Seeking information on the family and parents of John S. Roberts. John was born August 16, 1816; married Eliza Jane Mennet February 25, 1839; and died November 22, 1869 in Vevay, Indiana. He was married two more times after the death of Eliza Jane. His father's name is thought to be John also. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks. John Socwell jsoc@sprintmail.com

Seeking information on William Harrison Ragan. He married Nancy McDonald. They had at least three children, Mary Isabella, Sallie, and J.H. The family is known to have been living near Jacksonville, Illinois in 1859. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks. John Socwell jsoc@sprintmail.com

Seeking information on the parents of Frank Harrison Finley, born December 6, 1877 in Iowa. His parents are John H. Finley and Sindy Randall. This is all the information I have on them at present. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks. John Socwell jsoc@sprintmail.com

Seeking information on the parents and birth place of John Parks. He was born June 18, 1832 and died in 1923 in Kirksville, Iowa. He married Lydia Wittenmyer (born July 5, 1835 in Indiana. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks. John Socwell jsoc@sprintmail.com

Seeking information on James S. Herndon. He was born December 14, 1861/1862 in Columbus, Missouri. Parents could be William Herndon and Fanny (Cheatim?). Fanny was born about 1830 in Springfield, Illinois. William is thought to be the nephew of William Herndon, Lincoln's law partner in Springfield. Conflicting information suggests his parents could be William G Herndon (born about 1821 in Kentucky) and Amanda V ________ (born about 1827 in Kentucky). Any information would be appreciated. Thanks. John Socwell jsoc@sprintmail.com

Seeking parents of Philip Marshall. He was born about 1770 in Maryland. Philip married Margaret Pitts in Kentucky about 1795. They moved to Preble County, Ohio between 1812 and 1823. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks. John Socwell jsoc@sprintmail.com

Seeking information on Lacncelot Sockwell. His parents are Lancelot Sockwell and Joanna Letitia Lawson. He was born between 1661 and 1668 in Lancaster County, Virginia; has been located in Maryland; and may have settled in either Salem or Cumberland County, New Jersey. He is known to have witnessed the will of Isaac Metcalfe March 19, 1688. Lancelot Sockwell in Cumberland County, New Jersey is thought to be his son. The name SOCKWELL has been found as SAWKILD, SAUQUIL, SAKEL, SAKELD, and SOCWELL. Lancelot had two brothers and a sister (William, John, and Sarah Elizabeth). Any information would be appreciated. Thanks. John Socwell jsoc@sprintmail.com

can anybody help me with these names? both families came through ellis island in the late 1800's. i am just starting this search so i don't have anything else to say yet. i have heard, though, that the name MAURO may have been changed from something more difficult to read and write. i have learned that at ellis island, to make things easier for the new comers, they often changed the spelling of names. and sometimes it was because when the name was spoken, say by an italian to an intake worker at ellis who may have been german, french or any one who was willing to work for the day, the name was written as closely as it could be to what it sounded like. often names were completely slaughtered, altered and changed, and once they were put on paper, it was, as they say, HISTORY. everyone they handed that paper to, called them by their new name and most immigrants didn't know how to hop the language barrier to reclaim their names. my grandfather told me he knew lots of folks who were very unhappy about the fact that they came to america to lose their family history because no one cared to keep it straight. r.

Last night I received 14 of these messages. If you cannot figure out the problem contact AOL. I have not received any other duplicates, in the last 24 hours form SURNAME-QUERY or the other lists that I monitor. George At 10:45 PM 3/11/98 -0500, you wrote: >We are having a family reunion and I am looking for my paternal grandfather's >parents. My grandfather, ADAMS, Thomas b. 6/16/1920-d. 4/1974 married BROWN, >Elese, b. 5/29/1920. My Grandfather was born in Luray, VA, I am sure of. > >If you have any info on him or his brother ADAMS, Ernest b. 1923 d.m 1978 or >if you are family please email me. > > >==== SURNAME-QUERY Mailing List ==== >If not receiving messages, it may mean mail to your address >has bounced. > >Please resubscribe... >

I am looking for information about Ruth SHAW. She married Gamaliel BISBEE on 30 March 1775 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Gamaliel was born 6 August 1749 at Pembroke, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Gamaliel and Ruth had a daughter Lupira born 7 December 1784 at Pembroke. Any help with Ruth would be appreciated.

