This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CURTISS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TmQ.2ACIB/1646.1.1.1.3.1 Message Board Post: I have my Curtis(s) line that is from Worcester, MASS....Abner Curtiss-married Persis Howe. Also they had 8 children: Dr. Elijah Curtiss (my ggg-grandfather) b 1812, Anna, Persis, Daniel, Maria, Saraha, Mary and Joel. Do any of these names sound familiar to you? renetann@aol.com Rene (So.CA)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Curtis Devonish Cope Randolph Hunt Hurst Clarke Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TmQ.2ACIB/1646.1.1.1.3 Message Board Post: Hi Ruth! Been awhile! The following may longer be of much interest, but perhaps someone else will read it and find it of interest. Emanuel Curtis (d. 1696) of Barbados [who married Ann Hurst and who was the father of Rebecca who married William Clark], along with his brother Nathaniel Curtis (b. prob. bef. 1656) [married Mary Cope (Copp)] and his sister Rebecca (Curtis) Devonish (b. ca. 1650- d. 1683) [wife of John Devonish] were, I believe, the children of James and Mary ______ Curtis. James Curtis was born ca. 1617 based on passenger record for his trip to Barbados (1635). I have no "hard" proof of the following, but I've speculated that James Curtis is possibly the son of Nathaniel Curtis who probably died before 1647 of Kent, England and had sons Nathaniel Curtis, Samuel Curtis, and James Curtis, and also who either had a daughter Elizabeth Curtis who married William Randolph OR James's wife Elizabeth had a second husband named Randolph and had a son William Randolph by the 2nd marriage. (The Will & Testament of William Randolph of Biddenden, Kent dated 1647 names a brother-in-law Samuel Curtis. As the term "brother-in-law" was during this period used not only to refer to brother's of one's spouse, but also was in some cases used to refer to both half-brothers and to step-brothers, respectively, I can't state for certain the exact relationship and regrettably have not investigated this further up to this point. I also don't know the relationship, if any, between these Curtises and the Curtises of Appledore. Again, I've never gotten around to following up on the matter. Also, be aware that there are two distinct major Curtis lines in Delaware in the 1600's in which the names "John" and "Richard" figure prominantly and at times the two lines can be difficult to distinguish; and if memory serves me correctly, I believe there is even an intermarriage between the two lines. Also, again going from memory, I believe I traced one of these two lines to a Curtis family group that had been in Accomack/Northampton Counties, Virginia area in the early 1600's; but I've not done active research on these lines in probably 20 years, and I can't remember which of the two lines came from there. Also, the Accomack/Northampton group of Curtis can present difficulties in researching because at some point, and forget the cutoff date, they all left the area and shortly after they left the CUSTIS family from whom the first husband of George Washington's wife Martha descended and from whom also the wife of Robert E. Lee descended, arrived in the same area. Th! e two closely similar spelled names not only have given modern researchers cause for confusion, but even the early clerks of the time had trouble separating the two and often failed to correctly spell the Custis name in some of the early records, spelling it as Curtis. With "modern day researchers" I've often found the opposite to be true in that many records pertaining to the Curtis family are recorded as "CUSTIS." <grin> The Daniel Curtis who settled in Somerset County, Maryland in the 1600's appears to be of kin to the John Curtis and Richard Curtis who were in Accomack/Northampton Co., VA too. I've seen it written that the three were brothers, but I've not seen the proof for the conclusion, but it would seem reasonable. Accomack and Northampton Counties are, by the way, on the Virginia portion of the peninsula on which is also found the "Eastern Shore of Maryland," i.e., Talbot, Queen Anne's Dorchesters, Somerset, Caroline, Kent, Wicomico and Worcester counties and a portion of Cecil County, and of course, all three of the counties of Delaware. It would also be interesting to learn if any of the New Jersey Curtises had connections to the any of the Curtis lines in either Delaware, or in Maryland as distance wise they are fairly close by. --- Jay.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Curtis Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TmQ.2ACIB/2306 Message Board Post: I am looking for information on LOVE FERNANDO CURTIS b. 27 February 1874 d.1950s. He lived in Toccoa, Stephens Co. GA and was a farmer. His 2nd wife was my Great Grandmother Nancy Anzaline Roberts Harkins - they were married in September 1947 in probably Rock Creek or Rock Springs Baptist Church in Eastonollie, Stephens Co GA where they are now buried in the Church cemetery. The only information I have found on him so far is his WWI Draft Registration dated 9/12/1918 when he was 44 years old. Any help appreciated very much.

