I am hoping some kind soul can make a suggestion on how to get past a block. I know my great grandfather's name was James Pope. He came from England to the US but I have no idea when or where from or where he landed on arrival. I don't know if he came alone as a young man or with family as a child? I find him in a Mo 1870 census listed as age 45, so I am estimating he was born around 1825. Now looking for James Pope has not been easy, and can anyone suggest any other records that might contain any information? I have his marriage record, and I know when he died although I do not know many other details. Any ideas? Thanks, Sue

I sent this site to Sue off list and thought if I posted it to the list, it might help someone. I have it printed and keep it handy. Granted, it is for the US but it might help someone. http://www.censusresearch.com/gensrcs.htm Marge ----- Original Message ----- > I am hoping some kind soul can make a suggestion on how to get past a > block. I know my great grandfather's name was James Pope. He came from > England to the US but I have no idea when or where from or where he > landed on arrival. I don't know if he came alone as a young man or with > family as a child? I find him in a Mo 1870 census listed as age 45, so I > am estimating he was born around 1825. Now looking for James Pope has > not been easy, and can anyone suggest any other records that might > contain any information? I have his marriage record, and I know when he > died although I do not know many other details. Any ideas? > Thanks, > Sue

I have no idea how far you want to go back, but there is the surname POPE found in early Elbert County Ga which ajoins SC. The travel route south from VA was thru both of these mentioned areas. The Courthouse in Elbert Co. is staffed with people who might could give you some ointers on the OPOE family in Elberton GA who miagrated to Atlanta and points west Good luck.. Dorris ----- Original Message ----- From: "dsfosse" <dsfosse@shighway.com> To: <GenTips-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2002 5:14 AM Subject: [GEN~TIPS] England Research > I am hoping some kind soul can make a suggestion on how to get past a > block. I know my great grandfather's name was James Pope. He came from > England to the US but I have no idea when or where from or where he > landed on arrival. I don't know if he came alone as a young man or with > family as a child? I find him in a Mo 1870 census listed as age 45, so I > am estimating he was born around 1825. Now looking for James Pope has > not been easy, and can anyone suggest any other records that might > contain any information? I have his marriage record, and I know when he > died although I do not know many other details. Any ideas? > Thanks, > Sue > > ______________________________