The following has a lot of pointers on searching for internet material. It is from a Bulletin by Ancestry.com today. WEEKLY DIGEST FOR 1 JULY 2000. I thought it might help some people. Betty Pace USING SEARCH ENGINES All search engines were not created equal, and the one you choose to use for a specific search should depend on the capabilities you require. A basic search may require only a keyword, and in these cases any search engine will probably do the job. The simplest to use are those that only offer three choices: 1) Search for any of the words (a search for "Minnesota naturalization records" will turn up any site it finds with "Minnesota" or "naturalization" or "records"). 2) Search for all of the words (a search for "Minnesota naturalization records" will turn up any site it finds with all three terms in any order). 3) Search for the exact phrase (a search for "Minnesota naturalization records" will turn up any site it finds with the phrase "Minnesota naturalization records"). There are other things to keep in mind though as you enter your criteria. For example, I did a search for "Minnesota naturalizations" and "Minnesota naturalization records" using a popular metasearch engine (a search engine that searches several other search engines and lists the top results). Of the top ten results for each, only two URLs came up in both searches. By trying variations of the same terms, you can often find other resources that may have be otherwise overlooked. Check also for abbreviations. Another search in this same search engine, this time using the abbreviation for Minnesota ("MN naturalization records") turned up some of the same URLs as before, but also one for the Fourth Judicial Court of Minnesota, Records Center that revealed what records were available there for Hennepin County and that duplicates could also be found at the Minnesota Historical Society. Some searches may require a more precise search using Boolean operators. For articles on Boolean searches, see: "The Basics of Boolean Logic for the Genealogist," by Michael John Neill ("Ancestry Daily News," 1/19/1999) http://www.ancestry.com/library/view/news/articles/1416.asp "Searching for Peter Bieger's Pickled Pepper Web Page: Using Boolean Searches," by Michael John Neill ("Ancestry Daily News," 1/21/1999) http://www.ancestry.com/library/view/news/articles/1495.asp "Search Engine Searching--Update," by Michael John Neill ("Ancestry Daily News," 6/06/2000) http://www.ancestry.com/library/view/news/articles/1497.asp An alternative to Boolean searches is also accepted on many search engines that uses plus signs (+), minus signs (-), and quotation marks (" "). An easy-to-follow tutorial on this is at: http://searchenginewatch.com/facts/math.html WHAT CAN WE FIND? One of the most common uses of search engines by family historians is the search for a surname. In this instance, you may be able to weed out non-genealogical sites by adding a keyword. For example, if you were searching for Dooner, you might try searches for: "Dooner genealogy," "Dooner ancestry," "Dooner descendants," "Dooner family," or "Dooner GEDCOM." If you are still getting too many hits, adding a location can help (e.g., "Dooner NY," "Dooner Kings County NY," or "Dooner Brooklyn NY"). Adding a first name can also narrow down the search for a particular ancestor, but be wary of names that have variations (e.g., Harold, Harry, Hal). Don’t restrict your searches only to surnames, though. A wealth of background information can be found for various time periods, ancestral towns or neighborhoods, regimental histories and military engagements, institutions, churches, migration routes and patterns, geographical boundaries, and more. This type of search has brought much to my own family history. I have located ancestral towns in Europe on maps and even found photographs from my ancestral towns in Slovakia that someone took on a trip and posted to a Web site. I have found a social history of Rochester, where another ancestor lived, that revealed a lot about the times in which he lived. I've seen photographs of the church that some of my ancestors are supposed to have helped