Is there anyone who might be available to lookup a birth certificate for two Ehman(n)'s who are reported to have been born in MA (possibly Boston, Suffolk county)? Bertha Ehman(n), b. abt. 1869-71, and George Ehman(n), b. abt 1874-1876. By 1880, they are in Independence, Washington county, Texas. Father shown on the census is Benedik (Benedikt, Benedict) Ehman(n) and his wife is Eliza. I'm pretty sure Eliza is not Bertha's mother because she would have been too young, but she may have been George's mother. This side of the family has been my brick wall and I'm hoping to find more info on these records. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! Kathy Bryant Oklahoma

Would anyone visiting the MA Archives be able to lookup the probate number for a will of John COOMBS / COOMBES who probably died between 1735 and 1741 in Boston? Many thanks Kerrie Australia

Hi Listers , I am trying new avenues in search of parents of my gg- grandfather John Sidney Thompson . John S. Thompson was born ca. 1837 /1838 claims to have been born in Boston ,MA but no record has been found in archives . Father : William , mother Eliza (beth) or Margaret (surname unknown) . He has a history (m. 1859 in Granby,Hartford,CT) Emily J. COWDRY dau. Phelps and Emily HOLCOMB. Also does have records in Hampden county , and Boston area. I am very curious now after finding the following : THOMPSON 3-William, D.D. (1806-89), A B., Union, '26, grad. Andover Theol. Sem., 1832, pres. Theol. Inst. of Conn., 1858-88, m Eliza Wells, dau. Daniel But- ler. Birth: William (source : LDS) 18 FEB 1806 Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut Marriage: 25 SEP 1834 : Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record Vital records of Brockton, Massachusetts, to the year 1850 Parents: Father: Augustus Thompson Mother: Keziah Hopkins Does anyone know more about William and Eliza? Their children? Does anyone have birth records for Brockton,MA?? I would be most grateful for any help with this , I have been at this for so so long and parents of JST is still a mystery to me. Thank -you , Andrea

I have a copy of a relatives will (1866). He leaves everything his 8 year old daughter and appoints one of his nephews as executor and guardian of this daughter until she reached the age of 21. In checking census records, she never lived with this nephew and family. Are there any other papers i.e., guardianship or ?? that I should be looking for? She did have a nannny at the time of her father's death. Thank you. Elaine

I'm trying to do a look up on the 1860's census (MA, Suffolk County, Boston) for the McVey/McVay family. In the 1854 city directory they were living on Albany Street in Boston. In the 1861 city directory they were living on Harvard Street in Boston. Would anyone know what ward(s) these street names could possible be? Thank you. Peggy peggy0155@attbi.com