Some time back I talked to some one in the Chrispell Genealogy Society and would like to make contact with them again. If anyone reads this would you contact me at vc-circlec@att.net Thanks, vern

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/TmQ.2ACIB/2305.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Betty. Thanks for your reply. I just received more information so here is an update, with corrections, to my 1st query. I have not come across Marion Frances Curtis yet. Seeking descendants of Wm. R. and Elizabeth (STEELE) CURTIS. William R Curtis ,born__________c1837 or 1842 at Washington Co. NY, son of Samuel and Elizabeth (HARDING ? HARDEN) Curtis, married on Oct. 27, 1861 in Whitley Co, Indiana, Elizabeth STEELE, born c1844 Ohio, daughter of John Steele, born PA . Elizabeth Steele's mother was born in Virginia. William R. and Elizabeth had 2 known children, 1. Elmer E., B: 1862 (m: 1st Mary POWELL in 1887) 2. William J., B: 1870 (m Cora M. KYLER in 1902 & had 1 known dau., Fern Curtis) Frederick A. Curtis (B: 1887) is son of Elmer E.and Mary Powell. By 1900 Elmer and Mary are divorced and Fred is living with his father Elmer and Elmer's parents William R. and Elizabeth (Steele) Curtis. Elmer is listed as divorced in the 1900 &1910 census and widowed in 1920. It appears that between 1910 and 1920 Elmer remarried. William R. Curtis died Aug 28, 1902, age 62, Whitley Co., Indiana. He is buried in Lakeview Cem., Whitley Co., Elizabeth died 1926 and is buried in the same cem. William R. Curtis had a brother Martin Curtis, who married 1st C. Elizabeth Winney & 2nd Samantha Hand / Han, and an uncle Levi Curtis who also lived in Indiana.

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/TmQ.2ACIB/2248.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi, Thanks for your reply. Here is an updated version of what I have so far. The names you listed do not ring a bell yet but who knows ...maybe as I get more info they will fit in. Seeking descendants of Wm and Elizabeth (STEELE) CURTIS. William R Curtis ,born__________c1837 at Washington Co. NY, son of Samuel and Elizabeth (HARDING ? HARDEN) Curtis, married on Oct. 27, 1861 in Whitley Co, Indiana, Elizabeth STEELE, born c1844 Ohio, daughter of John Steele, born PA.. William R. and Elizabeth had 2 known children, 1. Elmer E., B: 1862 (m: 1st Mary POWELL in 1887) 2. William J.,B: 1870 (m Cora KYLER in 1902) Frederick A. Curtis (B: 1887) is son of Elmer E.and Mary Powell. By 1900 Elmer and Mary are divorced and Fred is living with his father Elmer and Elmer's parents William R. and Elizabeth (Steele) Curtis. Elmer is list as divorced in 1900 &1910 census and widowed in 1920. It appears that between 1910 and 1920 Elmer remarried. William R. Curtis died Aug 28, 1902, age 62, Whitley Co., Indiana. He is buried in Lakeview Cem., Whitley Co., Elizabeth died 1926 and is buried in the same cem. William R. Curtis had a brother Martin Curtis, and an uncle Levi Curtis who also lived in Indiana.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Curtis, King, Hendderson, Leighty/Lighty/Curnutte Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TmQ.2ACIB/2305.1 Message Board Post: When I first got married in 1961, I had a step-father-inlaw. He was from IN but I don't know anything about his parents. I wasn't into research then. His name was Marion Frances CURTIS. Might have been born around 1920. Betty W. of Guernsey CO. OH.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: powell curtis Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TmQ.2ACIB/2248.1.1 Message Board Post: john powell born 2-18-1885 and parents alvina (reed) and frank powell. elizaberth parents unknown there children: marie,eleanor , dollie,hazel , elizabeth trene , wanda ,geloris. does any of those names sound like a connection? what is curtis and mary parents names?

