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Rabe: Family Past - http://www.familypast.com/
Ancestral research compiled by Debra (Rabe) Patek, mostly US based covering Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, with earlier lines originating in Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania.

Radewan Family - http://homepage.mac.com/radewanc/
Lineage from Michigan and Wisconsin, includes Radewahn variation.

Radford and McFadzean Family History - http://ca.geocities.com/radfordr@rogers.com/
Pedigree, biography and social background of lineages from England, North of Ireland, and Toronto, Canada. Includes references, bibliography information, and research links.

Raffensperger Family History - http://www.moonsight.com/raffensperger/
A history of the ancestors and descendents of Peter Raffensperger (b. 1710). Includes coat of arms, distribution map, historical documents, and associated links.

Raile Family - http://www.raile.com/
Ancestral history of Penny Raile, including German and Russian heritage, pedigree, photographs and associated links.

Raimondo Family Tree - http://www.mraymond.com/raimondofamilytree/index.htm
History of the lineage formerly of Norristown and Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, and the Italo-Albanian village of Acquaformosa, Italy. Includes photographs, flowcharts, documentation and reunion information, compiled by Michael Raymond.

Rainer Family Tree - http://www.rainerfamilytree.co.uk/
Ancestors of Leslie Elwyn Rainer covering Abingdon and Great Yarmouth in England; and Milford Haven in Wales.

Rainford Family - http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~alysonrainford/index.htm
Descendants of William Littlefield and Maryann Miller, immigrated to Australia from England circa 1860s. Includes surnames Hemsley and Hildebrand. Compiled by Alyson Rainford.

Ramsdale Family Register - http://www.ramsdale.org/
Registered with the Guild of One Name Studies, number 3548. Including variants Ramsdaille, Ramsdall, Ramsdal, Ramsdill and Ramsdell.

Randall - http://www.clrandall.freeserve.co.uk/
Ancestors of Chris and Warren Randall, covering Warminster, the East End of London, Leicestershire and Buckinghamshire in England.

Randle Family - http://members.aol.com/eleanorcol/
Family history of Eleanor Colson including the descendants of descendants of James and Roseanna Graves Randle and the family of John Colson (b.1630) of Scotland, UK.

Raney Historical Society - http://raneyhistoricalsociety.mybravenet.com/
Researcher hub that aims to create a single database for all family members.

Rankin Family History Project - http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sarankin/
Researching the family's Missouri heritage, inparticular lineages from Dade, Perry and St Louis. Surnames include Daniel, Doerr (Duerr), Klump, McCabe, Richardson and Torpe.

Ranns Family Tree - http://uk.geocities.com/barry_ranns/
English heritage including the surnames Barr, Gibbon, Brooks, Bristow and Jacobs. Areas covered include Cambridgeshire, Hampshire, Lincolnshire, Suffolk and Yorkshire.

Rathbone Register - http://www.stanford.edu/~dorcas/Rathbone.html
Registered with the Guild of One Name Studies, number 2945. Includes variants Rathborn, Rathbourn(e), Rathburn(e), Rathbond, Rathban and Rawbone.

Ratzenberger - http://www.ratzenberger.net/
Family history compiled by Roger Ratzenberger Jnr. Includes baseball and photography interests, site awards and guestbook.

Rauen and Holley Families - http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/r/a/u/Holley-D-Rauen-CA/
Ancestral pedigree and photographs featuring surnames Barrett, Bradley, Earley, Kirkpatrick, Skipwith and Walker.

Rauschkolb - http://www.shotglass.org/r/
Collecting and exchanging information and family history pertaining to the name and its application worldwide. Includes interactive trees.

Rayment Society - http://www.rayment.info/organisation/
International, non-profit association devoted to researching the history of the name and its application including variants Raiment, Raymant, Raymond and Raymont.

Raymond - http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~raymondfamily/
Family history of Cleve Raymond and Anita Wiser. Includes surnames Pitcher, Thompson, Hendricks, Hammer and Smith.

Raynham Family History - http://www.raynham.org
A one-name study and family history administered by Bob Raynham. Includes surname origin, photographs, and individual family trees.

Rea - http://garyr50.tripod.com/Rea_Surname_DNA_Project.htm
Connecting all the various worldwide branches including variants, particularly America, Scotland and Ireland. Y study co-ordinated by Gary Rea (Oklahoma), who descends from the Pennsylvania Reas.

Reader and Guillaumes - http://www.angelfire.com/co/readersandguillaumes/
Family research compiled by Sandy, including surnames Giauque, Greiner, Shepperd, Meyer and Koester.

Ream - http://www.mikeream.com/genealogy/
Ancestral history as compiled by Michael Joseph Ream.

