A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day.....July 25, 2007.... Getting to Know Your Ancestors

7-25-2007 | Just Amy & MamaBear

[JustAmy]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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Sometime during the twelfth century the concept of heraldry came into prominent use. Knights began to have their shields and other equipment decorated with marks of identification. These marks and colors evolved into a way to identify the bearer as a member of a certain family, clan, or allegiance to a feudal lord.

The lords, and their knights and all their followers displayed the lord's coat of arms on pennants, shields, and battle dress. Families and clans of families were identified by these symbols.

"If You Could See Your Ancestors"

If you could see your ancestors,
All standing in a row,
Would you be proud of them,
Or don't you really know?

Some strange discoveries are made
In climbing family trees;
And some of them, you know,
Do not particularly please.

If you could see your ancestors,
All standing in a row,
There might be some of them, perhaps,
You wouldn't care to know.

But there's another question
Which requires a different view ...
If you could "meet" your ancestors,
Would they be proud of you?

~ Author Unknown ~

Do not use a wire brush on stonework. It will do much damage to the surface of the stone and encourage the growth of moss and lichen.

Do not apply any proprietary sealer to the stone. Stone must be able to breath and allow air and water to pass through.

Gravestone rubbing is not recommended because so many gravestones are made from soft sandstones and limestone that are easily damaged.

Do not apply shaving cream, chalk or other chemicals to the stones, as this can also cause damage.

If you are planning on visiting cemeteries remember to treat the headstones and markers with care. Many of these grave markers are very fragile, and even the pressure used to take a tombstone rubbing could cause damage to some stones.


Good light will always produce a better photograph. If you wish to photograph the headstone and inscription in a shaded position and you want the lettering to be readable it may be necessary to provide additional lighting. This can be done on a sunny day by using a mirror at an appropriate angle.

"Pay Heed, Now!"

I’ve done it! Yes I have! I’ve tracked my ancestry.
I tracked it back beyond the start, of modern history.
And even further back than that! (No, not an easy task!)
The records were quite hard to find, (but, Thanks that you did ask!)

The story that was written, before the ink and quill,
Excited me when first I learned, I guess it always will.
You’ve heard about some fossils? No, not your Gramps and Mum,
Those stony skeletons they found, beloved and then some!

“These were our ancestors,” they cry. Now, let me tell you true.
The critters they discovered had no children in my view.
At least from that flat landscape, from which they stare, agape,
You’ll have no progeny at all of either Man, or Ape.

For they were dead, you see, demised. Deceased and obfuscated,
In a word, obliterized. Corried and quarried, they had been Terminated!
The ones who walked around that mess, averting fearful eyes,
Are quite the ones I wish to note, my own survivor guys.

The studious type, I’m proud to say, note-takers with an eye,
To leaving danger, and small brains, to a luckless other guy.
You may have doubts that this could work, I’m sure you’d like it shown,
But we were record record-keepers, ( I still have all my own!)

The stacks of notes are towering, they go back quite a ways,
To warmer weather in the past, and somewhat warmer days.
Now that was handy, you’ll admit, for when you had some itches,
You didn’t have to slow down much for fasteners on britches.

Well, anyway, I did the work. The place we got our start,
Was almost just what they described, (describing is an art!),
It was a lovely Garden. (You knew I’d say that, right?)
But did you know what else I found, in digging out that site?

The very first last testament, and will of that first writer,
Who lived so long, so long ago, you know he was a fighter!
Well, anyway, I want to say, you guys are all in trouble.
You owe back rent, to me of course, and penalties are double.

NicknamedBob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 21, 2007

You know you are a Genealogy
addict when...

~ You brake for libraries.
~ You hyperventilate at the sight of an old cemetery.
~ You would rather browse in a cemetery than a shopping mall.
~ You would rather read census schedules than a good book.
~ You are more interested in what happened in 1699 than in 1999.
~ Eenrum, Baflo and Groningen are household names, but you can't remember what to call the dog.
~ You store your clothes under the bed (or wear the same two outfits to save space), because your closet is full of books and papers.
~ All your correspondence begins with "Dear Cousin".
~ You have traced every one of your ancestral lines back to Adam and Eve, you have it documented and still don't want to quit.
~ Your most important social life is meeting people who you run into while searching a family line.

The USGenWeb Project

Census Online

Some Basic Links

RootsWeb.com

Civil War Soldiers & Sailors

Ellis Island Records

03-27-07 ~ Hall of Fame #19

THIS WEEK'S THREADS July 23-24,07 Military Tribute

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' Every Thursday at the Finest The guy's good, folks!

