Posted: 9/2/2013 8:52:58 PM EDT
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I posted this over in team only, but I thought I would ask here as well.
I am trying to find who the parents were for my grandfather ....waaaay back. He was born on 24 Feb, 1789 and his name is Neely Gray. He was born here in the colonies, in Pennsylvania, I can track his wife back a lot farther but I just don't have the skill for him. ANY HELP? |
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I can do a search on the LDS' website. Can you give me some additional info? Spouse, children, etc. View Tree for Neely GrayNeely Gray (b. 24 Feb 1789, d. 13 Jan 1849) Neely Gray2960, 2961, 2962, 2963, 2964, 2965, 2966, 2967, 2968, 2969 was born 24 Feb 1789 in Monongahela Co. Pennsylvania USA, and died 13 Jan 1849 in Peoria, Illinois USA. He married Martha Sill on 18 Apr 1811 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania USA, daughter of George Sill and Martha Unknown. Includes NotesNotes for Neely Gray: Welsh descent Served in the War of 1812, Clermont Ohio Listed in the ROLL OF CAPT. WILLIAM LINDSEY'S COMPANY in the ROSTER OF OHIO SOLDIERS IN WAR OF 1812 (John & Andrew GRAY listed in same company) Grays on the Oregon Trail http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=document&guid=110ab565-2094-45ad-b8ac-bcf69e12bc09&tid=4423463&pid=-1605458286 More About Neely Gray: Military service: 1812, ADAMS' REG'T (1812), OHIO MILITIA., Rank Private, Roll Box 85, Roll Exct 602. Other-Begin 1: 31 Oct 1838, Illinois.2970 Other-Begin 2: 22 Jul 1836, Illinois.2970 Other-Begin 3: 22 Jul 1836, Illinois.2970 Other-Begin 4: 22 Jul 1836, Illinois.2970 Residence 1: 01 Jun 1840, Lafayette Precinct, Ogle, Illinois, USA.2971 Residence 2: 1820, Ohio, Clermont, Ohio.2972 More About Neely Gray and Martha Sill: Marriage: 18 Apr 1811, Allegheny, Pennsylvania USA. Children of Neely Gray and Martha Sill are: i.+Robert Walter Gray, b. 17 Dec 1812, Clermont, Ohio2973, 2973, 2974, d. 14 Apr 1892, Clackamas Co., OR USA. ii.+Neely Gray, b. 1819, Clermont, Ohio USA2975, 2976, 2977, 2978, 2979, d. 17 Mar 1901, Portland, Oregon USA. iii.+George Benton Gray, b. 01 Aug 1821, Clermont, Ohio2980, 2981, 2982, 2983, 2984, 2985, 2986, 2987, 2988, 2989, 2990, 2991, 2992, 2993, 2994, d. date unknown. iv.+Hilah Ann Gray, b. 24 Oct 1823, Clermont, Ohio2995, 2995, 2996, d. 26 Jan 1914. v.+Washington Lafayette Gray, b. 24 Mar 1827, Clermont, Ohio2997, 2997, 2998, 2999, d. Apr 1891 |
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This is the farthest back I can get on my last name.
Is kinda cool to find out how we ended up in Illinois....even though I live in West Virginia now, all my family is still in Peoria, Illinois. Odd that we know is exact date of birth but can't find his parents. His wife I can take back to Scotland in the mid 1500's, but I have to jump around a lot to do it. Thanks for any and all help. 
