This Month’s column is about surnames. Most surnames fall into one of the following categories: First: Patronymic-based; Anderson – Andrew’s son, Jones or Johnson – John’s son and Dickinson –

This month’s column is about piecing together a family using the census records for 1820-1880. My grandfather Lee McConnell’s mother was Manevra L. H. Smith 1853-1927. She was the daughter

This month’s column is about surnames, their various spellings. The family I will be talking about is that of the Cochran family. David Wark Cochran was the third son of

This month’s column is about taking the time to review your whole family tree. What have you added the last couple of years? I know for myself, I often pick

This month’s column is a reflection of a quote from a member, Calvin Hall, about looking at one record, or for more information on a person, you most often have

Polly Armstrong and Her Relatives (cont. from Feb.) Polly was born about 1796 based on her age at death, in the Upper Kent area of Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Polly Armstrong and Her Relatives (cont. from Feb.) Polly was born about 1796 based on her age at death, in the Upper Kent area of Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Polly Armstrong and her family Polly married Ferdinand Amesly Armstrong on October 14 1823 in the Anglican Church in Woodstock, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada. Ferdinand was the son of

The myth of Polly Armstrong, being Alexander Cochran’s first wife Early History of Caribou by Stella White states that Alexander Cochran had two wives Polly Armstrong and then Olive Virginia

This old tree column is about re-visiting old web site and other resources. I will be using the family of Martha Giberson. I first found reference to Martha in the