Interested in the Knibbs family. Matthew and Susan Knibbs. Daughter Drucilla married 3 times in Illinois. Daughter Eliza married Baltz Gall. Daughter Sarah married Louis Fry Son william married Nancy LambertCannot find out much about what happened to Matthew and Susan. Seems to be around the Stoddart County, Edwards County and West Salem County. Any help would be grateful
I'm looking for any descendants of Benjamin CAUGHRAN,formally of Ross Co.,OH. circa 1815 who migrated to Lawrence Co.,IL. in the Allison Prairie area near the Wabash River. He was a widower with about 7 children. I descend from his son Garret W. CAUGHRAN born 1806 Ross Co.,OH. Garret married Eliza SLAWSON in Lawrence Co.,IL. 18 May 1846. Their daughter Martha Mary CAUGHRAN married John BYRNE in Lawrence Co.,IL. on 29 Aug.1869. Garret CAUGHRAN died in Lawrence Co.,IL.in 1861. Martha BYRNE died in Vincennes,Knox Co.,IN. on 30 Oct.1920. Benjamin CAUGHRAN was my 3xgreat-grandfather.
I am looking for folks researching the ESSEX line in Rock Island, Ill and across the border into Iowa... (just lost the name in my head) There is a cemetery near or in Rock Island called Essex Cemetery. My friend is restoring it if anyone knows of any family that was buried there please email me at kingsley AT aol.com ... thanks
I am researching the Bastin/Bastian and Jagger families from Jo Daviess County-Apple River and Thomson townships. I am not aware that my names are connected to the Galena Bastians, but I could be in error. What I am sure of, is that in 1851, my ancestor Mariah Bastin was born in Scales Mound, then her father John and mother Ann had a farm in Thomson, Illinois. The family originated from Yorkshire, England. Maria eventually came to Utah and married Jonathan Cyrus Harrington in 1882. There is a gap following the 1860 census until 1882 that involves children, and I am searching for any clues. I doo have other info surrounding this family to share if I can help anyone.
I have been trying to find my maternal gr gr grandparents, who lived in the Chicago region in mid 1800's. My gr gr grandfather immigrated to US around 1850 from Limerick Cty, Ireland - he was Steven O'Shaughnessy - and married a Nancy O'Conner (this is from family records). One of his daughters, Elizabeth Ann, married John William Geiger (fr om Ohio) (I think I found evidence of a marriage license in Chicago), He had a sister who married John McNamara and apparently immegrated about the same time. One of their sons was a Bishop McNamara.
I've been frustrated in my attempts to find out any thing further back about these families
I should also indicate I'm interested in the family and descendents of Washington Wilson, who arrived in Crawford County from N. Carolina in the mid-1800's.
I have been tracing my husband's ancestors from the farming communities in Venne, Northwest Germany, to Okawville and Venedy, Washington County, Illinois. If anyone is interested in family history in either of these areas, I have many families in my database. Our family friend in Venne recently published a detailed, documented history of the 19th century emigration from Venne to Illinois and Indiana, among other locations, called Venne to America. The book's chapter of over 2000 immigrants from Venne gives spouse, birth dates, destination, and immigration year. More information on the book on my blog.
I've been scanning photos from my great-grandmother's album. Her name was Luna Jane White Jackson. Are any of these folks your relatives? Photos were taken in Galva, Peoria, Gailsburg, or LaFayette.
Mr. Yates...
I am looking for CURRIE/CURREY, FREEMAN, MCCLOURY, ROHR.
My great-great grandmother was Ellen Jane Driscoll (?) married William John Curry both Irish immigrants before the CW, he was killed in the war . They lived in Cook county Illinois and Will county. She was called Nellie, and she had a daughter and a sister who married McCloury, daughter also called Ellen Jane (Nellie) married to Richard MCCloury, then William Arthur FREEMAN. Grandmother passed away with out really knowing anything of her people . Thank you for any help at all. my grandmother was born jan 18, 1895 MaryBelle Freeman, and she had a sister Jennie also many half brothers and sister from Richard MCCloury/McClaughry clan.
Thank you for the comments about my photos. I really would like to get these to a descendent from their family. All other photos I have (and I have a stack of 'em), are direct ancestors of mine. Those I'll keep. If you are related to the White or Jackson family in Stark County, let me know, I'll be happy to send you photos of our ancestors.
I am a direct descendant of James and Nancy (Clark) McHenry through their son James who married Itha Jane Davis. So I am looking for information on both the McHenry and Davis lines. However, my main problem is the McHenry line as we have been unable to find any information on James and Nancy. James was born in Pennsylvania in 1801. Nancy was born in West Virginia in 1806. They were married in West Virginia and lived in Pennsylvania for a while. They moved to Ohio and then to Cass County Illinois . I can find no information on the ancestors of either one. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
My grandmother and grandfather lives in Illinois. My grandfather William E. Gilmore was born in Chicago and got a law degree. He married 2x, the second time to my grandmother Josephine Hardesty of Champaign Illinois. I would like to know more about my grandfather;s lineage. He had 2 sisters.
Hello, I am searching for my grandmother's family. She was born in Pope county in 1896 but I can't find a birth certificate. I think her mother died in childbirth because her father was a widow in the 1890 Census. I can't find a death certificate for her mother, either. Where else can I look? These are the names I's researching:
Linda -- Where have you looked? Have you contacted the Illinois Regional Archives Depository at Southern Illinois University? -- Harold, midwestroots.net
There may not be a birth certificate. The earliest birth certificates in Pope are 1877 but all counties can be spotty before 1916. Ditto on the death certificates.
Cheryl's point is well taken. If Pope County cemetery and newspaper records have also failed to provide a death certificate substitute, you might want to check adjacent counties' birth and death records. If the obvious records don't appear there either, then you may need to research indirectly -- for instance, by studying your grandmother's siblings and potential siblings or cousins with her maiden name in the area. Plenty of families have been proven without the benefit of a piece of paper that identifies them in so many words. -- Harold
Please note that birth and death records were not absolutely mandatory until 1916 so having an earlier record doesn't mean a complete record. I have found [not in a scientific study] that the summer records are more likely to exist.
I am researching my great great grandfather. Joseph Vincent and his wife Sarah "Sally". He was born in Macomb, McDonough and it looks like Sarah was also born in Illinois... just not sure where yet. And they lived in Peoria for quite some time. I've been reading the comments and it looks like there is some great sites that I haven't checked out yet. Thank you for the hints :-)
I was born in Illinois but raised in ca. My Maiden name is Zimmer of Granite City Illinois. I recently discovered that I also have another surname in Illinois...Trout or Traut.
This is one of the best genweb sites I have ever seen. I had not been there for a while, because I am running out of things to research in Tazewell County after 30 years. The web master has done an excellent job, and there is a lot of valuable information posted there. Good searching!
can anyone help identify this family from Moline? Edna Leighton Blaisdell Mcmeekin is sitting to the left of Helen Amanda Sampson Blaisdell in front of the little girl.
I'm looking for information on the Charles SUTTON and Margaret McCormick family (they are my brick wall). This is what know: Charles SUTTON died between 1886-1887 in Henderson County, Illinois and Margaret McCORMICK died sometime after that. They had the following children: Florence M. b. abt. 1875, Emma E. b. abt. 1876, Harry Clinton b. 30 January 1877(my great grandfather), Charles R. b. 25 April 1879, Minnie Bell b. 25 February 1882, Stella Maude b. 01 April 1884. In 1887 Margaret took the three(3) younger children to the Woodland Home for Orphans and Friendless in Quincy, Illinois and stated that she was a widow and that the three (3) older children had found homes. And that she was in failing health. I learn about the Woodland Home on Friday but beyond that nothing. I hope someone can help, it is driving me crazy.
I'm looking for Borthick, Ison, Gillespie, Doyle, Billington and Guilliam in southern Illinois counties of Pope and Johnson. Any of these folks related to you?
Hi. People call me Liz. I'm am trying to find out about the Griffith family. A William Griffith married _______ Manning! Her mother was a native american. Which I believe was born in Kentucky. Anyway, They had a daughter my great grandmother Louisa Elisa (Griffith) Phillips. I'm am trying to find out who her real parents were? Or was she a Twin? Nov 1857 chester, IL.