Notices from the Jan 3, 1857 Boston Ballou Pictorial: Marriages "in this city": Rev Streeter - Wm E Porter, W Cambridge & Lavina E Berry, Strafford NH; Rev Neale - Edwin Devoe & Elizabeth P Lane; Rev Fuller - David Adams & Mrs Nancy M Malstrom; Rev Smithett - Lemuel Nichols, cornish ME & Sophia Magray; Rev Blaikie - William H Mitchell & Elizabeth F Sproul; Thomas Watson & Mrs Grace Brannon; Rev Tappan at Charlestown - Lorenzo B French & Lucie a Gilmore; Rev Pope at Somerville - Charles H Moore & Clara J Prince; Rev Wilson at Jamaica Plain - Theodore Lyman & Elizabeth Russell; Rev Bagnall at Malden - James E Harris & Caroline A Strong; Rev Morison at Milton - Gideon Beck & alice S Briggs; Rev Furber at Newton - R Dana Morse & Helen S Hutchins; Rev March at Woburn - Samuel A Fowle & Mary Whittemore; Rev Fisher at South Dedham - Lewis Day & Anna M Smith; Rev Wilcox at Lawrence - J Knudson & H E Stevens; Rev Potter at Hingham - D W Bates & Abby G Rice; Rev prince at Essex - GS Perkins & Ednah Burnham; Rev Adams at Conway NH - A F Adams, Castine ME & Isabella F Osborn, Boston. DEATHS "in this city": Lucy Parsons 79; Samuel F GRay, Cambridge, 18; Stephen Macdonal 28; Rev Ephraim Peabody 9; Hannah B Deland, formerly of Salem, 66; East Boston - Sarah F Lufkin 48; J Franklin Bradford 28; Charlestown - Ada T Lee of manchester, 30; Chelsea - Olive Fenno 86; N Chelsea - Benjamin Watts 94; Dorchester - Moses Gelason 50; Quincy - Noah Curtis, Esquire, 84; Malden - Eliza T Watts 63; Milton - Henry Thayer 35; Newton Lower Falls - Eliza P Pulsifer 34; Lynn - Mary Wilson 81; Waltham - Cornelai Hobart 21; Needham - Joseph Mills 83; Groton - Ezra Farnsworth 85; Newburyport - John Ballou 75; Ware - Lydia Pope 88; Belchertown - Thankful Lowell 91; Palmer - Nathan Bond 83; Leominster - Zillah T Drake, formerly of Hampton NH, 73; Worcester - Mary Upham 83; Lancaster - Nov 8 Betsey Newman 83 and 3 months; Nov 14 of lung fever Mary G Lawrence, 55 and 10 months, w/o Danforth; South Yarmouth - William Gray Jr 42; Lunenburg - Captain Luther Farwell, formerly of "this city" 76; Northampton - John Edwards 75; Champlain NY - Capt Rueben Moore, formerly of Concord MA 48; Bath ME - Capt Jospeh Edgecombe 62; Woburn excitement - issing 5 year old girl found sleeping in the pews of the orthodox church at 3am; Cambridge ===== Sharon Sergeant Ancestors and Ephemera http://GenealogyFair.com Bring Your Ancestors Home!

joan.blaisdell@worldnet.att.net Hi List & Joan, I have a Captain Benjamin Ross Edwards, born Massachusetts, c 1796-97 and died in Louisiana 1832 at age 35. He married c 1825 to Catherine Ann Marsh of New Albany, Floyd Co., IN. Have been trying to locate his parents for some time. They had 2 daughters, Ann & Amy. Amy died as a child and Ann Edwards Atkinson was my great great grandmother. Would love to hear more about your Captain Benjamin Edwards. Patricia Snyder Shadancer@aol.com

