My Great Grandfather Charles Garrett, Sr. immigrated from Scotland to Canada in 1922 where his brother was already living. He left a couple years in advance of his wife and three children who stayed back in Scotland. In the personal history of his son, my Grandfather Charles Garrett Jr, he writes about the event:...
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Charles Garrett, Sr. is my Great-Grandfather through his son Charles Garrett, Jr. who married Jean Wall. The research I have on this side of the family is due to the diligence of my uncle Don who has researched the Garrett family for many years. I’m hoping by connecting to other related family members online...
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On the 12th of September 1878, the Pfeifers first arrived in the United States after sailing out of Bremen, Germany. Originating in the Volga River valley of Russia, they arrived in the port of New York, New York State aboard the ship Leipzig, with their final destination listed as Kansas. My 3rd Great Grandfather...
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I was sent a bunch of papers by a distant Montgomery relative of mine, and in it was included a sheet which included a handwritten crest, a scripture from Ecclesiates 3:1-8 and a brief paragraph entitled “Montgomery History”. I can’t verify the source, or the author, so I pass it on to you. Montgomery...
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Hugh Tinnin was my 4th great grandfather through his daughter Lucille who married William T. Neal. The following is a history I found of him included in the History of Washington County, Arkansas. 1989. pgs 1416-1417. Most of this history I referenced in my post about Tinnin Road, but here’s the entire copy. Hugh...
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In review of the McColl Family Papers, I found an old letter, that was written in 1846 by the Chief of the Clan McColl at that time to an unknown person. The name is written so I can’t quite read it, but looks to be similar to “Kul”? McColl. Perhaps someone could help me...
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So it was a chart from my Great Grandmother Etoyl (Montgomery) McCall, that was given to her by someone passing through town asking about the McCall surname, and then copied by my mother before I was born that got me started on the genealogy trail of the McCall / McColl family line. Click to...
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