I know nothing about my backround what nationality is markham? i am from the new york area someone please help

Hello,

Just to let you know, the name Markham is of British Descent, tracing back to the 1200's
I am currently in search of the "other" side of the Markham, as far as that name given to the slave of that family
and where they originated from. Can you help?

Hi there, My mothers maiden name was Markham. We are from the Detroit area and all of her family originally came from Scotland. Good Luck

Hello, My mothers family name was Markham. We are from the Detroit area. I am told that my great grandparents came from Scoctland. Good luck.

i have always been told that i have quite a bit of indian in me i also look indian but have no idea if it comes from the markham side can someone help.

If you are at all related to Edwin Markham (some of the children are Frank, Violet, Viola, many more) you are part Indian. My mother's uncle was Frank Marham, Edwins nephew and he told us that "all the Markham boys married Indians" He did give us many names and dates and as far as I know they were from the Potawatami tribe. If you have any names of your relatives, I could maybe help.

I believe Beryl Markham (West With The Night) came from the Scottish side of the Markhams. I'm not sure if she is related to Edwin Markham, but I would like to know if she is

I should mention that the "Markham boys" (there were 3 or 4 brothers) were married in Niles, MI before spreading out. There was a large Potawatami tribe at that time (late 1800s). If this sounds like the right Markham family, I'll dig up more specific info.

Also, this branch of Markhams came from Scotland, I'm not sure of the dates.
Edwin Markham was famous as a poet. He wrote "The Man With the Hoe" (after the painting of the same name) and also this:
He drew a circle to shut me out
Heretic, rebel a thing to flout
But Love and I had the wit to win
We drew a circle that took him in.

So even if you don't have certainty, claim his as a relative, he wouldn't mind.

AM COURIOUS AS IF THIS FRANK, NIMROD FRANKLIN, IS MY GRANDFATHER. HE DIED THE YR I WAS BORN, WAS MARRIED TO THEO COLLINS, FROM RISING STAR, TX.