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by:Richard Cremeans

Cremin- The ancient genealogies indicate the origination of the MacCarthy Cremin sept in the 14th century arising from a birth to Donal Glas Mac Carthhaigh (or his son or brother Diarmuid) and the daughter of an O Cruimin. So, although an O Cruimin male family name was extant at that time, Cremin (or variants thereof) is well known to this day as a McCarthy agnomen.

Ó CRUIMÍN—O Crumyne, Crimmeen, Cremeen, Cremin, Cremen, Crimmins; 'descendant of Cruimín' (diminutive of crom, bent); the name of a

             Before there were rock stars, television and million dollar contracts, there were the Hose Racers. E.A.B.

Since childhood I have heard family discussions about James Clark’s athletic career. He was an energetic, charismatic personality I am told, who died prematurely. He was not a wealthy man.  His legacy was the races he ran and the competitions in which he participated. That said, his claim to fame was his association with the W.A. Bailey hose running team.

Jimmy’s life was never e

There was not much activity for the state in February. The month was filled with a lot of personal stuff. I also spent time helping a friend begin her family research. Please keep an eye on the Guerrero – Vasquez Family History page under “Family Research” on the Texas home page. I am excited about this project because it is my first project related to researching families of Hispanic, African American, Native American, Chinese, Japenese, etc. descent. Hopefully, this will grow into a major part

Findmypast.com Launches UK Criminal Records dating 1770-1934

LOS ANGELES (Feb. 20, 2013) – Findmypast.com, an international leader in online family history, today announced the largest collection of historical criminal records from England and Wales is being published online for the first time in association with the National Archives (U.K.).

More than 2.5 million records dating from 1770-1934 will be easily searchable and provide a wide variety of color, detail and fascinating social history,

 La Quinta Inn at 150 Bonita Rd., off 805 S to the right, next to Denny's Rest.
$80 a night, mention CVGS, t 619 691 1211     f 619 427 0135 
If wanting to stay a couple more days let the manager know. MUST BE BOOKED BY 4 MARCH to get this price. contact society from web page for further data or call La Quinta Inn.

Come visit other attractions in the area and enjoy the Seminar too.

Innovative test now available to the general public provides analysis of your genetic ethnicity, living relative matches, and further insight into family history research

(PROVO, Utah) – February 21, 2013 –Ancestry.com, the world’s largest online family history resource, today announced the public availability of its AncestryDNA test to U.S. residents. This easy-to-use, comprehensive test provides consumers with their genetic ethnicity and the unique opportunity to connect DNA results directly

I would like to hear from anyone with a match or near match to my paternal DNA R-L513. Sincerely, Robert Walter Goodwin

If anyone's mtDNA haplogroup is H1a1, I would like to hear from you. Sincerely, Bob Goodwin

I'm looking for family of the Washington,Rice and Varn . My great great grandmother name was Charity Varn from South Carolina,she got married to Jonas Rice and had my great grand mother Fannie Rice,whom she later married Richard Washington.

I am brand new to this website and so am a little confused about who is responsible for the group called "Fayetteville Families".  I have researched the Lewis Barge family from Fayetteville for many years, but have never before seen the claim that Lewis Barge's second wife, Christiana, was Christiana "Schaumberger".  Many, many descendants have spent much time trying to determine her maident name, only to hit a dead end.  Even Oliver Weaver, who wrote an excellent book about the Barges, could no

I am researching family who emigrated to Iowa, USA. My G Grandfather, Charles, returned to England around 1895, but others stayed. I have some census information, but would like to hear from anyone who can help or is researching the same line.

Francis (Frank on US census) Phillips b1832; Selina Phillips (nee King)b1829; William King Phillips b1851; John Phillips b1854 d1924; Charles Clemence Phillips b1861 d1951; Lavinia Thomas Phillips b1866 d1945; George Phillips b1868.

Eldest daughter, Mary Kin

Contact: Erin Shifflett

Phone: 703-525-0050, ext. 112                                                                                                                   

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I am looking for "A needle in a haystack" ~ William J. STEPHENS. He was born February 12, 1850 in Illinois. In the 1860 census he is living with William A. VAUGHN in Henderson County, Illinois. He married Anna RUSSELL on February 13, 1870 in Illinois. William, Anna, & children are listed in the 1880 Census in Henderson County, Illinois. In the 1900 Census Anna and a few of her children are listed in Lawrence County, Indiana.

*Who are William J. STEPHENS parents? His dad may have been born in Penn

 I am posting  here some of the Urls shared during my hour + talk at the Lemon Grove Library to assist researchers.

urls shared:#1 usgenweb.org, state, county, town, court records, and cemeteries etc;

#2 worldgenweb.org covers Europe and Asia and the link for Mexico was not working last night;

 #3 familysearch.org  which has improved their sources tremendously in the last four years

;#4 www.cyndislist.com/, great sources here;

#5 state archives-
www.michigan.gov/archivesofmi,  great resources for midw

The above family names are some of the ones I am researching.  I would love to hear from anyone researching them.