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Hi, do you have your father's birth or death certificate? Often that can give you more information. Was your father born in Ireland or elsewhere? Mahar is an interesting surname for someone from...
by Merly 12 years, 11 months ago
in Where is my Father's family really from? looking for MAHAR's in NY
lol, very nicely written! Thank you :)
by Merly 12 years, 11 months ago
in Recipe for a Non-Boring Family History
If able, talk to your father and any other living relatives who can give you names/dates/stories. Then go from there. If you are close to a library, they may be able to help. Otherwise, once you...
by Merly 12 years, 11 months ago
in trying to trace Genealogy from my maiden name Douglas what is the most accurate way to do so
If you are new to researching your family tree than you can find books in the library on the subject and you can use the internet for help. Just google, starting your family tree, or starting...
by poorone 12 years, 11 months ago
in trying to trace Genealogy from my maiden name Douglas what is the most accurate way to do so
Hugh Edgar DOWNES was the son of James DOWNES and Janet BEVERIDGE. Hugh was born in Bendigo in 1860. Hugh married Jessie HAMILTON in 1887. Her real name was Edith as you stated, but she is...
by tonkin 12 years, 11 months ago
in Looking for DOWNES of Rutherglen
This may be him; Details of JOHN CLAY Born: c1835 Died: 1884 Source: SPG Missionary (Rev Frank Perry, The Church In Madras 1904) Biography: JOHN CLAY was a Eurasian educated at the...
by janilye 12 years, 11 months ago
in My ancestor, John Clay 1828-1884 was a missionary in India. His father, also John was in the army there and married an Indian lady (name of Caroline). How do I find more information about them? John was not an officer and I have no surname or other detail
What country Kathy?
by janilye 12 years, 11 months ago
in Looking for ancestors to Robert Lee Douglas / father was Dr B F Douglas
Thank you. That is a geat help as I did not know Charles' fathers name. Ursula
by ursula 12 years, 11 months ago
in Looking for Charles BURLEY born in Cornwall in 1821
Yes you're right. Census says Charles. Titler says Charles. Father of Charles is John. Looks like my silly error.
by janilye 12 years, 11 months ago
in Looking for Charles BURLEY born in Cornwall in 1821
Mary Ann married CHARLES ? Now I'm confused too. I'll go back and have another look.
by janilye 12 years, 11 months ago
in Looking for Charles BURLEY born in Cornwall in 1821
I just found a george fletcher on a 1870 census. Listed with Squire Gipson and Pelina (fletcher) race "M". Does this mean malato?
by irishgirlgreen 12 years, 11 months ago
in Lora Fletcher Cole
These are Spouses and children supposedly of George W Fletcher. I don't know how correct this all is. I found them on different trees. The only sources seem to be census records. I think there are...
by janilye 12 years, 11 months ago
in Lora Fletcher Cole
Hi Marie, Im Janet-my mom was a Slade.Gramp-Leo Ora Slade-married Hattie Belle French. He was born Stratton Vt-or Windhall Vt.They had many children-my mom Pearl Bernice S.This is so awesome if Im...
by SierraLee 12 years, 11 months ago
in slades
Hi,SLPH, I had Leo Ora Slade -gramp,Hattie Belle French-gram.Windhall Vt.they had several children.My mom Pearl Bernice Slade.NOT sure if a connection could be.
by SierraLee 12 years, 11 months ago
in Where Thomas Slade Peters got his middle name