Place by the Elms
An Internet Site For
Olmste(a)d Family History and Genealogy
Since the early 1970s I have used
Olmste(a)d as a method of including everyone by either form of the family
surname.
Individuals will be recorded with their name as they used it the best we can
determine.
This Table of Contents currently includes
some of my notes on what I plan to include;
pages currently available are indicated by underlined links in blue type
Style note: I use (*) or to indicate the 1912 Olmsted Genealogy
as a reference or source
Background
History of Name
The Family in England
Historical (1912* pp. viii-xviii)
The passengers on the Lyon, 1632
Olmstead Hall Today
Aerial photo showing farm and modern barns, etc.
Pictures of house, moat, gardens, etc. -- COMING SOON
The Kiddy Family (1916-present)
Guest Book (1932-1982)
Genealogy
Explanation of How & Why
My plans to not publish a new family history and the
reasons behind the decision
Previous published work
Thomas' 1869 "Abridged
Genealogy"
The 1912 Genealogy of the Olmsted Family in America
& supplements
Others
Harmon Camp
Olmstead
Leola
Olmstead Marshall
Family of George Leavitte Olmsted
(2260*) by Ruth Olmsted Daniels
"On Doing Genealogy" -- a series of articles
DNA -- Family Tree DNA Project for Olmste(a)ds and others
Immigrant Olmste(a)ds -- basic
outline, no documentation; maybe first 2-3 generations shown
online; include
a little history
James of Hartford
Richard of Norwalk & Ridgefield
Jabez of Ware
Stephen of Pennsylvania
Disconnected Olmste(a)ds
-- while I have over 900 "root" Olmste(a)d families, list here will only
be
those that are born outside of North America. Primarily, these are from
Scandinavia and their
surnames were Anglicized or miss-recorded
as Olmste(a)d in census and
other records.
Olmste(a)ds by Another Name -- individuals with first or middle names of Olmste(a)d
Variants of name (Al..., Ho..., Um..., etc.)
Known groups/links, i.e., Umstead
Computerization and research by computer
My master file. Contents; what will be shared.
World Family Tree -- explain, discuss problems, lack of documentation
Bulletin boards, forums, etc. -- GenForum.genealogy.com/olmstead
Other sites
GenWeb -- message board and Olmstead-List
Ancestry,
RootsWeb, GenCircles, Genealogy.com, Family Search (LDS) and other free or
subscription services
Cindy's list, etc.
Queries -- Do you have a "brick wall"? Here is a
chance to post your #1 Olmste(a)d problem or
help others solve their
Olmste(a)d dead end .
Family groups & reunions
Olmsted Family, Inc. (1911-195x)
History, reunions, etc
Records to NEHGS
Downfall -- my research
Olmste(a)d Family Association
(OFA) (1972-present)
Statement of Purpose
Past Reunions -- a short summary of each: where, chair, activities, attendance
OFA 2010
Reunion
Current officers and
Executive Board
Membership Application
Reunions: National, regional, and local family reunions
Newsletters -- current and back issues (provide links when available)
Olmste(a)d Genealogy Recorded and Olmstead News
Olmsted Newsletter
Jabez of Ware Newsletter (1997-present)
Tree Leaves and OFA news
Heritage Societies and
genealogical research organizations
DAR, Colonial Dames, Sons of Union Veterans, etc.
Some states have Pioneer Family organizations or recognition.
NEHGS, NYG&B, NGS, FGS, etc.
local, regional, and state genealogical & historical societies;
don't list but give ideas of how to find
Libraries --
Nat'l Archives, DAR, LDS + major city/state collections (Hartford, NYC,
Albany, Fort Wayne, Detroit, etc.)
Frederick Law Olmsted -- The man, brief biography, his works, his legacy, and "how do I relate to him"
National Geographic May 2003 article about FLO and his contributions to American society.
Portrait by John Singer Sergent --
FLO papers -- project
National Association for Olmsted Parks (NAOP) -- history, activities, current status
Regional groups: Buffalo, Louisville, Boston, New York, Atlanta, Seattle, others
Interesting:
The Journal of Gideon Olmsted. A short review of the six-month sea voyage
which led to a
US Supreme precedent setting case of Federal over State's
rights.
Olmste(a)d
Homesteads -- Homes that have been lived in for more
than 100 years by one
lineal (direct line descendants) Olmste(a)d family
Notable family members,
others past & present -- Educators, Civic Leaders, Public Officials,
Business Leaders, Sports men
and women
Special family members -- centurions, silver anniversary couples, triplets, quints.
Patriots -- Military and others in service of our
country. Includes those not included on sub-pages
Revolutionary War (1775-1784)
World War I (1917-1918)
Military Burials in National and State
Cemeteries
Places:
cities or communities (Kentucky, Alabama, ...), state or regional parks (NC,
etc.);
Olmsted Point in Yosemite, etc.
Things, etc. -- A collection of miscellaneous things named for an Olmste(a)d
Business with either name Olmstead or Olmsted in the name
(In development -- look for it in early December 2008)
(Sample listing might be -- Olmsted Insurance / Anywhere, AS / George E. Olmsted
-- done in a table format)
Family websites
Business websites
Personnel websites
NOTE (2 May 2008): we had the guest book
up for ten days when some Spammer found it, cloned the address so that it looked
like it was for real and proceeded to post 20-30 SPAM each day that were
displayed on the "comments received" and forwarded to me as an email; there was a
posted website address from which I figured was a place in Canada trying to sell
drugs. I've deleted the page until I can figure out how to protect it.
(Jan2009) Since then I have been working on other things but will eventually get
back to it.
Our Guest Book -- we welcome comments and short queries that will be available for others to see
Comments received
Email Walt. I welcome your corrections, ideas, submissions, and general comments