Hello cousins! The following article came from the Ancestory Daily News. It describes a database that's now available (for 10 days) to research. If there's any family you're researching from Northern Michigan you may find this interesting. Michael W. RAGAN ============== RAGAN-ROOTS List Moderator ============== NORTHERN MICHIGAN, NEWSPAPER SURNAME INDEX (Update) The counties of Cheboygan and Mackinac, in northern Michigan, have been home to a number of newspapers since the mid-1800s. Collected from 14 different newspapers published in the two counties, this database is an index of persons whose names appeared in these publications for one reason or another between 1871 and 1929. This update to the existing file brings the total to about 26,700. It was compiled from records contained in the Cheboygan Public Library, St. Ignace Public Library, Mackinaw Public Library, and the State of Michigan Library at Lansing. Death notices, marriages, anniversaries, divorces, adoptions, and naturalizations are among the most common reasons a person's name would appear in the newspaper. Married women are listed under both their spouse's name and their maiden name. An asterisk indicates that only a microfilm copy is extant. Copies of individual articles can be obtained by contacting the Cheboygan Public Library, St. Ignace Public Library, or Mackinaw Public Library. Bibliography: Jahn, Patricia C. "Surname Index, Cheboygan and Mackinac Counties, Michigan." Orem, UT: Ancestry, Inc., 1999. To search this database, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/search/3669.htm

I am looking for relatives of William Regan (or O'Regan) of Drinagh West, Co. Cork. He was my great-great-grandfather. His daughter Bridget (b. ca. 1842) married my great-grandfather John Connolly on 23 February 1865, in the church at Drinagh West (which no longer exists, save for the tower), and they had ten children (who were baptised in Leap rather than Drinagh). According to Griffith's Valuation, William Regan was major occupier in Drinagh West, leasing 134 acres from Immediate Lessor Richard Henry Decie (this amounted to half the townland). Denis Regan and Patrick Regan also held property in the same townland. The cemetery in Drinagh West (surrounding the lost church) includes a tombstone for Daniel Regan (b. ca. 1875), who served in the Royal Navy as chief gunner for the H.M.S. Dreadnought. There is an adjoining tombstone for a William O'Regan, who would have been born in 1865/66 (probably both of these are too young to be my great-grandmother's brothers). According to his tombstone, Daniel was married to Mary (no surname given) and lived in Leap. Does anyone have any information on this line? Sheila Connolly

Ellen: I do have a Peter Regan born in North Evans, Erie Co., New York on December 22, 1857. He died March 25, 1944. I don't believe he matches up. Wished I could help. Descendants of Peter Regan Peter Regan 1857 - 1944 +Ellen G. McNamara Abt. 1855 - 1900 Joseph Michael Regan 1885 - 1924 +Mary Angela Clara Jeffs 1882 - 1967 James Regan 1887 - Abt. 1966 +Mary Sullivan Tom 1889 - Abt. 1969 +Alice Tiegue Edward Regan 1890 - Abt. 1972 +Ruth Josephine Wettner Mary Ellen Regan 1892 - 1929 +Bert Kern Anna or Nan 1894 - Abt. 1963 +John Edmund Davey John V. Regan Abt. 1896 - 1923 Frank 1898 - Abt. 1967 +Agnes Cater Ben Regan mailto:[email protected] <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/benregan">http://members.aol.com/benregan/</A> In a message dated 12/3/99 9:41:18 PM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Subj: [RAGAN-ROOTS-L] Roselin and Peter Regan of NYC, NY > Date: 12/3/99 9:41:18 PM Central Standard Time > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > Looking for g-uncle and aunt of New York City > > Peter Regan 1875-1935 > Wife: Roselin ? Regan 1885-1952 > Dgt: Josephine Regan abt 1908-? > > Peter served in Spanish American War > > Any help is appreciated > E MacAlpin >

Looking for g-uncle and aunt of New York City Peter Regan 1875-1935 Wife: Roselin ? Regan 1885-1952 Dgt: Josephine Regan abt 1908-? Peter served in Spanish American War Any help is appreciated E MacAlpin

