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| === Gustav Anjou (1863-1942)=== | | === Gustav Anjou (1863-1942)=== |
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| Gustav Anjou is perhaps the most famous author of fraudulent genealogies. Many of his works are available online and at reputable libraries like the Family History Library. | | Gustav Anjou is perhaps the most famous author of fraudulent genealogies. Many of his works are available online and at reputable libraries like the FamilySearch Library. |
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| Articles discussing fraudulent works:<br> | | Articles discussing fraudulent works:<br> |
| *Anderson, Robert Charles, CG, FASG, "We Wuz Robbed! The Modus Operandi of Gustave Anjou," ''Genealogical Journal'' (Utah Genealogical Association), Special Issue, Genealogical Deception: Vol. 19, Nos. 1 & 2 (1991):47-70. Describes the manner in which Anjou fabricated genealogies. Extracts of this article online at [https://www.genealogy.com/forum/general/topics/gen/37674/ Fraudulent Lineages forum] at Genealogy.com. | | *Anderson, Robert Charles, CG, FASG, "We Wuz Robbed! The Modus Operandi of Gustave Anjou," ''Genealogical Journal'' (Utah Genealogical Association), Special Issue, Genealogical Deception: Vol. 19, Nos. 1 & 2 (1991):47-70. Describes the manner in which Anjou fabricated genealogies. Extracts of this article online at [https://www.genealogy.com/forum/general/topics/gen/37674/ Fraudulent Lineages forum] at Genealogy.com. |
| *McCracken, George E., "Towards an Index Expurgatorius," ''The American Genealogist'', Vol. 52, No. 3 (July 1976): 182. Article identifies genealogical fraudsters: Gustav Anjou, Horatio Gates Somerby, Charles H. Browning, C.A. Hoppin, Orra Eugene Monnette, Frederick A. Virkus and John S. Wurts. Article excerpt online at: [https://www.bartonsite.org/Resources/roger-barton-and-rufus-barton-were-not-brothers.pdf Bartonsite.org], p. 9. | | *McCracken, George E., "Towards an Index Expurgatorius," ''The American Genealogist'', Vol. 52, No. 3 (July 1976): 182. Article identifies genealogical fraudsters: Gustav Anjou, Horatio Gates Somerby, Charles H. Browning, C.A. Hoppin, Orra Eugene Monnette, Frederick A. Virkus and John S. Wurts. Article excerpt online at: [https://www.bartonsite.org/Resources/roger-barton-and-rufus-barton-were-not-brothers.pdf Bartonsite.org], p. 9. Complete article at [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/283/american-genealogist-the American Ancestors ($)]. |
| *Oliver, Harold, Director, America's First Families. "More Fraudulent Lineages". Contains a list of 305 Anjou genealogies. Online at: [http://web.archive.org/web/20120721013946/http://personal.linkline.com/xymox/fraud/anjousbu.htm Archive.org], [https://www.genealogy.com/forum/general/topics/gen/37674/ Genealogy.com] ("More Fraudulent Lineages" extract is a section of this article). | | *Oliver, Harold, Director, America's First Families. "More Fraudulent Lineages". Contains a list of 305 Anjou genealogies. Online at: [http://web.archive.org/web/20120721013946/http://personal.linkline.com/xymox/fraud/anjousbu.htm Archive.org], [https://www.genealogy.com/forum/general/topics/gen/37674/ Genealogy.com] ("More Fraudulent Lineages" extract is a section of this article). |
| *Remington, Gordon L., "Gustave We Hardly Knew Ye: A Portrait of Herr Anjou as a Jungberg," ''Genealogical Journal'' (Utah Genealogical Association), Special Issue, Genealogical Deception: Vol. 19, Nos. 1 & 2 (1991). | | *Remington, Gordon L., "Gustave We Hardly Knew Ye: A Portrait of Herr Anjou as a Jungberg," ''Genealogical Journal'' (Utah Genealogical Association), Special Issue, Genealogical Deception: Vol. 19, Nos. 1 & 2 (1991). |