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Why do you say that? Since he is Welch? I have never heard that before. I am just starting this journey and find it frustrating LOL Quoted:
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Since he's Welsh, he'll probably get banned. Why do you say that? Since he is Welch? I have never heard that before. I am just starting this journey and find it frustrating LOL This shit takes time. You can pay someone to do your genealogy if you don't have the patience. |
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Why do you say that? Since he is Welch? I have never heard that before. I am just starting this journey and find it frustrating LOL Quoted:
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Since he's Welsh, he'll probably get banned. Why do you say that? Since he is Welch? I have never heard that before. I am just starting this journey and find it frustrating LOL It can get very frustrating. I've been trying to verify a relative in England in the 1500's. I have records showing him married to two different women (at the same time) and each bore the same kids. Trying to convince the wife only a trip to England will help me solve it. A cursory check and it dead ends at Neely Gray. It gets complicated precolonial if his parents immigrated to the colonies. No census records (first US census was 1790) or immigration records to check. You're left with ship manifests. Any idea where in Whales his parents came from. I'll have some more time to dig this weekend. ETA: If you can get to an LDS Family History Library (located in most Stake Centers) you can do a more in depth search and even get access to microfilms and microfiche. If you're ever in Salt Lake I can take you to the main center, the folks there are incredible at helping you track things down. Ancestry.com is fed from LDS data. I think it's wrong what they charge to use their website. |
| I just found that from my dads mothers side I am from one of the original Arcadian family's that was exiled from Canada to LA in the 1600/1700's and then settled in New Orleans and had a large chunk of land holdings throughout LA. Growing up we would always spend time with our great grandmother in New Orleans and I wish I was old enough to remember the stories she would tell and I wish she would of written them down as well. |
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It can get very frustrating. I've been trying to verify a relative in England in the 1500's. I have records showing him married to two different women (at the same time) and each bore the same kids. Trying to convince the wife only a trip to England will help me solve it. A cursory check and it dead ends at Neely Gray. It gets complicated precolonial if his parents immigrated to the colonies. No census records (first US census was 1790) or immigration records to check. You're left with ship manifests. Any idea where in Whales his parents came from. I'll have some more time to dig this weekend. ETA: If you can get to an LDS Family History Library (located in most Stake Centers) you can do a more in depth search and even get access to microfilms and microfiche. If you're ever in Salt Lake I can take you to the main center, the folks there are incredible at helping you track things down. Ancestry.com is fed from LDS data. I think it's wrong what they charge to use their website. Quoted:
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Since he's Welsh, he'll probably get banned. Why do you say that? Since he is Welch? I have never heard that before. I am just starting this journey and find it frustrating LOL It can get very frustrating. I've been trying to verify a relative in England in the 1500's. I have records showing him married to two different women (at the same time) and each bore the same kids. Trying to convince the wife only a trip to England will help me solve it. A cursory check and it dead ends at Neely Gray. It gets complicated precolonial if his parents immigrated to the colonies. No census records (first US census was 1790) or immigration records to check. You're left with ship manifests. Any idea where in Whales his parents came from. I'll have some more time to dig this weekend. ETA: If you can get to an LDS Family History Library (located in most Stake Centers) you can do a more in depth search and even get access to microfilms and microfiche. If you're ever in Salt Lake I can take you to the main center, the folks there are incredible at helping you track things down. Ancestry.com is fed from LDS data. I think it's wrong what they charge to use their website. I am so very thankful for your time and efforts. Thank you :) Michael Gray |
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It can get very frustrating. I've been trying to verify a relative in England in the 1500's. I have records showing him married to two different women (at the same time) and each bore the same kids. Trying to convince the wife only a trip to England will help me solve it. A cursory check and it dead ends at Neely Gray. It gets complicated precolonial if his parents immigrated to the colonies. No census records (first US census was 1790) or immigration records to check. You're left with ship manifests. Any idea where in Whales his parents came from. I'll have some more time to dig this weekend. ETA: If you can get to an LDS Family History Library (located in most Stake Centers) you can do a more in depth search and even get access to microfilms and microfiche. If you're ever in Salt Lake I can take you to the main center, the folks there are incredible at helping you track things down. Ancestry.com is fed from LDS data. I think it's wrong what they charge to use their website. Quoted:
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Since he's Welsh, he'll probably get banned. Why do you say that? Since he is Welch? I have never heard that before. I am just starting this journey and find it frustrating LOL It can get very frustrating. I've been trying to verify a relative in England in the 1500's. I have records showing him married to two different women (at the same time) and each bore the same kids. Trying to convince the wife only a trip to England will help me solve it. A cursory check and it dead ends at Neely Gray. It gets complicated precolonial if his parents immigrated to the colonies. No census records (first US census was 1790) or immigration records to check. You're left with ship manifests. Any idea where in Whales his parents came from. I'll have some more time to dig this weekend. ETA: If you can get to an LDS Family History Library (located in most Stake Centers) you can do a more in depth search and even get access to microfilms and microfiche. If you're ever in Salt Lake I can take you to the main center, the folks there are incredible at helping you track things down. Ancestry.com is fed from LDS data. I think it's wrong what they charge to use their website. Hi, Did you get anywhere this weekend with this? |