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/TmQ.2ACIB/2248.1 Message Board Post: Hi Sheila, I have a Curtis -Powell connection in Indiana. Elmer Curtis married Mary Powell Any connection? Jackie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: STEELE, POWELL, KYLER, HAND, HARDING, CURTIS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TmQ.2ACIB/2305 Message Board Post: Seeking descendants of Wm and Elizabeth (STEELE) CURTIS. William R Curtis ,born____c1837 at Washington Co. NY, son of Samuel and Elizabeth (HARDING/ HARDEN) Curtis, married on Oct. 27, 1861 in Whitley Co, Indiana, Elizabeth STEELE, born c1844 Ohio, daughter of John Steele, born PA.. William R. and Elizabeth had 3 known children, Elmer E.,(m Mary POWELL?) William J., ( m Cora KYLER?) Frederick A... William R. Curtis died Aug 28, 1902, age 62, Whitley Co., Indiana. He is buried in Lakeview Cem., Whitley Co., Elizabeth died 1915 and is buried in the same cem. William R. Curtis had a brother Martin, and an uncle Levi who also lived in Indiana. Thank you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.co.uk/mbexec/msg/5538/TmQ.2ACIB/2298.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Russell, I can't find a link between my ancestors and the two people on the birth certificates you have but I wonder if you can? My Curtis line is as follows: ggg Grandparents: George Curtis, born before 1800 and Susanna Brunyee? born about 1780, Beckingham, Nottinghamshire. I believe George died in the early 1820's and Susanna who was running the Hare & Hounds pub in Beckingham in 1832 died in the 1840's. gg Grandfather: Robert Curtis, born 1819, Beckingham, Nottinghamshire. Robert had at least 5 siblings: Joseph (b.1802), Sarah (b.1804), William (b.1810), Thomas (b.1812) and Nathanniel (b.1817). Robert married Sarah Stovin in 1846 and they moved to Islington about 1850. g Grandfather: Ernest R Curtis, b.1859, Islington. The other children of Robert & Sarah were: William (b. 1848), Edmund (b.1850), Eliza (b.1852), Alfred (b.1855) and John (b.1857). If there is a link it would probably have to be through the brothers of Robert Curtis although my Mother who grew up in Islington in the 1930's told me that there were other Curtis families living in the area who as far as she knows were not related. Regards, Allan

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Curtis Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TmQ.2ACIB/2304 Message Board Post: I posted last year and never got any hits, but have recieved a little more info that might jog someones memory out there.Roy was married to a Retta Pringle in Denver Colorado in 1921. The lived in Colorado Springs Colorado, between 1921 and 1925, were they both worked at McCray's Diner, she was a waitress and he was a cook. They had a son, Names Merle Curtis, born in 1924. They divorced in around 1925, and she married another man that worked at the same place named Ivan Garber and they moved to California Taking my Dad with them.My Father died in 1952 when I was 4 years old and I was adopted by my spetfather, and never was told anything about mydad or his family. If anyone knows of my Granfather's family, I would like to know any history about him, and if my Father had any siblings, what my heritage or anything at all, it would be more than I have now. Thank you Merle Curtis Alexander

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Curtis Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TmQ.2ACIB/2303 Message Board Post: I posted last year and never got any hits, but have recieved a little more info that might jog someones memory out there.Roy was married to a Retta Pringle in Denver Colorado in 1921. The lived in Colorado Springs Colorado, between 1921 and 1925, were they both worked at McCray's Diner, she was a waitress and he was a cook. They had a son, Names Merle Curtis, born in 1924. They divorced in around 1925, and she married another man that worked at the same place named Ivan Garber and they moved to California Taking my Dad with them.My Father died in 1952 when I was 4 years old and I was adopted by my spetfather, and never was told anything about mydad or his family. If anyone knows of my Granfather's family, I would like to know any history about him, and if my Father had any siblings, what my heritage or anything at all, it would be more than I have now. Thank you Merle Curtis Alexander

