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Miscellaneous info, and Nuggets from recent Correspondence: |
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Dubious Publishers: We all get the mail-order come-ons, from Bath, Ohio, |
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and other places; the latest I've seen is for "The McAninch Family News", |
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out of Denver, Colorado. Their letterhead says "McAninch", but the real |
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address is The Family News Network, which leaves one wondering how much |
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they really have specific to "McAninch". If anyone has any experience |
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with these people, good or bad, please let us know, and we'll pass it on. |
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Free Information: Northern Ireland, and United States "topo" maps -- |
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Ulster: The Northern Ireland Tourist Board, 1-800-326-0036, will send information about tracing family roots in Ulster. Call them and ask. |
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United States (any State): The U.S. Geological Survey, 1-800-872-6277, will send free the "index" to their topographical survey maps for any State or U.S. possession. Their index is typically a pretty good map itself, along with ordering info for their 7-1/2 minute "topo" maps. This is a "voice-mail" line, listen to the questions, press '1' a few times, then tell which State(s) you want, with your name and address. |
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Maps: Speaking of maps, would like to recommend two excellent references |
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1. Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920, William Thorndale and William Dollarhide, 1987, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore; |
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2. A New Genealogical Atlas of Ireland, Brian Mitchell, 1986/1988, also published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, Maryland |
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Ohio: In the 1850 Federal Census, Jackson County, Ohio -- |
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"McAninch, Henry age 73 b.PA" [so, estimate DOB, born Abt 1776/1777] |
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" Mary 63 PA" |
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Could this be same "Henry, lived in O." (one of the "three brothers" ?) |
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Ohio: Marriages in Pennsylvania, four records recently discovered -- |
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1. 1876: "McAninch, Oliver P., to Cora Belle Morgan, both of Bridgeport, Belmont Co., Ohio, 12 Feb. 1876" |
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2. 1879: "McAninch, Annie M., to George A. Brook, both of Martins Ferry, Belmont Co., Ohio, 7 Sept. 1879" |
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3. 1882: "McAninch, Henry, to Cordelia Woods, both of Martins Ferry, Belmont Co., Ohio, 22 Feb. 1882" |
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4. 1883: "McAninch, Tokeah, to Solomon Douds, both of Martins Ferry, Belmont Co., Ohio, 23 Sept. 1883" |
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From the book "Marriage Records of Squires Issac and Joseph F. Mayes", compiled and published ( copyright 1978 ) by Helen L. Harriss, C.G., and Elizabeth J. Wall, 68 W. Prospect Ave., Pittsburgh PA 15205; |
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a. "... before 1885, Pennsylvania did not require a marriage license, so many weddings took place along the border; Isaac Mayes and his son Joseph kept good records, in West Alexander, PA (on the old National Road)" [and close to Belmont Co, Ohio, and Wheeling W.V.] |
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b. Part I, Marriage Records of Squire Issac Mayes, October 1811 to June 1844 [there are no McAninch/McIninch entries] |
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c. Part II, Marriage Records of Squire Joseph Finley Mayes [son of Isaac], West Alexander, [Washington Co.], Pennsylvania, May 1862 to February 1887; four "McAninch" entries, page 137 |
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McAninch Family History Newsletter, Vol. II, No. 2, May 1994 pg. 2 page 1994-13 |
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[original contents (except as noted); change font for online presentation (May 2003)] |