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OUR ARMSTRONG FAMILYAn Introduction
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The only ancestor found in this family
line is our 6th great-grandmother Mary Armstrong. The year and place of her birth is not
known although one may speculate that she was born around 1750 possibly in
Pennsylvania. Sometime during the
early part of the 1770’s she married John Ross. This event may have occurred in Westmoreland |
County,
Pennsylvania. During this union at
least eleven known off-spring were produced.
Of them was our 5th great-grandfather Joshua Ross born
around 1775 in Pennsylvania. Mary may
have passed away in Loudon County, Virginia but the place and year of her
passing is not known at this time. |
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ARMSTRONG
Origins Of The Surname
The Armstrong surname is of English and
is common in Northumberland and the Scottish Borders. It originated from a Middle English nickname
for someone who was strong in the arm.
The Irish surname was adopted as an English equivalent of Gaelic Ó
Labhradha Tréan ‘strong O’Lavery’ or Mac Thréinfhir, literally ‘son of the
strong man’, both from Ulster.(1) First found in
Cumberland where they were seated from early times. Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its
variants were: Avis Armstrong, who was on record in Connecticut in 1660;
Edward Armstrong, who recieved a land patent in Maryland in 1666; Addam
Armstrong, who came to Virginia in 1691.(2) (1)
Dictionary of American
Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4 Family Facts (Ancestry.com) |
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Variations of the
Surname
The
complexity of researching records is compounded by the fact that in many
cases an ancestors surname may have been misspelled. This is especially true when searching
census documents. Spelling
variations of this family name include: Armstrong, Armstrang, Armestrang,
Harmestrang and many more.
The
Soundex system was developed in an effort to assist with identifying spelling
variations for a given surname. Soundex is a method of indexing names in the 1880,
1900, 1910, and 1920 US Census, and can aid genealogists in their
research. The Soundex Code for Armstrong is A625. Other
surnames sharing this code are : AHRENS | ARENS | ARMACOST | ARMES | ARMISTEAD | ARMS | ARMSTEAD | ARMSTED | ARMSTRONG | ARNESON | ARONICA | ARRINGTON | AURINGER |
Source: Surname Resources at ROOTSWEB |
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ARMSTRONG
Family Name Index
Additional information
about our DIRECT ANCESTORS and their
families may be reviewed by clicking on the name LINK(s)
below. |
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The following LINK will take you to a complete listing
of individuals with this surname. |
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Family Location
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Researching the
locations where our ancestors lived has provided us with valuable evidence
needed to fill-in the gaps in our family trees. It has also led us to many interesting facts that enhance the overall
picture of each family group. The
names of states and counties on the following list were derived from the
known places where the persons listed in the Name Index where born, married,
and died. |
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PENNSYLVANIA |
Westmoreland County |
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Use this LINK to find out more about the locations listed
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The documents
contained herein have been located during our research of this family, and
used as evidence to prove many of the facts contained within
the database of this family’s record. Most of these documents can
be considered as primary or secondary.
Primary evidence is usually defined as the best
available to prove the fact in question, usually in an original document or
record. Secondary evidence
is in essence all that evidence which is inferior in its origin to primary
evidence. That does not mean secondary evidence is always in error, but there
is a greater chance of error.
Examples of this type of evidence would be a copy of an original
record, or oral testimony of a record’s contents. Published genealogies and family histories are also secondary
evidence. Classifying evidence as either
primary or secondary does not tell anything about its accuracy or ultimate
value. This is especially true of
secondary evidence. Thus it is always
a good idea to ask the following questions: (1) How far removed from the
original is it, (when it is a copy)?;
(2) What was the reason for the creation of the source which contains
this evidence?; and (3) Who was responsible for creating this secondary
evidence and what interest did they have in its accuracy? SOURCE: Greenwood, Val D., The Researcher’s Guide
to American Genealogy, 2nd edition, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD 21202, 1990, pgs. 62-63 You
are welcome to download any of the documents contained within this
archive. Should you encounter a
problem obtaining a copy you may get in touch with us via the contact
information found at the end of this page. |
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Use the following LINK to view the source documents pertaining
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ARMSTRONG
Surname Information
Websites
The following are websites
that may provide you with additional information to assist with your research
about persons with this surname Surname Finder | Free Ancestry Search Resource |
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Self-Published Armstrong Family
Histories
Getting Started
Armstrong genealogy at RootsWeb
Family Surname History
Search all databases at Genealogy
Today for Armstrong Research Tools
1790-1930
census search for Armstrong ($) |
RootsWeb search for Armstrong
surname US Naturalization Records Genealogy Sites for Armstrong
Family
Genindx WWW links to Armstrong data Armstrong Mailing List at RootsWeb
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Additional Sites That We Recommend |
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Linkpendium Surnames - Web
sites, obituaries, biographies, and other material specific to a surname. ·
Cyndi's List - Surnames, Family
Associations & Family Newsletters Index - Sites or resources
dedicated to specific, individual family surnames. ·
Free Genealogy Search Help for Google
- This free genealogy site will help you use
Google™ for your research. It will create a series of different searches
using tips or "tricks" that will likely improve your results. The
different searches will give you many different ways of using Google to find
ancestry information on the Internet. ·
FamilySearch.org - Family History and
Genealogy Records - The largest collection of free
family history, family tree and genealogy records in the world. ·
Top
Genealogical Websites - These mighty roots resources compiled
by “Family Tree Magazine”, will give you the power to bust through research
brick walls and find answers about your ancestors—all from your home
computer. |
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Family Images Gallery
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During our
research we have collected and images and photographs that are of general
interest to a particular family. Some
of them are presented on this website because we believe they tend to provide
the reader with additional information which may aid in the understanding of
our ancestors past lives. If
you have any photographs or other images relating to this ancestral family we
would greatly appreciate hearing from you. |
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Use
the following LINKS to ascertain whether we have any images that pertain to
this family. |
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Contact Information
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Pony
Express: Tom |
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Snail mail: Fred
USA |
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