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Root - Roots Surname PROJECT

Gabora — 18 Jun 2008 11:11:36 GMT

Root - Roots Surname PROJECT

Website:
worldfamilies.net/surnames/r/root/

Description:
The Root - Roots Family Project is open to all who are interested in working together to find their common heritage through sharing of information and dna testing. All variant spellings are welcome. If your Surname is missing and should be included, we'll be glad to add it. Please visit our website and add your family to the Patriarch Page.

Surnames in Project:
Root, Roote, Rootes, Roots, Route

Requirements:

A Surname Project traces members of a family that share a common surname. Since surnames are passed down from father to son like the Y-chromosome, this test is for males taking a Y-DNA test. Females do not carry their father's Y-DNA and acquire a new surname by way of marriage, so the tested individual must be a male that wants to check his direct paternal line (father's father's father's...) with a Y-DNA12, Y-DNA37, or Y-DNA67 marker test. Females who would like to check their direct paternal line can have a male relative with this surname order a Y-DNA test. Females can also order an mtDNA test for themselves such as the mtDNA or the mtDNAPlus test and participate in an mtDNA project.

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Obituary for John Roots, b. 1811 Halling, Kent, England s/o Thomas Roots & Jane Holland; d. 1895 Nemaha Co. KS

Kim Baker — 16 Mar 2006 4:05:11 GMT

Elmyra Roots/Rook -- Kentucky/Illinois

Karin777 — 23 Jun 2003 3:37:36 GMT

I'm looking for any information on my great-great grandmother, Elmyra Roots (or possibly Rook). She was born on 22 February 1832 in Green County, Kentucky and died on 20 March 1910 in Chrisman, Edgar County, Illinois. She married William Wheat (b. 7 Mar 1830) on 22 March 1849 in Kentucky, and they had the following children: Charles (b. 1875 in Indiana), Wesley (b. abt 1856 in Kentucky), John Thomas (b. 13 Dec 1851 in Kentucky), Reed (b. abt 1873 in Indiana), William (b. abt 1869 in Indiana), Alice (b. abt. 1860 in Kentucky), Oatis (b. abt 1866 in Indiana), and Killis (b. abt 1852 in Kentucky). Any information would be greatly appreciated!

ROOTS, Lucy E. (Lowers)

rwelgin1 — 16 Dec 2007 1:41:55 GMT

My great aunt Lucy was born in May 1880 in Cornell, Livingston Co., IL and married Edward Roots in LaSalle Co, IL 1898. They had 4 children that I know of. Lucy, I believe, passed away on Dec 27, 1916 in Cook Co., IL.

Is anyone able to get a copy of the obit from the paper for me? I would pay for copy, postage and reasonable gas for the trouble.

Charles and Amelia Roots, William Roots, William Searls

SBrennan1 — 18 Aug 2007 8:38:48 GMT

Looking for info on members of this family from 1880 census:

Name Relation Age BP Father's BP Mother's BP
Charles ROOT Head 62 ENG ENG ENG
Amelia ROOT Wife 51 NY NY PA
William SEARLS GSon 6 MI NY NY
William ROOT Son 21 IN ENG NY

Source Information:
Census Place Waterman, De Kalb, Illinois
Family History Library Film 1254202
NA Film Number T9-0202
Page Number 12D

Charles and Amelia Roots are my 2nd great grandparents.

Any info appreciated.

Edward ROOTS, Kent

cazman61 — 19 Sep 2002 8:43:24 GMT

Looking for any information on Edward ROOTS. Married Sarah LOFT in 1846 in East Malling Kent.

Roots/WaldoMi.

cindyschlarb_1 — 2 Feb 2007 7:08:57 GMT

Looking for Arminda Roots born about 1860 married Jeremiah Waldo 19 aug 1877 in Berrien Co. Mi. would like any info on her.

waldo/roots

eglucindaschlarb — 25 Sep 2006 11:40:06 GMT

looking for marriage of minda or mindy roots to jerry waldo.daughter emily was born about1882 in berrien co. mich.

