WikiTree LiveCast Secret Santa Challenge 2021

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Contents 1 WikiTree LiveCast Secret Santa Challenge 2021 1.1 Family History Center/Library/Affiliate requests 1.2 Research Wishes 1.2.1 Maiden Name of Spouse 1.2.2 Ireland 1800s 1.2.3 England 1500s 1.2.4 Ireland 1700s 1.2.5 Whose the Daddy in Scotland 1.2.6 Maine USA 5 Generation Sourcing 1.2.7 What happened after Prison Release 1.2.8 Whose the Momma England 1800s 1.2.9 Germany to Missouri USA 1800s 1.2.10 Louisiana USA 1.2.11 Germany to Illinois 1800s 1.2.12 Wales Cousins 1800s 1.2.13 Shropshire England 1800s 1.2.14 1776 Harford Co Maryland USA Tax List 1.2.15 Where did G-Grandpa go New York USA 1892 1.2.16 Ballingarry Ireland 1800s 1.2.17 Switzerland to Iowa 1800s 1.2.18 Best Genealogy Program 1.2.19 Wayne Kentucky 1800s 1.2.20 Weddington DNA data wanted - VA/KY/NC 1.2.21 Sweden to Massachussetts and/or Connecticut 1.2.22 More Info needed on Irish Ancestors 1.2.23 Mayflower Connection Sources Needed 1.2.24 Accurate DOB Wanted 1.2.25 Bohemia, Nebraska & Minnesota Wish 1.2.26 Immigration from Austria 1903 1.2.27 Yorkshire England unwed mother 1.2.28 Sweden unnamed mother sought 1.2.29 German to Louisiana Ancestors Wanted 1.2.30 German Ancestors Wanted 1.2.31 Found in Wales in 1901 1.2.32 Need parents in 1800s Scotland 1.2.33 Liverpool, England to Australia, Ireland? 1.2.34 First Husband Massachusetts 1.2.35 1700s Germany Mother 1.2.36 1800s Pennsylvania 1.2.37 1800s Virginia 1.2.38 Whose the Daddy North Carolina 1700s 1.2.39 1800s Missouri 1.2.40 US Black Heritage project Volunteers needed 1.2.41 England to Canada 1800s 1.2.42 Ireland to Canada 1.2.43 Prague, Czech to New York USA 1800s 1.2.44 Kentucky 1800s 1.2.45 Ireland to New York 1800s 1.2.46 1700s Vermont Parents 1.2.47 Germany to Iowa & Wisconsin 1800s 1.2.48 Sweden Germany, Indiana, Ohio 1.2.49 England to Plymouth Massachusetts 1600s 1.2.50 Kentucky 1800s 1.2.51 Prussia Poland Germany1800s 1.2.52 Germany to Canada Palatine Migration 1.2.53 New Jersey 1800s 1.2.54 England 1800s 1.2.55 Indiana, Ohio Parents 1800s 1.2.56 Italy Mother Wanted 1.2.57 Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Canada 1800s 1.2.58 Germany & Polish Roots 1900s 1.2.59 Documents in German 1.2.60 Whose the Daddy Illinois 1.2.61 He left Illinois 1.2.62 Galicia, Austria 1.2.63 Germany to Canada 1.2.64 Kurdyla Brick Wall 1.3 Book Wishes 1.3.1 Mayflower Families Vol. 15 1.3.2 Nathan Dylan Goodwin Mysteries 1.3.3 5 Latest Nathan Dylan Goodwin Books 1.3.4 Adv Genetic Genealogy Techniques Book 1.3.5 Roberta Estes's Book 1.3.6 Dictionnaire Généalogique Books 1.4 DNA/Online Service Wishes 1.4.1 FamilyTreeDNA Bundle 1.4.2 DNA kits 1.4.3 DNA kit 1.4.4 Ancestry DNA 1.4.5 DNA Test 1.4.6 DNA Test 1.4.7 Mayflower Descendant 1.4.8 Ancestry Subscription 1.5 Magic Wishes 2 Sources

WikiTree LiveCast Secret Santa Challenge 2021

The intended use of the space page is for elves to use the Santa's Elf Response following each wish to list “Wish in Progress” or “Wish Granted” or to put short research notes about progress for other researchers or the wisher.

Feel free to add Additional Elf Response lines as needed

Discord can be used for Real-time communication between elves.

Family History Center/Library/Affiliate requests

If you would like an image look up at an FHC or FHL, please post below. Please post the link to the index or image that is inaccessible at home and your ID# so that we can let you know what was found.

Research Wishes

Maiden Name of Spouse

1. What was the maiden name of William McClellan (abt.1747-bef.1838)'s wife? Where and when did they marry? There is more information on my Ancestry tree https://www.ancestry.ca/family-tree/person/tree/34965071/person/28113829880/facts If they married in the American colonies it could have been in the Cherry Valley, NY area prior to 1770, or possibly in Massachusetts or Maine, there are several McClellan families that emigrated to the colonies from Ulster in the early to mid-1700s. as William bought land in 1773, it is possible that he had family in the colonies who supported him. William, Jane and their children were survivors of the Cherry Valley Massacre November 10, 1778 at Cherry Valley, New York

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Ireland 1800s

2. Where and when in Ireland was Michael Shaughnessy born?

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England 1500s

3. Who was Henry Lello (abt.1565-1629)'s father? The wisher supplied a document with more information that may not be on WT. Henry Lello Information

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Ireland 1700s

4. Who was the husband of Rebecca (Scott) Sproule (abt.1795-)?

1. Santa's Elf Response: Added some details to profile. Rebecca Scott are definitely not the same person so James Sproule is not Scott-46238's husband. Posted comment about age of one of children William Sproule which could change age of Rebecca.
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Whose the Daddy in Scotland

5. Which one of the 3 Burns brothers was the father of Alexander Burns (1844-1912)? He was the illegitimate son of Mary Swanston Crombie (1812-), she filed paternity suits against 2 of the brothers John and James, but named the child after the 3rd brother Alexander. Paternity Suit and Death Cert

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Maine USA 5 Generation Sourcing

6. To finish the family history of the first five generations, starting with me, I'm working on. Dad's side is sourced. Mom's side is a little more of a challenge. Those elusive Plantation of Maine records is my stumbling block. Here is my mother's profile to start Shirley Beatrice (Pease) Stearns (1935-2001)

1. Santa's Elf Response: Granted - I've added some sources to the actual profiles. You have quite a history already at Family Search on your mother's side with linked sources for a lot more than 5 generations. I've been able to link more of those old Maine vital records to add more support for what is already there and cleared up a few conflicts and issues and made a few additional links. I put a link in the comments on your mother's profile. You have many hours of joyful discovery and adding to wikitree ahead of you with the information now available to you. ~~ Mary Brandt Jensen
2. Santa's Elf Response: If You have a library membership you could access ancestry.com There are numerous sources, history and 7 generations of family trees available. i.e. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/family-tree/person/tree/86776289/person/48543204918/facts. C'est Bon
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What happened after Prison Release

7. To find out what happened to my paternal grandfather, William Robert Benningfield, after he was released from San Quentin in 1949. This has been a real brick wall for me.

