The man was something other than what he represented himself and he made his living at forging documents and compiling fraudulent genealogies. If anyone is particularly interested in more about this man, if they will e-mail me privately, I will provide more. Dee -----Original Message----- From: Jackie Towner <jadot@cyberhighway.net> To: NYULSTER-L@rootsweb.com <NYULSTER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, March 19, 1999 3:46 PM Subject: Re:Gustave Anjou >A fake at what research or pretending to be someone he is not? I guessed >the second from the amount of credits, the first I don't know-- >I guess those interested in the Lockwood will, could send for a copy. >Jackie > > >At 11:06 AM 3/19/99 EST, you wrote: >>According to Harold Oliver, Director, America's First Families, Gustave Anjou >>is a fake of the first order. >> >>>>You asked about Anjou-- >>All I can do is give you some of the info on the title page. >>Gustave Anjou, Ph.D with a longggg list of member ofs--Amer. Hist. >>Ass.,Amer Scenic and Hist Pres Soc, NY Gen and Bio Soc. etc. >>'A careful abstract and translation of the Dutch and English Wills--' >>Published in 1906 >>There is also two statements of authenticity by the surrogate clerk and the >>Ulster County Clerk of the time. >>Reprinted by Heritage Books Inc in 1992<< >> >>From a long article on Genealogical Fraud by Mr Oliver: >>>I urge you all to read the data we have on our web site at; >>http://www.linkline.com/personal/xymox/ >>We direct you to sources for additional reading through the >>"Genealogical Journal" published by the Utah Genealogical >>Association. Their internet address is; >>http://www.infouga.org/ >>The Genealogical Journal Volume 19 Numbers 1 and 2 of >>1991 contains six articles on various genealogy frauds including >>two fine ones on Gustave Anjou. >>I hope this helps and makes you aware that there is much information >>out there. Some of it created by frauds. We will cover some of these >>people from time to time.< >> >>Don Thompson >>Donlt@aol.com >> >> >> > >