It started this past week, those lists that are on Rootsweb that are not being used are being taken down.  So, if you have lists that you use now and then and do not want them to be taken down, how about sending a message to it now and then.  If you have not found all your ancestors, write for help.  If you do have all your ancestors, write with research clues and places to use on the internet that helped you. In the past, these have been good lists that helped me find my ancestors. Thanks, -- Pat Connors http://www.connorsgenealogy.com

I have just updated the surname registry for the Smith/Smythe surnames at: http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/Smith/ Please check your submission for accuracy.  If you find errors or you data has changed, including you email address, please follow the directions at the bottom of the surname registry and I will add/correct when I next update the site. -- Pat Connors http://www.connorsgenealogy.com

As many may or may not know, since the middle of August, many of us did not receive any Rootsweb mail.   Seems like AT&T and other email providers did not like all the anti-spam stuff that was put in our posts.  While us list owners were told that first, it was ATT's fault and then that ATT had banned Rootsweb, the long and short of it is that ATT treated the anti-spam code as spam so didn't deliver any posts that had it in it to us. You may have noticed a few days ago, the links in the emails are now clean, without any spam warning.  Check the link below my name at the end of this post.  It is a clean link, no gobably gook.  After of couple of days of clean emails, ATT, yesterday started allowing emails from Rootsweb to go through. So now that we are back 100%, lets start communicating.  Do every single one of you, have your family tree completed and back more than one generation?  I have one branch back to my 4th great grandfather by finding my 3rd great grandmother was born in County Down, Ireland in 1790.  It took me 19 yrs to find her place of birth.  She married a Smith in 1809 in New York City and that did not make it easy but by following her in the various censuses, I had a time when she didn't show up in them anymore so it was time to find her death certificate. Using the Italian Genealogy Group website, I found her death date and was able to get a copy of her death cert using Family History Library films.  It gave me her baptism date, her maiden name and her place of birth.  So with that info, I found her baptism record with the name of her father and also found four brothers. Here is the link for the Italian Genealogy Group.  Their records do not cover just Italian ancestors, mine was Irish. http://italiangen.org/records-search/ Now I think we have to get our lists busy again.  So, why not share one of your research journeys that was successful in finding one of your ancestors.  Share how you found a record that opened doors -- Pat Connors http://www.connorsgenealogy.com

We were informed yesterday that Rootsweb was going to start dropping lists that are slow with very few or no recent posts to them.  So, if we want to keep this list, we need to post to it. -- Pat Connors, list owner http://www.connorsgenealogy.com

The upgraded system has a completely different interface.  If you have not re-registered your account since March 1st, you will need to re-register your account.  Your old login will not work. The help pages are here: http://home.rootsweb.ancestry.com/listindexes/listsHelp -- Pat Connors, list owner http://www.connorsgenealogy.com

I have just updated the Smith Surname Registry on my website, plus the Smith Marriage & Death Record pages. http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/Smith/ Please check your entry for accuracy. Also, if you have a name in the surname registry and your email address has changed, please see the instructions at the bottom of the Surname Registry. I urge you to keep your email address current. I cannot tell you how many times I get emails from someone who would like to contact a possible relative, only to find the old email address no longer works. -- Pat Connors http://www.connorsgenealogy.com

I have just updated the Smith-NYC surname website at: http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/SmithNYC/ The site has many links and resources to help with your Smith family research. If you have a Smith website, post it to this mailing list and I will pick it up and get it on the site when I update it next. BTW, my NY Smith emigrated to NYC before 1809 when he was married to Mary Ann Brownlee b in County Down, Ireland. From his death certificate, he died 1840 NYC, at the age of 55. Death cert says he was born in England but family history has him Scottish. He was a printer by trade. He and Mary Ann had 15 children all born in NYC. Eventually Mary Ann and many children move to Brooklyn where she died in 1872 at the age of 82. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com nymets22@gmail.com

