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           To whom it concerns,

           Hello I'm replying to a post by Scott Bennett in regards to John Tough Finch (bennett).
           I have a family manuscript and links of the John Tough Finch (Bennett) family tree.
           The Bennett side of things is in the history because John Tough Finch was a convict
           from England whom was freed in Australia, and upon his freedom he changed his
           name to Bennett. So the family name is John Tough Finch Bennett

           I was wondering who your family was so, I could update the info and add more family
           tree info.

           Here are some links that you may find interesting in regard to John Tough Finch Bennett.

           Link 1     Link 2    Link 3

           Alternativley, you can contact me.
           My name is Russel Bennett
           Phone: 93417999 anytime cheers

           I am the great grandson of John Resen Finch. My Web TV will not permit me to go
           too far into what is published about him (on-line). Would   appreciate any information
           I can obtain. John Resen Finch's son, William Fabius Finch was my grandfather.

           Note: Al, I tried to respond to your e-mail, but my message was returned as "undeliverable".
           The rejection notification from Web TV indicated that your Mailbox is full. Is there an alternative
           (non-Web TV) address I can use? Or a street address? I have some family lineage to send you.
           Thanks!
           Lydia Finch Johnston
           Owner, FinchRoots.com    e-mail - LTLFinch@TDS.Net

           Hi everyone, this is great web site that I did not know existed. My name is John Leroy Finch,
           son of Phillip Leroy Finch. My grandparents are Howard L. Finch and Maxine Finch, they
           hail from a little town in southern Kansas, Arkansas city . I do know that Howard was born
           in Oklahoma . I have his service records with his parent’s name. Will post when I return home.
           We have a long military background. Please e-mail me at johnfinch69@yahoo.com,
           I to would like to start tracing family.
           Thanks John Finch (877) 615-1151 www.grillandhearth.com

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          I have corresponded with two persons about Samuel Finch Family.
          Samuel Finch was the father of Louis P. Finch. Samuel fought in the War of 1812.
          His wife was Mary Pierce. The parents of Mary Pierce were: Samuel Pierce and Joanna
          (Babcock) Pierce.

          The experts on this line of our Finch family:
          Delano and Joellen Finch, 305 Timber Lane, Mankato MN 56001-2219. Email: DelJo2@juno.com

          The following name is also connected with Louis P. Finch:
          Lyn Martin, 529 Malboro Rd., Memphis TN 38120. Email: Lyn1590@aol.com

          Sincerely,

          I am looking for William Addison Finch Sr. who married Helena Lewis Guice.
          They had a son William Addison Finch Jr. still living. I do not know if William Addison
          Finch Sr. knew that Helena Guice Finch was pregnant. Helena Guice Finch and William
          Addison Finch divorced prior to November 1948 when Helena Guice Finch married
          T D Stephens. William Addison Finch Jr. did not know his real name until he was in his
          forties and has been searching for information his father ever since. William Addison
          Finch Sr. was a Seargent in the Army Air Corp. (we believe) and was from Chicago,
          Illinois. We need information and if you can help us we will appreciate it.

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          I am trying to find more information on Samuel Finch (b. 1785), married to Mary? They
          had a son Lewis P. "Hickory" Finch b. 07 Jun 1808, New York, d. 08 Nov 1872, Alpha,
          Fayette, Iowa USA. Any information is appreciated. Thanks,
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          I am trying to find info on the parents of John Finch born abt 1829 somewhere in Georgia.
          He later married Mary Elisabeth Hood. John Finch died in Arkansas abt 1873. I know all
          of his children but not his parents. Family rumor has it that two brothers came from England
          around 1800 on a ship call "The Lion" or "The Lyon" and ended up in the Carolinas.
          Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am stuck!

          Our family went from Georgia to Alabama to Arkansas then to Oklahoma where my Father
          was born. I was born in California.   [Post a Response to this Message]

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            Hi. My name is Lynn R. Davies-Gavin; e-mail Lynndavies3@AOL.com. I am looking
            for information on my great-great grandfather, EBEN or EBER FINCH. My father's
            mother is LONA SOPHIA BURDICK (she married DANIEL T. DAVIES). Her mother is
            EMMA JANE FINCH (EMMA mattied LOUIS A. BURDICK). Emma's mother is
            CHARLOTTE BURDICK. EBEN or EBER FINCH was CHARLOTTE BURDICK'S third
            husband.  (Charlotte Burdick was EBEN FINCH'S second wife.) They lived in Spring
            Green, Wisconsin, or Lone Rock, Wisconsin, or Bear Creek, Wisconsin, or near Richland
            Center, Wisconsin. I am also confused by EBEN or EBER'S FIRST NAME. I really am
            very excited to know as much as I can find out about the FINCH side of my family.
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              I have replied to you before but am not really sure if you got the message, so I will
              try again.