| *Remington, Gordon L., "Gustave Anjou - Forger of American Genealogies," ''Swedish American Genealogist'', Vol. 12, No. 4, Article 2 (1992). Online at: [https://digitalcommons.augustana.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2425&context=swensonsag Digital Commons]. Downloadable. | | *Remington, Gordon L., "Gustave Anjou - Forger of American Genealogies," ''Swedish American Genealogist'', Vol. 12, No. 4, Article 2 (1992). Online at: [https://digitalcommons.augustana.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2425&context=swensonsag Digital Commons]. Downloadable. |
| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustave_Anjou Gustave Anjou] at ''Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia.'' | | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustave_Anjou Gustave Anjou] at ''Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia.'' |
| | *[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Category:Gustave_Anjou_Fraud Gustave Anjou Fraud] at WikiTree |
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| ===Charles Henry Browning (1846-1926)=== | | ===Charles Henry Browning (1846-1926)=== |
| Articles discussing fraudulent works:<br> | | Articles discussing fraudulent works:<br> |
| *[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Category:Charles_Henry_Browning_Fraud Charles Henry Browning Fraud] at WikiTree | | *[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Category:Charles_Henry_Browning_Fraud Charles Henry Browning Fraud] at WikiTree |
| *McCracken, George E., "Towards an Index Expurgatorius," ''The American Genealogist'', Vol. 52, No. 3 (July 1976): 182. Article identifies genealogical fraudsters: Gustav Anjou, Horatio Gates Somerby, Charles H. Browning, C.A. Hoppin, Orra Eugene Monnette, Frederick A. Virkus and John S. Wurts. Article excerpt online at: [https://www.bartonsite.org/Resources/roger-barton-and-rufus-barton-were-not-brothers.pdf Bartonsite.org], p. 9. | | *McCracken, George E., "Towards an Index Expurgatorius," ''The American Genealogist'', Vol. 52, No. 3 (July 1976): 182. Article identifies genealogical fraudsters: Gustav Anjou, Horatio Gates Somerby, Charles H. Browning, C.A. Hoppin, Orra Eugene Monnette, Frederick A. Virkus and John S. Wurts. Article excerpt online at: [https://www.bartonsite.org/Resources/roger-barton-and-rufus-barton-were-not-brothers.pdf Bartonsite.org], p. 9. Complete article at [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/283/american-genealogist-the American Ancestors ($)]. |
| *Oshle, Mahina. [http://www.gsswi.org/members/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Fakes-Frauds-and-Forgeries.pdf "Fakes, Frauds and Forgeries"]. Seattle Public Library. Downloadable. Lists some known fraudulent publications by author. | | *Oshle, Mahina. [http://www.gsswi.org/members/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Fakes-Frauds-and-Forgeries.pdf "Fakes, Frauds and Forgeries"]. Seattle Public Library. Downloadable. Lists some known fraudulent publications by author. |
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| *Moriarty, George Andrews. "The Woodman Family." ''The New England Historical and Genealogical Register'', Vol. 97 (1943): 281-7. Online at: [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/202/new-england-historical-and-genealogical-register American Ancestors ($)]. | | *Moriarty, George Andrews. "The Woodman Family." ''The New England Historical and Genealogical Register'', Vol. 97 (1943): 281-7. Online at: [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/202/new-england-historical-and-genealogical-register American Ancestors ($)]. |