I have updated the above pages on the Smith section of my website at: http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/Smith/ If you have submitted a name, please check your entry for accuracy. If you find you want to change any of your data or add a name, please check out the instructions at the bottom of the pages: http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/Smith/marriages.htm http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/Smith/deaths.htm http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/Smith/nameregistry.htm I cannot stress enough that if you already have a name in the registry and your email address or your data has changed has changed, using the instructions, send me your new address and data and I will get it changed when I update the registry again. Many times in a month, I get an email from someone saying they think they have a connection with an entry and when they tried to contact the submitter, found the email address no longer worked. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com nymets22@gmail.com

I have just updated the SMITH/SMYTHE Surname Registry on my website: http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/Smith/ If you submitted a name, please check your entry for accuracy. If I have made a mistake or your data has changed, please email me using directions at the bottom of the surname registry page and I will make the corrections with my next update of the site. Please note the email address in the directions (nymets11@pacbell.net) is the one I use for the many surname registries I have on my website. If you send them to this gmail address, they will not be used since I use this one just for Rootsweb Mailing Lists. Also, if you have changed your email address, remember to let me know so I can change it when I do my next update (2-4 times a year). I cannot tell you enough times about how I get emails from possible connections looking for a new email address for one that no longer works. Please, if you request any changes, give the FIRST name of your Smiths so it will make it easier for me to find. Thank you. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com nymets22@gmail.com

I have just updated the Smith/Smythe Surname Registry on my website: http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/Smith/ If you submitted a name, please check your entry for accuracy. If I have made a mistake or your data has changed, please email me using directions at the bottom of the surname registry page and I will make the corrections with my next update of the site. Please note the email address in the directions (nymets11@pacbell.net) is the one I use for the many surname registries I have on my website. If you send them to this gmail address, they will not be used since I use this one just for Rootsweb Mailing Lists. Please note that I also updated the SMITH MARRIAGE and DEATH registries on the website. Also, if you have changed your email address, remember to let me know so I can change it when I do my next update (2-4 times a year). I cannot tell you enough times about how I get emails from possible connections looking for a new email address for one that no longer works. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com nymets22@gmail.com

I have just updated the registries on my website at: http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/Smith/ If you submitted a name, please check your entry for accuracy. If you find a mistake, or you want to submit a name, please follow the instructions at the bottom of the pages: Surname Registry: http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/Smith/nameregistry.htm Marriage Registry: http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/Smith/marriages.htm Death Registry: http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/Smith/deaths.htm Same goes for those who want to make changes (to your info and/or email address). I cannot tell you how many times I have been contacted by people who think they have found a connection and the person's email address has changed. If you submit changes or new names, I will pick them up on my next update after the first of the new year. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com nymets22@gmail.com

