Great post - under Elizabeth, I would add: Lida....just yesterday was explaining to another genealogist that yes, the Lida she…
The brother of one of my ancestors was Charles Whitney Burst but he was called "Uncle Ty" or "Plumb." I…
Thanks for the link to the article about our mutual Mayhew connections. I remembered that you were a Mayhew descendant,…
Steve, If your Mom hasn't already used it, you can access the Axtell Family genealogy book for free at https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89061727699&view=1up&seq=11
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Thank you for your article, James. Have you or any of the others checked with Gesher Galicia to see if…
Hi Marta, the fifth generation section on Robert Freeman here - https://www.americanancestors.org/DB2728/i/48707/176/0 - cites the Olmsted Genealogy (1912), page 22,…
Thank you for your comment, Alex! I've been working on a spreadsheet as well in my free time. Have sent…
Very helpful post and clear explanation. I look forward to accessing the database.
Hi, Chris, I followed the link in this article back to your article on "former ancestors." I recently discovered my…