build. And the Internet has helped me to trace some of the movements of my grand-uncle in World War I. Another very important use of search engines is in the location of original records. If you are unfamiliar with resources for a particular region, there are a number of sites that may list the records that are available for that area, and these can be a good starting point in your search. They can lead to the Web sites of societies, archives, libraries, and government agencies that may have catalogs and/or detailed descriptions of holdings. Even if I find reference to a repository online, I always try to find the Web site of the actual repository because it will often have the most current information when it comes to rates, restrictions, information on accessibility, and hours of operation. WHERE TO FIND THEM A great place to find information on various search engines is SearchEngineWatch at http://searchenginewatch.com. This site provides a number of tutorials on searching the Internet and reviews of various search engines that are available. The Internet Directories page at http://www.theinternetdirectories.com/search.htm also has a list of search engines, and more comprehensive tutorials will be found on the Web pages of each search engine. By taking the time to read these lessons, you will find it much easier to navigate the Internet and perhaps even locate some ancestors in the process. ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! 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Benjamin VANDERSLICE was born Aug. 1774 in PHILADELPHIA Co. PA.? died Dec. 31, 1833 in PERRY or DALLAS Co. Alabama married Feb. 12, 1795 in MERCER Co. Kentucky to Margaret C. SCOTT, daughter of Thomas SCOTT, who was born Aug. 30, 1775 in MERCER Co. KY. died March 23, 1855 in PERRY Co. Alabama. Their children were......... 1. Thomas born Feb. 14, 1796 in MERCER Co. KY. died after 1870 in CHILTON Co. Alabama married Nov. 16, 1816 in CHRISTIAN Co. KY. to Margaret SMITH married #2 after 1829 to Catherine RASCO. 2. John born Oct. 22, 1797 in MERCER Co. KY. died before 1833 3. *Scott born Feb. 6, 1799 in MERCER Co. KY. died 1852 in Hallsville, HARRISON Co. TX. married July 17, 1820 in DALLAS Co. AL. to Hannah JESSOP married #2 Apr. 7, 1825 in PERRY Co. AL. to Elizabeth SUMMERS 4. Mary born Apr. 24, 1800 in MERCER Co. KY. died Apr. 12, 1860 in LIMESTONE Co. TX. married Apr. 7, 1825 in PERRY Co. AL to Israel JESSOP. 5. Jenny (Jane) born March 13, 1803 in MERCER Co. KY. died May 27, 1847 in TALLADEGA Co. AL. married Feb. 22, 1821 in PERRY Co. AL. to John SCOTT. 6. Jacob born Jan. 6, 1806 in Lexington, FAYETTE Co. KY. died May 10, 1865 in Camp Alkali, Nebraska married 2X #1 ca 1825 in Selma, DALLAS Co, AL. to Sarah Jane JACKSON #2 Feb. 8, 1859 in MIAMI Co. Kansas to Lovina Coulton. 7. Rinard born Dec. 25, 1808 in KY. died after 1870 in DALLAS Co. AL. 8. Samuel born Nov. or Feb. 11, 1810 in CHRISTIAN Co. KY. died Jan. 19, 1857 in PERRY Co. AL. married Lucy HOLMES. 9. Deborah born March 30, 1812 in CHRISTIAN Co. KY. married March 8, 1827 in PERRY Co. AL. to John MARSH 10. Martha (Patsy) born Dec. 27, 1814 in CHRISTIAN Co. KY. married March 1, 1832 in PERRY Co, AL to Sidner SMITH 11, Joseph Elias born Aug. 8 or March 10, 1815 in CHRISTIAN Co. KY. died Feb. 27, 1877 in PERRY Co. AL. married 3X #1 May 13, 1837 in PERRY Co. AL. to Ruthie ROSS #2 1841 in Alabama to Mary Ann PALMER #3 Sep. 4, 1854 in PERRY Co. AL. to Martha PALMER <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> *Scott VANDERSLICE, son of Benjamin and Margaret SCOTT VANDERSLICE married Hannah JESSOP, daughter of Timothy and Phoebe JACKSON JESSOP, who was born July 29, 1804 in New Garden, Guilford Co., North Carolina and died before 1823 in PERRY Co. AL. They had one son, Benjamin, who was born in 1822 in DALLAS Co. AL. and died 1864 in TX. married 3X #1 Martha Jane BECK #2 Dec. 20, 1857 in HARRISON Co. TX. to Margaret CLARK #3 in 1861 in HARRISON Co. TX. to Virginia CLARK. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> If anyone can add anything to any of these please let me know. Thanks. Ann Torbett PO Box 11432, College Station, TX. 77845