[JustAmy]

[JustAmy]

[JustAmy]

Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to Billie; Dutchess; dollycali;The Mayor; GodBlessUSA, and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

gator girl........................husband severa............husband, brother Maigrey.........................cousin mystery-ak...........son, husband Inspectorette.......................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew Diver Dave........niece, nephew ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews Pippin............niece's husband sneakers..........................son weldgophardline.................son weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw jamaly.................brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater.......cousin WaterDragon............grandson WaterDragon...........son-in-law kimmie7......................brother LadyX (RIP)..............grandson fawn796......................nephew ValerieUSA..................2 sons Lakeside......................2 sons LakeLady....................nephew Spruce......................daughter Leofl.................................son chena...............................son Hope and Glory..................son TheMayor...............friends'son Doug from Upland.......soninlaw homeschoolmama........nephew ariamne...................2 cousins mhking.........................cousin 911angelady.................2 sons Consort.................2 daughters Consort...................son-in-law gonzo...................friend's son Jen's Mom.................daughter Meg33......................grandson cookcounty......................son JFC............................nephew visualops......................cousin auboy..........................cousin painter........................nephew Himyar.............................son jrushing.............................son LoneRedRanger...brother-in-law Ladysmith.nephew, friend's son tina07......soninlaw & his friend weeder1.....................nephew MontanaCowgirlCop......brother nelibeli........................nephew fatima...............granddaughter Misty4jc.....................husband Colorado Slim..............nephew Tapatio....................2 nephews ProudAFDad......................son JulieRNR21...friend's grandson Scubachick.................husband Alouette.............................son Katydidnt...........................son Zechariah_8_13....brother-in-law Zechariah_8_13.............cousin PreviouslyA-Lurker........brother sheeza.......................husband kemathen7..................husband Q6-God..................twin brother Q6-God....................active duty Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne..........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells....................active duty LongCut...................active duty cjk...........................active duty Trish........................active duty ODC-GIRL................active duty AF_Blue...................active duty thumperusn..............active duty Veloxherc.................active duty Don Simmons...........active duty wingnutx...................active duty CGblue.....................active duty bigghurtt...................active duty frankiep....................active duty veeceeque................active duty JRios1968................active duty NoLongerFreeState...active duty CMS........................active duty AlaskaErik...............active duty JemiansTerror...........active duty tongue-tied ..............active duty txradioguy................active duty Hoosiersailor ...........active duty DCBryan1................active duty Col. Mike.................active duty oneolcop..................son

OhioWfan................................son ladtx..................................2 sons Its_me_K.E.T.........................son Hostel............................cousin MozartLover...........son, nephew ak_daddoo........................nephew Dubya............................nephew LBGA (RIP)..........................son katykelly..............................son Armymarinemom................3 sons american_ranger.....................son SpookBrat........................nephew SpookBrat........................cousin boxerblues........................2 sons the piper..............................son Tiffee4Bob......................boyfriend TexKat.......................son, step-son StarCMC.............................brother Darheel...............................niece Donaeus...........................nephew BeAllYouCanBe........................son Repubmommy........................brother AgThorn................................2 sons kneezles.................................son RoseinRoseBear.....cousin's hubby Atomic Conspiracy......half-brother Atomic Conspiracy...........nephew Atomic Conspiracy..............niece Sunflowergal....................grandson mrstank..............................husband MrsMike31........................husband spotbust1............................husband campfollower............................fiance LUV W........................................son SilentServiceCPOWife........husband DirtyHarryY2K......................daughter DirtyHarryY2K................son-in-law Skimask.....................................son Palladin...............................grandson MississippyMuddy...................sister MississippyMuddy........2 nephews Kramster...............................stepson Socratic.............................nephew freema.......................nephew, son Azbushgal..............................son kimmykay.................................son NavySEAL F-16........................son repubmom...............................son wolfcreek..........................daughter JesseJane ...........................cousin Roses0508..............................son pmmd81..................................son SoldiersPrayingMom.................son WakeUpandVote..................brother Skyraider.................................son CyberAnt...........................nephew mrs tiggywinkle...................cousin Nadine...............................nephew U S Army EOD.................daughter thehumanlynx...........brother-in-law Earthdweller......................nephew ChairmanDec19thSociety ..brotherinlaw Anthem............................2 cousins meanie monster .........family friend PragmaticWarrior..........2 nephews Sageb1...........................3 cousins SuzyQue...mom,2 sons,3 brothers IndyPendance..daughter,soninlaw Lori from Long Island....soninlaw monkeyface...............2 grandsons redhead...................grandnephew gonzo............................soninlaw varina davis...................grandson Rivendell.......................daughter W.W.Smith...........................son vigilante2.....son, adopted soldier NavySEAL F-16....................son Jaxter...........................son-in-law USMCWife6869..............husband AgThorn & Lily4Jesus.............son 2ndDivisionVet..........brotherinlaw 2ndDivVet.....former stepdaughter GrandEagle........................friend DebWisconsin.................nephew jackv....................................son prophetic.................brotherinlaw GulfWar1Vet.................2 cousins Tina Kirby...........................son Kudsman.......................nephew JarhedAirmanPatriot......brother TADSLOS............................son Athelass........2 sons, 2 nephews ItsForTheChildren......2 nephews dwhole2th.............................son skimask...............................son VARepublican.......................son Edgewood Pilot....son, 2 nephews

[DollyCali]

Absolutely WONDERFUL thread.

