tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211578983663662204.post4127571364957173389..comments2024-01-25T10:26:28.818-08:00Comments on MICHIGAN FAMILY TRAILS : A STATE CENSUS RECORD THAT LEADS TO A LOT MORE QUESTIONS–The Monson Thorp familyDiane Gould Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15362418860289987479noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211578983663662204.post-1438090091907909482014-12-19T12:32:01.013-08:002014-12-19T12:32:01.013-08:00You've got me beat Miriam. I can claim Macomb...You've got me beat Miriam. I can claim Macomb, St. Clair, Muskegon, Kalamazoo, Oakland & Wayne counties so far. I do hope to make it back to Michigan this year. It's been 3 yrs. and some of my cousins aren't getting any younger (course neither am I...LOL!)<br />I just discovered a Facebook group for New York that has already provided great information and has the potential for more. Are you a member of the New York Genealogy Network group? If not, check it out.<br />Diane Gould Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15362418860289987479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211578983663662204.post-90586150268862027862014-12-18T21:54:09.739-08:002014-12-18T21:54:09.739-08:00I have tons of Michigan ancestors! They came as ea...I have tons of Michigan ancestors! They came as early as 1835 and continue for generations to my parents. The counties where my Michigan ancestors lived were Kent, Ottawa, Newaygo, Oceana, Muskegon, Kalamazoo, Genesee, Oakland, Lapeer, Clinton, Gratiot, Tuscola, Washtenaw, Lenawee, St. Clair, Macomb, Sanilac, Wayne, Houghton, and Antrim. Yes, these are just where my direct ancestors lived, not counting the collateral people! And most of their forebears were from upper New York State.<br />Miriam Robbinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12021845886261585678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211578983663662204.post-30553849559209604292014-12-17T17:56:09.775-08:002014-12-17T17:56:09.775-08:00Miriam,
You read my mind. I just sent for Ann&#...Miriam,<br /> You read my mind. I just sent for Ann's death record. I can only hope it doesn't have the dreaded "unknown" for parents on the certificate. I'm not sure I can locate Wallace's because he died in New York and as you probably know that is a black hole when it comes to BMD's. I will be at the FHL next spring and if I haven't found his before then, hopefully I can locate it. Where in Michigan are your ancestors? <br />Thanks for the comment and for stopping by.<br />Diane Gould Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15362418860289987479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211578983663662204.post-22305943476525483022014-12-17T17:52:01.946-08:002014-12-17T17:52:01.946-08:00Nancy - Sorry if there weren't any hints for y...Nancy - Sorry if there weren't any hints for your family. But, we never know when or where those leads may come from. I just joined a New York genealogy Facebook page that I'm hoping can provide more info and more about sources for information. <br />Thanks for stopping by. Diane Gould Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15362418860289987479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211578983663662204.post-62194335543177152362014-12-17T15:48:14.593-08:002014-12-17T15:48:14.593-08:00Have you found death records for Ann and Wallace? ...Have you found death records for Ann and Wallace? They may (or may not) confirm who their mother was. Good luck! I've got lots of Michigan and New York State ancestors, too.Miriam Robbinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12021845886261585678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211578983663662204.post-48539048842325896872014-12-17T12:27:41.725-08:002014-12-17T12:27:41.725-08:00I was hoping you had something on my family as the...I was hoping you had something on my family as they were in New York from 1795 to 1862. Hard to find much of anything. The trouble I've been having is they buy land but I never see it sold.or they sell land they haven't bought, not even on the big land sales of Gorham and/or Holland. Nancy Roemernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211578983663662204.post-65678169118833964562014-12-16T18:01:17.750-08:002014-12-16T18:01:17.750-08:00Jo - thanks for the tip on NY wills. I don't ...Jo - thanks for the tip on NY wills. I don't mind scrolling through records at all. In fact, it's kind of fun. Like the microfilm we used to have to use and still do sometimes. Michigan has been difficult through the years and heaven knows my roots go deep there. However, it's been better in recent years. If you ever have any questions about Michigan, please don't hesitate to email me via my contact info here on the blog. I've written some posts about Michigan records, which you may have already read.<br />Thanks again for leaving a comment.Diane Gould Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15362418860289987479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211578983663662204.post-70060894852722028042014-12-16T17:58:08.726-08:002014-12-16T17:58:08.726-08:00Dara - You are so right about that. Finding BMD&#...Dara - You are so right about that. Finding BMD's in New York is nearly impossible. My only hope is a trip to the Family History Library next spring. I'm sure you've check findagrave.com for a burial record for your ancestor. And speaking of records. I have ancestors from Ireland and have never been able to find their records. I will doing Irish research at the FHL next spring too.<br />Thanks for your comment and thank you for stopping by.Diane Gould Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15362418860289987479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211578983663662204.post-89187339067097782862014-12-15T20:43:07.141-08:002014-12-15T20:43:07.141-08:00Good, do! Funny, though, because I think Michigan...Good, do! Funny, though, because I think Michigan is hard! <br /><br />If it will help, NY Wills for most counties are online through FamlySearch, but through a book search not a regular search, if that will help you ( got my 3rd great grandfather's will that way) and the NY Archives has some interesting stuff online & not (http://www.archives.nysed.gov/a/research/res_topics_genealogy.shtml & http://www.archives.nysed.gov/d/). <br />If you need a look up, can try. I'm about 7 miles from the Archives -- not been in yet, but am willing to try.Jo Hennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17566276500934815959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211578983663662204.post-76955280769133989322014-12-15T13:16:25.951-08:002014-12-15T13:16:25.951-08:00Diane, it's always worth revisiting a lineage ...Diane, it's always worth revisiting a lineage again and again - you never know what you might dig up. Well done! New York is great for census returns (remember, I'm in Ireland) but not so great for BMDs. My GGG-grandmother emigrated there in her later years and appears to have died between 1900 and 1910 - maybe someday, I'll figure out how to find her death record.Dara https://www.blogger.com/profile/16643201998217385573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211578983663662204.post-52344891743374475422014-12-15T09:44:00.812-08:002014-12-15T09:44:00.812-08:00Jo - Thanks for the information. No, I had not se...Jo - Thanks for the information. No, I had not seen that Fulton site. I will take a look at it today. New York is a very tough state to try and locate records online. I'm hoping when I visit the FHL next spring that I can find some of the numerous New York vital records I need. Some interesting finds from your family for sure. Thanks so much for sharing and thank you for stopping by. Oh, and I'll let you know if I do find something on the Fulton site :)Diane Gould Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15362418860289987479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211578983663662204.post-81520305602305853352014-12-14T16:31:35.052-08:002014-12-14T16:31:35.052-08:00Have you look at The Old Fulton Postcard website (...Have you look at The Old Fulton Postcard website (http://www.fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html) ? Despite it's name it is really a FREE searchable database of archives of 100's of old New York State newspapers (between 1795 and 2007) and some from other states and Canada. It's all done by one man, and the searching is a little quirky, so the first thing to do is click on the (tiny) button at the top "FAQ_Help _Index" and read it to find out the several optional ways to search. It was there that I found out that my 2nd great grand aunt was adjudged insane and taken to the Utica insane asylum by the Syracuse sherriff. I also found articles on the (rather horrific) deaths of two of her sons. And smaller articles on her brothers & who visted whom and when, in Oswego county. Searching ths site could possibly get you some nice details on your family. [It also has a section of scanned historical photos of Fulton NY - I think it grew from there.] Jo Hennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17566276500934815959noreply@blogger.com