Can anyone help me with my acestry search?

Question

Specifically the Brown surname. Starting with my father and going back to Ireland: Gerald Cassidy Brown,Clarence J Brown, David S Brown,James Brown. I have quite a bit more info such as wives places etc. James was born in Ireland about 1810 and thats all I know. I'm going to Ireland in sept and hope to visit the places of my ancestors. Thanks for your help

Answer 1

I did the name Brown and the only way you are going to get the info is order all the birth and marriage certificates, this way you will also get the occupation which will go a .long way to helping your search

Answer 2

Hello - this information is in a family tree at rootsweb.com (to access this tree, click below)

BROWN DESCEDANTS

Descendant Register, Generation No. 1

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1. Arthur BROWN was born ABT 1780 in Scotland. He married Elizabeth SEAWORTH. She was born ABT 1785 in Scotland.  

Child of Arthur BROWN and Elizabeth SEAWORTH is:

+ 2   i. James BROWN

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Descendant Register, Generation No. 2

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2. James BROWN* (Arthur BROWN1) was born MAR 1809 in Scotland, and died 18 OCT 1873 in Stockton, Muscatine, Iowa. He married Martha SIMPSON ABT 1838 in Clarion County, Pennsylvania ?, daughter of George SIMPSON and Margaret THOMPSON. She was born 17 JAN 1820 in Crehannon, Londonderry, Ireland, and died 6 MAY 1900 in Geneva, Nebraska.  

    

Children of James BROWN* and Martha SIMPSON* are:  

3   i. John Stewart BROWN was born 23 DEC 1839 in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, and died 20 SEP 1874.

  4   ii. George Thompson BROWN was born 27 FEB 1841 in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, and died 20 AUG 1904. He married NELLIE.  

  5   iii. James Harvey BROWN was born 7 SEP 1842 in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, and died 15 JUL 1870.

  6   iv. Arthur Alexander BROWN was born 26 APR 1844 in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, and died 6 MAR 1926 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. He married Miriam Louise RYDER.  

  7   v. Samuel David BROWN was born 24 NOV 1845 in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, and died 23 APR 1917. He married Irene MCELROY.  

  8   vi. Rebecca Jane BROWN was born 13 AUG 1847 in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, and died 4 OCT 1937. She married I. A. ALLEN 1867 in Scott County, Iowa. He was born 28 SEP 1839 in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.  

  9   vii. Margaret Elizabeth BROWN was born 20 FEB 1850 in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, and died 9 JUN 1929. She married Clinton Orimiel RYDER.  

  10   viii. Newton Perry BROWN was born 29 SEP 1853 in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, and died 2 NOV 1938. He married Antoinett Catalina GARLOCK.  

  11   ix. Mary Lucinda BROWN was born 5 JUN 1859 in Muscatine County, Iowa, and died 6 APR 1926. She married ? SMITH.  

12   x. Cynthia Ellen BROWN was born 15 MAY 1862 in Muscatine County, Iowa, and died 17 MAR 1954 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. [3 more generations of descendants listed in family tree]

SIMPSON DESCENDANTS

Descendant Register, Generation No. 1

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1. John SIMPSON* was born ABT 1765 in Scotland. He married Jane BURNS. She was born ABT 1770 in Londonderry County, Ireland.  

    

Children of John SIMPSON* and Jane BURNS are:  

2   i. William SIMPSON was born 1790 in Crehannon, Londonderry, Ireland, and died 1874 in Corsica, Pennsylvania. He married Lillie Ann SCOTT 1821 in Pennsylvania. She was born ABT 1800, and died 1869 in Corsica, Pennsylvania.  

3   ii. George SIMPSON* was born APR 1793 in Crehannon, Londonderry, Ireland.

  4   iii. Jacob SIMPSON was born ABT 1795 in Crehannon, Londonderry, Ireland.

  5   iv. David SIMPSON was born ABT 1797 in Crehannon, Londonderry, Ireland.

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Descendant Register, Generation No. 2

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3. George SIMPSON* (John SIMPSON1) was born APR 1793 in Crehannon, Londonderry, Ireland. He married Margaret THOMPSON 29 OCT 1818 in Londonderry County, Ireland. She was born SEP 1793 in Crehannon, Londonderry, Ireland.  

    

Children of George SIMPSON and Margaret THOMPSON are:

6   i. Martha SIMPSON - details include in BROWN descendancy  (Her second marriage was to A.G. CAMP sometime after JAMES BROWN's death in 1873.)

7. Jane SIMPSON (George SIMPSON2, John SIMPSON1) was born 29 JUN 1825 in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, and died 24 DEC 1845 in Summerville, Pennsylvania. She married Thomas Hall TEMPLETON.  

  [ Child of Jane SIMPSON and Thomas Hall TEMPLETON is:  18   i. George Walter TEMPLETON was born 18 DEC 1845 in Summerville, Pennsylvania, and died 17 JUN 1918 in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania ]



* NOTES

Re. JAMES BROWN - They lvied in Clarion County Pennsylvania until 1858, when they moved to settle near Stockton, Muscatine County, Iowa. Their last two children were born there.

Re. MARTHA SIMPSON - Her tombstone reads:

"Safe beyond the troubled stream

Her tired heart's strife o'er,

our aged Mother glorified

wil grow old never more."

Re. JOHN SIMPSON - Born in Scotland, was part of an army of Scots sent to Ireland to subdue the Catholics who were burning and pillaging Protestant homes and churches. His brothers also served in this army, and for their services, each received 25 acres of land in Ireland from King James. At that times, this was considered excellent compensation.  Four of his sons came to America: George, William, Jacob & David.

Re. GEORGE SIMPSON - n 1822, this family immagrated to America, and remained in Philadelphia among friends for a short time. Their second child was born in Philadelphia. They lived in Clarion County, Pennsylvania until 1853, when the migrated to Jefferson County, Iowa, remaining there until death. They had 10 children between 1820-1837.  George's three brothers (William, Jacob, and David) also came to America and settled near each other. They moved into wooded land, cleared it, and built log houses. In later years, as their farming made them prosperous, they built large white frame houses.  George Simpson was known as a fine gentleman, a good citizen and neighbor, and a good Christian. He and his wife were very hospitable and much admired.

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Answer 3

Hi,

My half is Irish. I recommend NIRO for certificates and searches. Proni, Emerald Ancestors. Irish Roots. If you are going to start a family tree I highly recommend Ancestry.co.uk which includes ancestry.ca and ancestry.com.

I hope that helps.

Good Luck

Answer 4

rootsweb.com is a free question and answer forum.

You can post a query and, hopefully, people researching the same names will post an answer and/or contact you, via e-mail.

Brown is a common surname, so you'll need to put as much info as possible in your query.

familysearch.org is also free, but they do not store your info on-line.

You have to store it on a CD, which is re-writable.

They have several forms, which you can print at home, to use for gathering data.

Having a paper copy of your research is always a good idea, in case of damage to the CD, computer problems or power failure, before you are able to save your data.

Simply register and follow the simple instructions.