Hello, For some time I've been up against a brick wall concerning the origins og my gggrandfather. Family stories say one thing, but can't be verified in any way concerning his birth and family. One thing I found was in a Census for one of his children in the late 1800's. Under "BirthPlace of Parents" it appears to read "MICHIGAN" for my gggrandfather. My gggrandfather was THOMAS J. DAFFIN and from censuses we determine his birth date to be ca. 1814-1817. He shows up in Maryland in a mariage notice in 1837. I am limited as to Michigan research, but found a document listing similar names and found... DAFINAIS, FRANCOIS....MICHILIMACKINAC...MI...POKAGON TWP...205...1830 I also see the same for 1834. I could find no county by that name on rootsweb, so I am asking help... Does anybody know of this surname DAFINAIS or where is this Pokagon Twp. The name DAFFIN is believed to have been derived from French and has been spelled many different ways. I will appreciate any help. Richard Largaespada <A HREF="http://daffin.ourfamily.com">The Daffin Family Tree</A>

You might try Emmet Co. I think that is the county. Up near the Mackinaw Bridge there was a fort. Fort Michilamackinac. That may be what you are looking for. good luck, Beth ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2000 12:41 PM Subject: [MIGEN-L] DAFINAIS...Pokagon Twp??? > Hello, > For some time I've been up against a brick wall concerning the origins og > my gggrandfather. Family stories say one thing, but can't be verified in any > way concerning his birth and family. One thing I found was in a Census for > one of his children in the late 1800's. Under "BirthPlace of Parents" it > appears to read "MICHIGAN" for my gggrandfather. > > My gggrandfather was THOMAS J. DAFFIN and from censuses we determine his > birth date to be ca. 1814-1817. He shows up in Maryland in a mariage notice > in 1837. > > I am limited as to Michigan research, but found a document listing similar > names and found... > > DAFINAIS, FRANCOIS....MICHILIMACKINAC...MI...POKAGON TWP...205...1830 > > I also see the same for 1834. > > I could find no county by that name on rootsweb, so I am asking help... > > Does anybody know of this surname DAFINAIS or where is this Pokagon Twp. > > The name DAFFIN is believed to have been derived from French and has been > spelled many different ways. > > I will appreciate any help. > > > > Richard Largaespada > <A HREF="http://daffin.ourfamily.com">The Daffin Family Tree</A> >