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08/14/2010 11:42:20 PM · #1

OK for a while now I have been researching family history. I have actually researched back to 1160 however there is one person that I have found out a ton and it truly surprises me that I know all of the names from history books. I plan on researching him more but I will give a rundown on what I know as fact.

John Russell - born 1645 Dorset England (Not sure of the actual day)
Became gentelman of the priory chamber for king henry VIII in 1507
Became Sir John Russell (knighted by the king) in 1527
At one point he became an admiral in the roal navy and there are too many battles to list here.
Also at one point he went against Ann Bolynn...(I'm not sure that is spelled right) Henry VIII went with him.

It is absolutely amazing what you can find out. I sure that nobody is interested but family history is really important.

Yo_Spiff

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08/14/2010 11:49:42 PM · #2

You might want to talk to Ellen

Cowtownmom, she is heavily into genealogy and can probably steer you to some useful resources.

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08/14/2010 11:55:36 PM · #3

Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:

You might want to talk to Ellen Cowtownmom, she is heavily into genealogy and can probably steer you to some useful resources.

I plan on it when I come to Dallas...if the GTG is still on that is.

MelonMusketeer

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08/15/2010 01:27:42 AM · #4

It is interesting to see where your family was, and what they did way back when. From about 1840, one side of my family were statesmen and lawyers, and the other side of the family were living on what was available from the land and water with some alcohol and gator hunting/marijuana running mischief thrown in to keep it interesting. I have found records back to the Civil War and a little before that on both sides of the family. One of the most interesting to me is my mother's grandfather's autobiography, which he was writing for a publication. It was finished the week that he died of a heart attack while crossing a river in his boat. They were all S Florida pioneers. My father's grandmother was a Hendry, and we have records back to a long time ago in Scotland on them.

Yo_Spiff

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08/15/2010 01:44:44 AM · #5

Originally posted by cowboy221977:

I plan on it when I come to Dallas...if the GTG is still on that is.

I'll have some specifics worked out in the next couple of days.

VitaminB

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08/15/2010 03:10:23 AM · #6

What are you using to research? Mainly internet?

I had always been curious about my own, but both my grandfathers were orphaned, so Im not sure how far I would get.

NikonJeb

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08/15/2010 05:38:37 AM · #7

I'm adopted, and don't have a clue as to my bloodline.

The only thing I know is that I'm descended from a long line my mother once heard....8~)

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08/15/2010 09:09:43 AM · #8

A very interesting area, and it's great to uncover stories like that.

You'll often find that once you trace your family back to Ireland, the trail goes cold. Most of the records were destroyed and even if you do find some vague reference, it's probably to a family name like 'Murphy' or 'O'Sullivan', and no doubt they were kings of Munster at some stage.

Still, it's a good excuse to come over to Ireland and visit a few castles.

George

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08/15/2010 09:28:59 AM · #9

I'm 100% Romanian, and have no idea where I can find records of anyone before my great-grandparents.

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

I'm adopted, and don't have a clue as to my bloodline.

You're adopted? Awesome, that makes 4 adopted people I know! Okay, so I don't really know you since I've never met you... but at least I know who you are :)

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david_c

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08/15/2010 10:11:51 AM · #10

Originally posted by cowboy221977:

but family history is really important.

Why? Interesting, perhaps, but important...nope.

SDW

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08/15/2010 10:19:42 AM · #11

I'm very interested in family history. I have traced my dad's family back to the 1500's when our first ancestor came to
America. Ironically his name was John Whiddon, the same as my dads name.

But on my mothers side of the family for more than 30 years we have been trying to find out information about my grand fathers mother.
Unfortunately she died giving birth to my grandfather and his dad never let anyone know where she was laid to rest. We would love to find out the information so we could visit.

All we know about her is:
Name: Emma Boykin
Husband: William Morris
Born in: Florida around 1872
Lived: In Dale county according to the 1900 censes before giving birth to my grand father in 1903 (Grand-Fathers name Buford C. Morris 4/12/1903-10/02/1977.)
Died in: Alabama (Dale or Coffee County) April 12, 1903

I joined several genealogy sites but could not find any information.
If she was buried in Dale county it is possible she was berried where Ft. Rucker now sits. I did find out that when the base expanded the relocated graves to another area (unknown) to make room for the larger base.

For years we (many of us in the family) have been unable to find any information about her.

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08/15/2010 12:13:17 PM · #12

Originally posted by david_c:

Originally posted by cowboy221977:
but family history is really important.

Why? Interesting, perhaps, but important...nope.

I think that it is important to know where you come from. It could explain alot about an individual...

cowtownmom

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08/15/2010 12:17:15 PM · #13

This is an interesting post to run across for me. I've been doing genealogy for about 15 years, plus or minus a bit. One of the early things that Steve and I did when first started dating was get a reunion put together and then attend. It's hard to believe that it's been too many years since the last one. I am always willing to help in anyway.

