Bill: John always listed his birth place as Vermont.His children in later documents listed John's birth place as-Vermont/New York/Connecticut or Holland. John's parents birthplace was always listed as unknown.In 1880/1870 John was in Michigan.I have found listings for a John Sharp in many places prior to that. We know he spent time in New York(oldest daughter born there);Ohio,(Several children born there.) One daughter,near the middle lists Michigan as place of birth.I have searched Census records in Michigan;Ohio;Vermont;New York and records in Holland;England and Ireland plus some research in Germany.Nothing that we can confirm is our John Sharp in any but Michigan. I thank you for you response & efforts. I know that in the past we have exchanged e mails. Charlie Sharp ----- Original Message ----- From: "William Brooks Hull" <hull57@potsdam.edu> To: <SHARP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 8:12 AM Subject: [SHARP-L] Re: John Sharp/1804 to 1889 > Hi Charlie, > > What does John show on the census for his birthplace? What about his children? > On 1880 census, what does he show for his parents' birthplace? This would > help, but if you could provide me with the location and page number for > these census records that would be even better. This will give me the info > to help you with this riddle. > > Bill > > >Bill: > > We have him & family from early 1850's on.Our true problem is John's > >birth area & parents.None of the documents we have found gives us a > >traceable birth location. One lists his father as John Sharp.A variety of > >birth locations on the various documents(Vermont;New York,Ct. & > >Holland).Most of those from others furnishing that information,like his > >kids,etc.Myself & others have been searching above locations for > >years,finding no documentation.Census records,at times seem to give > >clues,but not proveable as yet.Sebveral family members researching him for > >almost 15 years. Still a brick wall.Lots of travel and research but no > >positive results. > > Thanks for your response. > >Charles A. "Charlie" Sharp > >csharp@modempool.com > > > > ==== SHARP Mailing List ==== > Rootsweb has searchable archives: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > > > > >