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?
Tags: Aransas County, Birdsong, Bossier Parish, Bowie, Brayboy, Bryant, Caddo Parish, California, Clay County, De Soto Parish, Families, Georgia, Gilbert, Gines, Gregg County, Illinois, Jackson County (Mo.), Johnson, Johnson County, Kansas, LeJay, Long, Louisiana, Manson, Micheau, Midland County, Milam County, Mischeaux/Micheaux/Micheau, Mississippi, Missouri, Nacogdoches, Nueces County, Platte County, Prairie du Rocher, Randolph County (Ill)., Refugio County, San Patricio County, Sanford, South Carolina, St Louis, Taylor County (Ga.), Texas, Upson County, Williamson County
February 27th, 2009 at 10:39 am
Mine is here:
http://destinationaustinfamily.....faces.html
February 27th, 2009 at 6:14 pm
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.
February 27th, 2009 at 6:43 pm
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!
February 28th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
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
February 28th, 2009 at 1:21 pm
Here’s mine:
http://chersfmly.blogspot.com/.....faces.html
February 28th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
I’ve posted mine at Genealogy Traces. Thanks Craig!
February 28th, 2009 at 6:39 pm
Craig, I just discovered your blog and have spent over an hour reading it. Very interesting!
I posted my names at Blanton
Roots
March 2nd, 2009 at 5:18 am
Thanks for the suggestion. Mine is at http://ancestortracking.blogspot.com/
March 2nd, 2009 at 11:59 am
http://mhollick.typepad.com/sl.....-meme.html