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Re: Malagasy Ancestors Stolen

NicolHarris — 2013-04-03 19:53:25Z

My name is Nicol Harris, I too am a descendent of George Henry Thomson, would love to discover more about my family history...would love any assistance anyone can provide.

Pirate's Cemetery @ Ile Ste-Marie

legacykwst — 2013-02-12 23:01:43Z

Has an inventory ever been taken of this cemetery?

Re: Corrections...Eley, Cameron, Giles, Snodgrass

ecameron_1605 — 2012-07-22 14:58:16Z

Family tree by Ira Mae (Tarver) Verrett for more information

Re: Madagascar

Eve1960 — 2012-01-01 23:59:41Z

Hi Fountane, I know it's been a long time so I hope you see my post.

I'm curious as to what part of the country your surname comes from? Since my last post here, I think I've found a link to my ancestor James A. Fountain via slave owner (of the plantation, Fountainebleau), William Spotswood Fontaine from King William Co. VA, who ironically, was a descendant of Patrick Henry and Alexander Spotswood, Lt. Governor of VA. Crazy, huh?

After viewing a lot of information on their lineage, I saw several instances where the last name was spelled like yours as well. :)

Information passed down in my family, explained that the spelling of my last name was orginally Fontaine, but was changed when my great-great-grandparents were freed from slavery and made their way north.

Anyway, I was just curious.

Re: Corrections...Eley, Cameron, Giles, Snodgrass

jadengambam — 2011-01-20 07:34:06Z

Hello my name is Ronnu Griffin, Honey (Jackson Griffin Foreman) was my Grandmother, My fathers name is Paul, I've been trying to find out about our family but Im coming up short my cousin Shaunti who is my Uncle Dexter Griffin's son have been talking for weeks about this very important subject if you could shed some light on this matter please contact me.

Thanks Ronnu

Re: PIGNEGUY.Mauritius/Madagascar.

gerardpotdevin — 2009-10-22 17:52:40Z

Bonjour

Je recherche Joelle PIGNEGUY née en 58 ou 59.
Je m'appelle Francoise LANGLOIS et j'habitais TULEAR

Merci

Re: PIGNEGUY.Mauritius/Madagascar.

gerardpotdevin — 2009-10-22 17:48:40Z

Bonjour,

Je recherche Joelle PIGNEGUY née à Madagascar en 58 ou 59 qui a une soeur Françoise.

Merci davance à qui pourra m'aider dans ma recherche

Je m'appelle Francoise LANGLOIS et vis à PARIS et habitais Tulear
Mon email gerard.potdevin@alicadsl.fr

Re: OLSEN Family

krnlsn — 2009-10-05 03:40:41Z

Hi,
I also had members of my Olsen family living on Madagascar, in Tulear, Morondava or Antananarivo. My grandfather, Ole Olsen, went there from Stavanger about 1869-1872 with his wife and 4 children. I think that 3 more children, Gudmund, Ingwal and Anna, were born there. Is anyone able to tell me how I can find the birth information for these 3 on Madagascar or anything about their lives. I have some information about the oldest daughter, Martha Serine, who married a missionary, Lars Rostvig and lived in Tulear.
Thanks!
Karen.

Re: Malagasy Ancestors Stolen

MonicaPaulette — 2009-02-27 01:02:01Z

This is a really interesting story. I have one that is similar. My Name is Monica Thompson and I am a descedant of George Henry Thomson born in Madagascar, Africa in 1795, taken as a slave from his native land to Virgina like most slaves. He told the story of his mother who was of Indoneisan descent and refered to her as a mistress of royalty (prince) from the Continent Africa. We know through stories past down and documented that he was sold in Virgina and taken to a plantation in Kentucky. He ran away to Pennsylvania where he lived with Quakers. Then he ran to New York Niagra Falls area and began working as a coachman and blacksmith for a white family from Liverpool England. It was there that he fell in love and ran away with Eliza Jane Ford their 15 year old daughter. By this time he was in his late 30's. The crossed over at Niagra Falls and resided in North Buxton, Ontario Canada. From there they lived on Walpole Island and their final residence was Colchester South, Essex, Ontario Canada. He died there in 1895. We were told that we have other family from a different blood line when he was a slave. He was previously married. I don't know how to search for his family in Madagascar. But would love to find that link! His complextion was also black with slanted eyes and very long silky smooth hair. Thank you for sharing your story. It brings me hope.

