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At 4:49pm on March 26, 2012, Amy Harmon Cramer said…: Thanks for the welcome! My Harmon are originaly from Germany

Heinrich Adam Harman moved to Virginia in the 1720's. My grandfather Owen Wilson Harmon moved to LA, Calif. in the late 1920's

At 1:28am on March 24, 2012, John Graham said…: If we are, it's not obvious. The Bellawongarah GRAHAMs are descended from John GRAHAM, b. c1800 at Trory, Co. Fermanagh.

At 2:22pm on March 19, 2012, Thomas Robert Adkins said…: I have my Carr branch at http://www.adkins9.net/branches.php?surn=carr --

At 2:21pm on March 19, 2012, Thomas Robert Adkins said…: The Brooks families from Virginia to Texas, the White families from New York to Ohio.

At 5:46pm on February 12, 2012, Liz Gagliardi said…: Thank you! I'm a Drake, but they married Batchelders - and vice versa. Looking forward to learning more.

At 9:29pm on February 9, 2012, Tyler Hancock said…: Hi Caren,

I saw you have Hortons. I have Hortons in SC--Old Ninety-six District. The first one, William, came down to SC from Long Island before the Revolution. Have just started hunting his parents. Where are your Hortons from?

Tyler H.

At 7:36pm on February 8, 2012, Rachelle Parrella said…: Hey Caren! I haven't started on my grandfather's side yet. The only information I have thus far is my great great grandfather John Albert Horton, Sr b Mar 21, 1889 in Central Falls, RI d Nov 11, 1941. He married Edith A. Wood and had two boys: John Albert Horton, Jr. and Everett Wood Horton. Where are the Horton's on your tree from?? :)

At 1:01am on January 27, 2012, Karen Creamer said…: Hi Caren. My great grandmother was a Jackman, born in Franklin county, Indiana in 1867. The earliest Jackman I have is Edward b. abt. 1735 in Ireland. Edward is not documented...still looking. I have more if you think we might connect somewhere!

Karen (cuzzinkc@comcast.net)

At 5:38pm on December 19, 2011, Judith Abbondandolo said…: Thanks for answering, I think I will give the problem over to my grandson he's pretty good with these kinds of problems, You did however mention a book that would help explain my linage but I can't seem to find it, any chance you know where I can get it.

Thanks.........Judith

At 8:15am on December 18, 2011, Judith Abbondandolo said…: Hi Caren,.........I entered the chat room at genealogy wise quite a long time ago, you said you were related since my name is Tilton. I have been trying to get back in the chat room forever but can't seem to get back in. if you know how to solve this problem please contact me at .....catarsi12@yahoo.com. I did send a question to the site, they said it might be software problems I have windows 7. I would appreciate any help I really enjoyed the room

At 12:23am on May 21, 2011, Patricia Quinn said…: Caren - I checked real fast before heading to bed. The Teague we have who had the name Loving was Chapman Loving Teague, born September 1878 in Titus County, TX, and died 1884 in Moody, McLennan County, TX. His father was William Swaim Teague and his mother was Amanda Melvina Mitchell.

We know that both of his names of Chapman and Loving came from relatives to the Teague family - this was how we found our first connection to the Loving family. Don't know if that helps you or not, but that's the information we have on the name. Patty

At 1:10am on December 21, 2010, Jim Avery said…: Caren - if you are still online, I was kicked out of the regular chat, but the test chatroom is available

At 2:23pm on December 16, 2010, Beverly Simpson said…: This is amazing, Caren...I don't have near this much info on the Howell's...I suppose I should not claim kin to these people because my Mother was adopted...but she researched this family pretty thoroughly because it's the family she was raised by...she never knew her biological parents and I have just recently found information on them...she traced all the way back to my 9th G Grandfather Thomas Warner of England...I'm not exactly sure how to deal with adoptive families...I also found out over the summer that on my father's side I am a distant cousin to Wyatt Earp...thanks for the info.

At 8:05pm on October 4, 2010, JD Fuller said…: Caren
You brought up the name Secord recently. I was wondering what you might be able to share. I have the name in a couple places in the tree and reference at least once as a neighbour. I've also been curious if they had a connection to Laura Ingersoll Secord. Might all be the same family

At 3:18pm on September 06, 2010, Emily Diane Sharlene McFadyen gave Caren a gift…: Red Ribbon
Hi! My name is Emily i am new here and i may be able to help you find some things about the Macdonalds!
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At 8:13pm on August 16, 2010, Jim Avery said…: Hi I think you said you were related to PT Barnum. My friend who is related to the Barnums is Diane Wolford snowberi@aol.com in case you were interested :)

At 4:43pm on August 6, 2010, Joanne Schleier said…: Hi Caren! Did not make it to the archives the other day, but planning to go on Monday. Will keep you posted!

At 12:41pm on June 12, 2010, William S Dean said…: Pension record of Lyman Jackman

At 6:34am on July 14, 2009, Karyn Van Kainen said…: Hi Caren,

I'm confident that these records are of your family. My great-grandmother was also called Anna and sometimes Maria. My grandfather didn't even know her real name...he told me before he died that he thought her name was Sanna Maki. Her true name was Susanna Maria Naurismaki. I always thought it was rather strange that a son wouldn't even know his own mother's real name, but maybe it just wasn't a big deal to them. My maternal grandfather was the same way, and told me his mother's name was Ada Goupille. Her real name was Marie Florida Goupille. Sure doesn't make researching one's family any easier!

Finns are renowned for changing surnames and given names, especially when they immigrated. Their name usually reflected their residence. For instance, half of my great-grandmother's siblings were Naurismaki's (meaning, "turnip's hill,") and the other half took the surname Kojola (the name of the farm they moved to). Talk about confusing, LOL! At any rate, it would be no surprise for a Finnish woman named Edla to be known as Anna, and I'm quite sure that these are your ancestors.