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Dawn Richard replied to Miriam Robbins Midkiff's discussion Your Favorite Free (or Low-Cost) Genealogy Resources

"for ACADIAN ancestry, I love www.acadian.org It is FREE. it has all the census records, changing place names, surnames etc etc of the early French settlers who built up what is now Nova Scotia beginning in the early 1600's. There are census…"

Jul 3, 2010

Dawn Richard replied to Dawn Richard's discussion Sophia Burton Brick wall in the group BURTON Family Name

"update on this info: found marriage certificate for Charles and Sophia. they were married in Detroit Michigan on July 23, 1872. Witnesses were James McKinzie and Anna Meiers. Certificate says both Charles (named as Christian Johnson on certificate.…"

Feb 28, 2010

Dawn Richard added a discussion to the group BURTON Family Name

Sophia Burton Brick wall

Hi:been stuck at the following people for over two years. help would be greatly appreciated!!Sophia Burton B: 1846 in London, Ontario Canada, D: 1906 (have death record). married Charles Johnson B: 1846 somewhere in Germany. according to 1881 Canada census Sophia's sister, Ida Burton B:1864ish resided with Sophia and Charles and their kids. Cannot find marriage certificate or any earlier records than 1881 canada census (they were located in Essex Co, Windsor Ontario in 1881). Would like to move…See More

Aug 23, 2009

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Dawn Richard joined Mark Grace's group

BURTON Family Name

All BURTON families welcome.For English families with Midlands origins, the name most likely comes from the town of Burton on Trent, Staffordshire.See More

Aug 23, 2009

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Dawn Richard replied to Dawn Richard's discussion Charles Johnson emmigration from Ger to Ontario, 1857 brickwall in the group Germany and German Ancestry

"thank you very much for the tips. I will follow up !! thank goodness my neighbor is fluent in German as some of the info I could not understand. The English portion sure helps though. Dawn"

Jul 27, 2009

Michael Boscarato replied to Dawn Richard's discussion Charles Johnson emmigration from Ger to Ontario, 1857 brickwall in the group Germany and German Ancestry

"www.dastelefonbuch.de Charles Johnson = 6 in germany Burton = 65 in germany 3 possible towns if Burton & Johnson are both from Germany. 66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach 61440 Oberursel 69120 Heidelberg 69126…"

Jul 25, 2009

Karl-Michael SALA replied to Dawn Richard's discussion Charles Johnson emmigration from Ger to Ontario, 1857 brickwall in the group Germany and German Ancestry

"Hi Dawn Richard! “Karl, help me find my ancestors—before I become one!” Thank you for not giving up on your ancestral family members, for they want you to find them! Our mission & vision is to help you come to identify &…"

Jul 19, 2009

Dawn Richard added a discussion to the group Germany and German Ancestry

Charles Johnson emmigration from Ger to Ontario, 1857 brickwall

I have been stuck at my gggrandfather for two years. Death reg says he was born 1846 in Germany. married Sophia Burton sometime in 1870's. can't find marriage info. settled in Essex County Ontario by 1881 census. Death reg says he came to Canada in 1857. Cannot find ship/passenger info on him, Before 1881 I cannot find any information have tried michigan, illinois, NYstate, Ontario, Nova Scotia sites etc. any help would be appreciated!!

Jul 19, 2009

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