Hi everyone, My name is Connie Jones and I've always felt lucky to be a Jones -- easy to spell, always fits in those name grids, hard to mispronounce. Of course that was all before I got started in genealogy. Now I long for one of those unique surnames and maybe even a nice ethnic group that stuck to traditional child naming patterns. Oh well, the fun is in the hunt, right? My Jones were located in Conshohocken. The furthest back I've gotten is Jonathan and Martha and their family in 1850. Right now I'm looking to get a death date for both of them. I know they were living with their son Joseph in 1880. Since they were both born about 1808 I doubt that they made it to the 1900 census, of course I could be wrong and know that I should check. If I can get a date and a death cert then I will hopefully be able to go back one more generation. Any suggestions? I've got more names and dates but didn't want to inundate you. Will gladly email anyone with more specifics if they come across anything that looks promising. thanks and good luck to all--Connie

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Ivana, I, too, have an ancestor who was a blacksmith in Montgomery Co., in Plymouth Township. THe name is PETERMAN and the era is 1770-90???? Do you know anything about this trade at this location. Bunny in La.

Ivana, I'm going to visit there next week. I'll be glad to share some of the pictures that I take while I'm up there. Kathy Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Does anyone have any pictures or historical information on Berks, or Montgomery Co. I have alot of information on my 3rd great grand father, and i would like to make a story out of it. Not that I know alot about him, but perhaps someone could help me a bit. He was a Blacksmith, and then a Farmer. Any info would be appreciated. Ivana *************************************************************** MAKE MONEY ONLINE NOW JUST BY SURFING THE WEB! http://www.alladvantage.com/go.asp?refid=BNU976 GenWeb Search Engine - Where are your roots? http://genweb.virtualave.net Cyber Friends - Over 66 Chats, 25 Message Boards! The only way to make friends online! http://www.singleparentfriends.com or http://join.at/cyberfriends Emails: spfriends@zdial.com ivanae@freepcmail.com genweb@netzero.net

Ivana, I too have a Montgomery Co. blacksmith in my past, in the community of Plymouth. PETERMAN is the name and the era is 1760-80's. I would love any blacksmith information you may have. Thanks. Bunny in La.

George KNEEDLER, Daniel KNEEDLER, Alexander MAJOR, & Jacob ENGARD are selling some land to John SHERRY, Jr. George K. is of Gwynned, Daniel K. of Upper Dublin, Alex. Major is of Northern Liberties, Jacob E. of UD, & John SHERRY Junior of Gwynned. George Kneedler is married to Elizabeth ENGARD, Daniel Kneedler is married to Magdalena ????, Alex. Major is marrried to Sarah ???, and Jacob Engard is married to Magdalena REED. Can anyone fill in the spaces for me? Does anyone have the document showing the original purchase made by these 4 men? Gerre Engard Byrd

Hi List, For all of you that are researching in that area, i'll give you the royersford areas hist. soc.s' addresses: SPRING-FORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY: 200 S. 4th Ave., Royersford, PA LIMERICK TWP. HISTORICAL SOCIETY: 545 W. Ridge Pike (Old Rte. 422), Limerick, PA for instructions and hours for these places, just e-mail me at MAC3387@aol.com. They are very helpful at both societies. Also, if you'd like a whole list of societies from the area, email me and i'll send all of them to you. Good Luck, Mark MAC3387@aol.com

I am the granddaughter of Charles Thomson who was born in Royer's Ford on 9 Sep 1857 to parents James Thomson from Edinburgh, Scotland who worked in the new pulp mill and Elizabeth McCoy who was born 17 Mar 1840 and married on 18 Dec 1856 in Phoenixville. They moved to Canada about 1864. I have considerable info on father but only a name for mother. Does anyone know about the McCoys? Any accounts of the mill? Is there a geneology museum in the area?

---------- >From: LEABUZBY@aol.com >To: PAMONTGO-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [PAMONTGO-L] Pottstown >Date: Tue, Oct 26, 1999, 9:49 PM > >I am looking for Buzbys in Royersford, Pa. Any in your phone book? >Joseph F. Buzby patented a Glass insulator in 1890 in Royersford, Pa. I >would appreciate any e mail addresses or websites where I can research him, >please. >>No Buzbys in Toronto !

I placed a Querie Posting section on my site now, please go to http://genweb.virtualave.net and click on POST A QUERIE, There is no limit as too how many you would like to post, please post one surname at a time. Each page will list 20 posts. Good luck on finding your roots. If you would like to help sponsor GenWeb SE, please let me know. Sponsorship means, Ideas, content, examples, information, including some clicks. :) Thanks everyone. Ivana *************************************************************** MAKE MONEY ONLINE NOW JUST BY SURFING THE WEB! http://www.alladvantage.com/go.asp?refid=BNU976 GenWeb Search Engine - Where are your roots? http://genweb.virtualave.net Cyber Friends - Over 66 Chats, 25 Message Boards! The only way to make friends online! http://www.singleparentfriends.com or http://join.at/cyberfriends Emails: spfriends@zdial.com ivanae@freepcmail.com genweb@netzero.net

