Genealogy

why is it some people have names that start with St. like St. Vincent or St. Dennis?

2007-12-16 11:00:50 · 2 answers · asked by IceQueen 1

I'm looking for my families coat of arms. I've seen it before when my uncle showed it to me, but I can't track it down online.

There is a knight on each side, a hand coming out of the top holding a sword. It's red and white in color if I remember correctly. Also, the knights are holding large axes or halbreds. The last detail I remember is there are symbols that look like Fleur de Lisse's (sp?)

Thanks in advance if anyone knows anything about it.

2007-12-16 09:03:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have census information for my ancestor from the 1840 through 1870 census. They lived in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. I want to try to figure out where exactly they lived. Is there any way to do this?

Thank you.

Anisah

2007-12-16 05:03:51 · 5 answers · asked by MIGirl 3

I am doing a search to find an old friend but cant remember how his last name was spelled..I have a general idea....This would mean so much to me......Thank you in advance..

2007-12-15 18:10:43 · 5 answers · asked by mike m 1

http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=1910USCenIndex%2c&rank=0&gsfn=bessie&gsln=winner&sx=&gs1co=2%2cUSA&gs1pl=26%2cMinnesota&year=&yearend=&sbo=0&sbor=&ufr=0&wp=4%3b_80000002%3b_80000003&srchb=r&prox=1&ti=0&ti.si=0&gss=angs-d&o_iid=21416&o_lid=21416&pcat=35&fh=0&recid=38258628&recoff=1+2

how bessie winner was born in 1889, but came to the u.s in 1888??? please check the originial record.

2007-12-15 16:29:52 · 6 answers · asked by hhh 2

To answer the query about Angus simpson's death certificate: Here are the details
Residence Address: 2619 N. Troy died 24th October 1966
Aged about 69. Social Security number 336 01 6979
occupation: unknown
Business: Unknown
Married, divorced, widowed: Unknown
Date of Birth: Unknown
Informant of death: Victor B. Miclut (friend)
Cause of death: Acute Coronary Occlusion
Funeral Directors: Joseph Maloney Inc
2950 W. Fullerton
Chicago 47 Illinois Number: 5949

This is all taken from the death certificate so they did not know much about my poor Grandfather. I do however have his date of birth and what I really would love to know is what he did with his life. Did he marry again, what was his main employment? What happened to his brother John Simpson (Known in the family as Jock)
Are there any children. Maybe he was divorced and the family did not want to know him. Perhaps they might like to know that he had 6 Grandchildren and 19 Great Grandchildren in the UK

2007-12-15 16:22:13 · 4 answers · asked by she2sing 1

can someone help me find the parents of Jean E. Deutch/Deutsch. She became jean friedman. born 1931 Wi. I believe her dads name was Morris. However I dont have proof. Can someone prove this for me.

2007-12-15 16:21:00 · 3 answers · asked by hhh 2

Looking up some ancestors online, I've noticed several things, that not only is sourcing limited in many cases, but assumptions seem to be made, such as the great grandson of my 5 times great grandfather having the same middle name, and speculation on my 5x great grandfather's father's name. Variations on dates, as well, though I understand that more.

My questions are, shouldn't the people who make these pages be obligated to give sources as well as the reasoning for their claims? I have no idea if my 6 x great grandfather was named George or Alexander, how someone else does, I don't know, and am not sure they do either.

What other errors are made in genealogy pages?

2007-12-15 16:10:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was searching through the web page looking up everyone in my family last name. I found mine, which my last name is "Green" which the info i got it is an irish english last name. and i found some of my other family last names which are common, like i have "Smith, Miller, and Davis" in my family. but the others last names i could not find any infomation on. Like Conner and Lockhart, and my grandparents last name is " Avent" pronounced ( i vont) which my mother told me is french. does anyone know what web site that i could actually find the meaning of these last names. or anyone with the last name "lockhart" is it a irish, english, or german etc, last name? please give me some of your thoughts

2007-12-15 14:47:06 · 6 answers · asked by ALL4ME 2

I like studying the origins of surnames and all names...I know Sherman is British, but I also heard it was Jewish, right?
How many Jews than non-Jews have this name?
It is possible for non-Jews to have this name as well, right? Those who are British, but aren't Jewish?
And I noticed that this name ends in "man" like most Jewish names.