In a message dated 11/26/99 8:06:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << Children of James Ragans and Sarah Gilliam of Rowan Co., North Carolina High Point to be more specific. Isham Ragan 1744 - 1811 Gilliam Ragan 1755/6 - 1846 Joan Jane Ragens 1778 - 1831/1834 Charles Ragans 1784 - 1843 James Ragan Jr. 1788/9 Amos Regan Sr. 1791 - 1826 >> Can anybody relate these RAGANs to my RAGAN family (including Amos RAGAN and spouse Phoebe GOBLE)? I have seen an Amos RAIGGON listed in a militia unit in Pennsylvania (I think from Westmoreland County). Also Amos RAGIN/RAGON in Lincoln County, Kentucky in 1780s, in Scott County, Kentucky in 1790s, and in Mercer County, Kentucky in 1801. Also, Amos REAGAN/RAGAN in Harrison County, Indiana in 1810, 1818 and 1832. Can anybody provide additional information? Thanks in advance for your help. Jim Wall James T. Wall 2511 N. Stuart St., Arlington, VA 22207-5163, (703) 524-2198, e-mail [email protected]

Does anyone know the name of the book published by Elizabeth Ragan of High Point, NC? ...and where it can be found?

In a message dated 11/29/99 10:39:02 AM, [email protected] writes: >Does anyone know the name of the book published by Elizabeth Ragan of High > >Point, NC? ...and where it can be found? The name of the book is: "The Lineage of the Amos Ragan Family" (c) 1976 by Elizabeth Ragan It was published by the Hall Printing Company in High Point, North Carolina I'd say it's probably out of print by now. I found my copy at Barbara Green's Used book site on the Web a couple years ago. I have seen it in other places too though. Try this site: http://www.bibliofind.com/ Once you get there click on the 'search' button and do a search for author, title or whatever. (You'll find plenty of books on our Prez-Uncle Ronnie) I just checked and they seem to have 3 copies currently listed. Two of them for $22 and one for $35. I did the search using 'Ragan' in the author slot and 'Amos Ragan Family' in the title slot. Good luck Michael W. RAGAN ============== RAGAN-ROOTS List Moderator ============== Brain cells come and brain cells go, but fat cells live forever. ==============

Hello RAGAN-ROOTers, This weekend I came across the following announcement: =================

In a message dated 11/28/99 6:21:31 PM, [email protected] writes: >I don't know if one of these Eli's is in my line...am searching for >parentage of Jane Ragan (census spells her name Anilija). There is an >Eli >Ragan in the 1860 Johnson Co Arkansas census and Charlotta in the 1870 >census. Anyone know if these two had a daughter?? Thanks Our database has Eli RAGON Jr. m. 4 Jan 1819 to a Charlotta AYRES, but it doesn't show them with any children. Eli died on 21 Jul 1864. Perhaps you should do a search in Johnson Co. for his will. Michael W. RAGAN =============== RAGAN-ROOTS List Moderator =============== Life not only begins at forty, it begins to show. ===============

