I haven't really searched in NJ much for info, but here is plan: Have you researched the censuses for the NJ counties you are interested in? Sometimes not all of the family members move. Start with a surname search. If your family is in Greene Co. in 1800, maybe the same family name is still in Somerset Co. in 1800 as well. There may have been tax records before the introduction of the federal census system. Libraries, geneal. gocieties, ancestry, etc. have these. If any were connected to the American Revolution thru the State Militia system, there should be information in the NJ State Archives. For example, they have lists of militia soldiers. Also, the National Archives has information on Revolutionary soldiers. I also exchanged emails with the a member of the public library staff in Somerset Co. who provided information (which unfortunately I already had) regarding my Peter Dillon. But although they won't normally do the research, they are willing to throw out suggestions regarding your research. In my case the staff member was very helpful. Have you considered a query to the county genealogical society of the county you are interested in? Do you have a local LDS FHC available to you? Sometimes they can be very helpful in making suggestions. Finally, do a search of your surnames of interest on WorldConnect data bases at Rootsweb. This is an introduction to a huge data source already established by others. If you know the ethnic background on your families, do some general research in references that describe these groups. I have purchased virtually every prominent reference I can find on the so-called Scots-Irish because I believe they provide information pertinent to my search for my Dillon family. I know none of this is magic. But good luck just the same. Henry S. Dillon ----- Original Message ----- From: J.A. Florian To: Henry S Dillon Cc: PAGREENE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 7:08 PM Subject: Re: [PAGRE] TUSTIN Maybe some people here can brainstorm with me? If I have those 6 to 10 families whom I think came from NJ, and knowing that at least one or two said they came from NJ, and that Morris and Somerset are just as likely to be the right counties as anywhere else in NJ, then HOW would you start to research for any of those families if you had NO first names for anyone in the generation you are seeking? The ONLY other clue was a family came from near Amwell, NJ. ALL these families came to Washington County PA near or before 1800... but since I don't know "when" then a time frame is a shot in the dark too. So, how would YOU begin if ALL your brick walls on ALL families going backward are in Washington Co PA around 1790 to 1810, and your only clue before that is "New Jersey"?? I do know John ANTHONY b. about 1810 says on Census he was born in Maryland. I do know John LANE Sr b. about 1780 lived in (abt 1794) and was married 1795 Frederick Co MD. Judy On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 8:30 PM, Henry S Dillon <hsdlsd@earthlink.net> wrote: Morris County is the next county north of Somerset Co. ----- Original Message ----- From: J.A. Florian To: Henry S Dillon Cc: PAGREENE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 1:15 PM Subject: Re: [PAGRE] TUSTIN Is Somerset Co NJ near Morris Co NJ ? Some info points to Morris Co NJ for my lines. Judy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.11.3/1966 - Release Date: 02/22/09 17:21:00
Another research option: Go to www.usgenweb.com? and click on New Jersey. There you can post in any of the counties.? Amwell, New Jersey might be a discontinued name of a town or it might be a township. All of my maps do not show an Amwell county in New Jersey. Roberta -----Original Message----- From: Henry S Dillon <hsdlsd@earthlink.net> To: J.A. Florian <cageycat@gmail.com> Cc: PAGREENE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sun, 22 Feb 2009 11:49 pm Subject: Re: [PAGRE] TUSTIN I haven't really searched in NJ much for info, but here is plan: Have you researched the censuses for the NJ counties you are interested in? Sometimes not all of the family members move. Start with a surname search. If your family is in Greene Co. in 1800, maybe the same family name is still in Somerset Co. in 1800 as well. There may have been tax records before the introduction of the federal census system. Libraries, geneal. gocieties, ancestry, etc. have these. If any were connected to the American Revolution thru the State Militia system, there should be information in the NJ State Archives. For example, they have lists of militia soldiers. Also, the National Archives has information on Revolutionary soldiers. I also exchanged emails with the a member of the public library staff in Somerset Co. who provided information (which unfortunately I already had) regarding my Peter Dillon. But although they won't normally do the research, they are willing to throw out suggestions regarding your research. In my case the staff member was very helpful. Have you considered a query to the county genealogical society of the county you are interested in? Do you have a local LDS FHC available to you? Sometimes they can be very helpful in making suggestions. Finally, do a search of your surnames of interest on WorldConnect data bases at Rootsweb. This is an introduction to a huge data source already established by others. If you know the ethnic background on your families, do some general research in references that describe these groups. I have purchased virtually every prominent reference I can find on the so-called Scots-Irish because I believe they provide information pertinent to my search for my Dillon family. I know none of this is magic. But good luck just the same. Henry S. Dillon ----- Original Message ----- From: J.A. Florian To: Henry S Dillon Cc: PAGREENE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 7:08 PM Subject: Re: [PAGRE] TUSTIN Maybe some people here can brainstorm with me? If I have those 6 to 10 families whom I think came from NJ, and knowing that at least one or two said they came from NJ, and that Morris and Somerset are just as likely to be the right counties as anywhere else in NJ, then HOW would you start to research for any of those families if you had NO first names for anyone in the generation you are seeking? The ONLY other clue was a family came from near Amwell, NJ. ALL these families came to Washington County PA near or before 1800... but since I don't know "when" then a time frame is a shot in the dark too. So, how would YOU begin if ALL your brick walls on ALL families going backward are in Washington Co PA around 1790 to 1810, and your only clue before that is "New Jersey"?? I do know John ANTHONY b. about 1810 says on Census he was born in Maryland. I do know John LANE Sr b. about 1780 lived in (abt 1794) and was married 1795 Frederick Co MD. Judy On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 8:30 PM, Henry S Dillon <hsdlsd@earthlink.net> wrote: Morris County is the next county north of Somerset Co. ----- Original Message ----- From: J.A. Florian To: Henry S Dillon Cc: PAGREENE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 1:15 PM Subject: Re: [PAGRE] TUSTIN Is Somerset Co NJ near Morris Co NJ ? Some info points to Morris Co NJ for my lines. Judy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.11.3/1966 - Release Date: 02/22/09 17:21:00 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PAGREENE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message