I have a family tree record that was compiled in 1960. The earliest family member on it was a Dr. Joseph Belfield. As a reward for his medical service in the British army, he was given a tract of land in Va. When he migrated to America, he brought indentured servants with him who worked for him until their passage had been paid off. It seems the last relative with the Belfield name was my great grandmother, Alexena Belfield. Her father, Henry Daingerfield Belfield served in the Union army in 1861. I've always found geneology to be interesting, but never enough to spend money to research it.
It can become an obsession just like a never ending mystery story. There are becoming more options to research for free on-line but the best way is to subscribe to a big database such as Ancestry.ca Family Search website by the Church of Latter Day Saints is uploading more information monthly so a lot is available there for free. Several states are also offering digital records on-line as well. Best one that I have used yet is Washington state. Doesn't get long to get hooked once you start looking for clues.
My grandmothers maiden name was Williams and this would be my mothers mother. My great aunts told me that the family traveled west as far as Kansas in the early 1800's and then went north to Chicago area and then into Ohio.
Your distant relative grew up in northern BC and now lives in Port Hardy. She has been doing quite a bit of research on her family and discovered a link to Roger Williams.
I called a women from this link a few years back Roger Williams Family Association and I was invited to a family reunion back in Rhode Island... I never made it.... She told me that my story did line up.
I love Ancestry.com! I found out that on my father's side I am descended from pilgrims, been in America since the late 1600s. I am directly related to John Putnam on at least two branches. If you don't know the name his granddaughter was the main accuser in the Salem Witch Trials. My ancestry before immigrating is a blend of stuff from the UK including well documented Scottish and Irish royalty. My ancestors, the McCubbins, resided at Knockdolian Castle, which the remains still stand today. I hope to visit it as well as all the American towns where my ancestors names are on monuments for being founders. My mother's side is Italian and Danish, but still have not gotten all the details of that side yet.
Danish records are harder to access but there are some Italian records that are available. I will try to find you a link for the Italian records. I have a friend who found quite a lot of stuff on her family through them.
Headstone/grave marker. I found the long lost uncle 1929-1931 about 10 years ago. There was talk for finally getting him a headstone after I found him. Did not happen. I can get one for just under $800. Wow, I did not think the minimum would be that much. Any suggestions?
Pour one and Dremel or even stencil the pertinent info, then seal it with a hi quality sealant.... It would turn out very smooth if vibrated- no air pockets.
Well, I was emailed the brochure along with $$ quotes. Its a historical cemetery, part of Denver's history, turns out only option for headstone is from them. I just emailed the remaining brother and sister to see if they are interested in contributing. This poor little guy (my uncle) did not even make it to the age of 2 (epidemic menengitis) and his grave has not had a headstone for 85 years. Because of money woes at the time and family stuff, he is not even in the family plot. Thank goodness he is his paternal grandfathers plot!! $767 for flat granite, or $1400 for upright slant, both are discounted.
I knew the historical part, but I did not think/realize I had to follow their channels. Thanks, your idea was excellent, and sorry I cannot use it.
Might be bad apple, but I would rather have my home made headstone there rather than pay $800. Just sayin'......
