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Chris Cowan joined Doris Wheeler's group
Palatines of 1710
A large group of Germanic people left the Palatinate in 1708-1710 and migrated throughout the British Empire. The largest group arrived in New York in 1710. This group focuses on their descendants.See More
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Scotland and Scottish Ancestry
A group for anyone with Scottish ancestry to exchange tips and post their research interests.
Chris Cowan replied to Chris Cowan's discussion Mary Mueller - Colonial Boston in the group Massachusetts Ancestry"Thanks.
Yes, I have found quite a few hits on Google Books (I have probably 100 books marked "to read"). Most of the relevant info related to the Forbes Road and the French/Indian War will contain at least one reference to a Cowan. The…"
Liz Loveland replied to Chris Cowan's discussion Mary Mueller - Colonial Boston in the group Massachusetts Ancestry"Hi Chris,
I just searched the New England Historic Genealogical Society's databases, and while I found numerous records of Mary Mueller, I didn't find any that were from the right time and place. I did find some records for Samuel Cowan…"
Diana Mayo McAninch replied to Chris Cowan's discussion Mary Mueller - Colonial Boston in the group Massachusetts Ancestry"I can't help much, but with the Germans, you might try Lutheran. One good thing is that they tended to keep excellent records of births, baptisms, etc.
My own connection with Massachusetts is the Mayos of Roxbury. I believe all my Germans are…"
Chris Cowan replied to Richie C.'s discussion Where'd they go? My people left Lithuania and went to: SCOTLAND/ENGLAND/IRELAND in the group Genealogy of Lithuania"I've had great luck with the various government vital records sites in the UK, these…"
Chris Cowan added a discussion to the group Massachusetts AncestryMary Mueller - Colonial Boston
I have an ancestor, Mary Mueller, who was supposedly from Boston. She is either my 4th or 5th great grandmother, or is a great grand aunt in-law, I am not yet sure. I have multiple accounts of her story, but they all agree that she came from a Patriot family of German descent in colonial Boston, and this family was most likely in involved in Sugar/Molasses trade.The rest of the story says that she eloped with a British or Loyalist soldier named Samuel Cowan, in 1775, and on their way to…See More
Chris Cowan joined Debbie Anne Jackson's groupMassachusetts Ancestry
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Chris Cowan joined Caro Nally's group
Pennsylvania Ancestors
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- What surnames are you interested in researching?
- Cowan, Spessard, Elvey, Dorsey, Gilbert, Mathias, Vallance
Lastowski/Lastauskas, Radziunas, Ivanauskas, Leskevicius, Zaleduonis, Kiguolis, Kupris, Smaidziunas
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- Scotland, Ireland, England, Germany, Switzerland, Lithuania
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- Advanced Family History Researcher
- If you are a genealogy expert, what are your specialties?
- Lithuanian history and genealogy
- For what reason did you start genealogy research?
- Personal satisfaction
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