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Whose the Momma England 1800s

8. To find the mother of my maternal great-great grandfather, Robert Bold.

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Germany to Missouri USA 1800s

9. I have a brick wall with my 2x great grandmother. Eva (Weber) Walter (abt.1834-1905). Would love to find her birth record and parents

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in the Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898

No record imageGermany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898 DetailSource Name: Eva Weber Gender: Female Baptism Age: 0 Death Age: 0 Birth Date: 12. Mai 1834 (12 May 1834) Baptism Date: 14. Mai 1834 (14 May 1834) Baptism Place: Pfungstadt, Hessen, Germany Residence Place: Pfungstadt, Hessen, Germany Death Date: 16. Okt 1834 (16 Oct 1834) Mother: Sophia Weber FHL Film Number: 1195496 https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/740261:9866?_phsrc=RtQ70&_phstart=successSource&gsfn=Eva&gsln=Weber&ml_rpos=7&queryId=83ae56dc2f8f0c856997f65ffa08fe22

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Louisiana USA

10. My gggrandfather's origins! I'm almost 60 and I want to know where Charles W Howe (abt.1862-bef.1920) comes from.

1. Santa's Elf Response: There seems to be some confusion between 2 men with the same name. Compare Howe-8443 & Howe-8231
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Germany to Illinois 1800s

11. My husband's GGGrandfather Rudolph Wilhelm Schmidt (abt.1839-abt.1905) emigrated from Germany and lived in the area around Edwardsville, Illinois the remainder of his life. We have a (cut out and pasted) copy of an obituary in a scrapbook which we think is from either the Edwardsville or St. Louis paper but it is undated and we've never been able to find the obit online or establish a date of death (we think it's about 1905). And although the obit says he was to be buried in Woodlawn cemetery, we've not been able to find a gravesite (I "invented" a FindaGrave with what little I know). the pandemic has prevented us from traveling to that area to try and research further. Anything more we can learn about him will be much appreciated.

1. Santa's Elf Response: Some cite his wife's maiden Kuk surname americanized as Cook, so there may be some census records for her parents under that spelling.

Some say his mother was Elizabeth Anna Catherine Hunsche(n), b: 1798. One sourced example with her parents is ... https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/150975229/person/412168304463/facts

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Wales Cousins 1800s

12. My great-great grandmother Margaret (John) Preece (abt.1863-1906) is mentioned as being a cousin of William Edward Jeffreys (1881-) and David Evans (abt.1864-1931), but I have never been able to find the common ancestors. I'd really like to find out how they are connected! I've written up some notes on exactly what I already know and what I would like to find out. They're fairly long so I will link to them - https://familytree.thomaspreece.net/notes/margaret-john/ (but anyone feel free to copy them into WikiTree if that would be more appropriate).

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Shropshire England 1800s

13. Having worked on my tree since 1973, my most stubborn wall has been a paternal great grandfather. Two years ago I discovered his probable name from a small 1864 newspaper clipping, where my great grandmother had summonsed him for child maintenance! I thought the wall was down. Apparently there's no trace of him after that date. The name stated was Thomas Bulwer (abt.1846-) age 16. The only male Bulwer of the right age I have found was an Edwin BULWER, and then a light went on, my grandfathers name at Birth was Meredith ROGERS, but at some point in the next 3 years, his name became Edwin Meredith (Rogers) Davies (1863-1934). Could it be that the person known as 'Tom' was actually Edwin and it was assumed his name was Thomas? According to the clipping the proceeding was not completed as the witness was unwell and unable to attend. I cannot locate any further information on Thomas/Edwin or further court information. The estate where they both worked was "near Baschurch", which I believe is in Shropshire. My gt-grandmothers home was in North wales, next door to Shropshire and the clipping is from the Wrexham Leader.

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1776 Harford Co Maryland USA Tax List

14. All I want for Christmas is...the 1776 census (tax list) of Eden Hundred, Harford County, Maryland. Some counties, including Harford, noted each member of every household by name and age - yes, both free and enslaved, male and female, young and old. Though there are several mentions of data from Eden Hundred in a published history of the area, and in old posts/articles on genealogy sites, it isn't included in any compilation or database I can find. The published history did include a footnote that cited an 18-folio collection of Harford data held by the Maryland State Archives. Unfortunately, I live on the other side of the country, so I need to hitch a ride to Maryland on Santa's sleigh. If he could just drop me off in Annapolis and provide me with the keys to the Archives, I believe I'd be able to identify my 3rd g-grandmother Sarah (Scarff) Strong (aft.1766-aft.1843)'s parents, and maybe a sibling or two if I'm lucky.

1. Santa's Elf Response: You can read that online here. (Silva-1055)
2. Santa's Elf Response: No Scarffs or Strongs listed in the source above, I am looking for Quaker records for the area. I have Quaker roots in Maryland and southern Pennsylvania. Cox-27529 21:22, 23 December 2021 (UTC)
3. Santa's Elf Response: Left notes on profile, parents are not Nicholas Scarff of Ohio, or Henry Scarff (Scarff-100) and Patty Hardisty (Hardisty-247)
4. Santa's Elf Response: She is often cited as the daughter of James C. Scarff (1760-1820) & Mary Hollingshead (1761-1853)and their marriage source is at ...Ancestry. Here is one example with their lineages ...Ancestry profile
5. Santa's Elf Response: Here are some links that include what look like census or tax listings for Harford County, Maryland ...County, Maryland 1783 Supply Tax Courtesy of the Maryland State Archives] ; index says Scarf on 132, 235, 242 Maryland Records. Too hard for me to read, but you are more motivated :)
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Where did G-Grandpa go New York USA 1892

15. To find out where the heck great-grandpa Philip Henry Reynolds (abt.1853-) ran off to when he walked out on his wife & five children in 1892.

