Monthly Archives: September 2011

Information Wanted Ads in The Truth Teller 1850-1871

Posted on September 28, 2011 by buggynamehistory

When people emigrated to the US one of the main ways that family and friends tried to find them was through ‘Information Wanted’ adverts in different newspapers. Word of mouth was the key with some reunited and others never to … Continue reading →

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US Newspaper Articles VII

Posted on September 21, 2011 by buggynamehistory

Waukon, Iowa – 1941                                                                                                                     An obituary for Elizabeth Keenan, formerly Buggy, outlines that she was born in Waukon on 19 September 1865. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Buggy and was married on 14 October 1903 to … Continue reading →

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New York City court transcriptions 1803

Posted on September 14, 2011 by buggynamehistory

Examples of the Buggy name from the early 19th century in America are few and far between. One recent example I came across is from genealogical transcriptions from New York City court records.[1] In the February 1803 sessions of the … Continue reading →

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Electoral Registers Kilkenny 1832, 1837 & 1838

Posted on September 7, 2011 by buggynamehistory

The following names appear in published lists of registered voters. 1838 John Buggy[1] / Residence: City of Kilkenny / Description: Blue Dyer / Date of Admission: 4 January 1836 / Date of Registration: March 1836 / Statement of right under … Continue reading →

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