Dear Listers, Since Roll Call Week is almost over, I though for the next week we could do something a little different. From Sat. 17 Feb 2001 through Sat. 24 Feb 2001 we'll deal with the issue of "Genealogy Pitfalls". We've all had them. EYou know what I mean -- falling for the old story about "four brothers came to this country", or sharing information (like a good genealogist) only to discover your research on someone else's commercial site -- things of that nature. Same guidelines apply as always: no personal info that would harm anyone, no flaming, and you must keep a sense of humor! Everyone send in your tales of woe and we'll all offer sympathy and suggestions. Your Old ListMom Nancy Lewis Millsap

For the next week let's have a Roll Call to acquaint our new members with everyone on the list and the areas being researched. Your Old ListMom, Nancy Lewis Millsap

An ancestor of mine, John Leedham, emigrated from Elsham Lincolnshire, England to Marietta Ohio in 1818, where he and his wife Sarah (nee Kennington) subsequently had 10 children all of whom survived - they must have been a tough lot:-). I have traced them as follows;- Maria b 1817 England died in Iowa in 1913 aged 95. remained single Francis Thomas b 1819 Marietta Ohio married Julia All the following born in Marietta Ohio: John George b 1821 married Anna Palmer Henry Clinton b 1823 married Emily Stanley 5 children b in Iowa William Dunn b 1825 married Sarah 6 children b in Iowa Charles James b 1828 married Rebecca 9 children born in Iowa Horatio Kennington b 1830 married 1. Elizabeth 2 Emma 3 Children ? Edmund Miles b 1833 married 1 Elizabeth 2 Maryetta 1 child each Eli b 1836 married Peorlina Sarah A. b1842 (possibly in Iowa) married Edward Anderson b 1837 2 children b Iowa After Sarah's death and Edmund's death, Maryetta married Edward Anderson and they had one child in Iowa I have traced one of William's children and am in touch with the present generation, but have been unable to trace descendants of the others. Does anybody recognize this family history? If so please get in touch. Marjorie Dams Somerset, England

Good Evening Leedhams, My Leedham is William "W.W." LEEDHAM, md. Isabella "Bell" PHILIBERT in Oct 1879, Clinton Co., IA. Isabella is the sister of my paternal ggrandmother, and the daughter of Augustus B. and Mary Elizabeth (Hall) PHILIBERT, from St. Louis, MO They were last found living in Aberdeen, Gray's Harbor, WA abt. 1921. Nancy Lewis Millsap

Good Evening Leedhams, My name is Nancy Lewis Millsap, and I'm the List Adm. (I like ListMom much better) for this new mailing list. We're very new and very small, but I'm sure we'll grow as time goes by. For now, we'll have an informal 'Roll Call'. You can post whatever you would like in reference to your LEEDHAM search/research in this roll call. We just need to get acquainted and start the information exchange. I don't have many rules in regards to the mailing list; just don't post personal info about anyone that's still alive, be good to each other, after all, we' all family, and keep your sense of humor and patience. I'll try to post any information I find about the LEEDHAM surname and hope that it will help someone else. And, of course, feel free to email me personally at anytime. Welcome each and everyone. I hope you'll enjoy our journey through the past. Your Old ListMom Nancy Lewis Millsap lacywinston@earthlink.net