I see I didn't make the list. Just subscribed yesterday. I'm looking for information about my gt. grandfather John Telford born 1812 or close to that. The basic information I have is just that but believe he was born in Scotland, possibly Dumfries area, possibly also Ewes specifically. From naming pattern for a son I believe this may be also true. gf Christopher Telford, f. George Telford/Anne Graham. There just doesn't seem to be anything to be found about him. I found a John-George-Christopher combinatiion mentioned in the IGI and it indicated that John had married and had a son John. This fits because a mysterious "Jack" seems to always be in the vicinity of John. My John surfaces in 1856 with an infant son George Christopher born in October, 1856. Possibly New York state or Perth, Ontario as birth place. John married Sarah Postlethwaite in Canada in 1857 and from there on his life is documented. He moved to othe United States in 1871. G.C. my g father said he was born in Syracuse, New York, but also said he was born in Canada. Some mail received from Dumfries in 1940's supposedly from relatives seems to make a connection with that area. If anyone has even a guess as to these people please respond. I would not mind if it was a private response, I have very limited internet time and so cannot stay online very long. My parents would not talk about ancestry but dad was fascinated by Scottish history and admitted ties with that country. So far anything beyone 1857 is murky. Barbara

Hi Barbara, I think our paths have crossed before. Anyway I've added your John Telford to the list. Regards Roy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron & Barb Ernst" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2003 3:58 PM Subject: [SCT-ROX] > I see I didn't make the list. Just subscribed yesterday. > I'm looking for information about my gt. grandfather John Telford born 1812 or close to that. The basic information I have is just that but believe he was born in Scotland, possibly Dumfries area, possibly also Ewes specifically. From naming > pattern for a son I believe this may be also true. gf Christopher Telford, f. George Telford/Anne Graham. There just doesn't seem to be anything to be found about him. I found a John-George-Christopher combinatiion mentioned in the IGI and it indicated that John had married and had a son John. This fits because a mysterious "Jack" seems to always be in the vicinity of John. My John surfaces in 1856 with an infant son George Christopher born in October, 1856. Possibly New York state or Perth, Ontario as birth place. John married Sarah Postlethwaite in Canada in 1857 and from there on his life is documented. He moved to othe United States in 1871. G.C. my g father said he was born in Syracuse, New York, but also said he was born in Canada. > Some mail received from Dumfries in 1940's supposedly from relatives seems to make a connection with that area. > If anyone has even a guess as to these people please respond. I would not mind if it was a private response, I have very limited internet time and so cannot stay online very long. > My parents would not talk about ancestry but dad was fascinated by Scottish history and admitted ties with that country. So far anything beyone 1857 is murky. > Barbara > > > ==== SCT-ROXBURGH Mailing List ==== > ATTENTION those of you with Elliot in your line!!! Have you thought of trying the CLAN-ELLIOT list at [email protected] Why not give it a try? > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >