I am looking for information on William Burton or Burton family history from Accomack County Virginia U.S.A. Would like to trace Burton roots back to England, Ireland, Wales, and surrounding towns,as the Burton family was granted land on The Eastern…
My earliest known progenitor: Nicholas Gozzard ( - d.1692, CT, USA), patriarch of the Goddards of Granby, origins uncertain. Surname variants are numerous, but my branch settled on "Godard" before 1800.
Hi Mark, Thank you for allowing me to join your Brittle group. I think it is possible that we are both descended from Thomas Brittle and Mary Dalton. My line is;
Thomas Brittle born in Arnold 1703 married to Mary Lee
William Brittle born in Gedling…
I have several hundred surnames under investigation, but the origins of GRACE is my Y-DNA project. You can view the full surname list here: http://creativegraces.net/genindex/genindex5.html. I have now created 150 groups on GenealogyWise so far, which covers almost all my areas of interest, so I hope we can get this thing moving to the benefit of all.
What countries and other locations are you interested in researching?
British Isles, but following any proven linked families also overseas. I have related lines in Canada, USA, New Zealand & Australia. Many of my ancestors grew up in hard times and frequently left the British Isle to find a better life elsewhere.
What is your level of genealogy knowledge?
Advanced Family History Researcher
If you are a genealogy expert, what are your specialties?
I have a number of One-Name Study databases (see website), but a great deal of general experience built up over 30 years of research.
For what reason did you start genealogy research?
To understand my origins. It was a task my father never lived long enough to start.
Have followed up email from Christopher re this site and posted a message today (12/08/09). If you can help at any time I would appreciate it.
Rex Garland, birth name Thomas Rex Gatrall Garland.
(Christopher's Uncle).