Re: OLSEN Family

nicolebrown36 — 2008-12-26 09:00:55Z

Hi Tina

My name is Nicole and I am Leyton Olsen's partner. I was wondering if you could get in contact with me through my e-mail address spoilt_brat001@hotmail.com.

I look forward to hearing from you as I am excited about this discovery so hope you will contact me soon

Thanks Nicole

Re: OLSEN Family

nicolebrown36 — 2008-12-26 09:00:21Z

Re: Hitie

FMcilroy — 2008-12-16 02:09:20Z

Hi Hans,

I have emailed from my message on the other message boards.I have a tree on Ancestry that has all the deatils of both side of the family.I have also been in contact with my mum Iva Maries sisters grandchildren,one of the grandaughters called Adeon has sent me picture of my mums sisters and my grandfather Alfred Hite.Amazing!!!!
Its amazing all of a sudden I am getting in contact with family members!!!!!I have not been able to trace my grandfather Alfred Hite side yet.but thanks to a nice lady who is a historian writting a book about the Seychelles I now have alot of info on both sides.

Regards

Fiona

Re: Hitie

hansernestine — 2008-12-14 20:19:50Z

OMG.
omg.
Adeone Corneau, nee Hitie, was my Great Aunt, my mom's Aunt. We live (I used to live) in Montreal for decades. Philip Ernestine was my Grand Father, my Dad's father. I know all about the "accident" in Africa and the 11 children my dad was left to help raise or place elsewhere. Some with grandma's first husband Philip, some with her second husband.

There are Ernestine's and Pouponneau's on my and my dad's side, Hitie on my mom's side. Then it gets fuzzy.
Please contact me, there is much to talk about.

Regards,
Hans

Re: OLSEN Family

shyness969 — 2008-10-25 11:17:36Z

Hello, I know this is along time between posts. Stacey, I am also daughter of Rex Olaf OLSEN, and it was only by chance that I happened across this thread. I only found out at age 18 that he was my father and married to my mother presumably before yours. I am originally from Gisborne, and although dont have any contact with Kath, Ray + family I do travel up there occasionally and do bump into them. I dont know alot about Rex, and met him only a couple of times when he lived there before he died. If you have any information that you may like to share, would be grateful.

Thanks Tina

Ambohimandrosa

sianwynn — 2008-06-01 23:24:17Z

Hi Everyone,

I have a relation born in Ambohimandrosa, Madagascar and was wondering if anyone might have an idea of where I should look for her birth info. I know that her parents were missionaries there at the time and that she lived there for at least the first 15 years of her life!

Anyone have any ideas??

Thanks for your suggestions and advice!

Sian

Re: Hitie

FMcilroy — 2008-01-18 23:22:18Z

I am looking for any info on my mums family,her maiden name was Iva Marie Hitie born in Mahe, Seychelles 15/11/1930.She had a sister Called Adeone who I think moved to Canada.My mums first husband was Philip Ernestine who died in an accident in Mombassa Africa where she lived.
She later married my father Philip Mcilroy who was in the merchant Navy and from Rothesay Isle of Bute Scotland then moved to England,any info would be a great help.

Re: Corrections...Eley, Cameron, Giles, Snodgrass

brigettelouis2006 — 2007-10-11 21:32:09Z

I am a great great grand daughter of Jake and Cochina Cameron. My fatherwas Ennis Ray Jackson Sr., His parents were Gus Jackson and Susanna Cameron. Susanna was the first grand daughter of Jake and Cochina from her son Charlie Cameron of Naples Tx. I would like to know the person that posted this inquire.From what i was told by my aunts (Honey(Nathila) and Charlett) Giles and Snodgrass were the names of the slave owners family and also the biological fathers of Robert Giles and Charlie Cameron the only sons of Cohina. Jake cameron was not the father of either by raised them as his own. Robert after finding out that jake was not his father took the name of his natural father and left home. Charlie stayed with his mother and jake and yes they were cattle ranchers my aunt Honey was born in 1917 and died in 2005 she was 12 years old when cochina died.

