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search records of robina atha

margaretharris15 — 2012-03-02 03:59:53Z

Im searching for history on my birth mother, robina atha, her parents were lawerance and violet wright, lawerance lived in knaresborough england, violet in welton england, robina was born in badsworth england, in 1913, she died in a nursing home in herston, queensland, australia, in 1985, looking for childhood history of robina, or anything anyone might know, thankyou, robina adopted me out when she was 37 yrs old,wasnt married. she married a alfred michael anderson, and a edwin arthur schlossberg to

search records of robina atha

margaretharris15 — 2012-03-02 03:59:53Z

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Re: Atha Family in Logan Co.,OH in early 1800's

joang70 — 2012-01-29 22:42:28Z

I am so glad to finally get information on Mary Ann's family. I live in central Ohio east of Columbus and when the weather improves, maybe I can do some cemetery searches for Thomas and Abigail. If you find the documents, perhaps you could scan them and email them to me at joang@embarqmail.com It's interesting that we named our son Thomas.

Re: Atha Family in Logan Co.,OH in early 1800's

bearfont — 2012-01-29 22:03:19Z

I have LOTS of info on Thomas. What are you looking for? His father William fought in the Revolution, but I can not find anything that ties William to any of his kids. Thomas'will is in Champaign county, Ohio and Abigail's DC is in the same. (I have both if you need them), so I think they are buried somewhere there, although I do not have any idea where that might be.

Re: Atha Family in Logan Co.,OH in early 1800's

joang70 — 2012-01-29 17:22:18Z

I come down this family line from Mary Ann Atha who married Joseph Wilson in 1835 in Logan County, Ohio. Any information you can share from Thomas' will would be greatly appreciated. I will try to search for the place where Thomas and Abigail might be buried. Is it possible that they may have moved to Illinois?

Re: Logan co. Atha's

joang70 — 2012-01-29 17:09:17Z

I really don't recongnize any of those family names. Sorry!

Atha/Athey/Athy

tazsigner2000 — 2012-01-25 19:41:28Z

I am trying to research my family, but appears I have run into a brick wall. I am trying to find any correlation, if any, between Walter Atha (B. 1801 D. 1890) and his father, William Athey (B. 1746 D. 1818). I need this information regarding the Revolutionary War. If anyone has any help or if I need to take a different direction, please let me know. Thanks so much.

Re: Atha Family History

Nyla65 — 2011-11-20 18:25:29Z

Donna: Email me off line and I'll try to help you. Nyla ncreed1@aol.com

relatives living in queensland australia

margaretharris15 — 2011-11-15 07:20:17Z

would there be any relatives of the atha family who would have known my birth mother robina anderson atha, she had a child on the 22/8/1951 and adopted the child out, want to find and half sisters or brothers out there, that i can claim as family, she had 2 daughters named rose and tatiana and a brother john,and she had a sister caraoline kennedy
she died in the herston nursing home, in herston, queensland, australia, i have done a family tree with all on it, she was also married to a edward kennedy to

Re: Atha Family History

margaretharris15 — 2011-11-15 07:01:52Z

hello i looked for my birth mother a few yrs ago and her name was robina atha, my father unknown and her married name was anderson, she has died, in 1985 in the herston nursing home in brisbane qld australia, her parents were lawerance and violet atha and their parents were herbert and mary atha, my name was mary-jane atha till adopted

Re: Atha Family History

margaretharris15 — 2011-11-15 06:57:15Z

hello my name is margaret annette harris, i was adopted, and my name was then healey, I searched for my birth mother, whose name was robina atha, her married name was anderson, she name me mary-jane atha,she died in the herston nursing home in 1985, my father name is unknown, it wasn't anderson, my grandparents were lawerance and violet wright , and my great-grandparents were herbert and mary atha, hope this helps and hope we are related, im 60 now

Re: Atha Family History

Nyla65 — 2011-11-01 22:48:41Z

Donna: Write to me at ncreed1@aol.com. I can help you. My great-grandmother was Nancy Virginia "Nan" Atha Williams from Monroe County, Raleigh County, and Fayette County. Nyla

Re: Atha Family History

Nyla65 — 2011-10-29 17:45:22Z

That's a great website. Thanks for telling us about it. My great-grandmother was Nancy Virginia "Nan" ATHA williams. She was a sister to William Pembrook ATHA. My email is ncreed1@aol.com.

Re: Atha Family History

personal3mail — 2011-10-29 11:15:45Z

Hello, I am Michael Atha son of Larry and Marcie Atha. My Grandfather's name was Samuel Pembrooke Atha. We are from WV as well. Sam was born near Armstrong Creek WV (near Kimberly). Sam's father was Wiliam Pembrooke Atha. Please see following document:

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~elkridge/H...

William Pembrooke /Sallie Sherwood ATHA family, John F /Carolina Keller HOFFMAN, Tom REDMOND family, and the PAYNE family were living on Armstrong Creek on small subsistence farms in an area known as Elk Ridge when the coal mine started. Elk Ridge was in the Allegheny Mountains near Armstrong Mountain in Fayette County , WV . These families tilled their acreage scattered about the mountains. They were excellent hunters, self reliant and could do anything that needed to be done. They tanned leather and made shoes; they prepared the flax and wool for the loom and frequently wove the cloth. They were masters of coping with extraordinary emergencies. There were some Cherokee Indians living with White families in the mountains.

Re: Atha Family History

Nyla65 — 2011-07-12 00:40:31Z

Patricia, Was your grandmother's maiden name Painter. Nyla ncreed1 at aol.com

Re: Atha Family History

sjjj4trish — 2011-07-11 23:37:38Z

My name is Patricia Wall formerly Patricia Atha. I currently reside in V.A. but my grandparents Ted and Virginia Atha were born in West Virginia and then moved to Georgia. I was always told our name derived from the word athapaskan which is a word used to describe certain indian tribes.Of course you'd have to find a really old dictionary to look it up

Re: Atha Family History

jamesathasr — 2011-05-06 16:36:03Z

RE: Morgan Atha of Marion County, WV.

Who is your father and paternal grandfather. Maybe I can get you some leads on your family.

Jim Atha, originally from Marion County, WV

Re: Atha Family History

gahball06 — 2011-05-06 02:23:12Z

Hi, my name is Morgan Atha I'm 17 years old, and I also live in West Virginia in Marion County. I was just researching my family history, looking for the origin and meaning of our last name, and I just thought that it was interesting that you are also from West Virginia. If you have any information on our surname please inform me on it.

Thanks,
Morgan Atha

Thomas Gilbert Atha

Aperene17 — 2011-04-18 17:49:50Z

I am the GrGr Grandaughter to Thomas Gilbert Atha. Son of Joseph & Anna Atha, son of William and Mary Ann Atha.

He had 4 children. Ruby, Harold, Drussia, and Dorsey. Dorsey is my Gr grandfather through my Grandma Florence Marie Atha.

My Grandmother will not discuss anyone in the family past her father Dorsey. She always told my dad that Thomas Gilbert "Bert" was from Germany, that she knew him as Grandpa Athey, did not speak hardly any english and was a translater for the military, was a large animal vet-specializing in horses, and a milkman. We knew that he had a wife named Ella. We were also told that he had mental health issues and lived his last view years in a state hospital.

Through researching, I have found that "Bert" was born and raised in the USA, in Ohio, moving to Jay County, Indiana as a small boy. Was able to confirm he was a large animal vet in Portland, Winemac, Argos and Plymouth Indiana. He was also a milkman in Jay County, Indiana. He was largely into horses, as well as his son Dorsey. After his wife passed away, he remarried Clara Lange and moved. He did live his last 8 years at Logansport, State Hospital and died in 1950 from a stroke. Dorsey would not talk about him.

I am looking for any information or pictures that anyone has to share. The family states they have nothing on him. There has to be something somewhere.

Re: Atha tree

margaretharris15 — 2011-01-28 03:48:12Z

The information I have about my relationship to the Atha ancestors, is that my birth mothers name was ROBINA ATHA, her parents were Lawerance Atha and Violet(Wright)Atha, he was born in Badsworth, Knaresborough, and she was born, in Sowsbrey of Thirsk, ENGLAND, i was adopted out as a baby, and my birth mother died in a nursing home in Herstonville, Herston,1985, hope you have some news for me.

Re: Atha Family History

margaretharris15 — 2011-01-26 11:17:48Z

hello my name is margaret harris and live in caboolture Queensland,am searching for my birth mothers family, mothers name was Robina Atha, her parents were Lawerance and Violet(Wright)he was born in Badsworth, Knaresborough and she was born in Sowerby by Thirsk.England. my mothers birth date was 4/12/1913.Lawerances birth date was9/2/1897, and Violets was 16/8/1863. Lawerance was DOMESTIC CHAUFFEUR

Re: Atha Family History

margaretharris15 — 2011-01-26 11:09:24Z

My name is Margaret Harris(Healey)i was a adopted as a baby round August, 1951, after my birth mother gave me away, as she wasnt married, and was seeing a married man, he was a new zealand footballer, dont know his name, my birth mothers name was Robina Atha, my Grandparents were Lawerance and Violet(Wright). Lawerance was from Badsworth, Knaresborough, and Violet was from Sowsbry by Thirsk,England. Dont know more about them except Lawerance was a chauffeur. My birthmother died in a nursing home.Dont know if there are any siblings out there either

Re: Logan co. Atha's

cmw153 — 2010-12-20 18:16:31Z

Just came across this post from almost 10 years ago. Did anyone help you? I remember LaVerne and remember his parents, Uncle Harry and Aunt Mayme. Harry (my great great Uncle) was my great grandmother's brother. Her name was Alpharetta (Etta) Atha and she married Don Bailey.

Clint Williams (Clintw5640@aol.com)

Re: help

Nyla65 — 2010-12-19 05:12:33Z

Write to me at ncreed1@aol.com. When was your mother born. Tell me as much as you can about her. My great-grandmother was an Atha.

help

margaretharris41 — 2010-12-19 04:24:53Z

would there b anyone out there who can help me do research on my birth mothers family, her name is Robina Atha, she lived in yorkshire, England

Re: Lola, Roscoe, Clara, Harley, Ida, Jessie, and Helen Atha of Indiana

ThomasKetchem78 — 2010-08-29 13:09:14Z

Found info on Nettie Atha , buried at Fairview Cemetery Elnora IN., records show b.oct 3rd 1880- d.march 24 1958-husband James s. Atha-b.oct 6th 1870- d. march 26th 1931.Both buried there.
Maybe 1 child Emma Ellen Atha b.1911- d.june 30th 1913.

Arthur Atha & Jessie Oakley

AlisonBrauda — 2010-08-04 02:13:14Z

I was looking for more information on Arthur Atha born 8 Mar 1890 in Nebraska to George Harrison Atha & Mary. Arthur married Jessie L. I believe it's Jessie L. Oakley from Kentucky born abt May 1895. In 1930 Arthur & Jessie are living in Gary, Indiana. Arthur died in 1958. I have no clue about Jessie. Any information is greatly appreciated!

Re: Atha Family in Logan Co.,OH in early 1800's

bearfont — 2010-06-20 13:49:10Z

These are my Athas. I have Thomas' will and Abigail's death cert. Their daughter Nancy Ann married Thomas Jefferson Fields in 1845. They moved over to Washington Twp, Union County where they are buried in Burnside cemetery. Their daughter Rhoda Victoria Fields is my G2.

Do you know where Thomas and Abigail are buried? Any idea if William Athy, Thomas' father fought in the Revolutionary War?

Re: Atha tree

springfever189 — 2010-03-17 14:30:03Z

Sorry didn't get back to you quicker. Jeanie.
my Atha's start with my great great grandmother on my mothers side.ESTHER ATHA b.may 24.1835 in Bramley. d.Dec 1925 in Wakefield .West Yorkshire.uk. she married Alfred Pollard Curtis in Bradford.her parents were Thomas Atha b April 24th 1813 Bramley by Leeds d Dec 1880 somewhere in Yorkshire, and Sarah nee Cowling b 1814 Bramley by Leeds.d. 1877 Yorkshire.
they had other children,.David b 1838,Ruth b 1840, Frederick b.1845 (through his birth cert i found their mothers maiden name),Sarah b 1847,Elizabeth b 1849,Lucy b 1852 and Alice b 1856.all b.in Bramley by Leeds.
parents of Thomas b 1813 were Thomas Atha b 1779 Bramley d,1853 Yorkshire and ESTHER (HASTER) AUSTIN B ABT 1779..other children were Joseph b 1808 at Holbeck Leeds and Sarah b march 28th 1811 at Bramley, she married a Martin Riley and died in Wakefield. her son Austin emigrated to America.
This Thomas b 1779 was preceded by Thomas Atha b abt 1759 and Thomas Atha b abt 1739..(those dates determined by the 20 year rule to give me an idea of the era im looking at.)
a lot of this needs verifying. i have certificates but only upto Frederick Atha b 1845.
does any of this tie in with yours?

Re: Atha tree

o1genie — 2010-03-17 13:26:40Z

Update:
Having at last managed to get a certified copy of the marriage certificate of my 2* great grandfather, Charles Atha (b. c1819 in Leeds) and his wife, Mary Fearnsides (b. c1820 in Leeds) I have found that his father was called Martin and not George as previously seemed likely.
Mary Fearnsides father was called Benjamin. I haven't found any further information on these people yet.

