Names, Places & Most Wanted Faces
I started this with a note on Facebook and it was suggested that it would make a good meme for bloggers. The idea is to publicize your surnames and locales to see if anyone elseknows something about them. For me on Facebook, I got several research-helpful replies. So how much better to take it to a wider audience.
List the surnames you are researching and the general localities. Then tell the names of your “Most Wanted Ancestors,” that is, the ones you most want to find behind that brickwall. (You can tag people if you want; I’ve chosen not to do that here so that all readers are included). Let’s see your lists; maybe we can each help someone out!
MANSON: Georgia (Talbot, Taylor & Upson Counties) Texas (Milam, Midland Counties)
BOWIE: Louisiana (Cataholua, Avoyelles, Monroe, Rapides Parishes) Texas (Gregg, Harrison Counties)
BIRDSONG: Georgia (Talbot, Upson Counties)
BRAYBOY: Louisiana (Caddo, De Soto Parishes) South Carolina
BRYANT: Texas (Aransas, DeWitt, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio Counties)
GILBERT: Missouri (Clay, Jackson, Platte Counties)
GINES: Louisiana (Bossier, Caddo, Tensas Parishes) Mississippi (Claiborne, Hancock, Hinds, Pearl River, Walthall Counties) Texas (Harris, Nacogdoches Counties)
JOHNSON: Missouri (Clay, Jackson, Platte Counties)
LeJAY: Louisiana (Caddo, De Soto Parishes)
LONG: Kansas (Johnson County) Missouri (Jackson County)
MICHEAU/MISCHEAUX: California (San Mateo, Los Angeles County) Illinois (Randolph County) Missouri (St Louis)
SANFORD: Tennessee (Williamson County) Texas (Milam County)
Most Wanted Ancestors: Parents of Sarah GILBERT (b. 1849, Clay County, Mo); Parents of Richard William GINES (b. 1860, Bossier Parish, La); Parents of George MICHEAU (1813-1907; Prairie du Rocher, Ill.)
What about you?
February 26, 2009 Thursday at 8:29 pm
Craig 12 Responses to “Names, Places & Most Wanted Faces”
Leave a Reply
Mine is here:
http://destinationaustinfamily.blogspot.com/2009/02/names-places-most-wanted-faces.html
I did this last year and took it one step further – I have a link to the post on my sidebar. I see this meme spreading quickly and hope I connect with another geneablogger.
Oh Dear! I saw your original post on Facebook and thought at the time I should do the same thing for my list of surnames. I guess I need to get busy on it. So many projects, so little time!
Good idea! I did something similar with my once a month posting of my MOST WANTED ANCESTOR at http://olivetreegenealogy.blogspot.com
I offer a reward for successful finds and even though the full reward has not been claimed, I’ve had wonderful input from others
Here’s mine:
http://chersfmly.blogspot.com/2009/02/names-places-most-wanted-faces.html
I’ve posted mine at Genealogy Traces. Thanks Craig!
Craig, I just discovered your blog and have spent over an hour reading it. Very interesting!
I posted my names at Blanton
Roots
Thanks for the suggestion. Mine is at http://ancestortracking.blogspot.com/
http://mhollick.typepad.com/slovakyankee/2009/02/most-wanted-meme.html
[...] on a Meme that Craig started, he says: “…List the surnames you are researching and the general [...]
[...] Places & Most Wanted Faces Posted on 15 March 2009 by Kathryn Craig at Geneablogie started a surname meme. He says: List the surnames you are researching and the general localities. [...]
[...] Places & Most Wanted Faces Craig at Geneablogie started a surname meme. He says: List the surnames you are researching and the general localities. [...]