--part1_0.bf264859.25729e63_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Pat, Looking through our database I didn't find your Isaac PAYNE or wife Joan Jane RAGANS. So I've entered your ancestors as a new lineage. I've also included your email address and into in the notes section for Joan Jane. Since your family was from the NC area I feel sure you may find some cousins here among our group. There were a *lot* of RAGAN/RAGANS/REAGAN/RAGON families in that area and the east TN area. Anything you'd like to add to this line will certainly be welcomed Later, Michael W. RAGAN =============== RAGAN-ROOTS List Moderator =============== Q: What's similar about UFO's and a *smart* blonde? A: You keep hearing about them, but you never see one. =============== --part1_0.bf264859.25729e63_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <[email protected]> Received: from rly-yh05.mx.aol.com (rly-yh05.mail.aol.com [172.18.147.37]) by air-yh02.mail.aol.com (vx) with ESMTP; Sat, 27 Nov 1999 21:58:42 -0500 Received: from iquest3.iquest.net (iquest3.iquest.net [209.43.20.203]) by rly-yh05.mx.aol.com (v65.4) with ESMTP; Sat, 27 Nov 1999 21:58:27 -0500 Received: (qmail 27266 invoked from network); 28 Nov 1999 02:58:24 -0000 Received: from blm-000-21.iquest.net (HELO pamitch.iquest.net) (204.95.250.149) by iquest3.iquest.net with SMTP; 28 Nov 1999 02:58:24 -0000 X-Sender: [email protected] X-Mailer: Windows Eudora Light Version 1.5.2 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" To: [email protected] From: Pat Mitchell <[email protected]> Subject: RAGANS/PAYNE Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Children of Joan "Jane" Ragans and Isaac Payne: James Payne b. 05 Aug 1807 N.C.? md.(Vianna Phillips, b. 1812 d. 21 Apr. 1876 Monroe Co., IN) 9 Dec 1829 Davidson Co., N.C.buried in Friendship Cemetery, end of Kent Road near Lake Monroe Eagle area. Susan Pratt [email protected] is working on this line with Susannah Payne b. @1810 N.C., d. md. Richard Ellis or his brother. This is from memory tonight. Sarah Payne b. @1812 md.James Henry Ellis brother of Richard, parents were James P. Ellis and Susannah Pierce of Virginia Isaac Payne, Jr. b. 1815 Rowan Co., NC md. Nancy Baker? of Hogue family and migrated to Ellis Co., TX Jim ? [email protected] is working on this line. Noah Payne, b. @1718 N.C. md. sister of John Huff of Brown Co., Jesse Ragans Payne b. 22 Feb 1820 Rowan Co., NC d. 03 Apr 1895 Monroe Co., IN, b. Covenanter Cemetery, Bloomington, IN md. 23 Jan 1845 Brown Co., IN to Margaret Elizabeth Shook, b. 01 Oct 1825, d. 18 May 1892. parents were George A. Shook and Caroline Elizabeth Heilman. My line Pat [email protected] If I remember my data the Ellis brothers and married their wives when all were in their forties. The Payne sisters were school teachers as I recall. Does anyone know the relationship of the Wm. Welborn who was a bondsman on Isaac Payne and Joan Jane Ragans marriage record? Does anyone have more on the Payne families in that area? We are still looking for documentation of parents of James Payne and Isaac Payne. I always felt it was a James Payne as that is how the real estate was inherited by Isaac and 50 acres through the Ragan family. There was a deed to William Kennedy on waters of Abbott's Creek of 75 acres signed by Wm.. Regan, Isaac X Payne and Jane X Payne and A. H. Kennedy as shown in Deed Book 4, page 581, dated 12 Feb. 1831 in Davidson Co., N.C. Does anyone know if this is a cousin, in-law or not relation. Enough tonight... More later... Pat Mitchell of Bloomington, IN --part1_0.bf264859.25729e63_boundary--

In a message dated 11/27/99 8:02:41 PM, [email protected] writes: >Michael, > >Any specific locations mentioned? > >David David, I have three Eli RAGONs 1 Eli RAGON, b. abt 1764, Ash Co., NC, d. 1807, Arkansas(?), m. abt 1780, Mary STEWART 2 (Son) Eli RAGON Jr., b. abt 1797, NC, d. 21 Jul 1864, m. 4 Jan 1819, Charlotta RYRES 3 (Grandson thru another son-Absolom Newton RAGON) Eli Cleveland RAGON, b. 6 Jun 1828, NC, d. 28Feb 1878, AR, m. abt 1852, Nancy Agnes ROGERS Later y'all Michael W. RAGAN =============== RAGAN-ROOTS List Moderator ============== Q. How many rednecks does it take eat a 'possum? A. Two. One to eat, and one to watch for cars. =============

Say...anybody out there related to Sara Francis 'Fannie' Reagan, b. 16 June 1854, GA, d. 5 July 1904, Benton, Saline Co., AR., m. Dr. Edgar Julinus/Julius Rowland.?? Children: Willie, Roy Peter Lota Mae John Henry Lurese Foster Children; Nora Keith m. Walter Bragg Paul 'Pal' Weiss/Wise, m. Evelyn Hickman Thanks, Bren [email protected]