I have just updated the Smith Surname Registry, Marriage Registry and Death Registry on the Smith section of my website: http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/Smith/ Please check your entry for accuracy. If you find a mistake, want to add a name or need to update your data, check the directions on the registry pages. NOTE: all should be mailed to: nymets11@pacbell.net Reminder: if your email address has changed, let me know so I can change it with my next update. I cannot tell you how many times I here from people trying to contact a possible connection and they tell me the email address doesn't work. Again, check directions on how to update your email address. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com nymets22@gmail.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jhwfls Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.smithe/2.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Let me know if you are still interested in Virginia Smithe, she was married to my great uncle. Bill Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: missyol Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.smithe/7/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Ben was born in 1904 in Chicago? His parents were Benjamin Smithe and Mary Huskerson according to marriage records. Stories are mother died when Ben was young and father died in 1920,s in a lumbering accident. Other stories for location were Chicago, Moosejaw, and Oregon were places they might have lived? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: PAULSMITH2162 Surnames: SMITHE, MYERS, GIBSON, HAMILTON, TAYLOR, SMITH Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.smithe/2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello AGAIN: An additional 6 Smithe generations (of my Smith/Smithe) family has been confirmed: Previously I had posted SMITHE SURNAME lineage from Phillip Smithe (& wife Alexandria Wolfe) born 1586 Bristol England thru John Law(rence) SMITHE born Feb 1743 Essex, England and his wife Mary R. (Rebecca) Atherton (born Oct 1744 Essex, Eng.) who immigrated to America (on a Scottish merchant ship ERIE ISLES in May 1765) from Abedeenshire Scotland to Jamestown, Virginia (colony)and later settled near Farmville, Prince Edward Co. VA. The newest SMITHE (England lineages) are: 1410 to 1550 1410: Mikal (Michael) G. SMITHE - born May 1410 wed Dec 1445 to Emily GIBSON - 11 children with Lawyer born 1450. Mikal (Michael) G. SMITHE Died 1449 in U.K. 1450 May: Lawyer Joseph SMITHE wed Elizabeth TAILOR (Taylor?) Dec 1468 Scotland - 10 kids with Thomas born 1472. Lawyer Joseph SMITHE Died Feb 1500 in Wales, U.K. 1472 March: Thomas L. SMITHE wed Mary F. BAILEY June 1485 in U.K. - 9 children with Aaron S. born 1495 U.K. Thomas L.SMITHE Died Nov. 1530 U.K. 1495 July: Aaron S. SMITHE wed Margaret HAMILTON Dec. 1518 in Worchester, Eng. - 4 children with Silas born 1520. Aaron S.SMITHE Died Feb. 1550 U.K. 1520 May: Silas John SMITHE - wed Veronica MYERS (Meyers) June 1540 U.K. - 6 known kids with Lawyer John SMITHE born 1550 Bristol, England. Silas John SMITHE Died Nov. 1570 U.K. 1550: Lawyer John SMITHE wed Elizabeth T. SINCLAIR April 2, 1584 Wor'chester England. 1 known child: Phillip born 1586 Bristol; wed Jan. 9, 1606 U.K. & died Dec. 1640 Bristol, England. Lawyer Died Oct. 1620 Bristol, Eng. Send comments to LAUPME@AOL.CCOM Regards Paul Smith - April 11, 2011 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: PAULSMITH2162 Surnames: SMITHE / SMITH Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.smithe/2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello: If you are still on Ancestry.com I may have some info on my original Smith surname of Smithe spelling in England. I currently have 11 generations of the Smithe name from 1410 Michael (Mikal) to 1764 John Law SMITHE. Here is a brief list with Birth-Married-Died-Married & # of Kids (1) Michael George (1410 -1430 Emily Gibson - 1449) 11 kids (2) Lawyer J. (1450 - 1468 Elizabeth Tailor - 1500) 6 kids (3) Thomas L. (1472 - 1485 Mary F. Bailey) - 1530 10 kids (4) Aaron S. (1521 - 1518 Margaret Hamilton - 1550 8 kids (5) Silas J. (1520 - 1545 Veronica Meyers - 1570 6 kids (6) Lawyer John (1550 - Elizabeth Sinclair - 1620) 4 kids (7) Phillip (1586 - 1606 Alexandria Wolfe - 1640) 1 known (8) Joseph Law (1608 - 1630 Jane Blair & 1653 Tiffanie Lyons - Died April 1667) 1 known child (9) Adam James (1655 Wales - July 1705 Lucy Lyons - 1711 1 known child (10) James P. (1706 - May 1732 Abagaile Scott - 1772 - 4 known kids (11) John Law SMITHE - Feb 1743 Essex - Feb 14, 1764 Wales to Mary R. Atherton - Dec 1829 Wythe Co. Virginia Came to America (VA) from Scotland in May 1765 on Scottish ship ERIE ISLES. (His 1st son Born May 17, 1765 on board was Joseph A. SMITHE. The SMITHE spelling changed to SMITH in 1767 in Prince Edward County, Virginia. If interested please email a reply to LAUPME@AOL.COM Regards Paul Smith There are 8 generations of Smith's in my USA Tree (1765 to 2011) (1) Joseph A. (2) Robert 1808 VA -1873 IND (3) William T. (1837 IND -1883 IND) (4) Arthur Albert (1865 IND -1945 OKLA) (5)Albert Arthur (1912 OK-1982 CALIF (6) Roger (1945 & me Paul 1948 OK - LIVING) (7) Michael (1971 CA - living) (7) Cindy Lynn (1973 CA - living) (8) Noah (2002 TX - living) (8) Emily (2007 WASH - living) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