Brigette R. Jean-louis

Brigette R. Jean-Louis

Mellish Chamber of Commerce trip from Mauritius to Madagascar 1861

mellishbute — 2006-03-15 13:48:04Z

Looking for references of the visit by Chamber of Commerce from Mauritius to Madagascar in 1861 - in particular Edward Mellish

Re: STOCKDALE OR ALEXANDER

kathy_elzein — 2006-02-13 07:42:38Z

hello, I am looking for a herman wayne bell, he moved around a lot but her married florence edna barnes in hot springs arkansas, he named his daughter Marguerite louise wayne bell, do you have any idea why the wayne is placed in the name I cant find what the connection is and I am unable to find herman p wayne bell. could you help?

Re: PIGNEGUY.Mauritius/Madagascar.

2005-09-21 17:39:39Z

je recherche actuellement des informations sur mes ascendants. La mère de mon père (Maurice Grimault de Mananjary) s'appelait Louise Jeanne Pigneguy. Je suis moi-
même né à Mananjary en 1946. Je suis tombé par hasard
sur ce site et le message de Paul Pigneguy. Je serai très content d'en apprendre davantage sur les Pigneguy.
A bientôt, peut-être.
JP Grimault

Malagasy Ancestors Stolen

Joi_Dickerson — 2005-04-30 22:59:57Z

Re: Malagasy Ancestors Stolen

Joi_Dickerson — 2005-04-30 22:59:57Z

Have I ever responded to your Sarah Ragland and your mother's maiden name being Dickerson?

Re: Madagascar

2004-08-22 13:42:28Z

I have tried to go to Wendy Wilson's freegages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~malagasy4us, and it comes up as error. Does anyone know how I can get this information elsewhere?

Hitie

adeone — 2004-06-30 14:54:39Z

I am interested to hear from anyone who has any any information on the HITIE ancestors.
Je suis intéressé pour recevoir des nouvelles de quelqu'un qui a n'importe quelles informations touchant aux ancêtres HITIE.

Re: Corrections...Eley, Cameron, Giles, Snodgrass

hinds39 — 2004-02-24 22:55:33Z

Tom, my mother's maiden name was Cameron and most of her ancestors were located in the Harnett County, North Carolina. Harnett County was formed in 1855 and any data prior to that would be in Cumberland County. I, also, have considerable data and am gaining more date each day with the internet. Does any of your info indicate a connection to North Carolina?

Thanks for your help!
Steve Hinds (aka Cameron)

Re: Corrections...Eley, Cameron, Giles, Snodgrass

2004-02-02 16:14:22Z

Thanks for the info. -D.C.

Re: Corrections...Eley, Cameron, Giles, Snodgrass

2004-01-31 22:20:29Z

The confirmed info I have to date is that John Cameron came to Toronto, Canada from Scotland and there married Hannah Fraser in 1876. His sister Anne was in Toronto too and was a witness to his marriage.

I am not positive on this (95%), but it appears he was born in Nigg, Kincardine, Scotland in 1850. His parents were James and Catharine (Ramsay) Cameron. His parents originally lived in Birse, Aberdeen, Scotland but moved to Nigg sometime before April 1839. They had two children in Birse, and 5 more in Nigg.

Re: Corrections...Eley, Cameron, Giles, Snodgrass

2004-01-31 18:49:03Z

Thanks for your reply....I would love more info on the Cameron name (roots) and its introduction to America. Also, one of my main ancestors was a man named Jake Cameron, who, I am told, was an AmericanIndian slave that eventually lived free in Texas, with his wife Cochina (African). I am trying to find slave or other records on him, and on their land holdings in Texas (I've been told that they were cattle ranchers and had land holdings as well). Thank you....D.C.