Both Mary and Charles surnames were mispelled on the Birth index - hence my problem finding their marriage certificate (Fearnsides is the maternal surname on their son, Samuel's, original birth certificate which I obtained through the family.)

Re: ATHA (SURNAMES)

Dereck121 — 2010-02-06 03:08:55Z

Thank-you for your email. I will do some more detailed searching as you mentioned. I rec'd this informaton initially from Sicilians who I had run into in Vancouver when we used to live there.

regards,

Dereck

Re: ATHA (SURNAMES)

back_to_adam — 2010-02-05 15:47:49Z

The names Athon and Athan and Athens are some of the localized variations in America of the pretty solidly Irish Atha/Athy/Athey lines that originated in Ireland and can be found in some places in England. Gerard d'Athie may have come from Brittany in France to oversee some of his French lord's land holdings in Ireland. If your family has the legend about Sicily, though, I would begin with looking at Sicilian surnames (in Sicily, not America or Canada) and see if any of them might be shortened to Atha. On the other hand, are you sure the legend is about your Atha paternal line, and not a maternal line somewhere in your ancestry? Best of luck!

Re: ATHA (SURNAMES)

Dereck121 — 2010-02-05 02:23:41Z

Do you know of any connections of our surname to Sicily? I have been told our name orginated there.

Dereck Atha
Mayne Island,British Columbia
Canada

Re: Atha tree

o1genie — 2010-01-30 19:28:36Z

All from Leeds - mainly Hunslet and Holbeck. I haven't yet gone into parish records as I am a single mother with a 9 year old autistic son and don't have time to drive to Leeds and back while he's at school.

I have bmd certificates and census evidence back to a Charles Atha born about 1819 in Leeds and have been told that his father was called George Atha (b.19 Oct 1778 in Holbeck, Leeds). I think the person that gave me this information had looked into parish records, but I couldn't swear to it. According to this person George's father was called Samuel (b.1748 in Leeds) and his father was called Charles Atha (b. before 1731).

I hope this is of some help to you, but I have an Atha friend in Georgia who hasn't found a link with me yet. There do seem to be a lot more Atha's in the States than there are in England so there may have been a mass exodus at some point. It would be interesting to find out why.

Re: Atha tree

springfever189 — 2010-01-30 10:53:47Z

Hi Jeanie,where do your ATHA's come from in England. I have some on my mothers line who came from Leeds.

Dee

Re: Atha tree

o1genie — 2010-01-29 20:47:36Z

Where did your ancestors live? I am also an Atha but live in England.
I have been told that there are 2 origins to the English surname Atha one from Ireland where it meant "ford over the river Ae" and one from Ancient Briton where it meant "dweller at the enclosure" (a type of village, not a prison). It could also originate from Scandinavia.
Atha is also a Pakistani surname.
I believe that in arabic and chinese Atha means gift.
Jeannie

Re: Atha

rockerdar — 2009-07-24 10:26:17Z

There are families with the Atha surname in the U.S. that descended from George Athy/Athey, who was born in Galway, Ireland in 1642 and came to Maryland circa 1662. Some of his descendants changed the name to ATHON, ATHA and ATHANS. My family ended up with it spelled ATHEY.

You might try some of these various spellings. If you know of a male descendant of your great-grandfather, Henry Madison Atha, you should suggest they participate in the Athey DNA study. You can read more about it here: http://www.hprg.com/athey/

Best of luck with your research,
Darlene Athey Hill

ATHA Frances L and James Edward

t42RoseHill — 2009-06-10 01:23:38Z

ATHA Frances L and James Edward

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 204,210 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Atha

brathand1 — 2008-12-19 19:44:02Z

Hi, my name is Dave Atha and I live in the UK. Atha is a name from the north of England, with most Athas being found in Yorkshire - a large north eastern county of England. I am originally from Leeds, as were my parents and paternal granparents. My brother, an archaeologist, did some research and reckons that the name is Norse and came into northern England with the Vikings. Originally it was probably At't'Hay, as in John At't'Hay. In Yorkshire people who speak the local dialect often drop 'the' in front of a word, using just a 't' sound i.e. are you going to t'school? The purer form of the name may in fact be Athey - another surname common in Yorkshire.

Anyhow, it appears that many Athas left the UK for a better life in the USA. There are certainly now many more Athas in the States than there are this side of the pond!