Richard Knibbs
Dec 26, 2009
Pamela Ann Drake
Thanks for any help!
Pam Drake in IN.
Dec 26, 2009
Sharon Manterola
Dec 27, 2009
Brenda K. Wolfgram Moore
Dec 28, 2009
Corey Howard
Jan 23, 2010
Walter Murch
I've been frustrated in my attempts to find out any thing further back about these families
Feb 27, 2010
Walter Murch
Feb 27, 2010
Annelie Jonsson
The blogg at http://tagesdotter.wordpress.com
The twitter at http://twitter.com/tagesdotter
Any one more?
/Annelie
Mar 1, 2010
Terri O'Connell
http://twitter.com/tracingmyfamily
Mar 1, 2010
Carolyn Bening
Apr 14, 2010
Donlyn Arbuthnot
Mr. Yates...
Mrs. Yates...
Apr 14, 2010
Donlyn Arbuthnot
Frank, Betty, Blanche, Elizabeth, Fred, Edgar (have no idea which child is which)...
Apr 14, 2010
Donlyn Arbuthnot
Apr 14, 2010
Donlyn Arbuthnot
Apr 14, 2010
Donlyn Arbuthnot
Apr 14, 2010
Bernard Doddema, Jr.
Apr 19, 2010
Christine Kay Olsen-Needham
May 10, 2010
rebecca ham
My great-great grandmother was Ellen Jane Driscoll (?) married William John Curry both Irish immigrants before the CW, he was killed in the war . They lived in Cook county Illinois and Will county. She was called Nellie, and she had a daughter and a sister who married McCloury, daughter also called Ellen Jane (Nellie) married to Richard MCCloury, then William Arthur FREEMAN. Grandmother passed away with out really knowing anything of her people . Thank you for any help at all. my grandmother was born jan 18, 1895 MaryBelle Freeman, and she had a sister Jennie also many half brothers and sister from Richard MCCloury/McClaughry clan.
Jul 3, 2010
rebecca ham
Jul 3, 2010
Fran Ellsworth
Jul 9, 2010
Donlyn Arbuthnot
Jul 9, 2010
Frances Gayle Smith
Sep 3, 2010
Katie Heitert Wilkinson
Hi, everybody. Just joined this group. My research areas are as follows:
Heitert .........St. Clair County
Wethmar ...... unknown county
Geismann .......Madison County
Dec 28, 2010
Mary V Johnson
Jan 14, 2011
Linda Ruth Billington Stewart
Hello, I am searching for my grandmother's family. She was born in Pope county in 1896 but I can't find a birth certificate. I think her mother died in childbirth because her father was a widow in the 1890 Census. I can't find a death certificate for her mother, either. Where else can I look? These are the names I's researching:
Borthick
Ison
Gillespie
Doyle
Feb 12, 2011
Harold Henderson
Feb 12, 2011
Cheryl Rothwell
There may not be a birth certificate. The earliest birth certificates in Pope are 1877 but all counties can be spotty before 1916. Ditto on the death certificates.
Pope has an 1890 census? I assume you mean 1900.
Feb 12, 2011
Linda Ruth Billington Stewart
Feb 12, 2011
Linda Ruth Billington Stewart
Feb 12, 2011
Harold Henderson
Feb 12, 2011
Cheryl Rothwell
Earliest Records in Illinois Courthouses
Please note that birth and death records were not absolutely mandatory until 1916 so having an earlier record doesn't mean a complete record. I have found [not in a scientific study] that the summer records are more likely to exist.
Feb 12, 2011
Cody Stewart
Hi,
I am researching my great great grandfather. Joseph Vincent and his wife Sarah "Sally". He was born in Macomb, McDonough and it looks like Sarah was also born in Illinois... just not sure where yet. And they lived in Peoria for quite some time. I've been reading the comments and it looks like there is some great sites that I haven't checked out yet. Thank you for the hints :-)
Feb 12, 2011
Teresa Rogers
Mar 26, 2011
Ellen Rowan Taylor
For anyone researching Tazewell County, I recommend the genweb site: http://tazewell.genwebsite.org/
This is one of the best genweb sites I have ever seen. I had not been there for a while, because I am running out of things to research in Tazewell County after 30 years. The web master has done an excellent job, and there is a lot of valuable information posted there. Good searching!
