In a message dated 7/28/01 8:56:46 AM Pacific Daylight Time, renshaww@hotmail.com writes: > I have a book called "The New World Book of Renshaws" and it shows James > Renshaw married Araminta Smith Jan. 29, 1802 in Bucks County, PA.. The book > is published by Halbert's Family Heritage. Thank you so much for the information! I shall take a look at the book when I go to the FHL. I looked "Halbert's" up online and found a few negative comments about the firm -- that they publish information without real data to back it up. Other people seem pleased with what they have found in the books, while still others say it isn't much more than a big telephone and address directory. Perhaps it is a source for leads but not for "sure"? Eleanor

Well, I've been away for quite a while, but I think a discussion of brick walls is a good place to get back in. Here's what I've got, going back to Monongalia County, Virginia (1810 census), then to Washington County, Va, [Note that there is a Richard Renshaw on a deed that dates back to 1786, but I haven't a clue if he links up to James]. 1 James Renshaw . +Lucinda 2 William Renshaw b: Bef. 1810 2 Isaac Renshaw b: Bef. 1810 2 James Renshaw b: Bet. 1810 - 1814 2 Patrick Renshaw b: 1815 in Virginia d: Bef. 1870 ... +Elizabeth Farnsworth b: Abt. 1816 in Virginia m: October 06, 1835 in Washington Co., Virginia d: Bet. 1870 - 1880 in French Lick, Orange, Indiana 3 Rachel Renshaw b: 1836 in Virginia 3 Hannah Renshaw b: 1841 in Virginia 3 Levi Renshaw b: February 17, 1842 in Virginia d: March 16, 1889 in Orange County, Indiana .... +Elizabeth Unknown b: in Indiana . 4 William W Renshaw b: September 1869 3 Sarah Renshaw b: 1844 in Virginia 3 Isaac H. Renshaw b: 1847 in Scott County, Virginia d: Abt. 1902 in Topeka, KS .... +Hannah Newton b: January 28, 1850 in French Lick, Orange County, Indiana m: November 14, 1867 in French Lick, Orange County, Indiana d: June 21, 1933 in Los Angeles, California . 4 Sarah Renshaw b: 1869 . 4 Laura Renshaw b: December 20, 1870 in French Lick, Orange County, Indiana d: January 08, 1871 in French Lick, Orange County, Indiana . 4 Minnie J Renshaw b: 1872 in French Lick, Orange County, Indiana d: 1873 in French Lick, Orange County, Indiana . 4 Marietta Renshaw b: 1876 in French Lick, Orange, Indiana . 4 Charles Renshaw b: 1878 in French Lick, Orange, Indiana . 4 Belle Z. Renshaw b: Bet. 1881 - 1887 in Topeka(?), Kansas d: December 03, 1953 in Los Angeles, California . 4 Clarence John Renshaw b: Bet. 1881 - 1887 in Topeka(?), Kansas d: September 30, 1956 in Los Angeles, CA ..... +Nellie M Keats m: August 15, 1905 in Topeka, KS . 4 Grace Mae Renshaw b: May 08, 1888 in Topeka, KS d: June 14, 1963 in Los Angeles, CA ..... +Harry Raeburn Eastin b: November 06, 1885 in Charleston, Coles Co, Illinois m: November 1907 in San Diego, CA d: March 05, 1957 in Inglewood, Los Angeles, California 3 John Renshaw b: 1848 in Virginia 3 Mary Renshaw b: 1853 in Tennessee 3 Robert Renshaw b: 1855 in Tennessee 3 Virginia Renshaw b: 1856 in Tennessee 3 Andrew Renshaw b: 1858 in Tennessee 2 Robert Renshaw b: Bet. 1816 - 1820 -Steve Henzel mailto: shenzel@home.com Researching Armanino, Belluomini, DalPorto, Eastin, Firpo, Farnsworth, Gunn, Henzel, Lacasella, Natale, Newton, Renshaw, Snyder, Stockinger, Vogt/Focht -----Original Message----- From: Egrdn@aol.com [mailto:Egrdn@aol.com] Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2001 10:53 AM To: RENSHAW-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Renshaw] Renshaw Brick Walls In a message dated 7/28/01 8:56:46 AM Pacific Daylight Time, renshaww@hotmail.com writes: > I have a book called "The New World Book of Renshaws" and it shows James > Renshaw married Araminta Smith Jan. 29, 1802 in Bucks County, PA.. The book > is published by Halbert's Family Heritage. Thank you so much for the information! I shall take a look at the book when I go to the FHL. I looked "Halbert's" up online and found a few negative comments about the firm -- that they publish information without real data to back it up. Other people seem pleased with what they have found in the books, while still others say it isn't much more than a big telephone and address directory. Perhaps it is a source for leads but not for "sure"? Eleanor ==== RENSHAW Mailing List ==== Please do not send complaints to the list. Please contact me, Gwen Maurer at mylhasa@softcom.net if you should have any with the list or members. Thank you this will help keep us on track.