Re: Corrections...Eley, Cameron, Giles, Snodgrass

2004-01-31 17:51:15Z

I am a Cameron. I am from Utah and am researching my Cameron ancestors. Research to date has lead me to Toronto, Canada and Birse and Nigg, Scotland.

How can I help?

Re: STOCKDALE OR ALEXANDER

2004-01-08 16:18:25Z

I figured that you were African-American, however my family has always been color blind. I seen that your last name was Bell and your family was from Powder Spring Ga. My last name was Bell and alot of my family came from Cherokee County GA. I thought that it was worth a shot to see if maybe. Thank you for answering.

Re: STOCKDALE OR ALEXANDER

2004-01-08 07:55:16Z

My Mother's people are Alexander's from Powder springs ,Ga

Re: STOCKDALE OR ALEXANDER

2004-01-08 07:53:53Z

First you should know that Iam an Africn-American. I have a Uncle John who is deceased(unsure of spelling of his name). They lived in Powder Springs, where they were share-croppers. They then moved to BlackJack mountain.

Re: STOCKDALE OR ALEXANDER

2004-01-06 01:15:15Z

My family is Jon T. Bell from Powder Springs GA. Are you a part of that family? There is a grave yard that I was able to trace back 5 generations in Powder Springs GA.

Re: PIGNEGUY.Mauritius/Madagascar.

2003-12-05 13:33:47Z

Puis-je avoir un document svp? D'avance merci

Re: PIGNEGUY.Mauritius/Madagascar.

2003-12-05 13:32:38Z

I was born in madagascar and now, i am in France. I come back in madagascar every year.

Re: Corbett - SC

JoeBryant8402 — 2003-11-27 04:14:27Z

My grandfather was named John (General Jackson) Corbett of Pender County NC. Does your data show a name such this?

Re: Corrections...Eley, Cameron, Giles, Snodgrass

2003-11-17 18:01:11Z

Hi, Tammy--

I don't have CAMERONs in my family, but do have GILESes & SNODGRASSes. Sorry I can't be of help. Good luck with your queries.

-MaryEllen

Re: Corrections...Eley, Cameron, Giles, Snodgrass

2003-11-15 01:01:03Z

I am searching for information regarding James Cameron born 1844 in Scotland. I have been led to believe that he was born in Ayrshire and left Scotland with his older Sister when he was 8 or 10 years old. He supposedly moved to Ontario, Canada, and then as an adult to Sanilac County, Michigan. His Daughter, Agnes, married Daniel S. Armstrong

Re: Pigneguy / Lagesse Family.

2003-10-05 18:32:41Z

G'day !
We are on Vancouver Island just now and staying with one of Dee's cousins.Their family tree from the Carey family goes right back to the 1300's and they originated in Gurnsey. Fascinating stuff. So I thought that I would check up on ours to see how you were getting on . I still have a lot of stuff from the Peneguys in New Orleans ( or did you take that with you ?). Anyway, I'll check up on that when we get home.

We have been across here since Aug 4 and have completed a 1400 mile cruise of the BC coast and I nside Passage. Just great as usual. Most of it was on a friends 52ft launch, but we had 12 days on the Duen, the boat that we charter every year for the groups that we organise. WE even managed to have a close encounter with a very large grizzly bear and had to make a strategic withdrawal to get out of his way !

We are due back home on Oct 14 but I have been asked to skipper an 85ft "superyacht" from San Francisco down to Cabo san Lucas in Mexico. The job would be for 8 weeks, so I might not get home until mid December. Dee will go home on Oct 14 .

Tams and Gareth are at present delivering a 90ft Swan ketch from Auckland to san Diego and are currently in Rarotonga.

Michael's new group and CD are going well having just completed a national tour.
Hope all is well with you guys
Cheers for now

Mike and Dee

Re; Vel

2003-09-14 17:40:07Z

Does anybody know of any families in Madagascar, by the name of Vel or Jolicoeur.