Richard Roots & Mary Biggs - Kent area

rbroad126 — 29 Aug 2006 9:55:53 GMT

Have been trying to find the marriage cert for the above with no success.

Richard married x2 but I can only find his 2nd marriage cert.

Richard & Mary are married on the 1851 UK Census. He's born 1811 HIgh Halden, Kent and she is 1816 Smarden, Kent. Mary died 1873.

Can anyone suggest how else I can try and find this certificate? Thanks for takingthe time to read this.

Roots from Hadlow / Maidstone, Kent

laj89 — 22 Aug 2006 8:04:46 GMT

Hi

Does anybody have any information on the Roots from either Hadlow or Maidstone, Kent? I'm currently stuck on Mary Roots (1816-1888 at either Hadlow or Maidstone).

She married Thomas Davenport between 1832 and 1839. If anybody has seen a marriage entry for them, please let me know!

Any help would be grateful

Regards

Lee

Kent Eng and Randolph Illinois

Gabora — 2 Apr 2006 6:32:13 GMT

My Roots family that I am searching, any help or connection to any of these please contact me.

I am sure this 1828 George Roots is the same person who settled in Randolph County Illinois in 1845. I have lost this family in Biddenden Kent and can not find out if they all came to Illinois or not.

Biddenden Kent Eng - Baptisms(-1846):
1825 Dec 17 Caroline Alice ROOTS D of George/Elizab carpenter
1828 Mar 10 George William ROOTS S of George/Elizab carpenter
1830 Oct 24 Elizabeth Ann ROOTS D of George/Elizab carpenter

There was a Roots family of blacksmiths living in Biddenden Kent in the 1841 census. I do not know where they tie in as of yet.

Y= born in Kent

Park Gate (?):
William Roots 50 Blacksmith Y
Sarah " 45 Y
Edmond " 15 Y
Hannah " 15 Y
J.... " 14 (male) Y
Charlotte (?) 13 Y
George " 11 Y
Frederick " 9 Y
?? " 5 (female) Y
Rob..... " 3 (female) Y

North Street:
John Roots 25 Blacksmith Y
Eliza " 25 Y
Eliza " 7 Y
Thos " 20 Y

Betsey Roots/James Platt

Susan — 22 Jan 2006 2:26:20 GMT

Looking for info re: Betsey Roots who married James Platt in 1812 in Vermont.

Roots family history

Zoe Casey nee Roots — 24 Jan 2000 3:42:58 GMT

I'm looking fof information on my fathers family I and my family have lived in UK for as long as any one can remember

ROOTS from Birmingham, England

TrevorRoots — 27 Nov 2005 4:54:06 GMT

It is possible that one of my branch of the Roots family based in Birmingham, England emigrated to the US sometime between the wars ? The names would be George Henry Roots (b.1896) & Elizabeth Doris (nee: Worton) (b.1902) (mar.1924)

ROOTS in Birmingham

TrevorRoots — 27 Nov 2005 4:49:22 GMT

My branch of Roots family has been based in and around Aston, Birmingham since 1840s It is likely that for at least for 120 years we were the main or only Roots family in Birmingham. (Most Roots seem to in SE around London / Kent) However I can,t trace the exact origins of this branch other than it was Henry Roots (b.c1820) and Mary Ross who married in around 1844, she was from Redditch but he was from Oxfordshire ?

Roots

angelafield81 — 8 Oct 2005 1:32:37 GMT

Looking for any info on my uncle George. He lived in Upper Halling Kent. His wife was Rhoda , maiden name Parris. This would have been around the 1960's. They lived in Pilgrim's cottage's.

Roots/ South TX

sriley11 — 6 Jun 2005 4:32:02 GMT

I am trying to trace some family history for my sister. Her husband is Orby Roots born around 1920. The family is from the San Benito area. I know little to nothing else. Help appreciated.

Decendants og George Roots born Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia

Peter Dowling — 10 Mar 2005 11:27:08 GMT

I am looking for decendants of the following family.