             Thank you so much for your reply. I too an a direct descendant of JTF. I was at the
              reunion in the 80's ---- long before you were born :) I have both books on the family.
              What I would really like to know though is anything at all on Mary Cheeseman
              (Cheesman/Churchman). I have been in contact with Gloria - one of the ladies who
              put the tree and the reunion together and we are both very curious to know what
              happened to her. However it is extremely difficult to find much at all on her.

              I have had my branch of the tree updated recently. I am thru JTF and Ann's son Arthur
              James. If you have a look at his tree you will see me down the bottom in the centre
              of the page.

I look forward to chatting with you. - Sally. [Post a Response to this Message]

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Reply: John Tough Finch (See original posting)

Author: Sally (Sydney Australia) Date: November 4, 2007

Hi Indy,

           Thanks for your response. I have a lot of info on John himself and what happened to
           him once he arrived in Australia. I have been in contact with one of the lady's who
           researched our family history and she is unable to give me any further info on Mary
           Cheesman -- John's first wife. I have searched everywhere and am still unable to come
           up with anything. Other than a marriage record it appears she didn't exist.

           If you would like ant further info on John I may be able to help you, if you are interested
           please don't hesitate to ask. Thanks again for your reply.

           Sally (PS where do you fit into the family?)   [Post a Response to this Message]

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           Author: Rosemary Vooletich   Date: October 29, 2007

           I am looking for information on Samuel Finch who married Peninah Brown before
          1781 and requested membership in the Quaker Society at Hopewell in 1790.
          Samuel lived in Greene Co., Pa, at least from 1810 to 1840. I have the names of his
          children, but am looking for his information before 1781.
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          I'm looking for information on Daniel & Helen Holiday Finch they lived in Wellsville,
          Allegany County, New York. Helen was born in Andover, NY. on Feb. 28, 1850 and
          died Feb. 9, 1913. She was the daughter of Hiram & Anna Holiday. Their children were
          Mrs. Jane Clark, Mrs. Anna Boughton, Mary Shelley, Hattie Finch, Mrs. Minnie Warner,
          Mrs. Emma Stutor, Irving Finch and Ernest Finch. Helen Holiday Finch was laid to
          rest in Woodlawn Cemetery in Wellsville NY. If anybody has any information on the this
          family it would be very helpful. Thank you.    Faith Halladay Hurd
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           I'm searching for any info on the ancestors of William H. Finch, born Nov. 1866
           (place unknown), died June 1894 Cleveland Co., OK. He was married to Olive "Ollie"
           Weaver and they had two sons, John Martin (1891 - 1976), and Ernest Frederick
           (1893 - 1918). Ernest Frederick Finch married Bessie Edna Blair in 1915 McClain Co.,
           OK. and they were the parents of Ernest LeRoy Finch.  He was born Apr. 1918 and died
           June 1953 of Multiple Schlerosis. William, Ernest Frederick and Ernest LeRoy Finch are
           all buried at Maguire Cemetery, Cleveland Co., OK. I'd appreciate any info --
           Thanks, Jimmie Finch. [Post a Response to this Message]

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Re: Frances (Francis) Finch

Author: Daphne G. Hopson Date: August 23, 2007

           I am trying to find my ggg grandmother Frances Finch's grave and find out what
           happened to her. I realize that this is not her Finch branch but I thought someone
           might tell me where to look for her.  I don't know if she was born in Georgia but that
           is where she married my ggg Grandfather Wiley B. Garner in Bibb County on
           May 7, 1829. On the 1850 census Wiley B Garner is remarried to a Sarah E.
           I found a W.B. Garner on a 1840 census in Stewart County Georgia. Frances
           seems to be on that census. I say this because of the age of Sarah who was much
           younger abt 25 years than Wiley. I think Frances Finch died in the mid 1840's.
           Thank You, Daphne G. Hopson   [Post a Response to this Message]

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             Hi, I am inquiring about an Elisha Finch born in about 1792 in New York . He may
             have been born in Rensselaer County , as he was a long time resident there.
             He married a Fanny, who also appears to have been born in New York . They had a
             child named Oscar N or M born in New York around 1835. Any information regarding
             Elisha’s parents, siblings or possible other children would be greatly appreciated.
             It appears that Elisha was deaf. Also, per the 1850 census, his neighbors were
             Reuben and Patience Finch and also Edward and Mahala Finch.