Wonderful content

Wonderful presentation

Wonderful graphics

Wonderful balance..

LOVE IT and thank you both Amy & Lori for a tremendous effort. And doggone what a week for JH2 to come thru.! this is a perfect 2 day thread.

[JustAmy]

Thank you, Dolly.

Genealogy is one of my loves. I haven’t spent much time doing research lately but doing this thread helped to get me excited again.

[DollyCali]

our ancestry is from Czechoslovakia & they came here about the time of the Titanic. Some of our family has done some research in Europe in the communities as well as on line. We dont have any famous (well at least to English speaking) people as far as I can tell. Some aristocracy but mostly common types..

[JustAmy]

My ancestry isn’t interesting to anyone but me. I have at least three lines that go back to the revolution.

My ancestors come mostly from England and Germany.

[DollyCali]

I LOVE old cemeteries & spend a LOT of time at them when I find them. You know the ones that often from road look like a meadow (as it hasn't been cared for).. the graves are often toppled by vandals & most are hard if not impossible to read the stones

The end of June I attended an outdoor concert in Kirkland, OH(home of the original Mormon settlement),

on way home saw little sign at the road with arrow with just the word "cemetery" on it & I knew this would be my kind of cemetery

First is overview. I had camera on poor setting & so quality is poor for most of the pix I took

Second pix is a "remembrance" not an actual marker. Sister of Bringham Young.

[JustAmy]

Hey .... if you aren't interested in genealogy, we can celebrate ...

1. Act Like A Caveman Day
2. Carousel Day
3. Hot Fudge Sundae Day
4. St. James Day

OR



Warm Fuzzy Wednesday!

Have a great Hot Fudge Sundae Day and a wonderful WFW!

[JustAmy]

A cousin and I took a couple of genealogy research trips. We visited county libraries, Hall of Records and cemeteries in Dayton, OH, Montgomery County, MO and Keokuk County, Iowa.

Of course, we also spent time doing research in Texas. Texas was fun because she lives in Texas and knew much of the family history.

[JustAmy]

Old cemeteries have fasinated me for years.

I need to get to bed .... see you tomorrow morning.

Have lots of sweet dreams.

[JustAmy]

[visualops]

My parents did alot of research on my father’s family and made trips to Scotland and Ireland as well as here in the states. My Dad wrote a little book on one part of the family. Pretty neat stuff, I’ll post some pics tonight if I have time. Personally I find it fascinating.

[The Mayor]

July 25, 2007

Megan’s Heart

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READ: James 1:19-27

Be doers of the Word, and not hearers only. —James 1:22

When Megan was in third grade, she kept coming home from school without her winter gloves. It drove her mom crazy because she had to keep buying new ones, which the family couldn’t afford. One day Mom got angry and said, “Megan, you’ve got to be more responsible. This can’t go on!”

Megan began to cry. Through her tears she told her mom that as long as she kept getting new gloves, she could give hers away to kids who didn’t have any.

Now at age 18, Megan’s hobbies include volunteering in the community and mentoring inner-city kids. Referring to her desire to help people, she said that it “felt like that was the kind of thing I was supposed to be doing.”

As Christians, we too are to have a heart of giving. James tells us to listen to the Word and do what it says (1:22-23). But he doesn’t stop with just telling us to obey. He gives us specific instructions about what we must do. Then he gives us a practical way we can give of ourselves: “Visit orphans and widows in their trouble” (v.27).

Ask God for a heart like Megan’s. Out of love for God, obey what He tells you to do. It’s what we’re “supposed to be doing"

Give as ’twas given to you in your need,
Love as the Master loved you;
Be to the helpless a helper indeed,
Unto your mission be true. —Wilson
© Renewal 1952 The Rodeheaver Co.

You can give without loving, but you can’t love without giving.