| *Reed, Paul C. "Whitney Origins Revisited ..." ''The American Genealogist.'' Vol. 69 (1994): 9-14. Online at: [http://wiki.whitneygen.org/wrg/index.php/Archive:Whitney_Origins_Revisited Whitney Research Group], article used with permission. | | *Reed, Paul C. "Whitney Origins Revisited ..." ''The American Genealogist.'' Vol. 69 (1994): 9-14. Online at [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/283/american-genealogist-the American Ancestors ($)]; [http://wiki.whitneygen.org/wrg/index.php/Archive:Whitney_Origins_Revisited Whitney Research Group], article used with permission. |
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| ===Charles Arthur Hoppin (1866-?)=== | | ===Charles Arthur Hoppin (1866-?)=== |
| Articles discussing fraudulent works:<br> | | Articles discussing fraudulent works:<br> |
| *McCracken, George E., "Towards an Index Expurgatorius," ''The American Genealogist'', Vol. 52, No. 3 (July 1976): 182. Article identifies genealogical fraudsters: Gustav Anjou, Horatio Gates Somerby, Charles H. Browning, C.A. Hoppin, Orra Eugene Monnette, Frederick A. Virkus and John S. Wurts. Article excerpt online at: [https://www.bartonsite.org/Resources/roger-barton-and-rufus-barton-were-not-brothers.pdf Bartonsite.org], p. 9. | | *McCracken, George E., "Towards an Index Expurgatorius," ''The American Genealogist'', Vol. 52, No. 3 (July 1976): 182. Article identifies genealogical fraudsters: Gustav Anjou, Horatio Gates Somerby, Charles H. Browning, C.A. Hoppin, Orra Eugene Monnette, Frederick A. Virkus and John S. Wurts. Article excerpt online at: [https://www.bartonsite.org/Resources/roger-barton-and-rufus-barton-were-not-brothers.pdf Bartonsite.org], p. 9. Complete article at [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/283/american-genealogist-the American Ancestors ($)]. |
| *Oshle, Mahina. [http://www.gsswi.org/members/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Fakes-Frauds-and-Forgeries.pdf "Fakes, Frauds and Forgeries"]. Seattle Public Library. Downloadable. Lists some known fraudulent publications by author. | | *Oshle, Mahina. [http://www.gsswi.org/members/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Fakes-Frauds-and-Forgeries.pdf "Fakes, Frauds and Forgeries"]. Seattle Public Library. Downloadable. Lists some known fraudulent publications by author. |
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| ===Orra Eugene Monnette (1873-1936)=== | | ===Orra Eugene Monnette (1873-1936)=== |
| Articles discussing fraudulent works:<br> | | Articles discussing fraudulent works:<br> |
| *McCracken, George E., "Towards an Index Expurgatorius," ''The American Genealogist'', Vol. 52, No. 3 (July 1976): 182. Article identifies genealogical fraudsters: Gustav Anjou, Horatio Gates Somerby, Charles H. Browning, C.A. Hoppin, Orra Eugene Monnette, Frederick A. Virkus and John S. Wurts. Article excerpt online at: [https://www.bartonsite.org/Resources/roger-barton-and-rufus-barton-were-not-brothers.pdf Bartonsite.org], p. 9. | | *McCracken, George E., "Towards an Index Expurgatorius," ''The American Genealogist'', Vol. 52, No. 3 (July 1976): 182. Article identifies genealogical fraudsters: Gustav Anjou, Horatio Gates Somerby, Charles H. Browning, C.A. Hoppin, Orra Eugene Monnette, Frederick A. Virkus and John S. Wurts. Article excerpt online at: [https://www.bartonsite.org/Resources/roger-barton-and-rufus-barton-were-not-brothers.pdf Bartonsite.org], p. 9. Complete article at [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/283/american-genealogist-the American Ancestors ($)]. |
| *Oshle, Mahina. [http://www.gsswi.org/members/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Fakes-Frauds-and-Forgeries.pdf "Fakes, Frauds and Forgeries"]. Seattle Public Library. Downloadable. Lists some known fraudulent publications by author. | | *Oshle, Mahina. [http://www.gsswi.org/members/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Fakes-Frauds-and-Forgeries.pdf "Fakes, Frauds and Forgeries"]. Seattle Public Library. Downloadable. Lists some known fraudulent publications by author. |