The Guilford Co. Obituary Search Engine has been updated and expanded. It can be accessed from http://www.obitcentral.com/obitsearch/other.htm -- GREAT BOOKMARKS! ShipSearch http://www.obitcentral.com/shipsearch/ CemSearch http://www.obitcentral.com/cemsearch/ ObitSearch http://www.obitcentral.com/obitsearch/ Obituary Links Page http://www.geocities.com/cribbswh/obit/ Canadian Obit Links Page http://www.geocities.com/cribbswh/obit/canada.htm States of the Union http://www.cribbs.net/states/ Always Searching http://www.cribbs.net/as/ Thanks, Bill and Tina Cribbs HELP STOP BREAST CANCER!!! --

Anyone familiar with an area called Quaker Neck? Thanks. Tom

Is anyone researching Starbucks in Guilford County. My ancestor appears to have lived next to a Starbuck there and I am wondering if we can determine which MM Starbucks attended, because my ancestor was also a Quaker. Also does anyone recognize these names: Charlie Pidgeon or Sarah Collins. Thanks. Sarah

Quakers in NC - HInshaw records: Volume I The first Quaker settlement at New Garden was about 1750. >From 1751 until 1754, Monthly Meeting's circulated between Cane Creek and New Garden. New Garden Monthly Meeting was set up in 1754, by direction of Perquiman's and Little River Quarterly Meeting. New Garden became the predominant MM for Guilford Co., NC. There are many, many STARBUCK's attending New Garden MM's, along with other NC - MM's. One Charles PIDGEON & wife Sarah of Guilford Co., found attending Center MM & Deep River MM. Several references to Charles PIDGEON, wife Sarah & children. I find no reference to a Sarah COLLINS attending MM's in NC. Possibly Sarah PIDGEON's maiden name COLLINS???? Ruth in NC e-mail: RLugoski@aol.com

Hi everyone. Me again with bits for those of you with Orange/Chatham/Guilford/Alamance,etc., roots. I've put up a new link to the Chatham Co., page. It is the bastardy bonds extracted from the county court of pleas and quarter sessions. These are earlier than the published ones done by the Camins. http://rootsweb.com/~ncchatha/bastardy.htm Also, I have found quite a few more orphans records after I got a larger magnifying glass and a filter for the microfilm reader screen.So, there are about 20 - 25 more names, now. So, take a look.. hope you find something.. Sue Ashby, CC, Chatham Co,NC http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncchatha/chatham.htm

For all you list members, I apologize for your having to receive this! I have recently changed to cable modem, and while I can still RECEIVE messages, I can no longer SEND using my old ISP. Therefore, I can't unsubscribe from the NC-Guilford, Davidson, or Forsyth lists (since you have to unsubscribe from the same address that you joined on). If you are the administrator for any of those lists, would you please unsubscribe me? The address I'd be listed under would NOT be the above address ... it would be bkw@apaynet.com (if you have already unsubscribed me, please forgive my redundancy). I was lucky enough to be able to find the administrators' names for most of my lists, either on the welcome letters or at the bottoms of the messages, but I'm unable to find the names of the administrators for these three lists. Thank you; Barbara Weaver ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

Beverly, In the Springfield Friends Cemetery Book 1780-1991: Marcus Edward Parrish B: Oct 20, 1837 D: May 27, 1913 Civil War Veteran - Co I - 6th Reg Below him is listed: Armecia English Parrish Mother Sept 9, 1849 Sept 30, 1926 Asleep in Jesus Is Armecia his wife? Below them 3 persons last name English. If you are researching Armecia and interested in the English listings let me know and I will send them. My guess is that he was still living in HP in 1913 since he was there in 1905. Did you check Hinshaws Vol. 1 for place of death? Hope this helps. Martha ----- Original Message ----- From: <BJPortillo@aol.com> To: <NCGUILFO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2000 12:19 AM Subject: [NCGUILFO] Springfield Friends Cemetery > My ggrandfather, Marcus Edward PARRISH is buried at Springfield. He died 27 > May 1913. I am interested in finding out where he actually died. He was > living in High Point in 1905 but not sure where he was living at the time of > his death. Who holds the burial records for the cemetery? I have already > been told there is no death certificate but hoping there might be an obituary > somewhere. I am hoping this might lead to my finding out who his parents > were. Any help would be greatly appreciated. > Beverly > Hayward, CA > > > ============================== > Personalized Mailing Lists: never miss a connection again. > http://pml.rootsweb.com/ > Brought to you by RootsWeb.com. > >