1. Santa's Elf Response: Wish In Progress - sent email to Rochester city historian to inquire about the Police Court records. I found a few newspaper clippings which include an entry for Philip where he was asked to leave town. I'm hoping the court minutes might shed light on where he may have gone. Also added research notes on Philip Reynolds that I ruled out. Doherty-2064
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Ballingarry Ireland 1800s

16. I would be a wonderful Christmas and/or New Year gift for me to find out what became of Bridget (Moylan) Sweeney (abt.1819-aft.1868), born about 1819 in Ballingarry, after her husband, Coast Guard Daniel Hugh Sweeney (abt.1820-1868) was drowned in 1868 outside of Dunany Harbour on the East Coast of the North of Ireland. I would also like to know what became of their son, Daniel Sweeney (1850-), born 15.02.1958 in Beer, Devon, England, after this tragedy. The last I know of him was that in 1869 he was discharged from the Royal Navy in which he had enlisted as a Boy 2nd Class Sailor. Clare Pierson

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Switzerland to Iowa 1800s

17. I hope Santa tells me the parents names of my third great grandmother Mary Meyer (1837-1879). More info is in the G2G post Santa Challenge G2G

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Best Genealogy Program

18. What is the best program to have for storing your genealogy tree? This would include the basic documents- birth, marriage and death. Jane Petz

1. Santa's Elf Response: So many possible answers to this. I use Gramps, It's free. Every few months I download a GEDCOM of my WikiTree work and upload it to Gramps. https://gramps-project.org/blog/
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Wayne Kentucky 1800s

19. Proof of Mary Hardwick (1813-1881) (findagrave #40041912)'s parents

1. Santa's Elf Response: Wish Granted I have updated her profile, I utilized Ancestry and Family Search. Still need to locate her in 1860-1870 and find parents.
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Weddington DNA data wanted - VA/KY/NC

20. I would like to find more Weddington DNA data to help in figuring out the Weddington Name Study. Whether from the North Carolina family, or from the Virginia / Kentucky families. I've taken a DNA test. I'm very curious as to what the Paternal Haplogroups turn out to be from other Weddingtons. It will help to start confirming or disproving relationships.

1. Santa's Elf Response: I just scanned your profile and I see an auDNA test, have you thought about getting a YDNA test? I see a Weddington who is tied to the Smith Surname here in the DNA Group Project. Mags Gaulden Answered his G2G post. Response from Eric: I did a 23andMe DNA test, and they are reporting back that my Paternal Haplogroup is E-M183. Would a Y-DNA test be better or provide me more information?
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Sweden to Massachussetts and/or Connecticut

21. I wish I could learn any additional details from after their emigration, about any of my great grandfather's brothers who went to America. Nils Gustaf Henrik Ekberg (1887-aft.1918) or Johan Ernfrid Ekberg (1879-aft.1918)

1. Santa's Elf Response: Karl Fredrik Ekberg--59, Sr. at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/618358/person/6927678168/facts

Karl Fredrik Ekberg-60, Jr. m: Emelia=Amelia Jensen (1878-1962) with 4 children ...

- John Aloot Ekberg, b: 1903

- Albin William Ekberg, b: 1912

- Elmer Carl Ekberg, b: 1917

- Harry Victor Ekberg, b: 1910; m: Thelma E. Brown (1911-1981)

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More Info needed on Irish Ancestors

22. I wish I knew enough about my husband's (Connolly-680) Irish born ancestors to extend his tree further as my memorial for him - he was thrilled with every discovery I made before he died 6 months ago and I hope to feel up to getting back to genealogy soon. The farthest back ancestors I have found were immigrants to the United States and I know nothing about them before they arrived. These are Andrew Connolly (1812-1884), Delia A (Keavaney) Connolly (abt.1880-1961), Peter Lynch (1835-1885), and Mary (Quigley) Lynch (1836-1901). Every time I tried to work on them, it felt like the entire country of Ireland was my brickwall.

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Mayflower Connection Sources Needed

23. My Mayflower Society acceptance would be nice. If anyone can find the document showing a connection to Mary Collins (1785-1833). Elijah Pease (1778-1823), and Isaiah Pease (abt.1818-abt.1867), I would appreciate it. It is my Mayflower line missing document. I have to support, inferred connection. No direct document.

1. Santa's Elf Response: one sourced tree example at ...

https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/155173332/person/282046698623/facts showing lineage ...

1. Robert Pease, Sr. 1565–1623 occ: locksmith m: Margaret King 1570–1644 (with son Robert Pease, Jr. 1589–1644 m: c1636 Massachusetts Bay to Mary 1609–1677)
2. John Pease 1608–1689 m: Lucy Reeves 1610–1641
3. James Pease 1637–1719 m: Elizabeth Norton1646–1706
4. Matthew Pease b: 1675 m: Mary Greene 1676–1753
5. Joseph Pease 1701–1769 m: Mary Stewart 1705–1785
6. Joseph Pease 1744-1814 m: Sarah Smith 1748-1796
7. Elijah Pease 1778–1823 m: Mary "Polly" Collins 1785-1833
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Accurate DOB Wanted

24. My wish would be that someone could find accurated birth info on Amy Emma (Drake) Card (1848-1936). All i have are info from my grandmother but no records of who her parents actually are.

1. Santa's Elf Response: I added an obit reference and FaG link for Amy Emma Drake-5836 which identifies her birth location as Logansport, Cass County, Indiana, USA.

Also found a state census for her grandmother Miranda Rhoden-302 showing her 6 years younger but with some Drakes. She is without husband in 1860.

Perhaps the name "Joseph Golden Drake" was passed down in the New Jersey family ? See Drake-10325 & https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52636922/joseph-golden-drake

There was a Simon Drake who served in the Civil War ... https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/80190654/person/38530798185/facts

For Abraham Drake-7248 you may want to check the sources on this webape to see if you can figure out if he is the one who died in Civil War ... https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/598499/abraham-drake

OR is he the one who survived the war ? And is mentioned in the very last source on this page ... https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1665582:60525?ssrc=pt&tid=116383511&pid=252047829896

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Bohemia, Nebraska & Minnesota Wish

25. To find my mother in law's relatives. Most of her relatives are from Bohemia, Nebraska and Minnesota. Her parents are John Havlik (1908-1972) & Ethel (Dumbeck) Havlik (1917-1981)

1. Santa's Elf Response: I put sources on the Dumbeck-30 immigrant from Germany along with his parents' names.
2. Santa's Elf Response: I added more sources to John J Havlik (1868-1961). According to his death certificate, his parents were John Havlik and Mary. Also added sources for John's wife Barbara; her parents are named on her death certificate
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Immigration from Austria 1903

26. I would like to find more information about my mom's grandmother, Josephine (Kirsch) Weber (1890-1972) and great grandmother, Rosalia Krisch (1867-). I have found the ship manifest from when they immigrated in 1903 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-916T-94CS?i=756. It lists Rosalia as a widow so I don't know if the Krisch is her LNAB or her married name. I have posted a story that has been passed down on one branch of the family on Rosalia's profile. I have tried looking for the niece that is listed on the document with no luck. My mom is writing a family book and I would to be able to give her the gift of information about these ladies and even a better gift would be if Josephine's father is found.

1. Santa's Elf Response: “Wish Granted” LNAB and husband's name (possible father of Josephine?) of Rosalia Krisch is revealed on her death certificate. Index of which is available on Ancestry, but is also copied as a document into the photo section of her profile for guaranteed access to the information. Death certificate is signed by daughter, Josephine Weber. Josephine & Rosalia are buried in the same section/family plot area of St John Cemetery in Queens, NYC. FindAGrave photo requests put in for both, added entry for mother. MORE RESEARCH NEEDED! Rosalia's parent's names are provided, but more research is needed to discover their origin in Prussia.
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Yorkshire England unwed mother

27. I would love to find out more about Lois Raper (1823-1893)'s father or the unknown father of her children.

• Lois AKA Louisa was born in 1823 in Doncaster, Yorkshire, England and died in Leeds in 1893. Her father is listed as William Raper (1786-bef.1833) who was possibly a lieutenant with the West Middlesex Militia. I would love to know more about this military life/his wife/if any records exist for this.

*Lois had three children as a single parent - I know it's basically impossible but it would be amazing if any records existed for guesses who the father of her children would be. The Y-DNA is I-P109

1. Santa's Elf Response: Added 1851 England Census for Louisa & Mary - found mother Louisa listed as servant in another household. May want to check that household name to see if you get any DNA matches to the last name? Located Louisa and Mary on the BMD index. Requested birth records for both (not sure if it will list father).
2. Santa's Elf Response: Added death record and findagrave for mother sarah langstaff though birth year is out by 3 yrs. Findagrave lists same address as daughter was living at in 1861.

Sweden unnamed mother sought

28. I wish I would be able to use DNA-matches to figure out who the parents of my great great grandmother Maria Sofia (Lundeqvist) Lundholm (1849-1882) was. She was born in Stockholm by an unnamed mother in 1849. Her origins is my closest brick wall. At that time it was not unusual for pregnant mothers in other parts of Sweden to go to Stockholm to give birth anonymously.

1. Santa's Elf Response: The best DNA repository I've independently researched to determine connections for Europe and has been recently updated is My Heritage.
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German to Louisiana Ancestors Wanted

29. As I sit here in California, supporting my almost (tomorrow) 98 year old mother who has entered home hospice and my dad who has severe dementia, my wish is to break down the brick walls on either side:

• My mom's emigrating (?) German catholic (?) ancestress, Laura-Henrietta Grosch (abt.1845-) who settled in / near New Orleans and may or may not have married the father of her child (b New Orleans). Where was she before and after the birth of this child?

1. Santa's Elf Response: I put a note on your Mom's profile with some suggestions on how I found my German Catholic ancestors in a different church in New Orleans. I think based on my past experience that your ancestress is more likely to be found in the records of the St. Mary's, the German Catholic church in the Irish Channel parishes.
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German Ancestors Wanted

30. My dad's emigrating ancestor, Leonhard Schmidt (abt.1818-1872) -- where in "Baden" did he come from and who were his parents or siblings?

• What I've researched already is detailed on each of their profiles.

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Found in Wales in 1901

31. I would like to know when my 2nd grt grandaunt Elizabeth Jones (1833-)(nee Jones) died. She was living in Tredegar Monmouthshire wales in 1901 census and mentioned in obituary of her Brother my ancestor John Jones who died 2nd June 1903. Both her and her husband James Jones cannot be found in 1911 so i guess they died between 1903 and 1911.

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Need parents in 1800s Scotland

32. My wish would be to find the parents of Margaret (Young) Paterson (abt.1793-1879), my 3rd great-grandmother. I have located her marriage to John Paterson and found her living in Morayshire in the Scottish census from 1841-1861, which list her place of birth as Kessock, Ross-shire. I have also found her death in 1879 in Nairnshire, but have not yet been able to find her baptism and her parents. Thanks for any elf magic!

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Liverpool, England to Australia, Ireland?

33. I would like help in furthering my namesake Kellett family line. I have been stuck with a brick wall for my second great grandfather Thomas Kellett (abt.1822-1869). I know that he left Liverpool, England in 1853 and travelled to Ballarat, Australia in 1853 then travelled to Dunedin, New Zealand in 1862 and started a family there. He was supposed to speak with a Northern Irish accent according to his wife's testimony in a court case in 1876 (after his death).

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First Husband Massachusetts

34. Mine is a super long shot. I would love to find out the name of my great-great grandmother's first husband, and when and where they were married. It took 26 years for me to finally find her parents (and Melanie McComb's analysis and suggestions helped so much with that).

• Emma was born in Manchester, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada in 1863. By 1888, she was in Middleboro, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, and married to her second husband. Who was the first husband (the elusive Mr. Reagan), when and where were they married, and what became of him?
• The name of her first husband is the last mystery remaining when it comes to Emma Anna (Murphy) Shaw (abt.1863-1945) herself.

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1700s Germany Mother

35. For Christmas love to find the Byers daughter who married Callahan. This probably a Christmas miracle instead wish. Charles Gottlob Beyer (1757-1830)'s Mom which was A Byers. Is so mysterious, but love to know more about this family.

1. Santa's Elf Response: I had mistakenly replied on the signup page so am tranferring my info here now. Hope I am doing it right now. Internet family trees are saying her name was Maria Byers who married Philip Calahan. I wasn't able to find a solid source for that, but thought you might want to try searchng for those names to see if anything might turn up. I added an 1860 census for their son Charles Callahan-2158 with his wife. I also added an 1850 census for you to look at because it has a mining occupation ... which is different than the 1850 census you have, so you can keep whichever one you think is suitable.
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1800s Pennsylvania

36. I wish I could learn more about the parents of Benjamin F Dyer. This was my first brick wall as a new genealogist. Ten years later, it is my oldest.

1. Santa's Elf Response: Working to determine if Samuel Dyer ;1791–1881 ;BIRTH 01-29-1791 ; Rapho, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; DEATH 08-31-1881 ; Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA is a possibility.
2. Santa's Elf Response: I also looked at the above possibility and a problem is that son Cyrus was born the same year as Benjamin. And only Cyrus appears on the census. Created profiles at Dyer-14713.
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1800s Virginia

37. I would like for Santa's Elves to help me locate a maiden name and parents for my mtDNA Ancestress, Barbara Bowman. Barbara was born before 1759- location unknown and lived her adult life in Virginia with her last known residence in Shenandoah County, Virginia in 1822. I have recorded what I know about her life on her WikiTree profile and will be glad to send any document to the Elf(Elves) who would like to work on her case.

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quote> locate a maiden name and parents for my mtDNA Ancestress, Barbara Bowman.

This is just a possible lead ... see if there are any mtdna matches with Barbara Keller, b: 1754 Bucks, PA; d: Feb 1850 Shenandoah Co, VA; daughter of Hans George Keller (1711–1782) & Barbara Anne Hottel (1713–1798).

I think there is a wikitree profile for her at https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Keller-2616 No mother shows on that profile, but if you look at the father's profile, the Hottel wife is there.

• Thank you for the possible mother. Barbara is recorded as KELLER on her father's will and Barbara Bowman was married by 1880, but perhaps George wrote his wrote prior to his marriage. I will look for the probate as well as deeds and I will definitely review my mtDNA for Hilderbrant. Again, Thanks so much for this great possibility. Margaret

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Whose the Daddy North Carolina 1700s

38. What a wonderful idea! For over 50 years now (I started doing genealogy when I was 17, back in 1970) I've been trying to find the parents of my adoptive dad's great-grandfather, Neill Munn (1792-1842), born 1792 in Fayettevlle, Cumberland, North Carolina and died 20 NOV 1842 in La Grange, Fayette, Republic of Texas. Unfortunately, my adoptive dad died before I was able to give him a DNA test, and he had no living siblings or other close relatives, but a distant cousin of his, also a Neill Munn descendant, tested and learned that our branch of the family has a connection to Alexander McAlpine Munn (1725-1776), something I have always suspected. This Alexander had a son named Neil, but from all indications he was a separate person from my Neill Munn. Other researchers have assigned different parents to my Neill Munn, but with no documentation and I've been unable to find any. Decades ago, a Munn genealogist claimed that Neill's parents were an Alexander Munn and his wife Flora, but I have been unable to verify this or even find any likely candidates, although there were several Alexander Munns around at the right place and time (none with a wife named Flora, though, as far as I know). This seems to be one of those cases in which we're so close to finding the answer, and yet so far away. I think that DNA might provide the answer. It also doesn't help that all the Munn families in the same vicinity followed the Scottish naming tradition and gave their children the same first names. Thanks for any help anyone can provide!

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39. I would love to know what happened to my great-grandfather, James A Beckett (abt.1857-abt.1887). He married my great grandmother in Clay County, Missouri in 1879. They appear together in the 1880 census in Daviess County, Missouri. They had two kids, Jesse, born 1884 & Charley, born 1881(estimated from census). I found the birth record for Jesse, my grandfather but not Charley. My great grandma Jennie married her third husband, Charles Ball on 13 Mar 1889 in Marionville, Lawrence Co. Missouri. We have no idea what happened to James. Did they divorce or did he die? I have been unable to find any proof of when or where he died. This has been a mystery I've been trying to solve since 1994. I hope someone can finally solve what happened to him. Thank you in advance for any answers you might be able to provide.

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2. Santa's Elf Response: https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/family-tree/person/tree/57168957/person/412165984982/facts?_phsrc=RtQ43&_phstart=successSource SAYSJames A. Beckett

1857–1885

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National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites

Source Information National Cemetery Administration. U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.

Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.

BIRTH ABT 1857 • Missouri, USA Name: James A Beckett Death Date: 1 Jan 1865 Interment Place: South Carolina, USA Cemetery Address: 1601 Boundary Street Beaufort, SC 29902 Cemetery: Beaufort National Cemetery Plot: Section 8 Site 631 Notes: Pvt Us Army

DEATH 1885 • Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States

US Black Heritage project Volunteers needed

40. I wish we could get more volunteers for the US Black Heritage project. There is so much to do and not enough human resources. We need help with creating African-American Cemeteries, African-American profiles, profile clean-up etc. We are very close to achieving our goal for 2021 of 50,000 new profiles. This is a huge project, so much help is needed for 2022. Can Secret Santa help ups find more volunteers to help!? Check out this G2G post for more information.....US Black Heritage Project

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England to Canada 1800s

41. What happened to great aunt Nellie? Can anyone with experience of finding Canadian records help me complete the story of Helen (Wilson) Patrick (1884-)? At the least I would like to add a death date. If any detail can be added from the latter part of her life, all the better! My mum was fond of her aunt Nellie and one of Nellie's paintings always hung in her lounge. It would be nice to make this profile more complete. I think she is an interesting person to research and I have accumulated a fair amount of date to "hook into". Thank you!!!

1. Santa's Elf Response: Death notice and other news articles found as well as cemetery location. Sources added to profile and scans sent directly to Wisher.
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Ireland to Canada

42. I would so appreciate any info on this gentleman. I am stuck. James (Calahan) O’Callaghan (abt.1813-1910)

1. Santa's Elf Response: I added a message to the profile with information of possible parents and siblings for you to review.
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Prague, Czech to New York USA 1800s

43. I would like to find out what happened to my great-grandfather Josef August Hilbert (abt.1875-abt.1928), at least a date and place of death. Also I haven't been able to access his marriage license in New York City, and a census record for that city that places him in the island of Manhattan (they're on Ancestry I think and I don't have a subscription). I would wish to know if he really married a third time to an 18-years-old, if they had issue, and if he really died working on the electric chair

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Kentucky 1800s

44. My ancestor I would love more information on is Hanasak Maupin (abt.1824-1881). She was my fourth great-grandmother. I no idea who her parents and siblings were. Please note Family Search and Ancestry have her mixed up with another Hannah, Mine never left Kentucky. She married and had several children and passed away there.