Bible in One Year:   Psalms 37-39; Acts 26

[The Mayor]

MY FAMILY BRANCH

                                                                                           THE FAMILY    

                                                             

  Rus Thompson   B. 1956             Father  Lloyd A. Thompson        Mother  Dorothy G. Hilditch   B. 1935 - D. 1997

*Juiianne M. Wopperer  B. 1962   Father  George W. Wopperer    Mother  Jaqueine B. Shea               

 

Children

* David M. Thompson      B. 1977

* Christie M. Thompson   B. 1981

* Elijah J. Thompson      B. 1987 

* Jacob J. Thompson              B. 1989

* Abram R. Thompson             B. 1992

* Lillian G. Thompson             B. 1995

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                      

Norman L. A. Thompson   B. 1906 - D. 1996                          George W. Stone    B. 1878 - D. 1964

* Zellah B. Stone              B. 1906                                       *Flora A. Gordon    B. 1873 - D. 1945

-----------------^---------------------                                                  --------------^----------------------

Charles S. Thompson       B. 1882 - D. 1967                          Ephraim A. Gordon   B. 1840 - D. 1917

*Mable V. Payne               B. 1885 - D. 2001                          *Mary J. Kenney      B. 1845 - D. 1910

------------------^--------------------                                                 --------------^-----------------------

Alonzo B. Payne              B. 1849 - D. 1914                           Ithemar Kenney      B. 1812 - D. 1874

*Martha K. Greenfield      B. 1850 - D. 1929                           *Mary E. Orcutt       B. 1825 - D. 1906

-----------------^---------------------                                                   -------------^-------------------------

Azariah L. Payne             B. 1829 - D. 1875                            Elijah Orcutt             B. 1784 - D 1868

*Nancy Barton                  B. 1829 - D. 1876                            *Elizabeth Clewley   B. 1794 - D. 1878

----------------^----------------------                                                   -------------^---------------------------

Benjamin Barton             B. 1798 - D. 1836                             Emerson Orcutt       B. 1745 - D. 1837

* Regina                          B. 1805 - D. 1860                             *Anna mansell         B. 1749 - D. 1795

---------------^-----------------------                                                   ---------------^----------------------------

William Barton                B. 1772 - D. 1818                             John Mansell            B. 1723 - D. 1783

*Elizabeth                        B. 1773 - D. 1830                             *Leah Simmons        B. 1725 - D. 1805

----------------^----------------------                                                   ---------------^--------------------------

William Barton               B. 1748 - D. 1831                             Isaac Simmons         B. 1701 - D. 1770

*Rhoda Carver                B. 1749 - D. 1841                                   *Rachel Cudworth    B. 1705 - D. 1775

----------------^----------------------                                                  ---------------^----------------------------

Joseph Carver II             B. 1726 - D. 1786                                     Isaac Simmons         B. 1678 - D. 1760

*Sarah Hartwell              B. 1724 - D. 1746                                   *Martha Chandler     B. 1678 - D. 1762

----------------^----------------------                                                    ---------------^-----------------------------

Joseph Carver I              B. 1705 - D. 1778                                     John Simmons           B. 1650 - D. 1740

*Elizabeth Snow             B. 1705 - D. 1755                                  * Mercy Peabody      B. 1650 - D. 1745

---------------^-----------------------                                                   ---------------^---------------------------

Benjamin Snow             B. 1670 - D. 1743                                     William peabody         B. 1620 - D. 1707

*Elizabeth Alden            B. 1672 - D. 1715                                    *Elizabeth Alden        B. 1624 - D. 1717

--------------^------------------------                                                      ( Was First White Woman Born in Colony's)      

William Snow                B. 1630 - D. 1708                                   --------------^------------------------                 

*Rebecca Brown          B. 1630 - D. 1710                     JOHN (Mayflower) ALDEN        B. 1599 - D. 1687

--------------^------------------------                                *PRISCILLA (Mayflower) MULLENS  B. 1600 - D. 1685

PETER (Mayflower) BROWN      B. 1586 - D. 1633                  

*MARY HARD (Indian Maiden) B. 1589 - D 1654                       

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    Also Related

President John Adams  3rd Cousin        -     

President John Quincy Adams   4th Cousin

Julius Caesar  my 68th Great Grand Father

Lady Godiva   my 34th Great Grand Mother

 

[Darksheare]

My ancestors are likely out haunting, if not outright pillaging someone’s sanity at the moment.

[MEG33]

LOL!

[Borax Queen]

Thanks for the ping, JustAmy!
I haven't seen you in forever, and hope you are well :)

[Grammy]

Hey Mayor, you and Mr G are related!!! He also is a great grandchild of the Aldens on his dad’s side, and the decendant of another Mayflower person on his mom’s side (but I don’t remember the name at the moment).

[Borax Queen]

Oh and I'm first-generation American whose family was lucky enough to make it to the U.S.
Most of my older relatives are buried in an Eastern European country...
my brother is trying to find some of their graves right now.