Hope this helps.

Best wishes,
Daev.

Re: Thomas Atha / Athay 1806 Va - 1870 Mo

nyladepauk — 2008-09-01 17:02:03Z

I know about his Thomas Atha's ancestors.

Write to me at ncreed1 at aol.com if you would like to exchange information.

Thomas Atha / Athay 1806 Va - 1870 Mo

ksmith21115 — 2008-09-01 16:00:54Z

Looking for information on Thomas Atha 1806 Va and Susannah parents of Savannah Catherine married Thomas Russell. Last located Thomas on 1870 census in Mercer Co., Mo with 2nd wife May. Where and when did he die? Thank you, K

Re: Atha

nyladepauk — 2008-08-02 04:30:49Z

Henry M. Atha (age 4 4/12) is living with his parents James H. (age 43) and Laura v. (age 38) and sister Mattie L. (age 11) in 1920. They are in Gwinnett Co GA.

In 1930, James H. (age 54), Laura V. (age 49), Mattie Lou (age 22), and Henry M. Atha (age 14) are living in Gwinnett Co GA.

The 1900 Gwinnett Co GA census list Henry (age 23) in the household of Elisha W. and Roxey A. Atha.

The 1910 Gwinnett Co GA sensus lists Henry and Laura with dtr Mattie.

Re: Atha

mysteena_1 — 2008-08-02 01:17:56Z

In Georgia, Im thinking more north Georgia like Gwinnett or surrounding areas.

Re: Atha

nyladepauk — 2008-08-02 00:36:06Z

Where did your Henry Madison Atha and Sara Grace (Guthry)Atha live?

Atha

mysteena_1 — 2008-08-01 23:56:46Z

Im looking for any information on Atha's. My grandmother was born Helen Atha in 1937 and her parents were Henry Madison Atha and Sara Grace Atha (originally maiden name of Guthry?). I am struggling to find information on my great grandparents.

If anyone is related, can you help?

Thanks!

Re: Atha Family

Amycraigd — 2007-11-04 23:33:44Z

I believe your great-grandfather James had a sister Nancy Elizabeth, who married Harvey Daniel. They had a daughter Velma (among other children). Velma married Fred Daniels & is my husband's grandmother, making Nancy his great-grandmother. This makes your great-grandfather James his great-great uncle.
I would love to share more information with you. You may e-mail me at Miraclemom@sssnet.com or ald62296@yahoo.com. Thanks!

Re: Atha tree

haatha — 2006-12-29 02:10:05Z

Can you tell me if your husband is related to an emma or joel atha. i believe they were from beckley wv. thanks for any help.

Athey/Atha Lineage Newsletter

PaulAthey95 — 2006-09-05 04:39:47Z

The Athey lineage is currently being re-examined. Previous research has suggested that all of the surname and it's variations, descended from the common ancestor of Gerard de Athee. Current research, combined with the DNA results of participants bearing the surname has found this assumption was not correct. Anyone wishing to receive the newsletter on the research updates can e-mail me at patheyemail-lineage@yahoo.com.

Group members of The Athy Family of Galway forum may also view and download the newsletter online at http://groups.msn.com/TheAthyFamilyofGalway. Click on the newsletter link in the left hand column.

Paul Athey

Re: Atha Family in Logan Co.,OH in early 1800's

PaulAthey95 — 2006-09-05 04:33:03Z

Mary Ann Atha was one of the fourteen children of Thomas Atha (Athy) and Abigail Miller. They were married in 1804 in Loudoun Co., VA. Thomas was born in Maryland in 1786. In 1810 Thomas emigrated to Champaigne Co., OH, and remained only a few months. In 1811 he moved to Logan Co., OH, and settled in the woods in Monroe township. He recieved a land grant in Illinois for his services as a Drum-Major in the war of 1812. Thomas died in 1870. Some of Mary Ann Atha's siblings were; Susanah, Nancy Ann, Simeon L., Thomas, Abagail, Margaret, William, Sarah, Elizabeth, and Joseph T. Atha.

Re: Atha Family in Logan Co.,OH in early 1800's

PaulAthey95 — 2006-09-05 04:33:03Z

I show 1834 in Logan Co., OH, as the birthdate for Thomas Atha, the son of Thomas Atha and Abigale Miller. I have Sabina Hervey as his wife, with children; Ferguson, Edward, Amanda and Rose (no dates). It is possible he may have been married more than once, and the initial "M" could be for Miller.