I volunteer at the Augusta County Courthouse every week to help answer requests that come in by mail. Today we had a visitor in person from Illinois, whom I’ll call Jane (not her real name). She had various requests and I quickly helped her find original deeds and a marriage record. Jane had done her … More Augusta County Research
After two years of research and a year of writing, I finally I picked up my book from the printers yesterday. The book was a result of a hunt for my ancestor, John Fouch, in the 1840 Census. Six John Fouchs with the same approximate birth year were found in four states. How to determine which … More New Fouch Family book
Hugh Fouch b. 1618 was the immigrant ancestor of this family, coming to America aboard a ship named Thomas in 1635. Another Hugh Fouch b. 1696 who lived in Loudoun County, Virginia appears in many records and on numerous family trees. Many people connect these two men saying they are father and son, or just … More Finding a missing generation
When people first start to search their family history, they often assume that if they find someone in a record with the same name as their ancestor, it must be him. That can be a dangerous assumption and can lead to incorrect family lines. The common practice in past centuries of naming a child after … More The name game
This is the excerpt for your very first post. … More Fouch Family Book
Lynn Scott Genealogist 