1. Santa's Elf Response: Someone had added some research notes about a possible father, and I added some notes about him. I also put the ancestry.com census into on her profile. You did not specify which Hannah she was mixed up with ... was it this one with a similar death date ? ... https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/131941348/hannah-e-maupin
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Ireland to New York 1800s

45. My most intriguing ancestor is Thomas McGrath (1863-1913), who was the first in his family to immigrate to the US from County Longford, Ireland, in 1879. He settled in New York City, got married and had 3 or 4 kids, but he seems to have kept himself secret. I can't find a wedding record or birth records - just the 1910 census. The only record from New York that I can find is that his son, Joseph McGrath, died in a car accident in 1915, only 25 years old. Was Thomas into something illegal? Why didn't any other family members settle in New York? Please, Santa, find me a story!

1. Santa's Elf Response: Found a possible daughter a Catherine born Manhattan in 1896

Catherine was born on 13 October 1896 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States.^[1] Catharine died on 25 September 1897 in Manhattan, New York County, New York, United States.^[2]

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1700s Vermont Parents

46. It would be great if there was a Christmas miracle that could unearth the parents (or siblings) for my gg grandmother Eunice (Salsbury) Sands (1800-1877) and her brother Rev Nathaniel Salsbury (1794-1876). This is good for someone who wants to look in Vermont and Rensselaer County, New York around 1800.

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Germany to Iowa & Wisconsin 1800s

47. I also have an unknown great grandmother Emma Unknown (abt.1832-1879) and her husband Robert A Toepelt (abt.1821-1906). All the information I have about them is on their profiles, but I have no experience researching in Germany. They were Catholic and probably immigrated to the United States about 1853.

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Sweden Germany, Indiana, Ohio

48. I'd love some help locating my ancestor Frank Nelson (1855-1907) in Sweden before he came to the United States. His obituary says he was born in Stockholm on 3 Jun 1855. Around 1870, he went to work in Germany for about three years, then made a brief trip back home to Sweden, then came to America. He was in Logansport, Indiana, living with his cousin Gustave/August Nelson (abt.1843-1880) for a few years. Gustave died in 1880, and soon after Frank settled in Defiance, Ohio, where he married and had children. I don't really have any information about Frank's parents besides that they lived in Sweden.

1. Santa's Elf Response: This was a difficult one. I have searched in Swedish indexes for Frank, Gustave, and both their wifes with no luck. But today, 26th of Dec I had more luck. I think it's safe to say Wish is Granted! I just have to write down all of my findings. Ok, I have created a free space page Research about Mary Anne Johnson, her husband Gustave Nelson etc. with my findings. It's not actually the origins of Frank, but there's a lot of information! / Maria
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England to Plymouth Massachusetts 1600s

49. My biggest "brick wall" concerns my Snow immigrant ancestor, Nicholas Snow (abt.1599-1676). Although I and at least one other WikiTreer have Y-DNA tests that show our connection to him & each other, no one has been able to find his English origins. Earlier attempts to link him to a Nicholas Snow baptized in Shoreditch, London in Jan. 1600 have been shown to be false (that boy's death record is in the same Jan 1600 church record). This was found by Caleb Johnson for the Mayflower Quarterly in 2013. See Note 1 on Snow-4 on WT.

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Kentucky 1800s

50. My brick wall ancestor is Macedonia 'Donie' Roberts Brantley, my second great grandmother. What's in her profile is all I know.

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Prussia Poland Germany1800s

51. My wish would be to find more information about my GG grandparents, Carl Scheffler (-bef.1885) and Josepha Kaczmarzik (abt.1817-1909). This is where my mother's line ends with incomplete 'vital' information. Their names came from my mother's Ahnenpas, a document she needed completed to be able to work in Nazi occupied Selesia, Prussia, now Poland. I do not know if my Great grandfather Anton had siblings. My mother's DNA matches are at 3rd cousin to distant cousin matches. To date there are no Common Ancestors. It will be a paperwork to find her/my ancestors. My Ancestry Tree

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Germany to Canada Palatine Migration

52. I wish for any help and information on my Loyalist ancestor Johann Ludwig (DeBeck) Debeck (abt.1755-abt.1784) or his family who arrived in New Brunswick Canada in 1783. Also for his wife Elizabeth (Althause) Debeck (abt.1760-abt.1855) and son George Ludwig (DeBeck) Debeck (1783-1862). I am working on proving their profiles to UELAC on their (and my) behalf.

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New Jersey 1800s

53. I would like to break the brick wall of my great grandfather, Robert A Field (bef.1831-abt.1874), Lots of hints about the Field Family in Monmouth County, New Jersey but so far nothing connecting him.

1. Santa's Elf Response: Updated research notes - found a possible lead on Robert in the 1850 census with two potential siblings Doherty-2064
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England 1800s

54. I wish I could find my great grandfather’s parents plus his ancestors. John Robinson (abt.1854-1883) was my great grandmother’s 2nd husband of three and their marriage registration I cannot find. I would love this branch to be filled out a bit.

1. Santa's Elf Response: I have added his death and burial records to his profile. Looking at the 1881 census when he is living with wife and family it says he was born in North Staffordshire in 1852

I have attached some records found on Free Reg of baptisms in North Staffs for relevant period which give posssible parents details

Field (only fields with a value are shown) Value County Staffordshire Place (Links to more information) Shelton Church name (Links to more information) St Mark Register type (Links to more information) Parish Register Register entry number 1795 Baptism date 21 Dec 1851 Person forename John Father forename William Mother forename Jane Father surname ROBINSON Father occupation Collier Transcribed by Beverley Stubbs File line number 1787 ^[3]

Field (only fields with a value are shown) Value County Staffordshire Place (Links to more information) Cheadle Church name (Links to more information) St Giles the Abbot Register type (Links to more information) Parish Register Register entry number 2124 Baptism date 08 Feb 1852 Person forename John Father forename Simon Mother forename Maria Father surname ROBINSON Person abode Mobberley Father occupation Farmer Notes Sponsors Thomas Malbon & Edward Bloor & Annie Mellor Transcribed by Brian James File line number 2120

