Don't remember where the info came from but it was Mary Polly that married Benj. They were married 11/20/1792 in Tenn. Their children were Arthur (2/9/1795), David Riley (2/2/1793), Benjamin (1/31/1797), Moses (1/24/1801), Mary (7/11/1802), John (1797) & Anthony (1804). Her parents were Arthur Gailbreath and Mary Sharp. Richard

This is my direct line: Joseph M Looney was married three times. The first marriage was to Delany. One child: William Benjamin Evans Looney b. 6 Oct 1833. The second wife was Amanda and the third Mrs. Bray whom he was married to at his death. Joseph is listed in the 1850 LA census, but as I recall under an incorrect first name. Here are records in Bienville Parish concerning his death, and the family is in History of Bienville Parish Vol.II p. 638 & 515. There is also some info in records of the First Methodist Church in Grand Saline, TX. The family went from TN, to Arkansas and then to LA where they Joseph joined his father. R. BLoomer

Thanks, Pam, I appreciate the information. Guess I did miss something. Leah ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2000 8:49 AM Subject: [LOONEY-L] Re: Your Letter > Dear Leah, > I am one of those people who use ancestry.com and yes I am paying a small fee > for it, but find it is worth it! > The advantage of using this site is you have access to all the population > census, social security, land deeds, historical documents --just to name a > few of the government records available.There are old maps, information on > how counties and states were made and when. The search engine is incredible > and gives you tons of information on leads that you probably would have never > found anywhere else. The forms available for me to use are very helpful also! > All of this information is available at one sight instead of searching tons > of sites, > It is a time saver for me too because I do not live close to any Historical / > Family Center Libraries where I can do the research. > You are given a choice to submit you family tree if you want to. I have not - > I feel that one should not submit information until all the information has > been documented. The flip side of that is, through the information that the > people have sent, I have found connections to the families I have researched. > I would say for the small fee that I pay to Ancestry.com is well worth it!! > I hope this helps you to understand some of the reasons why we choose to use > the .com (s) that are available for us on the internet. > Sincerely, > Pam > > > ==== LOONEY Mailing List ==== > See our HomePages at > http://Members.AOL.Com/jsully7 (Descendants of Robert Lunney) or > http://www.Flash.Net/~johnsonl (Includes Leroy W. Tilton's work) or > http://Welcome.to/TheLooneyFamily (Elsie Stroud's Works) or > http://www.mindspring.com/~mozark (Native American Looneys - John) > >

karen That is a good connection! You're right! Thanks, Pam

Dear Leah, I am one of those people who use ancestry.com and yes I am paying a small fee for it, but find it is worth it! The advantage of using this site is you have access to all the population census, social security, land deeds, historical documents --just to name a few of the government records available.There are old maps, information on how counties and states were made and when. The search engine is incredible and gives you tons of information on leads that you probably would have never found anywhere else. The forms available for me to use are very helpful also! All of this information is available at one sight instead of searching tons of sites, It is a time saver for me too because I do not live close to any Historical / Family Center Libraries where I can do the research. You are given a choice to submit you family tree if you want to. I have not - I feel that one should not submit information until all the information has been documented. The flip side of that is, through the information that the people have sent, I have found connections to the families I have researched. I would say for the small fee that I pay to Ancestry.com is well worth it!! I hope this helps you to understand some of the reasons why we choose to use the .com (s) that are available for us on the internet. Sincerely, Pam

Someone help me. I think I joined Ancestry.com. But I don't seem to be able to find anything. Do I need to do something - like pay up? Sorry about my ignorance. Thanks, OLM

