The Allis family most likely had its origins in Alizay, Normandy, France, two hours northwest of Paris. Like several other ancestors, Sir...

The Palmer surname probably originated from the Crusades when their ancestors traveled to the Holy Lands in the 1100s. When they...

The Nelson ancestors originated in the rural areas surrounding the town of Lyngdal, Vest-Agder, west of Kristiansand.  My...

Jensine Caroline Jenssen was born on 18 September 1854, baptized on 22 October 1854, and confirmed as Jensine Caroline Børresdatter...

Richard Gale was born in 1618, but we do not know where he was born (we assume England) or who his parents were. Many have speculated...

Note: For a century, it was believed that Thomas Dewey lived in Sandwich, Kent, England, before immigrating to America. However, things...

The last article described the life of Robert Ring, the first family descendant to arrive in America. Some family members say that our...

Yes, your surname could have ended up with Beadle if you are a Cook ancestor. Eight generations of your Beadle ancestors, or for nearly...

Edward Rainsford/Raynesford was the third son of Robert and Mary (Kirton) Rainsford, Esquire, of Staverton, in Northampton County,...

The surname of Falk implies that their German ancestors were falconers, persons who trained falcons for knights in hunting. ...