Reardon and Snijders - http://www.reardon-family.org/
Family research compiiled by John Reardon, Victoria AUS.

Reckart - http://jesus-messiah.com/reckart/html/Reckart.html
Ancestral history compiled by Gary Reckart Snr from Tampa, Florida. Includes reunion details and descedants of Christian Reckart (b.1787) Morristown, NJ.

Redd Family of Utah - http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~lemuel/
Family tree, research projects and reunions, mainly Utah with North Carolina roots. Includes surnames Hancocks, Bryners, Butlers and Hardisons.

Redding Family - http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/r/e/d/Max-R-Redding/
Ancestral heritage of Basil Redding including the surnames Redding, Sappington, Mathews and Wilson.

Reese - http://members.cox.net/treese3/
Family history of Christopher Boone Reese, descendent of Daniel Boon. Includes readable copy of the book 'The Adventures of Col. Daniel Boon' by biographer John Filson.

Reilly and Parrott - http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~parrottreilly/
Family history of Lee (Parrott) Reilly. Includes variants Parratt and O'Reilly.

Reinders Family - http://www.our-family-history.org
Ancestors and descendants of John Reinders who immigrated to Canada in July 1954 on the ship Groote Beer. Originally from Hoogeveen, Drenthe the Netherlands.

Reissner Reunion - http://reissner-guben.org
For descendants and relatives of Mann Marcus Reissner. This group met for the first time in Guben, Germany in 2004.

Relf Society - http://members.madasafish.com/~relf/
Internationally aims to maintain an association of those interested in the origin, history, dispersion, and development of the name and its variants.

Renfrow: Greatland - http://www.geocities.com/ninasgenes/
Ancestral research including the surnamess Holland, Dawkins, McCravy, Mizell, Teasley, Chrisler, Little, Golden, Stone, May, Brown, Adams, Smith and Jackson.

Renn - http://www.renn.co.uk/
Ancestral heritage and general interests of Chris and Penny Renn. Features the application of the surname in the UK; includes BDM records.

Renowden Family - http://west-penwith.org.uk/renowden/
Registered with the Guild of One Name Studies, number 1137. Includes variants Trenowden, Renoden and Trenorden. Maintained by Rick Parsons in conjunction with Philip A Renowden.

Renslow Family History - http://www.tdl.com/~larry/renslow/toc.shtml
Location of historical data both on and off the web. Includes variants Ranslow and Renslo, name origins and a directory of researchers.

Resnitzky - http://www.resnitzky.com/
Descendents of Gershon Resnitzky as compiled by Uri Resnitzky. Includes family trees and photographs.

Rhymes - http://john.rootsweb.com/
Ancestral heritage of John Longstreet Rhymes including charts, general history and individual interests.

Rice - http://geocities.com/cvaught2003/
Birth, death, marriage and census records for Kentucky Rice lineages.

Richens - http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/r/i/c/Julian-Richens/index.html
Descendents of Simon Richens (b.1735) as compiled by Julian Richens. Includes a surname index.

Richer dit Lafle Family Association - http://www.richerditlafleche.org/
Bringing together those interested in the life and history of the Richer dit Laflèche and the descendants of Pierre Richer and Dorothée Brassard.

Richford - http://www.members.aol.com/richfordhistory/richford_onename_study.htm
Registered with the Guild of One Name Studies, number 2630. Includes variants Ritchford, Rechford and Retchford.

Richmond - http://www.geocities.com/harridance2/
Ancestral heritage of the lineage from Burnham-on-Crouch and Maldon, Essex to Australia. Includes surnames Adams, Furze, Muntz, Nicholson and Ellwood.

Riddington and O' Grady - http://www.aliciaogrady.com
Ancestors and lineage of Alicia O'Grady. Includes pedigree and descendent charts. Also features the related surnames of Buckle, Ferris, Fitzpatrick, Hibbs, Jamieson, Kavanagh, and Pardey.

Ridings - http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dustbunny/Ridings.html
Researching the lineage of William Ridings (b.abt.1798) and son John (b.1836).

Ridley Family of Sussex - http://ridley.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/
Ancestral history pertaining to the lineages that predominantly inhabited the area around Ashdown Forest.

Riefkohl - http://www.riefkohl.com/
Worldwide virtual community maintained by Raúl Alberto Román Riefkohl, Arizona USA (born Santurce, Puerto Rico). Features newsletter, pedigrees and associated links.

Rieger - http://www.isomedia.com/homes/reiger/
Family history and photographs of Rieger and Reiger of Tuscarawas County, Ohio (1850s to present). Compiled by Ron and Susan Reiger.