Capt. Benjamin EDWARDS (1685-1751)-m. Hannah HARROD(1687-1728)in Boston 1706. Benjamin and Hannah had three ch. (Sarah, Hannah, and Benjamin who all died in infancy. Captain Benjamin EDWARDS m. Bathsheba EVANS (1701-1738)Benjamin and Bathsheba had seven Ch. 1. Benjamin EDWARDS (1731-1803-18030 m. Mary BENT (1743-1824)Framingham, Ma. 1777. 2. Robert EDWARDS (1732-1770)m. Susannah DOWNES 1755 2nd Mary (WHITE CLARK)1756. 3. Alexander EDWARDS (1733-1798)m. Sarah GREENOUGH 4. John EDWARDS 1734/35 5. Bathsheba EDWARDS 1736(1736--?)m. man named CARTER. They had two ch. She married second Nicholas GRAY, Bathsheba and Nicholas had six Ch. Hannah, (my ggggreatgrandmother)Sarah, Benjamin.Bathsheba, Betsey, and Polly. 6. Dolling EDWARDS, (1737-1773)m. Rebecca CHRISTIE 1758. Sally EDWARDS (1761-1808)m. Paul REVERE Jr. (1760-1813son of Boston silversmith Paul REVERE. They were heirs to estate of Paul REVERE. My direct line of descent goes to Capt. Benjamin EDWARDS. ,a prominent citizen of Boston. one of the founders of the new brick church. ,Was first a sea captain, later a merchant. His first home after marriage was an estate adjoining the BRONSDON'S. from which he removed to Salem St. formally Green Lane. Family bible: "Benjamin EDWARDS (1st)Born Dec. 15, 1685 Departed this life Aug 26, day 1751 in the 66th year of his age. was buried in his tomb in The North Burying place in Boston" Benjamin EDWARDS (1st)was married to Bathsheba EVANS datter of Capt. Jonath"and Mary EVANS by Rev. and M. Will WELLSTEAD on the 14th day of May, 1730, his second wife. Source BRONSDON and BOX Families. Regards, Joan ----- Original Message ----- From: <Shadancer@aol.com> To: <BOSTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 7:13 AM Subject: [BOSTON] Re: BOSTON-D Digest V03 #78-- EDWARDS > joan.blaisdell@worldnet.att.net > Hi List & Joan, > I have a Captain Benjamin Ross Edwards, born Massachusetts, c 1796-97 and > died in Louisiana 1832 at age 35. > He married c 1825 to Catherine Ann Marsh of New Albany, Floyd Co., IN. > Have been trying to locate his parents for some time. > They had 2 daughters, Ann & Amy. > Amy died as a child and Ann Edwards Atkinson was my great great grandmother. > Would love to hear more about your Captain Benjamin Edwards. > Patricia Snyder > Shadancer@aol.com > > > ==== BOSTON Mailing List ==== > Boston's Great Fire of 1872: > http://www.boston.com/globe/specialreports/1997/mar/125/1872.htm > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Hi All, Though I am not related I thought I'd post this for someone who just may be. I have in my possession an 1890 Boston Business Directory (fortunate to have latched onto this one!) This was apparently a gift to a child of Charles TRULL (1807- 23 OCT. 1890 ) from someone by the name of John E. on 25 Dec. 1889 . Inside are pages written , From 1 Jan. to October 23rd , 1890 the last page has written "Father passed away Oct.23rd at 9 a.m. " All other writting so small it is extremely difficult to read. The name Evelyn written a couple of times perhaps more. 1st line dated 1 Jan . is written : Pleasant. John and Eric to the Whist Club _ _ May Woodberry (?) . Evelyn __ to Mrs. Prinner. I have not been all through this book yet but I was very pleased and surprised to find inside was 2 original newsclippings , in which I have lamanated being so fragile . handwritten dates 1807 -1890 ~ Reads : CHARLES TRULL The late Charles Trull who passed away on the 23rd inst., in the 84th year of his age , was a typical Boston boy and man. He was a son of Ezra Trull , a well- known distiller , and a man of wealth , and was born in 1807 at the homestead formed by the junction of Alden , Sudbury , and Hawkins streets, was a graduate of the Mayhew school and entered the English High School in 1821 , the first year of it's institution , and graduated three years later. In 1841 he succeeded to the business of his father under he firm name of C. &. E. Trull , later known as Trull Brothers, from which concern he retired in 1851 . He was a member of the old fire department , belonging to Brooks No. 11, located on Franklin Street , and served with that organization until it was disbanded; hegreatly distinguished himself at the City Hotel stable fire by rescuing a number of horses , and getting badly burned in his efforts ,although his connection with the department had ceased sometime previously . Mr. Trull was also a well-known member and officer of the Boston City Guard and accompanied that famous corps to Philadelphia in it's memorable tour in 1831 and continued in active membership until 1850. In 1851 he purchased of William Bailey Lang the charming estate of Langwood, Wyoming , now known as the Langwood Hotel, where on numerous occasions he tendered the hospitalities of his magnificent mansion to his large circle of friends, and to those now living the memory of those happy days and of the cheerful dispenser will never be forgotten. After a residence of thirteen years there, he removed to Woburn , where he passed the remainder of his days. His last public appearance was on the occasion of the semi-centennial of the English High School in 1871, he being one of the few survivors of the first class which entered the school . On Dec. 31, 1839 , Mr. Trull was united in marriage with Miss Sarah Tarbell, daughter of General John Tarbell of Cambridge , who sur- (corner is missing with information ~ next line:) ____im, together with a son and a sister, the ____on John P. Tarbell * NOTE on the back of this paper is tape(?) with writting on it reads: "Mr. Samuel O. Aborn Boston Mass. Very old friend " This Transcription Ends, next one starts : Handwritten date 1890 ~ newspaper clipping reads : Another old resident has gone from our midst. Mr. Charles Trull died Oct. 23 , aged 83 years , 9 mos., 8 days . The deceased was born in Boston, and was for many years a member of the firm of Trull Bros. in that city . He came to Woburn in 1863 and since then has not been engaged in any active business , perferring the quiet of his home rather than the turmoil of business life. He was for years a member of the Old City Guard of Boston , and as an active member of the Boston Fire Department will be remembered by many. The immediate cause of death was a bronchial trouble. He will be buried from No. 2 Auburn Street , Saturday ,Oct. 25, Rev. Dr. March officiating. Interment will take place in the family tomb, Old Granary Burying Ground, Tremont street, Boston. (TRANSCRIPT ENDS) If you are of any realtionship to this man , this is wooonderful biographical information as well as dates , places, etc. Hope this helps someone ! Best to all , Andrea

