Hello all, this is my first post. My name is Jim Given. I have spent quite a bit of time researching and had much more success with my wife’s family, but have really run into a wall with my family. I was hoping someone might be able to help. Please forgive me as I have not seen a sticky to tell me of the correct question protocol here.
My tree
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/14592860/family/pedigree?fpid... Questions:
1) I have been foiled trying to find data on my ancestors who came from abroad in the 1800’s. From Ireland, Italy, and Austria. Any good means of finding info vs traveling to those countries to find info? Example, Andrew Given(1834-1913)(Ireland to PA), Dominic LaPollo(1879-1944)(Italy to PA), and William Kushla(1891-) & Mary Bliss(1888-1972) both from Austria to PA? Also no clue to finding Andrew’s wife Elizabeth’s (Eliza)(1833-1905)(Ireland to PA) last name.
2) Margaret J Given(s)(1868-1946 PA), I am at a loss, my Dad told me he heard that she was a distant relative with the last name of Givens vs our name Given from Missouri. I have found census data pointing to Missouri, and Illinois. I have been totally stumped of finding more info about her past. My Dads mom who died in 1960 used to correspond with those relatives but all info of them died with her.
3) Tilghman Baker(1841-) I have not been able to find anything but a 1920 census for him, or his wife Mary Grubb(1845-). Both lived in PA, but Mary was born in Delaware.
All of these ancestors lived in PA, mostly close to Philadelphia area. I have linked Census data, pics, and even letters to them.
I really hope I am not asking too many questions or breaking some kind of question protocol. Thank you in advance for any help you may be able to provide.
Best,
Jim Given