Riehle - http://riehle.net/
Articles and photographs on various lineages, including name origin and pronunciation. Also features email and hosting options plus associated links.

Riggs - http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~peggyriggskopp/
Branches of Peggy Riggs Kopp's family tree. Includes the surnames Wells, Coleman, Gouge and Barnett. Focus is on the line of Jesse/John Washington Riggs of TN, AL; and Nicholas/Charles W WELLS of IL, MO and MI.

Ring Family Tree - http://www.angelfire.com/md/ringtree/
Descendants of Dennis Ring who emigrated from Cork, Ireland to New York USA. Compiled by Brian Ring.

Ririe - http://www.ririe.org/
Ancestral heritage of the James Edmond Ririe and Verna Fannie Perry Ririe family. Includes journals, histories, photographs and historical documents.

Ritchey: Youns - http://www.youns.com/
Various interests including ancestral heritage and family tree for the lineages of Ritchey and Diehl. Also features a pet memorial and a special dedication to 'I Love Lucy'.

Ritherdon Family - http://www.ritherdon.net/
Ancestral history including surnames Freer, Murray, Thoma, Whalley and Winkle. Features chart, group sheets, photographs and Robert Ritherdon's Arms granted 1801.

Ritner - http://www.ritner.net/
Governor Joseph Ritner of Pennsylvania (1835-1839) and his descendants. Includes historical photographs and documents that chronicle the journey from then to now.

Ritsma - http://www.ritsma.org/
Descendants of Henry and Joyce in Colorado USA and abroad. Ancestral photographs and immigration to 1668, plus associated links.

Ritz - http://www.geocities.com/ritzcousins/
Tracing the lineage of Abram Ritz and Riva Kirschner from Drissa and Miory, Belarus.

Rivest - http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/johngrivest/myhomepage/heritage.html
Ancestral history of John George Rivest.

Rizzi - http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/7388/
Dedicated to the families of the Val di Non, Trentino, Italy. Maintained by Allen and Rachel Rizzi, USA. Aim is to unite members worldwide via a central exchange of research and information.

Robb Family History - http://www.lorrex.com/family/robb_family_history.html
Descendants of John Robb born circa 1890 in Renton, Dumbartonshire, Scotland.

Robey/Robie/Roby Family Association - http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hollow/2507/
Non-profit, dedicated to the research and preservation of the family history from early England to America.

Rockwell Family Foundation - http://www.rockwell-family.org/
Established to further the research of the family history in America.

Roco Family Tree - http://home.att.net/~ca-roco5/
Ancestry in the Philippines, covering eight generations.

Rodocker - http://www.geocities.com/familytree20002001/
Descendants of Frederick Rodocker Snr, including family photographs.

Rogerson - http://www.geocities.com/rogerson_family/
Researching the lineages from Perquimans, Pasquotank, Chowan and Gates Counties, NC USA. Features surnames Lilley (Lilly), Felton, Sitterson, Chappell, Lane, Perry, Robinson, Harrell, Stallings, Brinn, Hobbs, Boyce, Spruill and Pearson.

Rohan - http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/r/o/h/Darla-S-Rohan/
Descendants of Frank Rohan (b.1854) Austrian Empire, married Mary Sablatura circa 1879 in Bohemia. Includes surnames Everet, Henry, Ledbetter and Smith.

Rolison - http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/v/e/g/Tammy--D-Vega/index.html?Welcome=1018423930
Descendants of Jeremiah Rolison 1753-1823 and wife Ann Leffler. Compiled by Tammy Rolison Vega.

Roll Family - http://rollintl.com/roll/
Researching the name and its application worldwide. Includes origins, heraldry, database, photographs and associated resources.

Rollenhagen - http://www.rollenhagen.de/
Ancestral history of Claus Rollenhagen featuring lineages from Brüsewitz, Hansfelde and the villages of Saatzig, DEU; includes family arrivals in the USA. Available in German and English.

Romaine - http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~promaine/
Family history of Paul Romaine including descendants of John Romaine 1798-1852 of Westchester County, NY. Features biographical sketches and associated links.

Romanyk: Ancestry Search - http://www.romanyk.com/
Family research including variations Romanec, Romanek, Romanic, Romaneck, Romanich, Romaniec, Romaniuc, Romaniuk, Romanuck, Romanych, Romanyuk and Romanetz.

Rombouts Family - http://www.familierombouts.nl/indexmenuE.htm
Family trees commencing at 1550 in Belgium (Loenhout) via Zierikzee and Rotterdam (Holland). Includes photographs, BDMs and general information.