I'm looking for edward Doty and his wife Elizabeth Decker from 1900-1920-and 1930 census. Also looking for relatives of Edward to swap info. Thank you in advance. Alvin R. Decker

Middlesex. Probates are always filed in the county where the person last resided before death, not where the will may necessarily have been written. Our web site has a bit more information, including county courthouse contacts at: http://www.mass-doc.com/probate_research.htm At 07:33 AM 6/12/2003, you wrote: >Hello, > >Seeing the last posting on the List reminded me of a question. I have an >ancestor who lived most of his life in CT, but around 1890 he moved to >Melrose, MA. After his wife's death in 1899, he sold his house and >probably moved to a rooming house in Boston. He probably lived in Boston >from 1900 to 1904 when he was admitted to Tewksbury State Hospital. He >died there (Tewksbury) in 1905. If he left a will, which County would it >have been filed in, Suffolk or Middlesex? > >Thank you for your time. > >Betty (near Lowell, MA, USA) > > > >"There are two lasting bequests we can give our children; >one is roots, the other is wings." > >Hodding Carter, Jr. > > > >"What does Jesus want in his "stocking" on Christmas morning? > >Loving kindness, a warm heart, and the stretched out hand of tolerance!" > >The Bishop's Wife (1947) Mass-Doc Retrieval - Professional Massachusetts Public Record Researchers Boston, Massachusetts USA Visit Our Web Site: http://www.mass-doc.com Member Public Record Retriever's Network (PRRN) Confidentiality Notice: Information contained in this e-mail or fax transmission is legally privileged and confidential information intended for the sole use of the individual or entity named in the message header. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, copying or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you received this message, or fax, in error, please notify the sender of the error and delete this message and any attachments.

Hello, Seeing the last posting on the List reminded me of a question. I have an ancestor who lived most of his life in CT, but around 1890 he moved to Melrose, MA. After his wife's death in 1899, he sold his house and probably moved to a rooming house in Boston. He probably lived in Boston from 1900 to 1904 when he was admitted to Tewksbury State Hospital. He died there (Tewksbury) in 1905. If he left a will, which County would it have been filed in, Suffolk or Middlesex? Thank you for your time. Betty (near Lowell, MA, USA) "There are two lasting bequests we can give our children; one is roots, the other is wings." Hodding Carter, Jr. "What does Jesus want in his "stocking" on Christmas morning? Loving kindness, a warm heart, and the stretched out hand of tolerance!" The Bishop's Wife (1947)