George Roots born Sandhurst, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia in 1871 and Ethel Lilias Burt born Richmond, Victoria in 1872, married in Melbourne, Victoria in 1893 registry entry 6144 for 1893. Ethel and George had the following children: Lillias May born 1894 West Hotham, Ethel Mabel born 1896 West Hotham, George Richard born 1900 died.1900.

Lillias May Roots marrried Charles Ridgeway in 1911 registry entry 5827& 5827R.

Roots family from Luddesdown/Meopham

superkennett — 1 Mar 2005 4:43:06 GMT

I have a Frederick Roots (my grandfather) born 1874 in Luddesdown, his father was Thomas Roots born 1847 in Meopham his father was William Roots born 1820 in Luddesdown. Would love to hear from anyone who recognises these names and would like to share info etc
Sara

Estes/Roots/Texas

txfarmgirl — 1 Aug 2004 8:18:13 GMT

Looking for : Elizabeth Roots b. abt. 1850, married James A. Estes of Navarro Co. TX . Anyone know of this family? Information much appreciated.

Friedal Roth/Wirth/Welsheid

shaychel1 — 13 May 2004 1:48:33 GMT

I had a Oma (grandmother) that lived in Hofeim,Germany. Her maiden name was Roth and her grandmothers maiden name was Kyritz. She has a sister that came to the states a long time ago. I don't know her name.
Friedal Roth/Wirth/Welsheid married a Wirth who died in the war back in 1944 I believe...my mother was like a year old when he died.....Friedal had a daughter ( my mother, deceased) Erika and a son (currently living in Bavaria) Ralf Wirth....I am trying to get some names from my Uncle and will post when I find out....Thank you....Sondra

Looking for Fredrick Lawrence or Lorenz

LCALL — 11 Feb 2004 4:05:35 GMT

Fredrick Lawrence or Lorenz was born in Prussia abt 1857 and came to the United States. He married Anna Stegal and was divorced. They had three children. Two grew to adult, John Edward Lawrence and Elizabeth Lawrence. He lived in Altamont, Effingham Co. Illinois. He died in 1954. Looking for any information on when he came to the U. S., how he came, when he came and if anyone has any record of where he came from. He listed Prussia on a censes record. Reply to evelynfcall@msn.com Any information on him and his siblings would be appreciated

ROOTS_Ann_1861-1954.JPG

t42RoseHill — 25 Sep 2003 10:28:13 GMT

ROOTS_Ann_1861-1954.JPG

I photographed this gravestone in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your records.

This is one of the 54,343 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

Robert Alfred Roots b. 1905 ENG, d. 1983 QC

LIZ MITCHELL — 25 May 2003 6:28:42 GMT

Looking for connections to Robert Alfred ROOTS,born 24 APR
1905,Newington North,Southwark,London,son of Robert John
Roots/Christine Elizabeth Townsend.
2 sisters=Nellie and Christine
In Canadian Army in England,1942
Married to May
Died 1983/86,Quebec,Canada
Robert John Roots was my grandfather-2nd marriage

ROOTS_Menefee_1904-1968.JPG

t42Moore — 17 May 2003 8:41:19 GMT

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use the picture for your records.

This is one of the 44,302 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

Yariyel or Jeriel in your database?

jmosvick — 5 Dec 2002 3:02:48 GMT

Please check your records for the first name Yariyel in your Root records.

Yariy'el {yer-ee-ale'} or Jeriel = "taught by God"
One of the 6 heads of the house of Tola of the tribe of Issachar

Since we have come to a dead-end upon our ancestor Jeriel Root, Roots, Roote.

Thank You

SEARCHING FILLIER/PHILERE

cerealcan — 3 Nov 2002 6:17:52 GMT

My oldest ancester that I have knowledge of is my g grandfather "HENRY"{could spell HENRI} FILLIER---name could have been changed from "PHILERE" in PORT-DE-GRAVE district--CLARKES BEACH/BARENEED/BLACK DUCK COVE during early to mid 1800's---he relocated to Hampden,White Bay,then to Englee---have no knowledge of his father----my gg grandfather---would greatly appreciate any help.

