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Collection Summary
Title
Livesay Family Collection
Date
1200s-1890s
Extent
1 archival box
Name and Location of Repository
Midwest Genealogy Center, Independence (Mo.)
Reference code: MGC 1184-LFC
Processed by: Jolene Clark, 2018; finding aid created by Jolene Clark, 2018
Name of Creator
Johanna and Annette Livesay
Biographical History
The Livesay/Livesey name originated in Lancashire, England as far back as 780 AD. In the United States,
the Livesays descendants can trace their name back to John Livesay and his wife Joan, through one of
their sons: William Lifsey in Brusnwick County, Virginia in the 1700s. Now there are over 60 different
spellings of the name with family members living all over the United States and in the United Kingdom.
Scope and Content
This collection contains genealogical research about the Livesay family primarily in England. Records
include extracted records and copies of original records. Other records include United States Census
extracted records from various states where the Livesay name was found.
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Collection Inventory
System of Arrangement
These records are arranged in 1 series.
Series 1, Genealogical research
Folder 1, Census Records from the Lievsay Historical Society Files
Folder 2, Documents from public records & other sources relating to the Livesay family
from the Society of Genealogists, London, England
Folder 3, Documents in Latin collected at the Society of Genealogists, London, England
Folder 4, Inventory of letters in John Livesey file, Society of Genealogists, London,
England
Folder 5, Inventory of materials collected from the files of the late Mr. John Lievsey,
British genealogist
Folder 6, Livesey/ay Family Documents, Society of Genealogists, London, England
Folder 7, Livesay Family Documents, Society of Genealogists, London, England, cont.
Folder 8, Misc. Documents and Charts from the Society of Genealogists, London,
England
Rights and Access
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use by appointment.
Physical Access
Most records within this collection are housed within file folders.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the Midwest Genealogy Center.
Languages and Scripts of the Material
Materials in the collection are entirely in English.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated anonymously.
Accruals
No further accruals are expected for this collection.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals owned by the Midwest Genealogy Center.
Notes
The following sources were consulted during the preparation of the biographical history:
Livesay, Annette Coppa. “Livesay Historical Society.” Livesay Historical Society, lhsociety.info/.
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