Mar 26, 2011
Cindy Szepe
Apr 5, 2011
Susan Burgess Hoffman
I am researching, McMeekin, Frew, Blaisdell and Schofield. Rock Island, Mercer, Henry county areas.
Apr 10, 2011
Stephanie Richardson
I am researching Luhman, Frew, Thies, Fischer and Duensing (or Deunsing).
Oct 31, 2011
Debbie Gibson
I have lots of information for Adams County, IL, hope I can help someone out.
www.genealogytrails.com/ill/adams
Debbie Gibson
surnames in IL are McCune and Adair
Oct 31, 2011
Debbie Gibson
Old and New Kingston Cemeteries online for Adams County, IL submitted by Ella Tittsworth
http://genealogytrails.com/ill/adams
I am the host of Adams County, IL
Debbie Gibson
Oct 31, 2011
Stephanie Richardson
Does anyone have recommendations on where to start looking for Illinois adoption records circa 1894-1900?
Thanks!
Dec 19, 2011
Carol Robertson
This link should give you the information you are looking for.
http://laws.adoption.com/statutes/illinois-laws.html
carol
Dec 19, 2011
Stephanie Richardson
Thanks Carol, I'll check out that website!
Dec 20, 2011
Jody Gladden
My families are Simpson, Stokes & Wiggins - mostly in Saline and Gallatin Counties.
Jan 9, 2012
Susan Burgess Hoffman
Feb 5, 2012
Susan Burgess Hoffman
can anyone help identify this family from Moline? Edna Leighton Blaisdell Mcmeekin is sitting to the left of Helen Amanda Sampson Blaisdell in front of the little girl.
Feb 5, 2012
michelle hartley
Any researching McDonalds from Maunie and Grayville IL (White or Edwards County)?
Oct 3, 2012
Bobette Sudweeks
I'm a newby. Searching for parents of Julia Ann MARTIN who married Ira B. ROSE.
They were married in Martinsville, Clark County, Illinois. (20 Feb. 1837)
It is possible her father was Joseph MARTIN, but I have no proof.
Julia - born in Ohio 30 Aug,1820 and died - Clark Co., IL 10 Aug 1855
Ira - born 6 Oct 1805 in NY and died - Clark Co., IL 3 Dec 1880
Julia and Ira had 8 children - Elim, Martha, John Nelson, William Henry, Daniel, Didama, David, Emeline Philadelphia
I do not have any information on Julia's mother or her father other than his possible name, Joseph MARTIN
Nor do I have information on Ira B Rose's parents
Any leads would be helpful. Thanks in advance!
Oct 22, 2014
Debra Egbert-Foster
I'm looking for information on the Charles SUTTON and Margaret McCormick family (they are my brick wall). This is what know: Charles SUTTON died between 1886-1887 in Henderson County, Illinois and Margaret McCORMICK died sometime after that. They had the following children: Florence M. b. abt. 1875, Emma E. b. abt. 1876, Harry Clinton b. 30 January 1877(my great grandfather), Charles R. b. 25 April 1879, Minnie Bell b. 25 February 1882, Stella Maude b. 01 April 1884. In 1887 Margaret took the three(3) younger children to the Woodland Home for Orphans and Friendless in Quincy, Illinois and stated that she was a widow and that the three (3) older children had found homes. And that she was in failing health. I learn about the Woodland Home on Friday but beyond that nothing. I hope someone can help, it is driving me crazy.
Feb 8, 2015
Linda Ruth Billington Stewart
I'm looking for Borthick, Ison, Gillespie, Doyle, Billington and Guilliam in southern Illinois counties of Pope and Johnson. Any of these folks related to you?
Feb 9, 2015
Eluzabeth Vaughn
Dec 7, 2017