoo.com "Books permit us to voyage through time, to tap the wisdom of our ancestors." .. Carl Sagan List Owner: GENEALOGYBITSANDPIECES-L-request@rootsweb.com Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/GENEALOGYBITSANDPIECES "All incoming and outgoing email checked by Norton Anti-Virus"

Allan K. Bunker - Petoskey News-Review (Jan/1/2005) Updated Friday, December 31, 2004 2:39 PM EST Allan K. Bunker, 46, of Indian River, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004. A graveside service will be held in the spring at the Littlefield Township Cemetery in Alanson. Allan was born in Petoskey on Dec. 12, 1958. He was the son of Keith and Linda (Whitney) Bunker. He grew up in St. Clair, Mich., and later moved with his family to Alanson. He attended Alanson and Indian River public schools. Allan had been employed with his father in the masonry business. He later moved to Alaska where he worked in the construction field. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his children: Calie Bunker and Jared Bunker, both of St. Johns, Mich., parents; Keith (Virginia) Bunker of Wolverine, Mich., and Linda (Don) Cooper of Indian River, Mich., brothers and sister; Neil (Kathe) Bunker of Gaylord, Mich., Duane Bunker of Wolverine, Mich., Julie (George) Schoolcraft of Alanson, Mich., half-brothers: Tracy Bunker of Central Lake, Mich. and Paul (Jennifer) Bunker of Central Lake, Mich., several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial contributions are suggested to victims of violent crimes and may be mailed to Lintz Funeral Home, 6038 Prospect St., Indian River, Mich. 49749. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Bruce E. "Archie Bunker - Oroville Mercury Register (Jan/2/2005) CONWAY - Bruce E. "Archie" Bunker, 60, of Conway, died Friday, Sept. 10, 2004, at his home following a long illness. He was born in Portsmouth, the son of Ulric and Natalie (Smith) Bunker. He grew up in Greenland and moved to Conway in 2002. He attended Greenland and Portsmouth schools. He served four years in the Navy. He had been employed as a truck driver in construction for 22 years. He was a member of the Elks Lodge in Portsmouth and the Creek Athletic Club in Portsmouth. Surivors include a daughter, Christine C. Colburn of Severn, Md.; a granddaughter, Sarah M. Colburn of Severn, Md.; his mother, Natalie D. Bunker of Conway; two sisters, Cynthia B. Nichols of Conway and Candace P. Abdella of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; and a brother, Brian W. Bunker of Rochester. BUNKER - Bruce E. "Archie" Bunker, 60, of Conway, died Sept. 10, 2004. A memorial service will be held at a later date for family and friends. Donations may be sent to the Visiting Nurse and Hospice Care Services of Northern Carroll, P.O. Box 432, North Conway 03860-0432. The Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway is in charge of the arrangements. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Charlene N. Bunker - Morning Sentinel (Jan/5/2005) FALMOUTH - Charlene N. Bunker, 72, wife of the late David E. Bunker, formerly of Walpole, entered into rest on the evening of Jan. 1, 2005 at Maine Medical Center. The daughter of Walter J. & Esther (Willing) Nichols, she was born May 26, 1932, in Milwaukee, Wis. Charlene attended early schools in Washington, D.C., and after moving with her family to St. Charles, Ill., she was graduated from St. Charles High School in the Class of 1950. She went on to earn her degree in fashion design from William Woods College. In 1952 she married David, remaining in Illinois, where for 15 years she and her mother operated the Village Vogue clothing store. After coming to Maine in 1976, she and her husband established the Brannon Bunker Inn in Walpole, a business they worked hard at and truly loved. She was a member of St. Andrew's Church in Newcastle and was an active volunteer at Miles Memorial Hospital for many years. She also enjoyed her part time work, in past years, at the House of Ross, clothing store, in Damariscotta. Charlene leaves two daughters, Brandy Fearon of Saco, and Shannon Klar of Gray; and her three grandchildren. A private service Saturday will be at the chapel of the Strong Funeral Home, 612 Main St., Damariscotta. She will be laid to rest, with her husband, at the Greenlawn Cemetery, Wiscasset. If desired, the family wishes donations to the American Cancer Society, in her memory. Arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of the Strong Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Damariscotta. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Frances E. Bunker - Janesville Gazette, The (Dec/31/2004) Frances E. Bunker, 96, of 4 Payville Rd., Saranac Lake, died Friday, Dec. 17, 1999 at Uihlein Mercy Center, Lake Placid. She was born Aug. 16, 1903 in Moira. Calling hours will be held Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday at 11:15 a.m. at St. Bernard's Church. Burial will be in Mountain view Cemetery, Gabriels. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Virginia D. Bunker - Oroville Mercury Register (Jan/2/2005) FREMONT - Virginia D. Bunker, 86, formerly of the Roland Roberge Manor in Rochester, died peacefully on Thursday, July 29, 2004, at the Colonial Poplin Nursing Home. Born July 13, 1918, in Newton, she was a daughter of the late Glenroy and Doris (Thornell) Colby. She had lived in Rochester for many years before moving to Fremont. She enjoyed cooking, singing and dancing. She was a longtime member of the Clementine's Barbershop Singing Group. Members of her family include her son, Reid Bunker and his wife, Dusty, of Brentwood; daughter Dianna Gardella and her husband, Lawrence, of Hampstead; four grandchildren: April Mailhot, Melanie Bunker, Sarah Bradsher and Matthew Bunker; six great-grandchildren: Reid Chase, Alexandra Chase, Joshua Bunker-Worley, Adam Bunker-Worley, Nicholas Bunker-Worley and Coby Nevius; and a sister, Christine Foy and her husband, John, of Newton. She was predeceased by her husband, Reid Bunker Sr., in 1993. BUNKER - Virginia D. Bunker, 86, of the Colonial Poplin Nursing Home in Fremont, formerly of the Roland Roberge Manor in Rochester, died on Thursday, July 29, 2004. There are no calling hours. A memorial service will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 11, 2004, in the Kingston Congregational Church, 6 Church St. in Kingston. Arrangements are under the direction of the R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home, 86 S. Main St., Rochester. Family flowers only; donations may be made in Mrs. Bunker's name to the charity of one's choice. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Mary F. Bunker - Newton Daily News, The (Jan/6/2005) Mary F. Bunker November 18, 1923 - November 16, 2004 Trenton, Missouri; formerly of Newton Visitation: Friends may call from 10 a.m., Monday, November 22, 2004 at the funeral home until the time of service. Funeral Service: 1 p.m., Monday, November 22, 2004 at the funeral home. Interment: Immediately following the funeral service on Monday, November 22, 2004 at the Newton Memorial Park Cemetery in Newton. Those left to honor Mary's memory are her daughter and son-in-law, Marilyn and Vernon Sholley of Trenton, Missouri; 6 grandchildren, 58 great-grandchildren and her 5 great-great-grandchildren; and sister, Pauline Ackland of Kellogg, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Marie (Beason) Sutphin; grandson, George Sholley; 2 great-grandsons, Brendan Sholley-Gonzalez and Isaiah Sholley; and her brother, Rayford Sutphin. Mary enjoyed doing embroidery, going camping and square dancing, and playing bingo. Mary was a member of the Zoar Church in rural Newton prior to moving to Missouri. Memorials in Mary's name may be left at the funeral home. Sally Rolls Pavia sallypavia2001@yahoo.com "Books permit us to voyage through time, to tap the wisdom of our ancestors." .. Carl Sagan List Owner: GENEALOGYBITSANDPIECES-L-request@rootsweb.com Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/GENEALOGYBITSANDPIECES "All incoming and outgoing email checked by Norton Anti-Virus"

Cousins Ebay has a oil portrait painted "mid to late 1800s by P A Bunker of Brooklyn NY Ck ebay under 19C B Bunker Sounds like Phoebe Anna Bunker RN 18219; N-226-II b 18 Dec 1863 Brooklyn. Had an exhibi at the Brooklyn Art Club 1897 National Academy of Design (award 1900) Member NY Woman's Art Club See Bunker Banner p.1006 The seller doesn't know Phoebe's identity but still wants big bucks for the painting. Who knows, it may be worth the $800+ starting price gil