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And for 1854 Field (only fields with a value are shown) Value County Staffordshire Place (Links to more information) Newcastle-under-Lyme Church name (Links to more information) St George Register type (Links to more information) Parish Register Register entry number 767 Baptism date 18 Jun 1854 Person forename John Person sex M Father forename Thomas Mother forename Caroline Father surname ROBINSON Person abode Newcastle Father occupation Draper Transcribed by Raymond Joynson File line number 758 ^[5]

Have sourced John Portsmouth please check his profile He died in 1927 Cannot find a marriage to Eliza by John Robinson. Note that John Portsmouth states in the 1881 census that he is married though no wife present on premises there after in the census he says he is single

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Indiana, Ohio Parents 1800s

55. My wish is to find the parents of my husband's great great grandmother, Alice Susan (Tracy) Lee (1864-1946) . She was born 9 Apr 1864 maybe Ohio, but more likely Indiana, as death certificate shows. She died 19 Mar 1946 in Eldorado Springs, Cedar Co Missouri and is buried at Humansville, Polk Co Missouri. I have seen her funeral card and have a copy of her death certificate which says parents unknown. She married Joseph Daniel Lee (1859-) in Delaware Co Indiana on 29 Dec 1884. They had 6 children all born in Indiana, but the last one. One child in Delaware Co Indiana and two born Alexandria, Madison Co Indiana. I want to debunk the information on Ancestry that shows her parents and the age on the census do not add up to the birth date above. If the idea of her being born in Ohio is correct in the 1880 census, there is an Alice Tracy living in Alexandria, Madison Co Indiana working as a hired girl the right age. Is this her? I can't find her in the 1870 census.

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Italy Mother Wanted

56. My genealogy wish is to find the birth place of my grandmother. She was born on October 12, 1902. Her name was Angelina (Volponi) Camaione (1902-1987). Her father was Pasquale Volpone (1879-1956). Her mother may have been Annunziata D'omizio or Lenza Domenica. Angelina may have been from the Abruzzo region of Italy OR from the north. Her brother was born in San Salvo in Abruzzo. Her mother may have been from Bergamo Italy in the Lombardy region. I cannot find her birthplace or a definitive name for her mother. I would appreciate any help you can offer.

1. Santa's Elf Response: I added the sources from FamilySearch and some Research notes. As the two older siblings have Annunziata Domizio as mother, I would suppose it's Angelina's mother as well (unless you would find an earlier marriage for their father). Try to get Angelina's original marriage record, there her parents and hopefully also her birth location should be mentioned. Records from italy are usually only available online up to 1900, so you would need to write to the comune or to the church to get records from there. I found a cousin Michele Domizio who migrated together with Angelina. I hope this helps. Caruso-344 15:35, 29 December 2021 (UTC)
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Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Canada 1800s

57. My brick wall ancestor who was born most recently was Margaret (Crozier) Waddell (1828-1901), so if anybody can find her parents (and any siblings), I would be deeply grateful.

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Germany & Polish Roots 1900s

58. My Dad's George Albert Brandt Jr. (1928-2010) family has roots in Prussia in the provinces of Branderburg and Posen in the late 19th century and very early 20th century. I have found a limited amount of information which is documented in the profiles. Click on the ancestors link on my Dad's profile to see what I have found. But here I hit the brick wall because I am not able to read German, the family is Protestant (Lutheran) and those records are in German and many of the available records are also on pay sites that I have not subscribed to because I don't read German. I also don't read Polish and some of the more recent material is in Polish. So my request to any Santa's elf who choses to help is that I would appreciate any additional information available on my Dad's family.

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Documents in German

59. I need help reading several parish pages that were sent to me for my Slovenian family. The headings at least I believe are in German. Here's an example page: https://data.matricula-online.eu/sl/slovenia/ljubljana/semic/02163/?pg=14 I have at least a dozen pages like this and I need to find my family on each page and transcribe the information onto the profiles. I might even be able to break down a brick wall!

1. Santa's Elf Response: This is a translation of the header on both pages that the link is for.

The left side - From left to right: first column: Year, Month and Day of Marriage First broader category (Groom - "Bräutigam"): Place of residence House Nr. Given name and surname, aswell as occupation Religion (Catholic/Protestant) Age Bachelor(ette) Widow(er) Second broader category (Bride - "Braut"): [same categories]

The right side - (Left to right) First broader category (parents of groom - "Eltern des Bräutigams") Name and occupation of father Name of mother Second broader category (parents of bride - "Eltern der Braut") [same as above] Third broader category (Witnesses - "Beistände") Name Occupation Fourth broader category (something about certificates and maybe claims? kind of sounds like legal speak, not sure) Fifth broader category (signature of officiant priest - "Unterschrift des trauenden Priesters")

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Whose the Daddy Illinois

60. That I could find out who my grandfather on my mother's side is/was...My Grandmother is Anastasia (Lukrytz) Christenson (1910-1986).

1. Santa's Elf Response: I added some interesting news clippings to Anastasia's parents for their marriage and her mother's death location.
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He left Illinois

61. Find out where my dad's grandfather went and with whom when he left is son at age 3....Jacob Louis Smith (1859-1914) left is his wife and child.

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Galicia, Austria

62. I would love to have any records for my GGF Andrej Trusiak-2, his wife Anna Krochmal-5, his parents Petr Trusiak-14 and Mary Stelmach-78, all from Wapowce, Przemysl, Galicia, Austria from before Andrej and Anna emigrated, or similar records for my GGF Vasyl Gigliuk-1 and his wife Mary Vikara-6, from Jezierzany, Tłumacz, Galicia, Austria (now Ozeryany). None of them are online yet, and the church in Wapowce has been changed from Ukrainian Greek Catholic to Roman Catholic, and I'm not sure if they moved the records when that happened.

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Germany to Canada

63. I could really use some help in finding the parents of Joseph Pechler (alternate spellings are Baechler, Pichler, or even more). He was born Apr 17, 1795 in Probfeld, Germany. He married Katharina Ingold - Katharina was born in 1805. They had a son, Christian Baechler (1827-1918), who is my great-great grandfather. Christian Baechler (1827-1918) was born in 1827. They had 3 other children, Katharina, Andreas and Joseph. Joseph died in Probfeld, Germany on the 17th of April in 1834. There are other Baechler families in Canada and I'd like to be able to connect them.