2007-12-15 14:14:02 · 3 answers · asked by microbopeep ♥Stranger♥☂ 6

i mean i know names but most of my grandparents have passed so does any one know any free sites that have records that i could search through?

2007-12-15 13:44:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok well i have black hair, but ALL my 1st couzins have brown/blonde hair[mostly brown.] my guess is me and my syster have black hair bcuz of my dad he has no eurapean decent at all -.- and its dominant so ya.. so is my hair Hetereozygous Bb and if i get married with a blonde girl and she had bb 50% ,50% chance of black and brown/gold hair? i have 7 1st couzins [couzins from my moms brother/sisters] and only 1 of her brother shows phenotype for brown hair. my mom is basque/spain my dad peruvian/chineese.

he skipped a generation so he doesnt look nothing chinnesse but i do.. so are my calculatios right?
my ethinicty is
Basque
spaniard
Chineese
peruvian

2007-12-15 13:33:08 · 1 answers · asked by Diego D 1

I have tryed to find out were "Hines" comes from and what (if anything) that it means? Maybe the great people of Answers can help out? Thanks

2007-12-15 07:36:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-15 04:44:33 · 7 answers · asked by bruce l 1

It is rumored that someone in my family like a great great grandparent was Native American Indian.....is there some kind of test to prove that I am of native american descent....if I am Native American would i still be considered white?

2007-12-14 20:01:15 · 9 answers · asked by Inamorata3715 1

Merry Kwanza, Happy Xmas, Happy Chanukah, Happy Hannukah!

2007-12-14 16:33:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-14 16:14:03 · 4 answers · asked by Ana C pisces1976 4

How can you use the internet to trace your family back in the really old times. One kid in my class used the internet to find out one of is ancester was fighting in the revolutionary war. So how can I do that? Just more detail, I'm Chinease.

2007-12-14 15:00:04 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

And what are its good points compared to the other programs? And, if you're not using software, how do you keep it all organized?

If you're a veteran from the old days, what's missing in computer software that you'd like to see?

Best sound-off, genealogical smack, or ranting rave wins 10 points.

PS: I have yet to meet an experienced genealogist who has less opinions than the number of people on their family tree...go ahead and rant...

2007-12-14 13:46:54 · 11 answers · asked by Boomer Wisdom 7

2007-12-14 13:07:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2007-12-14 08:22:02 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok my surname is Samouris.I been doing family Research and cant find anything,I know my greatgrand father Spiros Samouris came form Kefalonia,Greece in or about 1914.
Any other Samouris out there?

2007-12-14 06:25:20 · 2 answers · asked by TERRI S 2

2007-12-14 05:07:53 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-13 20:09:39 · 14 answers · asked by anjugam a 1

I've been looking for any hint of a passenger list for my Polish ancestors for a few years now (trying Ancestry, Steven Morris' Search Engine, and Germans & Russian to America), but am hoping someone with fresh eyes might have a better chance. Homestead records say Jan 1873 arrival in NY - but no trace. Children: Frances, Mary, & Alex and possibly Elizabeth. Parents born abt 1846.
Other poss spellings of name Kaspersyck, Kasprzyk, and with a C.
They homesteaded in Grant Co, South Dakota. I have no record or sign of a residence before the Dakotas.

2007-12-13 16:32:23 · 3 answers · asked by Lola 4

what does this mean? he is buried and named on large family stone relatives would have noticed if there was a mistake.

2007-12-13 15:18:34 · 9 answers · asked by jan m 3

2007-12-13 14:55:12 · 3 answers · asked by Pandra 1

they lived in nocksville Tenn. Last name murrl I think? or my father Metcalf Edward

2007-12-13 14:11:09 · 4 answers · asked by lady bird 1

Father is probably Patrick McShane, farmer, County Louth. (born ?? place??) Do not know mother or siblings. Need further information to fill in family tree.
Patrick, born 1847-52 emigrated to Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA. after working in England as a collier. Children are James, Patrick, John, Hugh, Jane Ann, Margaret, Alice. Wife, Ann Jane Allen (born in Prescot, Lancashire, England) All are now desceased.

2007-12-13 13:51:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

This man had bros.Griffin and John,sister Beady,maybe more relatives or details exist somewhere.Please help!! Gloria--g.oneal53@yahoo.com

2007-12-13 11:40:40 · 3 answers · asked by Gloria m. o 1