Good Morning Diane: GAG = George Aldrich Genealogy by A. James Aldrich AJ #__ = A. James Aldrich's number system in the GAG On Mon, 2 Feb 1998 17:31:07 EST DrDRC@aol.com writes: >Thank you for your reply, I am struggling to understand all of the >abbreviations and notations. The numbering system GAG, what does that >stand >for? I am new to geneology on the web and am learning new stuff all >the time. I have been doing this for 51 years now, and I still learn new things. So hang in there. >but could you help me on where I am to obtain the information? > > If you have marriage records for the Lidia in this list, maybe I am >looking >for a different Lidia Mary Aldrich . My Lidia Aldrich was born in >East Milton >, Ohio in 1873 and she was married in 1903 to Franklin Foster >VanOrmer. Lydia is not carried on in the genealogy. AJ says she was b. 15 Nov 1872 and d. Apr 1951. There are no sources (chapter, verse and page) for this material in this book. Don't depend on the census records as being correct. They are only a tool or guide if you prefer. The reason I say this, is that you nor I or anyone else knows who gave the census taker the information, about who was born where, etc. It may have been a farm hand, servant, one of the kids, wife, etc. If I were you I'd look at the 1870 census and see what that says. William Anson Aldrich was born in Mendon, MA 13 Apr 1827 VR pg 20. I think William Anson's parents , including he and his sister probably lived in Cumberland, RI when William was young. This could then be the reason why it is stated in the 1880 census he was b. RI. William Anson's mother was of Cumberland, RI when she married Anson Aldrich. I would look no further here for a different Lydia/Lidia. You listed the children and I went to the GAG and saw the same list, give or take a middle name or initial. Regards, Alison >In the >census of OHio 1880, your Lidia and Franklin VanOrmer were in the same >Miami >Co.,but maybe she is the wrong Lidia Mary Aldrich. My Lidia named her >first >daughter Beatrice Amanda and it looked like a possible match. > >I may have to look for a new LIdia,,,,,,,,,,,, my records from her >later life >say her father was born in RI and mother in Oh............ > >Help',,,,,,,,,,,,, > >Thanks, >Diane > _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]