Oldest ancestors
From QRS
England: Richard Bowlby (b. c. 1506); see Bowlby Family Organization and note also the online edition of the book on the history of the Bowlby family.
France: Pierre Charron I (b. c. 1450); see L'Association des Charron et Ducharme.
Germany: Conrad Neer (b. c. 1710).
Ireland: Jeremiah Quinlan (b. c. 1807).
Italy: Domenico Ruffino (1700s).
Russia / Former USSR: Shlyoma Rivkin (b. c. 1852).
Scotland: Robert Monroe (1800s).
Spain: Emmanuel Dit L’espagnol Robidoux (b. c. 1614); see Robidou Association of North America.
Wales: Thomas Pott (1600s); see The Potts Surname Database.