I am not too familiar with adoption genealogy so can't help there yet but with a little bit of information I might be able to steer someone in the right direction.

If you are serious about trying to trace your roots then my best suggestion in get on the net and find a tutorial or research site. They are out there no mater the area or time period. I am of western European decent, English, Irish, Scots, French and a bit of German tossed in for good measure. My looks are from my French and German sides but both my sisters look they came from Great Britain, nice blue eyed blondes and red heads. Most didn't realize my Dad had turned Grey until it was totally grey because his hair was so blonde.

Anyway, let me know if you want any help. Also, for any who think all your photographic skills don't pertain in anyway to genealogy, then you are WRONG. We have lots of photographers who do the historians and genealogist hugh favors by recording history and information. They help recover and restore old photographs and documents, record cemetery or grave information for databases and documentation among other efforts. As a person who loves history, this is indispensable because it helps to document information that can be lost for future generations. Cemeteries and gravestones can be lost over time and photographs can deteriorate. Genealogists love their paper trails. We have to prove and document everything from a birthday, death date, marriage, college education, military services, etc. and etc. on and on and on. I want to gather everything, store it, document it, add it into a database and use it to find another person. Finding pictures of people to add to my database makes it so much more fun to show my grandkids what my father's parents looked like. What my family added to the growth of my home town and so much more.

So have fun, find your roots, build a family history, take an oral history from your family, scan your family pictures and help record your family for future generations.

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08/23/2010 08:23:45 PM · #14

I have e-mailed some people on adoption geaneology.....It is alttile tricky but....if it was you that was adopted not too tricky. Contact the adoption agency and then go from there. However, if the parents placed an order to not be found then that is when It gets really tricky and I can't help at all

dsterner

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08/23/2010 08:38:55 PM · #15

just FYI
Familysearch.org offers a great start - the 1880 census reveals a lot

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08/23/2010 10:35:44 PM · #16

Originally posted by dsterner:

just FYI
www.Familysearch.org offers a great start - the 1880 census reveals a lot

Thanks for adding. the website. I made it into a URL for you

Message edited by author 2010-08-23 22:36:35.

bergiekat

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08/23/2010 11:30:10 PM · #17

Just a little help...check the online LDS (Latter Day Saints) genealogy site and if there is a center near you, even better!! They are super helpful and have records like you would not believe! Microfilms, too! And old church records...you can often even search the cemeteries of the churches virtually or by records online. We should all share hints and helps! Sounds like there is some great interest.

I also need to hook up w/Ellen. We've been able to get back to 1603 and the court of King James VI of Scotland, James 1 of England. Some much history, it's amazing and so interesting! Found out we were even on the Ragman's Roll. :)

08/27/2010 08:02:07 PM · #18

Originally posted by bergiekat:

Thanks for the advice I will use it....I have been able to trace a direct lineage through Henry VIII court.....also my ancecestor recieved Â£500 from Henry VIII's will

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08/27/2010 08:26:06 PM · #19

Has anyone here tried the DNA thing? It probably wouldn't give a straight line, but may help fill in a missing connection or link to someone way back. I am fortunate to have a lot of written info about my family history because both sides of my family were pioneers in S Florida.

08/27/2010 08:48:32 PM · #20

I have not done the dna thing yet...I may in the future....I also Have traced my fathers side to the year 1125....

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08/27/2010 09:36:05 PM · #21

The earliest record that I have stumbled across with my name "Waddy" in it was from the Avalon Project that Yale University was doing. I doubt that there is any connection, but it's fun to imagine that there might be. Waddy was a surname in England, so maybe this is where it originated.
Here is an excerpt from the Yale report;

"A.D. 560. This year Ceawlin undertook the government of the West-Saxons; and Ella, on the death of Ida, that of the Northumbrians; each of whom reigned thirty winters. Ella was the son of Iff, Iff of Usfrey, Usfrey of Wilgis, Wilgis of Westerfalcon, Westerfalcon of Seafowl, Seafowl of Sebbald, Sebbald of Sigeat, Sigeat of Swaddy, Swaddy of Seagirt, Seagar of Waddy, Waddy of Woden, Woden of Frithowulf. This year Ethelbert came to the kingdom of the Cantuarians, and held it fifty-three winters. In his days the holy Pope Gregory sent us baptism. That was in the two and thirtieth year of his reign. And Columba, the mass-priest, came to the Picts, and converted them to the belief of Christ. They are the dwellers by the northern moors. And their king gave him the island of Hii, consisting of five hides, as they say, where Columba built a monastary. There he was abbot two and thirty winters; and there he died, when he was seventy-seven years old. The place his successors yet have."
Avalon Project

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