Hi folks, Brother's Keeper is a DOS genealogy share ware program. While I don't use it, I do know several folks that do, and they seem to like it. But like all programs, it to seems to have some draw backs. I happened to like my FTM 7.0.... However, there are several excellent programs out there. One other thing that should be considered, is how well you understand computer language. If you don't understand a lot of it, like most of us (in other words you aren't a programer or such) you might had better stick with a genealogy program who has some support systems in place. There are a few excellent programs that are out on the market, look super, but have no off line or on line profession support staff, albeit sometimes they have fellow users support staff. You have to consider what you think you will need, want and can do when making your choice. Cheryl

Josie, I'm not familiar with Brother's Keeper. Perhaps someone else can help you with that software. I know that Reunion has the option of marking certain people/lines (ie. descendants, ancestors of certain people). Then I can export a Gedcom of everyone that's marked. Makes it nice if someone doesn't want their living relatives made available to others. Reunion also has an option to create reports (Ahnentafel, Family History, Register reports, Descendant charts). And these reports can be created of just the peopke marked if I wish. Later and good luck! Michael In a message dated 11/27/99 3:41:04 AM, [email protected] writes: >Dear Michael, > >I have all my stuff on Brothers Keeper. I do not know how to export files >but I >presume it must be possible as this is a pretty common genealogy software. > But >there is my whole tree and my husbands and my friends etc etc on the same >program >so how on earth do I separate the O'Regan bit? I shall ask someone! >It is not >very interesting to anyone I don't reckon as I think that I am the only >one in >the whole world trying to search out this fellow from Sixmilebridge. Certainly >don't mind contributing though, someone may come along tomorrow and start >looking!!! > >Regards, Josie

Can someone please send me the details on how to remove myself from this list. Thanks John Regan [email protected] Christchurch NEW ZEALAND +64 3 338 4260 (home) +64 21 362 143 (mobile) ICQ #15462976 -----Original Message----- From: Pat Mitchell <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Saturday, 27 November 1999 12:42 Subject: [RAGAN-ROOTS-L] RAGAN, AMOS >I'll add what I have to the list in hopes someone can use or add to the data: >Amos Ragans [email protected] may have md. Elizabeth Payne. >son James Ragan, [email protected] md.Sarah Gilliam, dt. Jesse Gilliam and Jane ?, >then daughter of James and Sarah, Joan or Jane Ragens, md. Isaac Payne 21 >Aug 1806 Rowan Co., NC. (documented marriage record) Isaac and wife, >migrated to Monroe Co., Bloomington, Indiana stopping off in Bedford, >Lawrence Co., IN about 1831/1834 but Jane Ragen Payne died on Cumberland >trail. I'll be glad to furnish the children of each family that I have. >Thanks to Mrs. Elizabeth Ragan of High Point, N.C. for publishing her book >on the Ragans, English, Tomlinsons and Paynes. >Pat Mitchell of Bloomington, IN > > >==== RAGAN-ROOTS Mailing List ==== >Questions about this list? Feel free to contact >the listowner for help at: [email protected] > >

Per my data bank and Ragan book: Estimates on most of these dates: Children of James Ragans and Sarah Gilliam of Rowan Co., North Carolina High Point to be more specific. Isham Ragan 1744 - 1811 Gilliam Ragan 1755/6 - 1846 Joan Jane Ragens 1778 - 1831/1834 Charles Ragans 1784 - 1843 James Ragan Jr. 1788/9 Amos Regan Sr. 1791 - 1826 (I don't remember this Sr. designation but will check it later) Hope this helps. At 07:49 PM 11/26/99 EST, you wrote: >I saw your posting and was wondering if James and Sarah had any sons that you >know of? > >Thanks! > >Tracy > > Pat Mitchell of Bloomington, IN