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              Re: William Henry Finch

              Author: Jay Finch Date: July 5, 2007

              William Henry FINCH b: 1818 in NY; d: 28 Jun 1893 in MI, and his wife Cinderella
              (Lucinda) NICKELS b: 1825 in NY; d: 6 Dec, 1910 in MI. I am looking for their mother
              and father to assist me in the research of my family tree. Any information in connection
              with couple would be very helpful. William and George are listed in the 1870 census
              for Antrim Co., MI. William and George had farms next to each other in Helena Twp.
              near Finch Creek. I was told that the creek was named after them. Children that I know
              of (1) Effie Jane Finch married James A. STRATTON, (2) David Finch married
              Emma CHURCH, (3) Judson Finch, (4) George Finch married Lois CLARK and
              Lizzee P.
              Visit Jay's Homepage to view his complete family tree:
              http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/f/i/n/Jay-B-Finch/index.html?Welcome=1033500526
              Thank you - Jay Finch.

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             Firstly what a wonderful site this is. Thank you.
             I am a descendant of a John Tough Finch DOB 20 Sept 1812. The illegitimate child
             of Ann Finch and John Tough. I have allot of information of John himself. In short, he
             grew up in Surrey England, married a lady by the name of Mary Cheesman
             (Cheeseman) and had a child named Christopher. He joined the army and later
             deserted so was sent to Australia as a convict in 1837. He obviously had to leave
             his family behind. This is my dilemma, I can not find anything on his family that were
             left behind. If anyone can help me in this I would be eternally grateful. Thank you.

             I am writing back in response to this email as I am also a descendent of John
             Tough Finch and hold this same book at my mothers house in Sydney ( I am
             currently located in Melbourne ) and have read up a lot on John and his coming
             to Australia. I would like to know as much as possible also and find out more about
             my descendants. I agree this site is great, I have been surfing the web for months
             trying to find as much info on this as I can and also plan on having the Finch Bennett
             crest tattooed on my arm at the end of this year! (you will see this crest on the front
             of the family book). Kind Regards, Indy   [Post a Response to this Message]

             Reply: John Tough Finch

             This is a reply to sally who wrote on the 5th of July about a John Tough Finch.
             I am John Tough Finch's great-great-great-great grandson. His son Thomas John's
             son, John Thomas was my grandfathers father. I happen to know a fair bit about it
             too. I am 18 and I live in Orange. I have a book on the Finch-Bennett family because
             as you would know, he changed his name to "Bennett" when he came to Australia .
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             Re: Eber (Eben) Finch

             Author: Darlene Finch Date: June 3, 2007

             I AM STUCK ON RESEARCHING MY HUSBANDS ANCESTOR, EBEN OR EBER FINCH. HE WENT
             BY BOTH NAMES. HE WAS BORN IN NEW YORK IN 1804. HE AND HIS BROTHERS WORKED ON
             LAKE CHAMPAIGN AS SHIP CAPTAINS OR LABORERS. I CAN NOT FIND HIM IN THE 1850 CENSUS.
             IN 1860 HE WAS LIVING IN WISCONSIN AND HE DIED SHORTLY AFTER 1870. CAN YOU HELP ME?
             SOME OF THE NAMES IN THE FAMILY WERE GEORGE, WILBUR, MARSHALL , FRANCIS AND LYDIA.
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           Author: Susan Finch Date: April 7, 2007

           Hello, My name is Susan Finch. I am looking for information on my Great great great
           grandfather, William Henry Finch who was born 1818 in New York and died
          June 30 1893 in Antrim County, Michigan.       Post a Response to this Message]

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           Re: Ephraim O. Finch (Efrom O. Finch)

           Author: Bobby Blackwell    Date: March 3, 2007

          I am attempting to trace my wife's line of the Finch family. I am totally stuck in South
           Carolina with her Great-grandfather. He was born in 1815 in the Spartanburg area and
           died in Calhon, Gordon County Ga. We found him listed in the US Census using these
           first names: Ephraim, Efrom and E.O. Anyone with advice or information, please HELP.
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          Re: Edwin Finch

            Author: Rick Finch    Date: January 28, 2007

            Looking for information on Edwin Finch or his wife Eliza. Edwin was born in
            1810 in New York. I can trace to the 1850 Michigan Census in Sterling,
            Macomb Co., Michigan for sure. I think it is also the same Edwin Finch in
            the 1840 Census for Sterling, Macomb Co., Michigan. I can go no further
            back. Does anyone have information on where Edwin was specifically born or
            who his parents might be?    [Post a Response to this Message]

            1860 Census Sterling, Macomb Co., Michigan:

            Edwin Finch (50)
            Eliza Finch (49)
            Gains (20)
            Jacob (18)
            Monroe (15)
            Caroline (13)
            Whitney (11)
            Polly (8)
            Merritt (3)

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Re: LaPine / Lepine / Dunham / Finch familiy of NY.