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Curtis Classification: Birth Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.co.uk/mbexec/msg/5538/TmQ.2ACIB/2302 Message Board Post: According to the 1901 English census, my great grandmother was born in Dunmow, Essex in 1875. However I have been unable to find a record for her in the BMD index at the GRO. In addition the local Registrar has checked their own records. Between 1875 & 1901 Florence met and married Samuel Muckell. Also in the census is a son, Charles, born Islington in 1893. However, there is no other record of a marriage, or Charles' birth. As Florence would have been only 17/18 at his birth, there is a strong suspicion that he was illegitimate (if indeed he was Florence's son - he may have been Samuel's - or even adopted). Samuel's date of birth was also 1875, in Clerkenwell. The known children were born in 1901, 1902 & 1909 - therefore the gap between 1893 & 1901 is unexplained. I believe that the son born in 1909 was unplanned. Allan Crighton's mention in a recent message of a Curtis/Islington connection prompted me to ask if the above rings any bells. I also look forward to the release of the 1911 census to see if this throws any light on the family. Thanks for any help. Russell

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Curtis Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.co.uk/mbexec/msg/5538/TmQ.2ACIB/2298.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Allan Your mention of Curtis and Islington caught my eye - I have two Birth Certificates which might interest you - Charles Walter Curtis born 1891 to Richard Curtis & Emily Alice Lee Albert Charles Curtis born 1874 to George Curtis & Martha Knock. Regards Russell

I have Moses Curtis and Hillary Curtis from N. C.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.co.uk/mbexec/msg/5538/TmQ.2ACIB/2298.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Elena, I'm not in North Carolina, I grew up in the South West of England and now live in Mexico. My maternal Grandmother was Edith May Curtis b. 1896 in Islington, London and I've managed to trace her family back to my ggg Grandparents, George & Susanna Curtis who ran a pub in Beckingham, Nottinghamshire at the beginning of the 1800's. If I find any links with Curtis's from Wales (or North Carloina) I'll let you know. Regards, Allan

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.co.uk/mbexec/msg/5538/TmQ.2ACIB/2298.1.1 Message Board Post: Allan, Thanks so much for the info on my grandfather. I'm new at this and it gets overwhelming sometimes.By the way, are you in North Carolina, as last I knew his son John (Jack) Curtis lived in Rawleigh, North Carolina. Again thanks very much. Elena

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Curtis Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TmQ.2ACIB/2063.1 Message Board Post: Hello! I too have ancestors named Curtis from IL. They went from IL to AR then finally to OK. The earliest info I have is for William Henry Curtis born in 1837, Nashville, IL, Washington County. He married Nancy Etta Reeves about 1860. They lived in Washington Co., IL. Bond Co., IL. , Talihina, OK then later in Wister OK, LeFlore County after 1900. If there is any connection, I'd be happy to hear form you. Sincerely, Dot

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.co.uk/mbexec/msg/5538/TmQ.2ACIB/2298.1 Message Board Post: Your ancestor appears to be here on this very site in the 1901 Wales Census. Here's the family living at 16 Turner Road, Canton, Cardiff in 1901: « Global Search Results Name Age in 1901 Birthplace Relationship Civil Parish County/Island View Image Ada Curtis 38 Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Wife Canton Glamorgan Albert Curtis 41 Exeter, Devon, England Head Canton Glamorgan Alice Curtis 17 Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Daughter Canton Glamorgan Herbert E Curtis 14 Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Son Canton Glamorgan Lucy Curtis 13 Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Daughter Canton Glamorgan Martha Curtis 10 Tashir, Glamorgan, Wales Daughter Canton Glamorgan Walter E Curtis 3 Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Son Canton Glamorgan William J Davenport 27 Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Boarder Canton Glamorgan Regards, Allan