My ggrandfather, Marcus Edward PARRISH is buried at Springfield. He died 27 May 1913. I am interested in finding out where he actually died. He was living in High Point in 1905 but not sure where he was living at the time of his death. Who holds the burial records for the cemetery? I have already been told there is no death certificate but hoping there might be an obituary somewhere. I am hoping this might lead to my finding out who his parents were. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Beverly Hayward, CA

Hello list. This is my update post. To those of you that aren't aware already, I've completed the orphan records (apprentice/indenture bonds) for Chatham Co., from 1774 to 1800. At least, as far as possible with the film that I have. Some of it is unreadable and until I can get to the archives and see the original, this will have to do. I feel that I have extracted at least 95%, however. My spell checker hasn't worked well, because of the old spelling and abbreviations so, please excuse the probable errors in words. The surnames are correct to the best of my ability to read the film.. This has many names from the surrounding counties of Chatham. http://rootsweb.com/~ncchatha/orphan.htm Happy Hunting.. Sue Ashby, CC, Chatham Co., NC http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncchatha/chatham.htm

In going through the Guilford Co., NC Digital On-Line Library of the newspaper, the Patriot, I found the following Reed entries which might be of use to someone. 3 Nov. 1829 - died - RACHEL REED in Perquimans Co., NC, wife of REV. WILLIAM REED. (I would appreciate hearing from anyone researching this family) 11 April 1835 - married - JOHN H. REED to ELIZABETH WILLIAMS in Mecklenburg Co., NC. 29 Nov 1841 - died - Mrs. Reed, wife of HENRY REED (presumed to happen in Guilford Co., NC) (I would appreciate hearing from anyone researching this family) 25 Jan. 1856 - died - of croup, ANSLEM LUTHER, son of A. & MARTHA P. REED at age 2 years, 11 mos., and 10 days in Hillsdale, Guilford Co., NC 23 March 1857 - died - MRS. MARTHA P. REED, wife of ANSLEM REED, ESQ. - age 36 years, 8 mos, 11 days. 17 March 1859 - married at Gov. Reid's in Rockingham Co., NC -- ABSELOM REED, ESQ. of Hillsdale NC and ANNIE C. REID, daughter of late REUBEN REID, ESQ. It appears to me that perhaps only socially prominent people were recorded in the newspaper columns here for births, marriages and deaths. I have not searched these newspaper files for the name REID or READ, but only for REED, the name of my JULIA ANN REED (b.abt. 1823) in Guilford Co., NC probably. I cannot find her parents' names, but in 1843 she married ABNER PACE in Guilford Co., NC. Betty Pace - Norfolk, VA ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

I am still seeking information on my ancestors from Guilford County. Would someone please advise me of where I could obtain a copy of marriage applications from the mid-1800's? address and if known, the cost. Many thanks. Conni in Ohio

Ginny, Sorry, don't have any MURPHY information, but I do have Sarah SULLIVAN'S ancestors. Are you interested in this, or are you concentrating only on the Murphy line? Are you researching any BLACK families in western NC? Brenda ----- Original Message ----- From: Edward A. Black, Sr. <w6uyf@earthlink.net> To: <NCGUILFO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2000 9:34 AM Subject: [NCGUILFO] Fwd: Murphy/Murpheys in Guilford Co. > Posted on: Guilford Co. NC Query Forum > Board URL: > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Guilford?read=1363 > > Surname: MURPHY, MURPHEY > ------------------------- > > Searching for my family in Guilford County. Jonathan Murphy and his wife > Sarah (Sulliban) had a son name Alison/Alson Murphy in the 1850 census. > Looking for more siblings and parents of Jonathan. Thanks so much for > reading my message. > Ginny > > > ============================== > Search ALL of RootsWeb's mailing lists in real time. > RootsWeb's Personalized Mailing Lists: > http://pml.rootsweb.com/ >

Hi Everyone, Someone names Joy posted a long e-mail on the Stith family. Apparently I deleted it by mistake. Could Joy please contact me by e-mail - Sorry about this and thanks so much - Emma enc6@aol.com