Author: Rebecca Stacknow Date: December 3, 2006

          It has been my hope to find descendants of William LaPine / Lepine and Ada Dunham
           of New York. Ada was the daughter of my Uncle, Richard Jeremiah Dunham & Nancy
           Matilda Brown. Ada ’s siblings were William C. Dunham, Mary Elizabeth Dunham,
           Rebecca Georgianna (who m. Fred McIntyre), Lola (who died young), and her twin sister,
           Addie (who married James L. Ingraham.) I’m told that William C. had a twin name Wallace
           that died with-in his first year of birth but I do know that Wm. went on to marry and had a
           son named Porter Dunham.

           William and Ada LaPine (Lapine) had 5 children that I know of:

           1. Lena b. Sept. 1884 who never married but was the family genealogist. I think she
            remained in Oneonta, Otsego Co., NY.

           2. Nellie M. b. Oct 1885 who married Guy Finch. Their children were Frank L. Finch,
           Lottie A. Finch, and Bert Finch. Last I know of, their family lived in Sidney , Delaware
           Co. , NY. Guy was the son of Fowler & Lattie Finch.

           3. George M. Lapine born 1887 married Alta M. Southworth. They had at least 2 daughters,
           Madeline & Marie. I think they lived in Unadilla but later moved to Binghamton, Broome
           Co., NY (?)

           4. Joseph b. April 1890 married Ethel K. King and they had at least 3 children: Edward H.,
           John K., and James H.,.. They moved to Yuba City, Sutter Co., California and think that Joe
           and Ethel remained there. I have no idea what became of their sons.

           5. Frank W. born July 1891. I think Frank married and lived in Binghamton the majority of
           his life. I do not think he ever had any children.   [Post a Response to this Message]

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Re: George Brown Finch

Author: Lydia Finch Johnston Date: November 22, 2006

           Looking for information on George Brown Finch, born abt. September 1859 in Indiana.
           He was the son and youngest child of Fabius Maximus and Nancy (Allen) Finch.
           I believe George may have died at a very young age in Franklin Johnson County, IN.
           where his father was a practicing attorney. George's parents and siblings are
           buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana.
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Re: Laura Finch

Author: Lydia Finch Johnston Date: November 22, 2006

           Looking for information on Laura Finch, born 1804 in New York. She was the daughter
           of John Finch and second wife, Jemima Overton, and the wife of Congressman William
           Watson Wicks (1796-1868). I believe Laura died in Indiana, in either Marion, Hamilton or
           Johnson county.  Her husband William Wick is buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin,
           Johnson County, Indiana. [Post a Response to this Message]

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Re: Enos (Enoch) Finch

Author: Duane R. Finch Date: November 18, 2006

           I am looking for Enos or Enoch Finch family. He was born in 1765 on Orange County, New
           York. He died in 1813 in Genesee County, New York. I think he married and had two children.
           Any info on this family would be appreciated. [Post a Response to this Message]

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           I am looking for information on Elizabeth Finch - born 1789 in Orange County NY.
           I know that she married a man with a last name of Carpenter. I think his first name may
           have been Daniel. Elizabeth and her husband Mr. Carpenter were in Genesee County,
           NY in 1813. [Post a Response to this Message]

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           Looking for help with JOHN FINCH born abt. 1808 in Bedford, Westchester, New York.
           Wife's name SUSAN (?). [Post a Response to this Message]

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Re: Frank (Frances?) Finch

Author: Lydia Finch Johnston Date: November 18, 2006

           Looking for any information on Frank (Frances?) Finch of Kokomo, Indiana.
           He was born December 5, 1888 in Illinois and was the son of John Finch and
           Delora Poyner.  [Post a Response to this Message]

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Re: Jubal Finch

Author: Lydia Finch Johnston Date: November 18, 2006

           Looking for any information on Jubal Finch. He was born July 16, 1790, in New York,
           the son of John Finch (b.1767) and Elizabeth Green. Jubal is believed to have died in
           Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana cir. 1820. He was a physician and surgeon, the
           husband of Philena Earl and father of Edwin Finch (b.?) and Robert Finch (1819-1907).
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