Josie, I would *love* to include your family tree into our RAGAN-ROOTS database. Just send what you'd like to have entered to me via private email. As for your question about GedComs ... A GedCom is a text file format that lets genealogy programs share information. The info can be shared by different software and/or across platforms (PC-.Mac, Mac->PC). You'll need a genealogy program to use it. And there are several different software programs to choose from. Some are shareware and others are commercial. I use a Macintosh and really *love* the Reunion software. I have FTM too, but don't like it as well as Reunion. Once you have a genealogy program with GedCom capability you can surf over to our cousin Bill REAGAN's site (http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/billreagan/) and download the main RAGAN-ROOTS GedCom. I'd also like to announce that RootsWeb has just given me web Space for our RAGAN-ROOTS database. I've done the preliminary work, but haven't yet been able to upload our GedCom to it. I may need help from some of you Web experts with this one. Anyone care to volunteer? (Sorry but I'm a Web Dummy.) Good Luck, Michael W. RAGAN =============== RAGAN-ROOTS List Moderator =============== "A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going to the polls." -- Vice President Al Gore =============== In a message dated 11/26/99 3:10:11 PM, [email protected] writes: >Hi there Listers, > >Just posting my Regan for the interest of anyone out there who may have >a connection. My great great grandfather MARTIN REGAN came to Australia >from Sixmilebridge, County Clare (I have a good hunch he came as a >convict for comitting a crime in the next county, County Kerry!) > >His father was listed as Michael REGAN and his mother as BRIDGET >MORRISSY from Sixmilebridge. > >I don't have anything further on him until he hits Australia - then I >have his family tree! Please make contact with me if you have any >further information or want any further information - I am happy to >share. > >By the Way;, can anybody tell me how I can access this database with >34,000 people listed on it. I do not understand about Gedcom files >either? > >Warm Regards >Josie from Tasmania

I'll add what I have to the list in hopes someone can use or add to the data: Amos Ragans [email protected] may have md. Elizabeth Payne. son James Ragan, [email protected] md.Sarah Gilliam, dt. Jesse Gilliam and Jane ?, then daughter of James and Sarah, Joan or Jane Ragens, md. Isaac Payne 21 Aug 1806 Rowan Co., NC. (documented marriage record) Isaac and wife, migrated to Monroe Co., Bloomington, Indiana stopping off in Bedford, Lawrence Co., IN about 1831/1834 but Jane Ragen Payne died on Cumberland trail. I'll be glad to furnish the children of each family that I have. Thanks to Mrs. Elizabeth Ragan of High Point, N.C. for publishing her book on the Ragans, English, Tomlinsons and Paynes. Pat Mitchell of Bloomington, IN

Just thought you may be interested in knowing that the Ragan (our spelling) name is quite rare in the UK. I've never met one I wasn't related to in all of my 50 years. Its quite an eerie feeling to see the names of other Ragans in the US, especially when they have the same first names as my immediate family. Also, a lot of your place names are the same as english place names so it gets a bit confusing for me. I'm one of the Ragans who keep hitting brick walls. Originally, our branch of the family came from Gateshead a large industrial town in the North East of England, close to the border with Scotland. I've tracked them back there to the beginning of the 1900s but that's as far as I have got. Gateshead attracted a lot of immigrant workers following the potato famine in Ireland. Trouble is it also attracted a lot of Norwegian workers and I've heard that there are quite a few Ragans over there. Not to mention Ragans in Scotland - that's just a few miles up the road from Gateshead. June Ragan ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Hi there Listers, Just posting my Regan for the interest of anyone out there who may have a connection. My great great grandfather MARTIN REGAN came to Australia from Sixmilebridge, County Clare (I have a good hunch he came as a convict for comitting a crime in the next county, County Kerry!) His father was listed as Michael REGAN and his mother as BRIDGET MORRISSY from Sixmilebridge. I don't have anything further on him until he hits Australia - then I have his family tree! Please make contact with me if you have any further information or want any further information - I am happy to share. By the Way;, can anybody tell me how I can access this database with 34,000 people listed on it. I do not understand about Gedcom files either? Warm Regards Josie from Tasmania