Rommel - http://www.angelfire.com/bc/Rommel/
Ancestral research worldwide with particular emphasis on Germany, Canada and the United States.

Ron - http://www.ghg.net/albertron/
History of the family, house and associated lineages as compiled by Albert E Ron. Features coat of arms and heritage. Bilingual, English and Spanish.

Roncada - http://www.roncada.com/
Worldwide research into the name and its application. Includes searchable database (primarily Roncada).

Roolf and Ostien Families - http://www.treesprout.com/ostien/
Researching the lineages from Turtle Creek and Wilkins Township, PA USA. Includes surnames Boden, Divens, Henderson, Leax, Popovich and Porter. Compiled by Brian and Mary Mathewson.

Rooney - http://www.rooneys-minnesota.com/
History of the linegaes that settled in Minnesota in the mid 1860s after immigrating to Canada from Ireland in the mid 1830s.

Ropernet: Roper Family History - http://www.ropernet.com/
Researching the line from England, UK. Provides information about the name, a family chronicle, family tree and photographs.

Ropolo - http://ar.geocities.com/ropolofamily/Ingles/PrincipalDePaso.html
Family research including photographs, tree and associated links.

Rosenberry - http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rosenberry/
Discussion of the name and its variants with links to resources, messageboard, photographs and digital image archives.

Rosson - http://www.rosson.org/
Community message board dedicated to researching the Rosson name.

Rostock Family Tree - http://www.rostockfamily.com/
Descendants of Peter Samuel Nilsson and Catarina Petersdotter, founders of Rostock farm in Småland, Sweden.

Rots - http://home.wanadoo.nl/~loche/
Family history and general interests of Edwin and Linda Rots, Netherlands.

Rouleau Association of America (ADFRA) - http://pages.infinit.net/rouleau/ind2ANGL.html
Non-profit society researching the descendants of the three families, Gabriel Rouleau, Louis Rouleau and brothers Pierre and Jean-Baptiste Rouleau.

Roulstone Ancestral Origins and Source Information - http://www.roulstone.net/
Attempting to bring together research into the name and its application.

Rouse - http://hometown.aol.com/rnsanglin/
Family history including photographs, documents and details on the Kelley Family.

Rowberry - http://www.rowberry.org/
Registered with the Guild of One-Name Studies, number 278. Includes variants Rubery, Rowbury and Ruberry.

Rowden - http://www.rowdensurname.org/
Registered with the Guild of One Name Studies, number 3155. Includes variant Rowdon. Maintained by Gavin P J Rowden.

Rowings' Roots - http://www.btinternet.com/~mel.rowing/roots/
On-going study into the origins and history of the family name. Includes worldwide listings and various research interests.

Rowland Family Of Monmouthshire - http://uk.geocities.com/rowla_d/
Ancestors and descendants of Thomas Rowland and Sarah Arnold, married in Trellech (Trelleck), Monmouthshire in 1816. Includes newspaper cuttings and associated points of interest.

Rud or Rude - http://www.rudefamily.50megs.com/
Descendants of Christian Simenson and Petra Mortensdatter Knutrud who emigrated to the USA from Norway circa 1889. Upon becoming US Citizens, the Knut was dropped and Rud or Rude was adopted.

Rudge - http://homepages.wmich.edu/~rudged/gen/gen.html
Extended family over four states

Rugh Family - http://home.earthlink.net/~pknox/rugh.html
Tracing the family line from Pennsylvania.

Runquist - http://myfamilyhistory.kenrunquist.net/
Family history of Ken Runquist, including surnames Corothers, Wilzer and Wutzke.

Ruppert Family - http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ruppert/
History of Joseph Ruppert born in Germany in 1817, died in Baltimore in 1880. Includes surnames Buchheimer, Braun, Geiger, Holdefer and Weitzel. Compiled by Gary B Ruppert.

Rury - http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~krury/
Family history of Kenneth Rury including surnames Atkinson, Bagley, Bonjour, Cloudt, Trevethan and Sultemeier. Also features name history and application including variants Rurey, Rurade, MacRury and McRury.

Rush - http://members.tripod.com/~AGailRush/index-2.html
Family history of Alison Rush, Hanover, PA USA. Includes South Carolina connections and surnames Fuchs (Fox), Mitchell, Montgomery and Davidson.

Rutherford, Wells and Jeffcoat - http://home.earthlink.net/~marine_tom/
Old family photographs from the early 1900s through to present day.

Ryan - http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~anneryan/
Family history of Anne Marie Black Ryan including surnames Anderson, Babcock, Black, Cole, Hooker, Hurst, Miller and Thrasher. Features information on South West Iowa and Northwestern Missouri.

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