Barbara Davis's Page

Barbara Davis is now friends with Sharon Gillis and Henk van Kampen

Jul 22, 2009

Elisabeth Nieuwhof left a comment for Barbara Davis

"If you are looking for your roots in Friesland you might want to try this link: Tresoar"

Jul 18, 2009

Barbara Davis replied to Henk van Kampen's discussion Have you been in Holland? in the group Dutch genealogy

"Hi Henk, The Benjaminse family came from Goes and the VandenBosch family from Langezwaag, Friesland. The Tamme VandenBosch family left Witten in Drenthe in 1848, took the ship Scandia to New York, and became pioneers in Zeeland, Michigan. The…"

Jul 18, 2009

Barbara Davis updated their profile

Jul 15, 2009

Barbara Davis commented on Nora Galvin's group Connecticut Research

"I am trying to find the parents of my great great grandmother Jennette (Janette?) Blakeslee/ Blakesley born @1818 in CT. She married Deodatmus/ Diodatus W. Davenport (according to Barbour) in Wallingford, CT, 15 Aug. 1835. She was fro New Haven.…"

Jul 13, 2009

Barbara Davis joined Nora Galvin's group

Connecticut Research

Wondering about genealogy research in Connecticut? We have wonderful resources, some dating back to colonial days. Post questions and comments here.

Jul 13, 2009

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Barbara Davis commented on Debbie Anne Jackson's group Ireland and Irish Ancestry

"I am researching my great great grandfather William Ryan who was a major in the American Civil War. His obituary states that he was from Leinster, Queen's County (now Laois) Ireland and was a soldier in Ireland. He, his mother, sister and 2…"

Jul 13, 2009

Barbara Davis joined Debbie Anne Jackson's group

Ireland and Irish Ancestry

This group is for anyone interested in Irish Ancestry.

Jul 13, 2009

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Barbara Davis replied to Katrina Haney's discussion What are your links in the Pilgrim Era? in the group Pilgrim Era Discussion

"Hi Katrina, I just joined genealogywise and noticed your pilgrim-era group. I am directly related to Myles Standish, John Alden, and Constant Southworth (Alice Carpenter Bradford's son from her first marriage to Thomas Southworth). Also from…"

Jul 13, 2009

Barbara Davis joined Katrina Haney's group

Pilgrim Era Discussion

This group is for those interested in the specific era of seventeenth century New England, including pilgrims, puritans and non-religious settlers

Jul 13, 2009

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Barbara Davis joined Randi Rountree Mathieu's group

Michigan Research Group

Use this group to find local researchers, or ask questions about doing genealogy research in Michigan.

Jul 13, 2009

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Barbara Davis replied to Henk van Kampen's discussion Have you been in Holland? in the group Dutch genealogy

"I was in Amsterdam in 1972 and loved the city and canals and the bicycles. This was long before I became interested in genealogy, unfortunately. I felt very at home since the Dutch faces looked just like my relatives and neighbors in Grand Rapids,…"

Jul 13, 2009

Miriam Robbins Midkiff and Barbara Davis are now friends

Jul 11, 2009

Barbara Davis commented on Lorine McGinnis Schulze's group Ontario Canada Genealogy

"My great grandfather John was born in Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co, Ontario in 1853 to Duncan McNabb and Hannah Cameron. I cannot trace Duncan further back, but Hannah was the daughter of "Castle" John Cameron and Annabelle McLennan who…"

Jul 11, 2009

Barbara Davis joined Lorine McGinnis Schulze's group

Ontario Canada Genealogy

Do you have ancestors from Ontario, Canada West or Upper Canada? These are all the province of Ontario in Canada. This group is for those interested in the history and genealogy of Ontario.

Jul 11, 2009

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Barbara Davis commented on Henk van Kampen's group Dutch genealogy

"My Dutch ancestors came to West Michigan from Goes and Friesland in 1848 with surnames Benjaminse and VandenBosch and later on the Decker and Van Dyke families. I found the site www.zeeuwengezocht.nl very helpful in tracing their ancestors."

Jul 11, 2009

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