July 2011 Blog Posts (30)

What shame did I bring upon you the descendants of Peter and Parilee.

Tell me the turmoil that exist in your hearts that made you forget about me.

Surely tears came to my mother's eyes when she thought about me.

When my father gazed North,  I know he cared about me.

When my name was spoke, was there a hush, shhh don't speak about me.

What have I done that you've said nothing to your children about me.

A letter was written, it's contents never…

Ancestry Central offers to find your family’s last resting places

 

If you know where an ancestor is buried, going to their grave and finding what’s written on their headstone can add another dimension to your research.

However, if your kin are buried far away, making their graves hard to visit, you can use researchers like Ancestry Central to…

Ancestry Central Launch New Website

A new web site is located at www.ancestrycentral.co.uk.

I shall be uploading (over a period of time) a free to access collection of Monumental and Headstone Images with an easy to use indexed search facility.

There is not much on so far but in time it will…

If my father was Peter, and mother was Parilee wouldn't someone remember me.  

If I had brothers and sisters named Lucy, Henrietta, Annie Lee, twins Mary and Martha, Jessie, Beatrice, Emanuel, Shadrach and Laura, wouldn't they want you to remember me.

If I came from a small place called Waycross, left home, you tell me you wouldn't remember me.  

Wouldn't you want to know about my son, Cecil, and his children.  Particularly the one writing this, Cheri, who won't let you…

If my father was Peter, and mother was Parilee wouldn't someone remember me.  

If I had brothers and sisters named Lucy, Henrietta, Annie Lee, twins Mary and Martha, Jessie, Beatrice, Emanuel, Shadrach and Laura, wouldn't they want you to remember me.

If I came from a small place called Waycross, left home, you tell me you wouldn't remember me.  

Wouldn't you want to know about my son, Cecil, and his children.  Particularly the one writing this, Cheri, who won't let you…

Tomorrow is July 4th, Independence Day.  I was thinking not of our country's freedom, it's independence, but of my grandfather, Frank Boyd and his independence. Frank was the son of Peter and Parilee Boyd from Waycross, GA.  Born 1898 or about's, I have know ideal when Frank arrived in Columbus, OH or why he decided that this would be his home, but he did and I'm here. 

I was told by Frank's sister Lucy's grandson (genealogist you know this lingo) that when Frank left…

Anderson Haile married Cassandra Moore  5 Jul 1813 in Christian Co. Ky. Anderson was son of Daniel Haile/Hale b 1765 in North Carolina and Cassandra was daughter of Austin and Mary(Garrett) Moore. I have this documented.

Anderson died 5 Jan 1859-Christian Co. Ky

Cassandra died 3 Apr 1886-Earlington Kentucky

Their children:

David---my line married Mary Jane Allen 20 Oct 1853- his estate sale was in Christian Co. 1866-

            I…

Celebrate your Family History This Weekend

With Independence Day celebrations coming up many of you will spend time with your family over this weekend.  If you have an interest in your family tree but have never taken the time to ask those important questions about your ancestry, make 2011 your year for rediscovering your family’s heritage. 

While you’re spending time with relatives, preparing food, heating up the bbq, or…

This falls on my birthday and what  a great gift. San Diego, Ca still hosts it. Looking forward to seeing my grandsons during this time.

Transformers is in the theater also now.  What a plug.