Several possibilities come to mind - in random order - and may not be the first places you should go. These are just some things that I do. 1. Do you know when/where Josephine died? If after 1916 and if in IL you could request an uncertified death certif from the State of IL online via http://www.vitalcheck.com/ and see if both parents are listed on certif. (fee involved). If before 1916, you need to know the county of death and write to that county's clerk office for death record if available. 2. Josephine was born in Peoria for sure? Then send a request to the Peoria clerk's office to get birth record giving all the info you have about her (parents names, poss dates of birth, etc) - maybe they have the document. (fifty cents per page). 3. Check out web site: http://www2.sos.state.il.us/cgi-bin/marriage and enter last names for either husband or wife to see if you find anyone. 4. Check the Peoria census for 1850 via e-mail to "[email protected]" a very good volunteer that does lookups of 1850-60-70 census putting "Peoria county Lookup" in your subject line and again giving all possible info you have. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2000 9:48 PM Subject: [ILPEORIA-L] Josephine HANKS BOURNE 1850 or 1851 in Peoria > Hello list, > I am new to the list, and am researching my Hanks line. I am searching for > information on Josephine HANKS and her parents. > > Josephine HANKS was born in Peoria in 1850 or 1851. She was the daughter of > ? Hanks and Lydia FARMER HANKS. Her father's nickname was Seymour Hanks, but > Seymour was not his real name. "Seymour" fought in the Civil War from > Illinois, and died at Andersonville Prison Camp. Unfortunately he enlisted > under his real name, which I do not know, and was registered at Andersonville > Prison Camp with the name Seymour. After his death, Lydia FARMER HANKS > remarried, but I don't know who she married, which has led me to this brick > wall! :( > Josephine married Alfred BOURNE (AKA BOUREN) in Cook County, IL. They had > one child, Walter BOUREN who was born in 1876. > > Other children of "Seymour" and Lydia FARMER HANKS: > Antha HANKS (AKA Annie, Anne, Anna) b. 7-2-1849 in VT > Rose HANKS b. 1858 > Milo HANKS b. 10-1-1859 in Packwaukee, WI > > Hoping to make a connection with someone. Thank you > Ronette from SD > Researching: MORSE (VT, MI, IL MN MT CA) HANKS (VT, IL WI MN MT CA SD CA) > SHELDON, (IN SD CO and everywhere else) > I have extensive information on Blachfords, and Heywoods, and am always > willing to share. > > > ==== ILPEORIA Mailing List ==== > List problems? First, read the Welcome Message that you received > when you subscribed. Feel free to contact Candi Horton,[email protected], the list administrator with questions concerning this list! > mailto:[email protected] > >