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| ===Louis Raphael Nardini, Jr. (1938-2007) === | | ===Louis Raphael Nardini, Jr. (1938-2007) === |
| Articles discussing fraudulent works:<br> | | Articles discussing fraudulent works:<br> |
| *Mills, Elizabeth Shown, C.G., C.G.L., F.A.S.G., [https://www.historicpathways.com/download/delibphil.pdf "Deliberate Fraud and Mangled Evidence"]. ''The American Genealogist.'' Vol. 72, Nos. 3-4 (July/October 1997): 353. Downloadable. | | *Mills, Elizabeth Shown, C.G., C.G.L., F.A.S.G., [https://www.historicpathways.com/download/delibphil.pdf "Deliberate Fraud and Mangled Evidence"]. ''The American Genealogist.'' Vol. 72, Nos. 3-4 (July/October 1997): 353. Downloadable. Also online at [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/283/american-genealogist-the American Ancestors ($)]. |
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| ===Frederick Clifton Pierce (1855-1904)=== | | ===Frederick Clifton Pierce (1855-1904)=== |
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| ===Horatio Gates Somerby (1805-1872)=== | | ===Horatio Gates Somerby (1805-1872)=== |
| Articles discussing fraudulent works:<br> | | Articles discussing fraudulent works:<br> |
| *McCracken, George E., "Towards an Index Expurgatorius," ''The American Genealogist'', Vol. 52, No. 3 (July 1976): 182. Article identifies genealogical fraudsters: Gustav Anjou, Horatio Gates Somerby, Charles H. Browning, C.A. Hoppin, Orra Eugene Monnette, Frederick A. Virkus and John S. Wurts. Article excerpt online at: [https://www.bartonsite.org/Resources/roger-barton-and-rufus-barton-were-not-brothers.pdf Bartonsite.org], p. 9. | | *McCracken, George E., "Towards an Index Expurgatorius," ''The American Genealogist'', Vol. 52, No. 3 (July 1976): 182. Article identifies genealogical fraudsters: Gustav Anjou, Horatio Gates Somerby, Charles H. Browning, C.A. Hoppin, Orra Eugene Monnette, Frederick A. Virkus and John S. Wurts. Article excerpt online at: [https://www.bartonsite.org/Resources/roger-barton-and-rufus-barton-were-not-brothers.pdf Bartonsite.org], p. 9. Complete article at [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/283/american-genealogist-the American Ancestors ($)]. |
| *Reed, Paul C. "Two Somerby Frauds or 'Placing the Flesh on the Wrong Bones'", ''The American Genealogist'', Vol. 74, No. 1 (January 1999). Brief excerpt provided at [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Category:Horatio_Gates_Somerby_Fraud Horatio Gates Somerby Fraud] at WikiTree. | | *Reed, Paul C. "Two Somerby Frauds or 'Placing the Flesh on the Wrong Bones'", ''The American Genealogist'', Vol. 74, No. 1 (January 1999). Brief excerpt provided at [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Category:Horatio_Gates_Somerby_Fraud Horatio Gates Somerby Fraud] at WikiTree. Complete article at [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/283/american-genealogist-the American Ancestors ($)]. |
| | *[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Category:Horatio_Gates_Somerby_Fraud Horatio Gates Somerby Fraud] at WikiTree. |
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| ===Raymon Meyers Tingley=== | | ===Raymon Meyers Tingley=== |
| *[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Category:Raymon_Meyers_Tingley_Fraud Raymon Meyers Tingley Fraud] at Wikitree. | | *[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Category:Raymon_Meyers_Tingley_Fraud Raymon Meyers Tingley Fraud] at Wikitree. |
