Hi Well, I found in print what was rattling around in my memory: Thomas Shaw of Greenville District, SC, son of William Shaw and Susanna GOWEN m. 4/22/1819 to Elizabeth Fogleman of MS... Wonder if Susanna Gowen Shaw had relatives that moved to LA?? Jan in Vista CA Gene & Pam Tatum wrote: > > Thomas J Goins B 1820 OCT in LA married Rebecca prior to 1850 > they were living in the hh of Turn'r Goins 25yo m in Calcasieu Parrish in the > 1850 census > stated as Thomas 30m & Becky 19yo f > In 1860 they were in Rapids Parrish > Thomas 38m > Rebecca 27f > William 10m > Marion 8m > Washington 5m > Thomas 3m > Catherine 3/12f > Hetty 22f (This female was also counted in the hh of Stephen Goins 56m & > Adeline 49f hh#1176)(I think this could be an uncle, brother or some kin) > > Then in 1870 they have moved to Trinity Co TX and he is married to Harriett > 27yo f. > Then in 1880 Tyler Co TX, 1900 Trinity Co TX which is where my grfather was > born and he and his 2 brothers were living with them in this census since > their mother had died earlier that year in childbirth. > If any of this strikes a cord with someone I would appreciate info. > > Thanks Pam > > > > > >Assuming the couple was in Rapides circa 1840s, did you try federal > census>for Rapides for 1840 and 1850? The 1850 census has more detail. Also, > > >what > >religion did they practice, can you tie them to church records? The name > >sounds either Irish or English, which probably means they came from > >Pennsylvania, Kentucky or the Carolinas (just a guess). > > > Gene & Pam Tatum wrote: > > > > > > I hope someone out there can be of help. I have been butting my head > > > against a brick wall for too long now. I am in search of my Goins line > > > ancestors. They were in LA, Rapids Parish before moving on to Texas. > > > Prior to this I haven't a clue. I think they may have been dropped down > > > from Mars or Pluto. If anyone out there has ever ran across the surname > > > Goins and has information on it, PLEASE let me know. The one in > > > particular I am looking for is Thomas J Goins b Oct. 1820. He married > > > Rebecca the first marriage, I think, then Harriet. He was in the war, a > > > POW out of Rapids Parish and I have a list of children. I will refrain > > > from boring all of you with the details until this tidbit jogs someone's > > > memory. May I also note that the Goins name is spelled many different > > > ways. Goin, Goen, Gowen, etc. all with or without a s on the end. And > > > I have been a member of the Gowens Research Foundation for years and > > > they have nothing on my line. So if anyone has any suggestions, I would > > > be deeply appreciative. > > > Thanking You In Advance > > > Pamela Goyens Tatum > > > > > > ==== LA-LGHS Mailing List ==== > > > LGHS: Serving Louisiana Genealogist since 1953. Yearly dues are $25. > > > To learn more about us, visit our website at > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~la-lghs/lghs.htm > > > > ==== LA-LGHS Mailing List ==== > > LGHS: Serving Louisiana Genealogist since 1953. > > Visit our website at > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~la-lghs/lghs.htm > > ==== LA-LGHS Mailing List ==== > LGHS: Serving Louisiana Genealogist since 1953. > To submit an article to be considered for publication in The Register, > contact David Howell at <[email protected]>