If you haven't done so yet, please go to this url and click on GWSE USERS SURNAMES....Instead of always asking for roll calls etc. I created this to make it simple and easy for everyone to add the surnames that they are researching. http://genweb.virtualave.net/ Hope you all find your roots.. Ivana *************************************************************** MAKE MONEY ONLINE NOW JUST BY SURFING THE WEB! http://www.alladvantage.com/go.asp?refid=BNU976 GenWeb Search Engine - Where are your roots? http://genweb.virtualave.net Cyber Friends - Over 66 Chats, 25 Message Boards! The only way to make friends online! http://www.singleparentfriends.com or http://join.at/cyberfriends Emails: spfriends@zdial.com ivanae@freepcmail.com genweb@netzero.net

Printable fax and mail-in forms to send for birth and death certificates are available from the PA vital records are now available at this site: http://www.health.state.pa.us/hpa/apply_bd.htm Betty Burdan <bjburdan@ptd.net>

This wouldn't probably help much with the genealogy part but-- The shows put on by the people that collect bottles and insulators often have "go withs", old advertisements, books about them, etc. There may be shows for insulators. I know there are sometimes table(s) of insulators at bottle shows. What you can find out about a particular one, I don't know. Also, many collectors are very knowledgeable about the people who made and sold the bottles originally, etc. There are bottle magazines published and thus there are probably insulator magazines. If you can find them, send a letter to the editor asking readers to respond if they have information about him. It's worth a try. Marge Green > I am looking for Buzbys in Royersford, Pa. Any in your phone book? > Joseph F. Buzby patented a Glass insulator in 1890 in Royersford, Pa.

I am looking for Buzbys in Royersford, Pa. Any in your phone book? Joseph F. Buzby patented a Glass insulator in 1890 in Royersford, Pa. I would appreciate any e mail addresses or websites where I can research him, please. Is there a Royersford Historical Society, etc.? Thanks, Lea Simitz Buzby

Jacob SPOHN b. 1793 in Washington Co., MD married Barbara Rebecca ANSPACH, sister to my David Anspach. Jacob's father was Solomon. Hope this helps. Patricia "Ivana E." wrote: > > I was wondering is there anybody that is reasearching the SPOHN or > FIRING/FEIRING surnames? I've hit a wall. > > Ivana > > *************************************************************** > MAKE MONEY ONLINE NOW JUST BY SURFING THE WEB! > http://www.alladvantage.com/go.asp?refid=BNU976 > > GenWeb Search Engine - Where are your roots? > http://genweb.virtualave.net > > Cyber Friends - Over 66 Chats, 25 Message Boards! The only way to make > friends online! > http://www.singleparentfriends.com or http://join.at/cyberfriends > > ==== PAMONTGO Mailing List ==== > List owner ndwilson@swbell.net > > ============================== > Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. > RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi

Youre researching in royersford? I've been trying to find someone else that is researching there for awhile. What surnames are youlooking for? Ivana ----- Original Message ----- From: robin <kornides@usaor.net> To: <PAMONTGO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 1999 12:53 PM Subject: Re: [PAMONTGO-L] Pottstown > At 12:00 PM 10/26/1999 -0400, Ivana E. wrote: > > >Pottstown is right in between norristown and royersford. It is in > >montgomery co. PA. > > Almost... Royersford is between Pottstown and Norristown. It also happens > to be the geographic center of my research. :) > > Pottstown is in the southwestern "corner" of Montgomery county. If you're > looking for folks there, it is a good idea to also look in Chester County > (N. Coventry & E. Coventry twps have Pottstown mailing addresses) and in > Berks County (border twp is Douglass) as well. > > robin > > > ==== PAMONTGO Mailing List ==== > Support Rootsweb with a donation it will be used to keep > this Genealogy Resource online. > http://www.rootsweb.com > > ============================== > RootsWeb.com now offers UNLIMITED Web space for FREE! > Sign up today for RootsWeb's Freepages program: > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi >

At 12:00 PM 10/26/1999 -0400, Ivana E. wrote: >Pottstown is right in between norristown and royersford. It is in >montgomery co. PA. Almost... Royersford is between Pottstown and Norristown. It also happens to be the geographic center of my research. :) Pottstown is in the southwestern "corner" of Montgomery county. If you're looking for folks there, it is a good idea to also look in Chester County (N. Coventry & E. Coventry twps have Pottstown mailing addresses) and in Berks County (border twp is Douglass) as well. robin

Pottstown, PA is located in Montgomery County, immediately next to the Chester County line to it's south and within a few miles of Berks County to the west. Betty Burdan <bjburdan@ptd.net>

Hello, Yes, Pottstown and all of the Pottsgroves (Lower Pottsgrove, West Pottsgrove, etc.) is in Montgomery County, but the Coventries (South Coventry, North Coventry, etc.) are in Chester County. I hope that answers your question. Also, Pottstown is further up the river from Norristown and Royersford, I live in Royersford and I know where everything is in the county. Mark MAC3387@aol.com In a message dated 10/26/1999 10:43:33 AM Eastern Daylight Time, JulsReich@aol.com writes: << Subj: [PAMONTGO-L] Pottstown Date: 10/26/1999 10:43:33 AM Eastern Daylight Time From: JulsReich@aol.com Reply-to: PAMONTGO-L@rootsweb.com To: PAMONTGO-L@rootsweb.com Can anyone tell me if Pottstown is in Montgomery county or what county it is in. Thanks for you help. Juls >>