Category Archives: Ancestry Tree Editors

News About the James West Shipyard

The past few years have been busy and full of change for me, and I imagine for many of you as well. I have retired and moved twice in that time. Now finally settled, I have only just begun to … Continue reading

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Purchase of 200 Acres in Gloucester, New Jersey

According to “Patents and Deeds and Other Early Records of New Jersey 1664-1703”, page 673, James West made a purchase of land from William Steel “late of Cork, Ireland, now of Bristoll, England”.  The land was east of John Taylor … Continue reading

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Second Correspondence with Margaret McGregor Posted

In reviewing our site stats for pages visited, it has come to my attention that only one individual has reviewed the page titled “Correspondence with Margaret McGregor” in the month our site has been up and running, while the “Home” … Continue reading

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One thousand twenty nine and counting…

We have nearly doubled the number of James West descendants that were in the tree at its inception.  Thanks to all of you who are actively working on the tree (you know who you are!): I hope you find watching … Continue reading

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Cooper, Coates, Milnor, Fisher, Wagner, Wharton, Allen and others: Schuylkill Fishing Company

“An authentic historical memoir of the Schuylkill Fishing Company of the state in Schuylkill. From its establishment on that romantic stream, near Philadelphia, in the year 1732, to the present time.”  Author: William Milnor; Publisher: Philadelphia, J. Dobson, 1830.  This work … Continue reading

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Unlikely Resource for Families with Ties to Mariners, found in the Trees

While researching the other day, I stumbled upon a book titled, “Some Accounts of the Tree Family and its Connections in England and America”.   This book was printed for private circulation by J.B. Lippincott Company in 1908 and contains … Continue reading

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Have you noticed the “Overview” web links? The “live” map?

Well, not all of the “Overview” pages have web links: at least, not yet.  Part of the problem is that the links from my original tree must be carried over manually. *sigh*  Right now, I’m starting at the top of … Continue reading

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Our tree continues to grow…

As of today, we have 900 descendants of James West in our tree!  Nice work!  There are also 224 photos.  If you have old photos that need a “bit of help” to make them visible, feel free to alert me … Continue reading

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What would you like to talk about?

Did you see something in the tree that contradicts what you have in your research?  Has someone else posted a family member that leaves you scratching your head?  Lets blog about it!  Leave a comment here and we will start … Continue reading

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Hello, Cousins!

Hope you are enjoying our shared James West Tree.  Though the tree has only been in existence for a short while, we have 551 people and 174 photos, with 9 individuals participating, myself included.  Awesome! I am hoping this blog … Continue reading

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