Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Finding Faulkner: The Progeny | Robert Boak {Gen 4}


It started, as good quests always do, with a family tale.


Robert Boak (Achsah, Wm Bull, James, William) was born in Scotchtown, Orange Co, New York December 9th 1806, to parents Achsah Faulkner and Jame Boak.

Robert married Mary C Youngblood (1808-1880) about 1841 in Orange Co, New York.

The couple had at least three children: all born Wallkill, Orange Co, New York

  • Jacob Y Boak b. 2 Jun 1842 d. 5 Aug 1875 never married
  • John 'J B' Boak b. 3 Dec 1844 d. 6 Dec 1864  never married
  • Robert N Boak b. 11 Apr 1848 d. 11 Mar 1916 m. Zella Hayden no issue


Robert Boak spent his entire life in and around Wallkill, Orange Co, New York. He died May 20th 1881 and is buried in the family plot in Circleville Cemetery, just outside Wallkill in Orange Co, New York. His wife Mary Youngblood Boak died February 20th 1880 and is buried with her husband and their three sons.


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Saturday, October 28, 2017

Book Of The Week: History of Cass County, Michigan



History of Cass County, Michigan

Unigraphic, Incorporated, 1882 - 
Cass County (Mich.) - 
432 pages


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Thursday, October 26, 2017

Video Of The Week: Family Tree Reason Statements Made Easy - Kathryn Grant

We watch a lot of videos in the Cave. Webinars, instructional videos, continuing education videos, you name it! If it helps with our genealogical pursuit we are all over it!

Each week we thought we'd share one we've enjoyed.

Hope you enjoy it too!









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Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Frasers Of Fife: Generation Five | Duncan Irvine and Janet LNU


69 Duncan Irvine (Charlotte - 52, Duncan - 18, Alexander - 5, Duncan - 1) born February 11th 1859


married


Janet LNU birth not recorded



children of this union:

i. George Irvine b. 1887

ii. Barbara Irvine b. 1889

iii. Charlotte Irvine b. 1891


note: Generation Five was (mostly) still living when the Original Tree was created.

~ all information provided here has been taken directly from the John Fraser family tree compiled in 1880 and as such is the only source for these writings - the objective being to record his work for further study and documentation ~ 


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©1880 John Fraser - Scotland



Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Finding Faulkner: The Progeny | Mary Boak {Gen 4}



It started, as good quests always do, with a family tale.


Mary Boak (Achsah, Wm Bull, James, William) was born in Scotchtown, Orange Co, New York October 17th 1801, to parents Achsah Faulkner and Jame Boak.

Mary married John Everett Bruster (1798-1874) about 1823 in Orange Co, New York.

The couple had at least 6 children: all born Wallkill, Orange Co, New York 

  • Caroline Elizabeth Bruster b. 30 Apr 1824 d. 5 Oct 1826
  • James Bruster b. 17 Aug 1825 d. UNK m. Eleanor Walker Johnson
  • Angeline Bruster b. 1 Feb 1828 d. UNK m. Eli Horton Young
  • Mary Emily Bruster b. 21 Jun 1833 d. UNK m. Nathan C Vail no issue
  • Lewis Bruster b. Dec 1836 d. UNK m. Liza Wylie no issue
  • Robert Boak Bruster b. Dec 1839 d. 1 Apr 1843

Mary Boak Bruster lived her entire life around Scotchtown/Wallkill, Orange Co, New York. She died March 6th 1870 and is buried in the Scotchtown Cemetery in Scotchtown, Orange Co, New York. Her husband John died March 1st 1874 and is buried alongside his wife. Their young children are buired beside them.


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