Author Archives: markeminer

Church & State Fighting Antidisestablishmentarianism

Posted on November 12, 2012 by markeminer

Joseph BALCOM’s (1705  – 1787) son Elijah played an interesting role in constitutional history.  Ronald Balkom sent me the story in a PDF image. Tiny, tiny type in all caps. It took skilled touch typing (which I don’t have) to … Continue reading →

Posted in Dissenter, Historical Church, History, Storied | 8 Comments

Battle of Sacket’s Harbor

Posted on November 11, 2012 by markeminer

I just finished a War of 1812 story where two of our cousins were captured by the British and an uncle (their father and from the same company) was captured a year later and died in a Quebec City POW … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Storied, Veteran | 3 Comments

Our New Brunswick Loyalists

Posted on November 10, 2012 by markeminer

When I was growing up, I thought all our American/Canadian/American ancestors were Loyalists, but my research has discovered most just went to Canada  in the 1760’s for an opportunity.  These strict Puritans were overwhelmed when the Loyalists arrived in 1783.   … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Immigrant - North America, Storied, Veteran | 9 Comments

Dudley Coleman Extra Pix

Posted on November 6, 2012 by markeminer

Many of these pictures are from the Gilbert family homestead, thought lost forever and recently rediscovered. Dudley COLEMAN (1805 – 1865) was Alex’s 4th Great Grandfather, one of 32 in this generation of the Shaw line. Dudley Coleman was born 17 Nov … Continue reading →

Posted in -6th Generation, Line - Shaw, Storied | Tagged | 1 Comment

Battle of Frenchman’s Creek – Nov 28, 1812

Posted on November 5, 2012 by markeminer

This story is action packed with our relatives achieving their objective Navy SEAL Team 6 style, only to be betrayed by their inept General Alexander Smyth.  Result: our brothers spent two years in POW camp.  Their father  Roger Parke was … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Storied | 3 Comments

New England Planters in New Brunswick

Posted on October 15, 2012 by markeminer

When I was growing up, I thought all our American/Canadian/American ancestors were Loyalists, but my research has discovered most just went to Canada in the 1760′s for an opportunity. These strict Puritans were overwhelmed when the Loyalists arrived in 1783. … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Immigrant - North America, Line - Miller, Pioneer, Storied | 24 Comments

Far Corners of the World

Posted on October 3, 2012 by markeminer

One of the most enjoyable parts of writing this blog is getting visitors from around the world. My rarest visit so far has been one hit from North Korea.  The smallest place with a visitor so far is Niue with … Continue reading →

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Thomas Gibson Carson

Posted on October 1, 2012 by markeminer

Thomas Gibson CARSON (c. 1710 – 1790) was Alex’s 7th Great Grandfather, one of 256 in this generation of the Miner line.  Several of our ancestors were Scot-Irish Presbyterians who immigrated from Ireland to South Carolina in the 1770’s.  Our … Continue reading →

Posted in -9th Generation, Immigrant - Scot-Irish, Line - Miner, Veteran, Violent Death | Tagged , , , , , , | 14 Comments

[Original] Latta

Posted on September 26, 2012 by markeminer

[Original] LATTA (abt. 1678 – ?) is Alex’s 8th Great Grandfather, one of 512 in this generation of the Miner line. This father of the Latta immigrant brothers was born about 1678. He died in Londonderry, Ireland, early in the … Continue reading →

Posted in 10th Generation, Line - Miner | 1 Comment

William Winter

Posted on September 15, 2012 by markeminer

William WINTER ( – 1818) was Alex’s 5th Great Grandfather; one of 64 in this generation of the Blair line. William married Susannah [__?__]. William died 11 Aug 1818, buried at Powerscourt Cemetery, Cantwell, County Wicklow, Ireland. Susannah [__?__] was born … Continue reading →

Posted in -7th Generation, Line - Blair | 2 Comments