Re: OLSEN Family

mummiof31 — 2003-07-26 11:08:46Z

Hi ya Tanyia, My name is Stacey, daughter of Rex Olaf OLSEN b. Oct 11 1945 - d. Oct 20 1994, and Joyce LAWRIE. Rex was one of many sibblings although I am only aware of a few of their names. Kath married Ray Harding and had 2 sons and last I knew had settled in Gisborne. Len Olsen married Ismay and had 3 sons and a daughter. They used to live between Hastings and Napier but moved mid 80's to Kauwau Island in the Hauraki Gulf. Other names that I recall were sisters Gladis and Ola. One of them lived in Tokoroa, and the other moved to Stokes Valley in the 80's. Unfortunately both Rex's parents died before my mother came onto the scene so I do not know their names. Because of my father now being deseased and never having a close relationship with him before he died, I am at a complete standstill in finding any information so anything that you may have to offer would be of great appreciation.

Stacey Alexander (nee Olsen)

Email address archives in Madagascar

seyisland — 2003-06-28 16:47:40Z

I am looking for the email address for the archives in Madagascar. Can anyone help me.

Regards

Clive Barker

Re: Corrections...Eley, Cameron, Giles, Snodgrass

tinliz_1 — 2003-05-15 13:30:05Z

Hi! I am related to the Camerons' of Scotland and the Giles.
There is another relative in Utah who has information on the Camerons. Would apppreciate info. if available. Willing to share what little I have if we connect.
Thank you Liz H. Wamsley

Missionary Nellie Dahl

Kat_Petrie — 2003-05-13 03:30:05Z

My g-g-great aunt, Nellie Dahl was a missionary at Fort Dauphin, Madagascar for 38 years and died there in 1943. She is buried at Tananarive as far as I know. Is there anyone who would photograph her grave marker and email it to me? Thank you!

Re: OLSEN / PRATT Family

2003-04-28 18:20:45Z

Tanyia,
I have some new informations about my gr-Uncle George OLSEN. He married , in 1927, May Minnie Kathleen PRATT - Folio # 635. I have no idea where this folio is, and I have no copy of this act, to get more informations. I hope, these new datas will help. Thanks.
Maryse OLSEN

Re: OLSEN Family

2003-04-22 08:43:25Z

Thank you Tanya for your proposal. If you could help, it would be wonderful.
I have now the confirmation that George was living somewhere in Auckland. I have found an internet site on boxing:
www.geocities.com/kiwiboxing/welter.htm, Mike Attree, the responsible of this site, has sent to me by email the amateur and professional record, in welterweight of my gr-uncle George OLSEN, covering the period of Sept 20, 1910 to jan 27, 1921. But he did not give me any address on where he was living, etc...

Besides that, I have found that in Sir George Grey's book, this author has listed a Captain J. OLSEN who has
arrived in Auckland before 1886. I have the feeling that this J. OLSEN is my gr-gr-father. The reference of
this source is GNZ MSS 275, p 148. I have no idea where one can find this book. It can be in the Library or Archives of Auckland. (www.aucklancity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/exec/dbtwpub.dll).

Where are you living?
Thank you again.
Maryse OLSEN

Re: OLSEN Family

2003-04-22 06:32:04Z

hi i'm a olsen in new zealand also doing my family tree happy to help

Re: Madagascar

2003-02-24 21:10:51Z

holly, I think there must be a misunderstanding. I said nothing about Madagascar in my message. I don't think any of my descendants ever lived there. Thanks, WEndy

Re: Corrections...Eley, Cameron, Giles, Snodgrass

tammyMcN — 2003-01-24 15:17:57Z

My gg-grandmother was a Cameron she came from scotland to canada and then to Michigan with her husband. I am just gettting started on the Cameron part of our family history. She came from Inverness or Argyllshire one is engraved on his tombstone and the other is on hers.

Corbett - SC

2003-01-23 14:33:57Z

Henry Corbett was my ggggrandfather.His father was born in Madagascar and taken as slave to SC. They called him Pappy. He married Julia(Reddy) Bates. Had a daughter named Harriet.