Col L.H. Roots

Thomas Clark — 12 May 2000 8:03:07 GMT

I have an envelope addressed circa 1880 to Col. L.H. Roots of Little Rock, Ark. Can anyone assist me in locating present day decendants? Thanks

Caroline Roots

Donna — 8 Jun 2001 9:11:58 GMT

Hi, looking for info. Caroline Roots married three times. 1.-?-Heywood,2.Joseph Lord,3.Dominick Pasquarello.
I decend from the Heywood line.Heywood/Roots had a son William G.(d.1967?),lived in Ma.,married Viola Blair from N.S. Canada. They had Verna(1918-2000) and Lloyd (1920-33?). Verna (my mother) married L.Edward Laird,and moved to NB.Canada..(both deceased.
Lord/Roots had Agnes who married Leon Beals,daughter Eleanor(Beals)Pickering had 5 children-Lawrence L.,James,Nellie Mae,Caroline K.(Libby), Eleanor Judith (Howarth).
Pasquarello/Roots, 3children..James A.,Isabelle V.(d.1988),& Aldeara(Brown)..Aldeara had Mona Larkin.
I'm looking for dates (b,m,d),places, and any relatives still alive. Some may be in Maine.

John R. Roots

theedies — 29 Jul 2001 2:45:07 GMT

I am looking for info. about John R Roots
he married Jennie Belle Atchison.Need a little
help on this one.
Thanks

Malinda m. Raymond Seymour

SAltiero — 26 Aug 2001 5:29:55 GMT

I'm looking for the family of Melinda/Malinda Root. She was the first wife of my grandfather Raymond Aaron Thomas Seymour from PA. They were married and then I believe they divorced by 1930. It is unknown whether or not they had any children. Raymond then remarried my grandmother Sarah Maurer. When he was young my grandfather ran away from the orphanage he was in and went to work for a traveling circus. We believe he may have met Malinda while working for the circus. Untill recently all we've had was an old photo of Malinda but no name. If you're searching for Raymond and any of this sounds familiar please feel free to contact me.

Taylor/Root Ct./Ny

LHTaylor1948 — 7 May 2002 4:32:33 GMT

Looking for any info on Decendents of Buel Roots of Kent Ct. or NewYork State form 1780's to present. Buel Roots dau Sally Root married my ggggrandfather Joseph R. Taylor in Kent Ct. she was born abt 1817
e-mail at howard48@home.com

Roots in Bronx Ossing NY

cliftram — 26 Jun 2001 12:27:32 GMT

Looking for connections and info to the family of my grandmother Julia Helen Roots (b.1900 in NY), sister Gertrude, brother George and mother named Jennie Helmues Roots. Help?? Thanks

ROOTS-GRANT

Tina Ralph — 15 Jul 2000 11:10:52 GMT

i am searching for a marriage record of ALFRED ROOTS and HELEN HAY IRONSIDE GRANT married in Ontario? in the 1920's both from UK.

My ROOTS ancestors

richardstenzelrs4245 — 13 Oct 2001 11:25:29 GMT

I have a Lucille Lowers in my family tree. She is my great grandmother. She married Edward Roots (I think somewhere in England before coming to America.) They had four children, Velma, b. July 7, 1899; Marcia, b. 1905; Harold b. 1912; and Beulah, whose birth date I do not have. Velma married Avon Ullery Mackin, son of Harry Mackin and Hattie Ullery.
Any information anyone can supply about this family would be greatly appreciated.
thanks,
Richard

William Morris

Donald Nelson — 20 Jul 1999 7:42:51 GMT

Looking for the ancestry of William Ervin C. Tate Morris born Mar 12, 1833 , died Oct 28, 1898, and was married to Matilda West Craycroft who was born Mar, 1839 and died Oct 28, 1878