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A place to post the information you know about that special, elusive ancestor. Let's deconstruct a few brick walls and repair a broken link or two.
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John Louis du Plessis (1858–1956)
Started by Cornelia Potgieter Apr 15, 2022. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Looking for info on John Louis de PlessisBorn 10 Nov 1858Died 20 Dec 1956Continue
charles sherman Hagaman
Started by maggie. Last reply by Allen Hagerman Mar 28, 2019. 16 Replies 0 Likes
i am trying to find the parents of charles sherman Hagaman who was born nov 16 1844 and die in 1925
John Louis du Plessis (1858–1956)
Started by Cornelia Potgieter Aug 16, 2018. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Good day,I would like to ask you if you could help me with info on John Louis du Plessis (1858–1956)He was my 2nd great-grandfather and I can not find any info on him.BIRTH 10 NOV 1858 • Franschhoek,…Continue
Looking for information on Asberry Parks
Started by Amelia Underwood Feb 23, 2017. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hello my brick wall is with Asberry Parks and the knowledge of knowing who his parents were and also his grand parents and so on, I don't know his birth date,just know that he was supposingly in the…Continue
Thomas J. Sanders, Dyer County, Tenn - Who are my parents?
Started by Maxanne Sanders Durkee Aug 10, 2016. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I am researching my GG-grandfather (Thomas J. Sanders 1839-1916) who was a Baptist Minister in Newburn, TN. I have found his certificate of death that lists his father as Tom Sanders born in…Continue
James Adair and Alabama Descendents
Started by James W Adair Jul 12, 2016. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I have a fairly clear and well researched line from myself to William Issac Adair Born 1780 and married to Eleanor Moon, living in Madison County AL. I'm struggling to find William Issac's parents…Continue
Information on Ben Scarce is very Scarce!!
Started by DEANNA IRELAN. Last reply by DEANNA IRELAN Jul 6, 2016. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Looking for any information on my gr. gr. grandfather Ben Scarce. The 1900 census says he and his mother were born in Tennessee, His father in Virginia. At the time of the 1900 census it states they…Continue
Elusive Joneses
Started by Robert Jones May 15, 2015. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Dear Researchers,I have been researching for a couple of years and have discovered a lot. But now, like many of you, I have hit a wall. Any help would be appreciated.Looking for Robert McClure…Continue
Vaughan Daniel Urbasch - My grandfather.
Started by Charmaine Carstens Jan 21, 2015. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Birth: September 19, 1895Last seen by family: circa 1942 (47)Parents: Carl Rudolf Urbasch and Gertruida Magdalena VaughanHis last know address is somewhere in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.Continue
Carl Nielsen - vanished into thin air
Started by Madeline Yanov. Last reply by Madeline Yanov Jan 11, 2015. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hi,I am looking for Carl Nielsen, born in Denmark on 23 Oct 1885 to Hans Nielsen and Christina Jonasdotter. He worked as an apprentice seaman for the German shipping line HAPAG. Came to Ellis Island…Continue
Augustus Caesar Glazebrook
Started by Turk Glazebrook. Last reply by Anne Jan 4, 2015. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Supposedly my gggg grandfather Augustus Caesar Glazebrook existed but I can hardly fine any mention of him. Born cc 1790 in Virginia he disappears around 1833 living near Louisville on either the…Continue
Mary Ann Shakespeare
Started by Kay Ivens Blinebury. Last reply by Laressa Northrup Dec 30, 2014. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I'm hoping to find information on the English family of my ancestor Mary Ann Shakespeare, this is what little I know about her.She was born in England in 1816, I don't know where.She married James…Continue
Tags: Worthington, Ivens, Shakespeare
Lewis family tree
Started by Andrea Davis Sep 23, 2014. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi Everyone. I'm a newbie here and was wondering if anyone has any ancestors by the name of James B. Lewis, born in 1822 in New Jersey. He married Martha M. Stackhouse (born in Ohio) and had 10…Continue
Conrad Holsinger & Rosanna Gaerte
Started by Laressa Northrup. Last reply by Laressa Northrup Aug 7, 2014. 10 Replies 0 Likes
My most wanted ancestors are the parents of my ancestors Conrad Holsinger & Rosanna Gaerte. They were married in 1838 in Stark County, Ohio. I do have their marriage record and a newspaper…Continue
thomas hansen
Started by brenda walcroft Apr 12, 2014. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I have been,for years, trying to find the birth of Thomas, I have his marriage and death cert.,both confirming his birth circa 1852. He claims to have been born in S.Lambeth,London, and his father…Continue
Joseph May Taylor (1826-1892) of KY, FL, TX & OK
Started by Jeanne Taylor Dewey Apr 5, 2014. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I can’t find parents for my 2x great-grandfather, Joseph M Taylorb: 5 Mar 1826 in Louisville, KY; (find-a-grave)m: Sarah Jane Frierson (1839-1880), daughter of Aaron Taylor Frierson and Hester Ann…Continue
Huldah Surviah Anderson
Started by Dana Kelly Dec 31, 2013. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi! My brick wall ancestor is Huldah Surviah Anderson. I am looking for her maiden name. She was born 15 Dec 1776 in Stonington, New London, CT. She died 1 Jan 1859 in Massena, St Lawrence, New York.…Continue
Tags: Connecticut, Vermont, Anderson, Brooks