Seeking info re William and his wife, Mary Elizabeth (Hall) who first lived in Albany, NY, during the mid-1840s, then moved to Bloomington, Illinois Dorothy Cate Frisbie dfrisbie@cts.com

If anyone is doing research on the name Wigley, please contact me. Also, if you need help, I've got the Wigley Cousins book, and would be glad to lookup anything for you. Amy Brown

Iwould like to share information regarding the FEIGLY family line that was in Clark County, Ohio from 1845-1870's. They came from the Hagerstown,Md area. And was in this area for late 1700's-1845. I'm searching the line of JONATHON and SARAH FEIGLY. They may have been in the Brethren or Mennonite church in Ohio. Any help would be appreciated in advance. Curtis Feigly

QueenladyD You didn't list any Pences! I have some Pence leaves in my tree. CBWMN@AOL.COM

Susan, Would you do a huge favor for me and check the 1855 Ulster Co, NY census for Thomas Jefferson LOWE b. 1841 in Ulster Co? He is my ggrandfather and I can't locate his parents. I ordered it from the LDS, but the copy was so bad I couldn't read it. I will be glad to pay for copying and postage. Thank you, Diane ---------- > From: Susan Seifert <mal316@ix.netcom.com> > To: SURNAME-QUERY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: DAVIS, Deyo; Ulster Co., NY; 1800s > Date: Wednesday, March 11, 1998 12:38 PM > > My ancestor's name is Deyo DAVIS, who was supposedly from Ulster County. > His daughter, Emma Jane, was born in Rosendale in 1850. I have a census > of 1855 for Ulster County, and I don't see a Deyo Davis anywhere. Emma > Jane lived most of her life in Ulster County, and died in Kingston. She > was married to Melville Stewart. Deyo Davis was married to Sarah Dudley. > Any help on this family will be appreciated. > > mal316@ix.netcom.com > > > ==== SURNAME-QUERY Mailing List ==== > If not receiving messages, it may mean mail to your address > has bounced. > > Please resubscribe... > >

Looking for info on Eva BURMAN, born around 1838 in OH (acc. to 1880 census for Henry Co., OH); acc. to this census, her father was born in PA and her mother in OH. There's a possibility that the census is wrong and that she was born in IA. Eva married John QUILLMAN (son of ? QUILLMAN and Anna ?, both born in Germany) and their first son, Ulysses Franklin (Frank) was born 1868 in IA. (That is why I suspect maybe Eva was born there too, as the same census lists Frank's place of birth as OH while his death cert. and obit. list IA). His family (including his uncle David QUILLMAN and his grandmother Anna) moved to Henry Co., OH when Frank was 2 years old and settled in Monroe Twp. where they were farmers. Does anyone have anything at all about Eva or other BURMAN families in PA, OH, or IA that might give me a lead on this line? I'd appreciate any bit of help I could get. Thanks very much for your time, Cassie Port Orford, OR clnholly@aol.com

I am searching the surname CORDONE. I am specifically looking for information on my ggrandparents Joseph and Josephine Cordone. The spelling got mixed up at Ellis Island so it might also be CARDONA. They came around 1902 and they were married on the ship. I do not know the name of the ship yet. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks, Jill M. Cordone

There is an Irish web site listed on Cyndis Web page. "There's a mighty big difference between good, sound reasons and reasons that sound good." ------Burton Hillis Ronald Colby rmcolby@micro-net.com Salt Lake City, Utah Home of the 2002 Winter Olympics ---------- > BURNS Denis b c1838 IRL / QUINN Catherine b c1833 IRL > > In my research i have come accross the two above names in my family line. > > How do I go about locating information In Ireland on the above named people? > Where would be a good place to start from? > > Any information Appreciated > > Terence BURNS > TBURNS7837@aol.com > > > ==== SURNAME-QUERY Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from SURNAME-QUERY, send an e-mail message to: > SURNAME-QUERY-L-request@rootsweb.com (for individual messages) > SURNAME-QUERY-D-request@rootsweb.com (for Digest mode) > Subject: unsubscribe > In the body include only one word: unsubscribe > (Turn OFF your signature file when sending this command) > > > >

BURNS Denis b c1838 IRL / QUINN Catherine b c1833 IRL In my research i have come accross the two above names in my family line. How do I go about locating information In Ireland on the above named people? Where would be a good place to start from? Any information Appreciated Terence BURNS TBURNS7837@aol.com

Emily, Hi there I am a LaGrone from Texas and I don't think you will be able to find a birth certif. for Jimerson Marvin LaGrone because the state didn't require them until about 1900. The next best thing is to look for his death certif. It may list his parent's and his place of birth. Hope you have good luck.