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Every family has a story.
Explore the people behind the family stories, one discovery at a time, across the United Kingdom and the United States.
Stories from the Governor’s House
Every book holds a story. Every empty space leaves room for another discovery.
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My father's family lines
Colonial & United States Family
Welty · Crain · Choate · Sargeant and related lines.
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Start with George Washington Crain
George (1814–1889) and his wife Eliza Jane Turner (1846–1926) had five recorded children. Select a name to open that person’s page or explore their line.
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Nathan CrainFather
Mary Polly ChoateMother
George Washington Crain1814–1889
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Family stories supported by photographs, documents and research notes.
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Mysteries & Open Questions
Unresolved details remain labelled as questions until the evidence is checked.
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