Andrew Davison b. abt 1806 in Connecticut
Started by Ginny Sayre Dec 29, 2013. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Looking for the ancestors of Andrew Davison. He married Sally King (possibly in Delaware County, Indiana in 1837).Children: George b. 1839Nancy b. 1842William b. abt 1841James b. 1845Sarah b.…Continue
Rogers from GA >AL > TX
Started by Angela D Rogers Perez Oct 24, 2013. 0 Replies 0 Likes
What I have on the this 2nd great grandfather is this. His name is Micheal William Rogers b. 1812 in Milldgeville ,Baldwin, Georgia. I am not sure of the proof of that location. He is seen again…Continue
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Comment by brian norton on September 11, 2009 at 10:35am
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Still searching fo birth info about my 3g grandfather Francis Henry NORTON. Born sometime in 1790, Tasburgh England. Only record I could find is for a Francis Norton ELLIS, born that year to an Ann Ellis, No father mentioned. Could this be him? Thank you
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Comment by Mary Ellen Matise on September 11, 2009 at 10:13am
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Thanks for the welcome. I am researching a line of the Waite family - New England, New York, Ohio (Clarke Co), Indiana (Miami Co). I am trying to find the father of Sullivan(t) Waite, b. about 1802 in NY, d. 1850 in Gilead, Ind. He was married to Margaret Woods of Champaign, Ohio. There are some listings by Marsha L. Ensminger about Sullivan Waite. Evidently, her husband is descended from Sullivan T. Waite who was the son of the man I'm researching and the grandson of "stone wall" Waite. I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who can help with this family. Thanks. Mary Ellen
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Comment by maggie on September 4, 2009 at 8:02am
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i am looking for John Ward born 11/24/1769 in somer ct to jacob ward and Irene Jones die Jan 26 1850.
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Comment by Kate Steere on August 30, 2009 at 9:29am
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Hi Darlene-
Welcome to Most Wanted, could you start a discussion, so we can easily track the information you already have and any discoveries we make regarding George. :)
Kate
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Comment by Darlene Ford on August 30, 2009 at 9:20am
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Having problems finding the parents of George W. Sunderland. He was born October 20, 1827 in Montgomery County, OH. He died February 14, 1911 in Franklin County, OH. His death certificate has his mother as Christena Cutler who was born in Pennsylvania. It states that his father was from Pennsylvania also. We cannot find any information on them. George married Louisa Ann Field.
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Comment by Dolores Wolfe on August 24, 2009 at 12:15pm
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Gene,
Am unable to copy family sheet for James Reynolds. I can send a GEDCOM if you can send me an address to export it to.
Lorry
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Comment by Clifton Cann on August 14, 2009 at 5:56pm
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Robert Cann was my paternal Great Grandfather and has been my most persistent brick wall since I began my research at least 15 years ago. Family tradition had him born in Tiverton, Devon, England on the 28th of May, 1827. I have not been able to find any information on his parents or siblings. However Canadian Census reports indicate that he came to Canada in 1858 and was born in 1832 (1871 Census) or 1833 (1881 Census) or 1831 (1891 Census). It is not until the 1901 Census that he is listed as being born in 1828 and then the family somehow ended up with 1827. A search of the 1851 England Census brings up a very interesting result in that there is a Robert Cann listed as an inmate in some sort of institution in Crediton. What makes this particularly interesting to me is that he is listed together with a younger boy Thomas Cann age 11 and the family has mentioned they thought Robert had a younger brother Thomas but they had no information on him. Robert is 18 in the 1851 Census which would mean he was born in about 1833. Looking back to the 1841 Census there is also a Robert Cann, 8 years old, born in Devon and living in Crediton with his parents John and Mary and an older sister Sarah. My Great Grandfather named one of his daughters Sarah and another Mary. Could this be the same Robert? And if so, what happened to his parents? Where are Sarah and Thomas and how do I tie this all together? Canadian passenger lists don't start until 1865 so have been no help. If anyone can help me piece this all together I would be most grateful! Thanks.
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If I remember correctly, William & Samuel Arnett sold some slaves in Louisville, KY
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Looking for James REYNOLDS, black sheep of the clan, who deserted his wife and 3 children about 1891-3. He lived in Philadelphia, PA from May 1884 to 1891-3 (documented). Looking for his parents and those of his wife, Elizabeth RICHTER. These were my maternal ggrandparents.
Lorry
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One of my brick walls is John McGown but may be spelled one of the other two ways. I don't know his birth date or death date. He was born in Tn maybe Franklin co. He married in Ky & settled in Indiana with his wife Melinda Thomas McGowen. They started having children in the 1830"s in Indiana. I don't know his parents or siblings.
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