It is with great sorrow that I report the death today, Jan 8, 2005, in Poway, CA, of my darling step-mother, Victoria Bunker. Vickie was born about 1921 (she never would tell me her actual age) in Sacramento, CA. Her maiden name was Ibarra. She married Martin Bunker (D-1346, RN 9474) 29 Sept 1979 in Las Vegas, NV, who survives. She was a wonderful loving person who raised her 5 children alone after the loss of her first husband. She is survived by those children who live in San Diego, CA and by her step-children: Yvonne (Jim) LeTourneau, Eden Prairie, MN; Bette Bunker Richards, Tucson, AZ and Billie Bunker, Davao City, Philippines, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and step-great-great-grandchildren. She will be cremated. Bette ____________________________________________ Check out the Bunker Family Association. http://www.bunkerfamilyassn.org. If your name is Bunker and you are a male, consider joining our surname DNA project.

Again from NEHGS newsletter Maine State Archives http://www.state.me.us/sos/arc The Maine State Archives has a number of online resources available to individuals researching their family history. Links to some of these resources may be found under the Online Services header on the home page. Click on the Archives Interactive link to open the database search page. Most of these databases are indexes to the records held by the Archives. They include legislation proposed or enacted between 1820 and 1860, early court cases from York, Washington, and Kennebec counties, the town and city microfilm collection, miscellaneous municipal records filed with the state, and maps. You will also find links to marriage and death databases under the Online Services header. The marriage database index covers the period January 1, 1892 to December 31, 1996, while the death database index covers the period from January 1, 1960 through December 31, 1996. A nice feature of this website is that there is more than one way to access and search the databases. You can utilize the website's search feature, as described above, or you can download the data files of selected vital records and indexes by clicking on the Databases for Downloading link on the home page. Most of the databases are in MS-Access file format. The vital records databases are an exception as they are text files. Instructions for downloading are found in the introductory material on the page. These downloadable databases include the vital records databases described above; the Courts 1696 - 1854 database, which is an index to early cases from the York County Court of Common Pleas (1696-1760), the Kennebec County Supreme Court (1799-1854), and the Washington County District Court (1839-1846); and a database of maps from 1674 to 1989. It should be noted that the Maine marriage and death databases and the courts database, as well as a number of other Maine databases, are available to members on the NEHGS website at http://www.newenglandancestors.org/research/database/reg_disp.asp?reg_id=2. Those of you with Maine ancestors who fought in the Civil War should explore the resources on the Archives' Civil War Page (http://www.state.me.us/sos/arc/archives/military/civilwar/civilwar.htm). From this page you can access summary unit histories; regimental, municipal, and other related correspondence; and officers' photos. And, those of you with Revolutionary War ancestors can look for them in the Revolutionary War Land Grants and Pension Applications index (http://www.state.me.us/sos/arc/archives/military/revlist.htm). There are many useful resources for the family history researcher on the Maine State Archives website. Visit http://www.state.me.us/sos/arc/. Look for another state archives highlight in next week's issue of eNews. The newsletter, which I highly recommend, can be obtained from: To subscribe or view back issues of eNews, please visit http://www.newenglandancestors.org/education/articles/NEXUS_eNews/emnehgs_en ews_em_659_6.asp. You do not need to be a member of NEHGS to get this and it has a lot of good information in it. Bette ____________________________________________ Check out the Bunker Family Association. http://www.bunkerfamilyassn.org. If your name is Bunker and you are a male, consider joining our surname DNA project.