| *"Deception, Concoction - and Deliberate Fraud". Editorial, ''The American Genealogist'', Vol. 74, (April 1999): 74. Online at [https://www.americanancestors.org/ American Ancestors ($)], New England Historic Genealogical Society. | | *"Deception, Concoction - and Deliberate Fraud". Editorial, ''The American Genealogist'', Vol. 74, (April 1999): 74. Online at [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/283/american-genealogist-the American Ancestors ($)] by the New England Historic Genealogical Society. |
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| ===Frederick Adams Virkus (1879-1955)=== | | ===Frederick Adams Virkus (1879-1955)=== |
| Articles discussing fraudulent works:<br> | | Articles discussing fraudulent works:<br> |
| *McCracken, George E., "Towards an Index Expurgatorius," ''The American Genealogist'', Vol. 52, No. 3 (July 1976): 182. Article identifies genealogical fraudsters: Gustav Anjou, Horatio Gates Somerby, Charles H. Browning, C.A. Hoppin, Orra Eugene Monnette, Frederick A. Virkus and John S. Wurts. Article excerpt online at: [https://www.bartonsite.org/Resources/roger-barton-and-rufus-barton-were-not-brothers.pdf Bartonsite.org], p. 9. | | *McCracken, George E., "Towards an Index Expurgatorius," ''The American Genealogist'', Vol. 52, No. 3 (July 1976): 182. Article identifies genealogical fraudsters: Gustav Anjou, Horatio Gates Somerby, Charles H. Browning, C.A. Hoppin, Orra Eugene Monnette, Frederick A. Virkus and John S. Wurts. Article excerpt online at: [https://www.bartonsite.org/Resources/roger-barton-and-rufus-barton-were-not-brothers.pdf Bartonsite.org], p. 9. Complete article at [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/283/american-genealogist-the American Ancestors ($)]. |
| *Oshle, Mahina. [http://www.gsswi.org/members/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Fakes-Frauds-and-Forgeries.pdf "Fakes, Frauds and Forgeries"]. Seattle Public Library. Downloadable. Lists some known fraudulent publications by author. | | *Oshle, Mahina. [http://www.gsswi.org/members/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Fakes-Frauds-and-Forgeries.pdf "Fakes, Frauds and Forgeries"]. Seattle Public Library. Downloadable. Lists some known fraudulent publications by author. |
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| ===John S. Wurts (1876-1958)=== | | ===John S. Wurts (1876-1958)=== |
| Articles discussing fraudulent works:<br> | | Articles discussing fraudulent works:<br> |
| *McCracken, George E., "Towards an Index Expurgatorius," ''The American Genealogist'', Vol. 52, No. 3 (July 1976): 182. Article identifies genealogical fraudsters: Gustav Anjou, Horatio Gates Somerby, Charles H. Browning, C.A. Hoppin, Orra Eugene Monnette, Frederick A. Virkus and John S. Wurts. Article excerpt online at: [https://www.bartonsite.org/Resources/roger-barton-and-rufus-barton-were-not-brothers.pdf Bartonsite.org], p. 9. | | *McCracken, George E., "Towards an Index Expurgatorius," ''The American Genealogist'', Vol. 52, No. 3 (July 1976): 182. Article identifies genealogical fraudsters: Gustav Anjou, Horatio Gates Somerby, Charles H. Browning, C.A. Hoppin, Orra Eugene Monnette, Frederick A. Virkus and John S. Wurts. Article excerpt online at: [https://www.bartonsite.org/Resources/roger-barton-and-rufus-barton-were-not-brothers.pdf Bartonsite.org], p. 9. Complete article at [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/283/american-genealogist-the American Ancestors ($)]. |
| *Oshle, Mahina. [http://www.gsswi.org/members/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Fakes-Frauds-and-Forgeries.pdf "Fakes, Frauds and Forgeries"]. Seattle Public Library. Downloadable. Lists some known fraudulent publications by author. | | *Oshle, Mahina. [http://www.gsswi.org/members/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Fakes-Frauds-and-Forgeries.pdf "Fakes, Frauds and Forgeries"]. Seattle Public Library. Downloadable. Lists some known fraudulent publications by author. |
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