Demarest and Variant Surnames

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Comment by Kirsten Saxe on February 16, 2011 at 4:13pm

Since posting the last message, I've learned that they are also discounting the Family Finder test for customers who have already done other tests. I think I need to take advantage of that one.

Comment by Kirsten Saxe on February 16, 2011 at 11:23am

Is there anyone out there who has contemplated DNA testing to help them with their genealogy? Family Tree DNA has just started a 24 hour sale on new test kits for many of their tests, including their 37 marker Y chromosome test and their Family Finder test. I am a Demarest descendant, and currently have Family Finder test results on order for 2 family members who are also Demarest descendants. I would love to be able to compare results with other other Demarest descendants, and to see more Demarest males do Y chromosome DNA testing. I would recommend ordering testing through the French Heritage DNA project:

http://www.familytreedna.com/group-join.aspx?Group=FrenchHeritage

To get the discount, people need to use a coupon code that anyone can find on the following Facebook page. You do not have to be a member of Facebook to view the page or use the code. I'm not, and I was able to access the page:

 

http://www.facebook.com/FamilyTreeDNA

 

Cheers,

Kirsten Saxe

Comment by Kirsten Saxe on May 13, 2010 at 8:20pm

Bob, thank you for posting. Yes, Sterling sounds familiar, and I remember that we did travel in that direction to attend the festival. I'll have to look for you if I get to that festival again.

I'm also sorry that it has been a while. I was supposed to post some information from documents about my own line, and have been so busy that that hasn't happened yet. Someday!

Comment by Bob Demarest on May 13, 2010 at 11:43am

Sorry it's been a while. Armondo, there is in fact a branch of the family that uses de Marez. Louis Trip de Marez is mentioned in the American family books. There are three reported Arms used by different branches.

Kirsten, You probably went to the Sterling Festival which is NE of Rochester near Fulton, NY. My wife and I go a couple of times a summer. Fully dressed in period outfits of course...

Comment by Howard Fisher on February 9, 2010 at 9:25am

Kirsten, Thanks for started this group. My great great grandmother was Sarah Maria Demarest - daughter of John Demarest of Ulster and Sullivan County NY.

Comment by Mary Keepers Helgevold on January 12, 2010 at 9:43pm

No, I have not joined the Demarest Genealogical Society. That section of the website was never completed and I forgot to ask about in my e-mail. A new book was planned for publication in 2004 but assume there were overwhelming problems. Look what we've run into for problems in the listing for just one family!

Comment by Kirsten Saxe on January 12, 2010 at 9:02pm

I had been to demarests.com before, but it had been a little while. It's good to know that they are responding to e-mail and are interested in what we have to share. I think I can dig up a little bit of information on a sibling of Sarah to share with them and with you.

Have you joined the Demarest Genealogical Society? I would like to find out more about it.

I haven't seen my neighbor from the Keepers family recently, but I will look for her. A warm weekend would be a good time for me to catch her outside.

Comment by brady steps on January 12, 2010 at 8:05am

Does anyone have these names Carel Demares b. before 1814 d,1869 Belgium, Anna Thersia Demaares b.1828 Belgium d.1883 Belgium

Comment by Kirsten Saxe on January 12, 2010 at 7:02am

If that's how it is, it's quite a mix-up, but we know that there are problems with that book!

Kirsten

Comment by Mary Keepers Helgevold on January 11, 2010 at 9:51pm

The book will list a Samuel, b. 1814, with no mention of a Sarah in that list of children. You found a death certificate on a Sarah Sutton, however, whose parents were John and Susan Demarest.

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