Thank you Leah!!!!! Becky Alaska ----- Original Message ----- From: Leah Davis <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2000 5:44 PM Subject: Re: [LOONEY-L] CLAYTON LIBRARY > Hi Becky, enter "Clayton Library for Genealogical Research" on your Search > Engine. They (Houston Public Library ) have a total library catalog search; > however in the "Location" click on the arrow to designate 'Clayton .... > Library' as your point of search. You can search by title, author, subject, > etc. You might be able to do an interlibrary loan, our genealogy department > in Conroe is able to get things. You might check with your library there, > and inquire. Hope you find something good. Cheers, Leah > ----- Original Message ----- > From: BECKY <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2000 8:35 PM > Subject: Re: [LOONEY-L] CLAYTON LIBRARY > > > > Clayton Library has a site online? Could you please tell me what the URL > > is? > > > > Thank you, > > Becky Cowen-Cornelius > > WIllow, Alaska > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2000 4:27 PM > > Subject: Re: [LOONEY-L] CLAYTON LIBRARY > > > > > > > Well, I've been in a dark world. I didn't know Clayton had anything > > on-line. > > > Tells you how long it's been since I've done REAL research. Thanks > Leah > > for > > > the tip. I'll try it. Wasn't looking forward to paying for a place to > > > search. > > > > > > Bettye Looney Bowerman > > > > > > > > > ==== LOONEY Mailing List ==== > > > Was "John" Robert's father? or brother? Was Robert's wife Elizabeth? Was > > > she a Stover or Llewellen? Was John's wife also a Llewellen (did sisters > > > marry brothers?)? How many of Robert's siblings and neices/nephews came > > > to America, too? Help us solve these mysteries today on the LOONEY list. > > > > > > > > > ==== LOONEY Mailing List ==== > > To unsubscribe, send a message to [email protected] > > with the command UNSUBSCRIBE as the only line in the message's body. > > If you're in digest, send it to [email protected] > > > > > > > ==== LOONEY Mailing List ==== > Was "John" Robert's father? or brother? Was Robert's wife Elizabeth? Was > she a Stover or Llewellen? Was John's wife also a Llewellen (did sisters > marry brothers?)? How many of Robert's siblings and neices/nephews came > to America, too? Help us solve these mysteries today on the LOONEY list. >

Hi Becky, enter "Clayton Library for Genealogical Research" on your Search Engine. They (Houston Public Library ) have a total library catalog search; however in the "Location" click on the arrow to designate 'Clayton .... Library' as your point of search. You can search by title, author, subject, etc. You might be able to do an interlibrary loan, our genealogy department in Conroe is able to get things. You might check with your library there, and inquire. Hope you find something good. Cheers, Leah ----- Original Message ----- From: BECKY <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2000 8:35 PM Subject: Re: [LOONEY-L] CLAYTON LIBRARY > Clayton Library has a site online? Could you please tell me what the URL > is? > > Thank you, > Becky Cowen-Cornelius > WIllow, Alaska > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2000 4:27 PM > Subject: Re: [LOONEY-L] CLAYTON LIBRARY > > > > Well, I've been in a dark world. I didn't know Clayton had anything > on-line. > > Tells you how long it's been since I've done REAL research. Thanks Leah > for > > the tip. I'll try it. Wasn't looking forward to paying for a place to > > search. > > > > Bettye Looney Bowerman > > > > > > ==== LOONEY Mailing List ==== > > Was "John" Robert's father? or brother? Was Robert's wife Elizabeth? Was > > she a Stover or Llewellen? Was John's wife also a Llewellen (did sisters > > marry brothers?)? How many of Robert's siblings and neices/nephews came > > to America, too? Help us solve these mysteries today on the LOONEY list. > > > > > ==== LOONEY Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe, send a message to [email protected] > with the command UNSUBSCRIBE as the only line in the message's body. > If you're in digest, send it to [email protected] > >

Clayton Library has a site online? Could you please tell me what the URL is? Thank you, Becky Cowen-Cornelius WIllow, Alaska ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2000 4:27 PM Subject: Re: [LOONEY-L] CLAYTON LIBRARY > Well, I've been in a dark world. I didn't know Clayton had anything on-line. > Tells you how long it's been since I've done REAL research. Thanks Leah for > the tip. I'll try it. Wasn't looking forward to paying for a place to > search. > > Bettye Looney Bowerman > > > ==== LOONEY Mailing List ==== > Was "John" Robert's father? or brother? Was Robert's wife Elizabeth? Was > she a Stover or Llewellen? Was John's wife also a Llewellen (did sisters > marry brothers?)? How many of Robert's siblings and neices/nephews came > to America, too? Help us solve these mysteries today on the LOONEY list. >

Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research 5300 Caroline 77044 713-284-1999 for those of you that want to know Bettye Looney Bowerman

Well, I've been in a dark world. I didn't know Clayton had anything on-line. Tells you how long it's been since I've done REAL research. Thanks Leah for the tip. I'll try it. Wasn't looking forward to paying for a place to search. Bettye Looney Bowerman

Ginny That might be a deal. I've got to work the Rodeo for NASA this Saturday but maybe the next one would be good. Bettye Looney Bowerman

Ginny, I went to Clayton years ago. I went to their old place then to their nice new building. There is so much information there. I was hoping to research from home so I didn't have to spend a whole Saturday there. I like it better here. I may have to break down and go. It isn't in the best part of town so I tried to get there early enough to park in the parking lot rather than down the street. I really should take some lessons but time seems to be the problem. Too much doing for kids. Bettye Looney Bowerman

The Clayton Library is part of the Houston, Texas Public Library system and is devoted entirely to genealogy.......I do not have the exact address with me, but it is on Caroline Street near US 59.....

I have been there about 5 times.......and can go back another five times easily.

GINNY: o.k., I give up, what`s Clayton? jack loonie

Bettye, there is no charge for using the Clayton. They do have memberships (nor or less used as donations & tax deductible) but you can go there almost anytime including the week-end @ no charge. It is a good way from where I live WSW Houston (Hwy.6) & Richmond area @ West Oaks) so when I go - - I try to make at least a half-day or more. Maybe we could meet there sometime.... Ginny

Bettye, Do you ever go to the Clayton? I've only been a few times - -but I am currently taking a genealogy course from a Master Genealogist and she is an long time researcher of the Clayton and has given lots of good informaton & tips. I am going on Saturday.... Ginny

Some of those Looneys in Australia may be of the same line as Rachel and John Looney who according to "A History of Kirk Maughold" by Constance and William Radcliffe, emigrated from the IOM to Australia. He went there in 1841 and she in 1843. Karen At 08:57 AM 2/17/00 EST, you wrote: >Dear List, >Here is a searchable website that was sent to me via the root discussion list. >It contains a database of Birth, deaths and Marriages in Tasmania, Australia >and contains 11 Looney names. One of which shows the birth of a James Looney, >1818, born in Ireland. >Interesting to look at and may be a lead for someone's family. I do remember >seeing an article in the past about convicts being sent to Australia from >area's of the Isle of Man, etc. I can try to find the article again, as I >remember it too contained Looney names. >http://www.tased.edu.au/archives/ > >Pam Looney > > >==== LOONEY Mailing List ==== >See our HomePages at > http://Members.AOL.Com/jsully7 (Descendants of Robert Lunney) or > http://www.Flash.Net/~johnsonl (Includes Leroy W. Tilton's work) or > http://Welcome.to/TheLooneyFamily (Elsie Stroud's Works) or > http://www.mindspring.com/~mozark (Native American Looneys - John) > >

Bettye, This is a hard question to answer because it all depends on what you need and if the site has what you need. Most of your work is still going to be done in libraries, court houses and looking at microfilm from the Family History Centers not to mention other field word like cemeteries. Rootsweb and familysearch will give you a lot of free information. Watch ancestry.com for their free databases. They run different ones free at different times. You can work for a long time with free sites before you use all their resources. Good luck with your searching. Amelia At 11:22 PM 2/16/00 EST, you wrote: >I've been looking around the Web trying to decide where I can get the best >information for my money. I could go to the Clayton Library in Houston but >it would be so much easier to research from my computer. Before I go out and >join some genealogy site and give them all my money (like I had any), what is >the best research site to join. > >Bettye Looney Bowerman > > >==== LOONEY Mailing List ==== >Mailing List Archives may be found at: > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > (Enter "looney" as the list to be searched - no quotes). > > >