Posted on: Guilford Co. NC Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Guilford?read=1365 Surname: CLAYTON, CLAYTON, YOUNG, LANE, BEESON, MONTGOMERY, CLAYTON, CROOK ------------------------- Seeking the family of Thomas S. CLAYTON, born Sept,1893,son of Robert R. CLAYTON and Mary Ann YOUNG, in Buncombe Co. He married Daisy LANE, and lived in High Point, GUILFORD CO. Their children were: Mary Ruth, who married a BEESON; Cornelia, who married Joe MONTGOMERY; and Vernon Clayton. Thomas's sister Cora Mae CLAYTON, married George W. CROOK they moved from Buncombe Co to South Hill, Virginia. They are my grandparents.This is all the info. I have on family, since records were destroyed in fire. I will be adding our family information to the CLAYTON CLIQUE that will published by Virginia Green, who has done extensive research on the CLAYTON FAMILY. I will also have available to all family members the family information from James Franklin Clayton and his descendents. Any information and pictures of our family, if possible, will be helpful. I have no pictures of my gr.grandparents so it will be interesting to see what they looked like. And if you have pictures of James & Catherine Clayton, Robert's parents I'd love to make a copy. Best to you and your family. Jean Anne Dixon-Anker, Deltona, FL

Posted on: Guilford Co. NC Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Guilford?read=1363 Surname: MURPHY, MURPHEY ------------------------- Searching for my family in Guilford County. Jonathan Murphy and his wife Sarah (Sulliban) had a son name Alison/Alson Murphy in the 1850 census. Looking for more siblings and parents of Jonathan. Thanks so much for reading my message. Ginny

Hi list, I've updated and added to the orphans records, for Chatham Co., to extend to 1794, now. Also, found some, I had missed in the earlier extraction. So, be sure you check them all again. Will be adding more in a week or so, will keep you posted. Good luck. Sue http://rootsweb.com/~ncchatha/orphan.htm

Hi List, I ran across the below surnames on the 1850 census and thought I would pass it along. Please note, there are a couple of given names that are hard to read, I've done my best to decipher. 1850 Census - NC Dwelling # 691 - Southern Division, Guilford Co., census taken: Sept. 2, 1850 Nerius MENDENHALL, age 30, physician, b. Guilford Co. Below no occupations shown: Martilia STEWARD, age 17, b. Guilford Co Arenith H. HILL, age 20, male, b. Randolph Co. Sarah A. ENGLISH, age 18, b. Guilford Co Heneritta MCVAY, age 15, b. Montgomery Co Phebe MENDENHALL, age 15, b. Guilford Co Sarah HENLY, age 17, b. Randolph Co Augusta LINDLY, age 17, female, b. Chatham Co Phebe LINDLY, age 15, b. Chatham Co Sarah HAMMOCK, age 15, b. Randolph Co Syntha BLAIR, age 20, b. Guilford Co Rebecca MOORE, age 17, b. Guilford Co Elizabeth PURKINS, age 16, b. Wayne Co Mary ALLEN, age 19, b. Chatham Co Fredeick TATUM, age 26, male, b. Guilford Co Thomas URSUR, age 24, b. Anson Co Dugan CLARK, age 22, male, b. Randolph Co John COFFIN, age 52, b. Guilford Co A. COX, age 17, female, b. Randolph Co Below shown as students: Thomas C. HILL, age 19, b. Randolph Co Franklin WHEELER, age 21, b. Guilford Co Thomas BEVILL, age 14, b. Randolph Co Alexander BEUBON, age 20, b. Guilford Co David HODGINS, age 20, b. Guilford Co Philander HIATT, age 16, male, b. Guilford Co Rufus HIATT, age 13, male, b. Guilford Co Milton HENLEY, age 22, b. Randolph Co Nathan MENDENHALL, age 18, b. Anson Co Ruth in NC e-mail: RLugowski@aol.com Rootsweb Sponsor

Posted on: Guilford Co. NC Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Guilford?read=1358 Surname: PAGE ------------------------- Looking for Jemima B. Page md William Harvey Jr. abt. 1775 in Guilford Co., VG. There is a possibility her father is Benjamin Page. Jemima died in Henry Co. IN.