1. Santa's Elf Response: I was not able to find the parents of Joseph, but I have put the Germany, Needs More Records maintenance category on his profile with hopes that someone from maybe the Germany Project can add sources. Christian had four children, one of whom was Menno, already created by the wishee. I created and sourced a profile for his son John. I found, connected, and sourced the profiles for his sons Joel Bechler and Christian Baechler. Daniels-2254 01:09, 6 January 2022 (UTC)

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Kurdyla Brick Wall

64. Since starting my family tree research, my Polish branches have been the most difficult to flush out. With DNA matches, I've been able to fill a bit more of my 2nd great-grandmother's,Maria (Krakowiecka) Orliński (1882-1974), but still nothing past her. But very little of my 2nd great grandfather, Casper Kurdyla (1881-abt.1911). I would love if someone more savvy than I, could see if they'd be able to discover anything about Kasper and Maria Kurdyla, and any of their ancestors, siblings, etc. I have a Caroline V's Polish Brickwalls that lists a few.

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Book Wishes

Mayflower Families Vol. 15

1. At the very top of my list is Mayflower Families through 5 generations Volume 15. (James Chilton)

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Nathan Dylan Goodwin Mysteries

2. To receive as many books about genealogy mysteries as possible. Number one on the list are the books by Nathan Dylan Goodwin. I am reading them through the library but I want to own them.

• Santa's Elf Response: Wish Granted - Shelley Murphy has mailed "The Missing Man" to Kathy Nava :-)
• Santa's Elf Response: Sent "The Foundlings" and "The Chester Creek Murders" Hopefully you have the others in the Foundlings series!

5 Latest Nathan Dylan Goodwin Books

3. The latest 5 books by Nathan Dylan Goodwin, the Forensic Genealogist series

• Santa's Elf Response: Wish Granted for all 5 books.

Adv Genetic Genealogy Techniques Book

4. Advanced Genetic Genealogy: Techniques and Case Studies (sold at Walmart)

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Roberta Estes's Book

7. I’ve asked Santa for a copy of Roberta Estes’ DNA for Native American Genealogy.

• Santa's Elf Response: Have a request out to the author AND she said yes!. Please PM me a Snail Mail Addy and information for the dedication/signature. Signed copy! Mags Gaulden

Dictionnaire Généalogique Books

8. I would love to get a copy of Dictionnaire Généalogique des Familles Acadiennes: 1636 à 1714 and Dictionnaire Généalogique des Familles Acadiennes: 1715 à 1780 by Stephen A. White, but, unfortunately for me, they are out of print.

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DNA/Online Service Wishes

FamilyTreeDNA Bundle

1. The FamilyTreeDNA Bundle (Big-Y 700 + Family Finder + mtFull Sequence)

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DNA kits

2. Getting DNA kits for my grandchildren, I have 4

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DNA kit

3. I would love to do my Dad's too as this is likely his last Christmas and his maternal grandfather's father is my only brick wall from that generation. My hubby and I can't afford to buy another one, so I am hoping for a touch of magic from Santa.

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Ancestry DNA

4. A DNA kit for any ancestry DNA

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DNA Test

5. Would like to get a dna test for my brother. He is the only male that is interested in taking one. It will close the last brick wall I have. Well at least I hope so.

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DNA Test

6. I would love to get a DNA test for my wife (as she did for me), but she thinks it's a waste of money

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Mayflower Descendant

7. An annual subscription to the Mayflower Descendant is very high on my list. But my kids keep giving me chocolate

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Ancestry Subscription

7. A free Ancestry annual subscription and a notebook to keep notes of my discoveries.

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Magic Wishes

1. The 1890 Census (every genealogist!)

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2. To be able to talk to my biological paternal great grandmother and grandfather for 2 hours to find out about their parents.

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3. That my two first cousins one generation removed would actually send me the family photos that they have told me for the past two years that they would send in emails.

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4. The Big Book of answers: It is full of Sources that will answer many questions:

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6. the 1851 Census for Simcoe County, Canada West, that no longer exists.

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7. a magic spell that can be applied to records, henceforth enumerators and other people who wrote records will now have impeccable handwriting on all documents.

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8. a son of my paternal grandmother's youngest brother passed away a few weeks ago and his son found in his inheritance a lot of original papers, old pictures and the old family bible of his ancestors. I hope to manage to view these documents and copy them accordingly. I have already made the first contact with the heir.

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9. I have found a granddaughter of a sister of my paternal grandfather in Hamburg through my brother, who has collected all the old family documents of all three sisters and their families of my paternal grandfather. To be able to sift through and copy this fund by Christmas would be a real Christmas joy for me.

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10. the opportunity to talk to my oldest known paternal ancestor for an hour. He has been a brickwall for a long time.

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11. I wish for the "Scanner & Organizer" fairies to visit so that I could awake on Christmas morning and find my "to scan" stacks empty and filed away properly in acid-free envelopes and the scanned documents digitally filed away on my computer. V

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12. every year since I have been doing genealogy, I ask my two brilliant sons for a TIME MACHINE. I think if I keep asking they might make me one. Think of the " Great Genealogist " I could be. Plus I could see all of my ANCESTORS in person, as long as they didn't see me and destroy the flow of history.

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13. Time. Time to do all the research that has yet to be done. Time to go back to ask the questions of the the people who have died and who had the answers to the questions I didn't ask and the stories I didn't retain. Time to organize and file the things I have in various boxes. Lin Wright https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Wright-17252

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14. Would love to go to the National Archives repeatedly lol.

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15. For Ancestry.com to give us DNA segment data.

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Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909"
   Citing Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, reference cn 44525 New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,322,342.
   FamilySearch (accessed 23 December 2021)
   Catherine Mcgrath, 13 Oct 1896
2. ↑ Death Registration: "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949"
   FamilySearch (accessed 23 December 2021)
   Catharine McGrath, 1897.
3. ↑ Staffordshire : Shelton : St Mark : Parish Register : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG (https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5885688ef493fd128ce992f8 : viewed 23 Dec 2021) baptism John Robinson 21 Dec 1851
4. ↑ Staffordshire : Cheadle : St Giles the Abbot : Parish Register : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG (https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/58744907f493fd38b1ae3e37 : viewed 23 Dec 2021) baptism John Robinson 08 Feb 1852
5. ↑ Staffordshire : Newcastle-under-Lyme : St George : Parish Register : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG (https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5817eea1e93790eca32a9014 : viewed 23 Dec 2021) baptism John Robinson 18 Jun 1854