I would like to turn the list admin duties to someone else who subscribes to the list. If you are interested, write me off list. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA, list admin http://www.connorsgenealogy.com

I have updated the Smith/Smythe surname registries on Smith/Smythe section of my website plus added more names on the Deaths interactive database. If you made submissions to either database, please check your entry for accuracy. If your information has changed or I made a mistake, please submit a new form and put 'change' in the field where you want the change. Also, don't forget to update your email address if it has changed. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com

> > Is this the Smithe list or Smith? I thought it was only for Smithe--? Doing genealogy research, one must use all the various spellings of a surname. Therefore, any of the various spellings of the Smith/Smyth name would be appropriate for this list. While it is dedicated to SMITHE, it would be sad if someone missed their family because others in it spelled the name differently. In my father's family, some have Connors and others have O'Connor as their last name but all are first cousins and/or brothers. -- Pat Connors, visiting South Lee, MA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com

Is this the Smithe list or Smith? I thought it was only for Smithe--? ----- Original Message ----- From: Pat Connors To: smith-nyc-l@rootsweb.com ; smith-ny-l@rootsweb.com ; smith-uk-l@rootsweb.com ; smithe-l@rootsweb.com ; smythe-l ; smyth-l@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 2:06 PM Subject: [SMITHE] Smith researcher needs help I am passing this on from a fellow Smith researcher who is looking for help. If you can help him, please note his email address after his name. thanks. > My maternal grandmother is a second generation American from Irish > ancestry. I know than her grandparents were probably born in Ireland. > The family used a really neat way of naming the kids. So her brother is > named Davis Lewis Smith . He was given the first name of his paternal > grandfather David I. Smith and the surname of his maternal grandmother > Anna Marie Lewis. David and Winifred (thats my maternal grandmother) were > the oldest and the youngest of a family of 4 children born to Samuel Fair > Smith and Cynthia Ann Wood. I don't know who or where the name Samuel > came from but his middle name is the surname of his maternal grandmother > Margaret Fair (born 1791 in Ireland)was the child of John Fair and Jane > Dempsey and it was she who married a Young. Hence she was known as widow > Margaret Young in the 1880 census living with her daughter Sarah Young and > Andrew Barr. Margaret Young Smith and David had several children > including Frances, Jane, the twin boys, Samuel, and Sarah probably all > born at Mount Vernon, Westchester county. Samuel was born in August 1858. > I found Andrew Barr in the 1850 Census living as a boarder in the home of > his employer a lace merchant in New York City. He was married by 1860 and > Sara h's mother Margaret Young was living with them. By 1870 they were > also in Mt. Vernon. I am a bit confused with where Sarah Young was born > as one census says New York City in 1833 another says Ireland. Her > sister Margaret Young is always shown as born in Ireland 1825.I have not > found the ship that they came to America on. Thanks for any insights you > may have in my search. I used Census records from 1850 on but I don't > have the name of Margaret and Sara h's father. I also do not know where > Margaret Fair Young is buried but she was living in 1880. Could you post > this on one or more of the lists that you are subscribed to please. > > Daniel David Lewis Frommherz mckenzie_market@mckenzievalleymarket.com -- Pat Connors, visiting South Lee, MA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com ====SMITHE Mailing List==== Check out some Smith(e)/Smyth(e) websites: http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/Smith/ New York City Smith(e)s/Smyth(e)s: http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/SmithNYC/ New York State: http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/SmithNY/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SMITHE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message