Bathsheba EDWARDS (1736-?)first married a man by name of --CARTER. She had two ch. by him. 2nd husband was Nicholas GRAY. Bathsheba and Nicholas had six ch. :Hannah, (my ggggreatgrandmother,) Sarah,Benjamin,Bathsheba, Betsy and Polly. Bathsheba's father was Capt. Benjamin EDWARDS of Colonial Times in early Boston. If anyone on list is researching this family please reply. Regards, Joan

Thank you for this information. Where is the Suffolk County probate court located? And what time frame is available? Patricia -----Original Message----- From: Eldon M. Fisher [mailto:eldon.fisher@verizon.net] Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 6:15 PM To: bOSTON-d@rootsweb.com Subject: Suffolk County probate court Dear Listers, Wanted to let those who sent me information on getting my grandmother's will were right on the mark. I was able to look up her name in the index books right on the counter. After I got the docket number I filled out a request card and received the docket in minutes. You need an ID to get the docket. I was also able to make copies at 25cents a page of the complete docket. Bring dollars or quarters for the machine. Thanks marianne ______________________________

Hi , Although I did not find Carl/Karl WIKSTORM , there is another WIKSTROM in Boston , same occupation and may likely be related? There was only one other found so I posted , may be family member? Good -luck , Andrea Name: Wikstrom, August Occupation: tailor Address: 50 Erie Business: Others: Address: Comments: Directory: Boston Year: 1890 Name: Wikstrom, Oskar W, (Ellen) Occupation: gen supt Address: Chesterfield rd; W N Business: Others: Address: 459 Watertown Nv Comments: Directory: Newtown House Year: 1890

Dear Listers, Wanted to let those who sent me information on getting my grandmother's will were right on the mark. I was able to look up her name in the index books right on the counter. After I got the docket number I filled out a request card and received the docket in minutes. You need an ID to get the docket. I was also able to make copies at 25cents a page of the complete docket. Bring dollars or quarters for the machine. Thanks marianne

Hi Lou, I am not surprised at all. This is one tough family to find. I appreciate all of your hard work. But I did find this strange thing while searching the 1870 13th ward of Boston Mass. I belong to Ancestry.com and I was going through page by page of the census and on image 158, it is an 1860 cenesus page for Luzerne Co., Wilkes-Barre, Pa.!! Would you happen to know if there were any ward changes from 1870 to 1880? I am searching the 13th ward in 1870 because that is where John Manley was in 1880. Arlene ----- Original Message ----- From: <LouMKing@aol.com> To: <nannymaher@comcast.net> Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 9:48 AM Subject: Re: [MA-CENSUS-LOOKUP] 1875 census look up > Hi Arlene, > > I realized after I sent the 1870 information, that I forgot to try a search > using the name Kate instead of Catharine/Catherine, etc. and also forgot to > try the spelling MANLY. > > No results for John or Kate MANLY, that were close in age. Also no results > for Kate/Catherine/Catharine MANLY / MANLEYthat were close in age. > > There was one result for Kate O'Brien in Boston, but she was 65 yrs. old > living with a P.J. Schnapp & wife, Margaret. > > I'm afraid I didn't have any luck finding them in 1860 either. > > No results for John MANLEY or MANLY, approx. age 20, b. Ireland > No results for Kate MANLY or MANLEY. > No results for Catherine/Catharine MANLEYMANLY > No results for Kate O'BRIEN. > > There's a 45 yr. old Catharine O'Brien, living alone in Suffolk Co., Boston > 10th WD, p. 475, but there's no John with her. > > Catharine O'Brien, 45, Housework, b. Ireland, cannot read or write > > Also a 45 yr. old Catherine O'Brien in Suffolk Co., Boston, 11th WD, > p. 959, with 2 sons, Timothy 18, and Dennis 12, but no John. > > > I'm sorry I'm just not having any luck in finding them. > > Lou > > > > >

Hello List, Were there any ward changes between the 1870 and the 1880 in the Boston Mass. census? Arlene in Pa.

Can anyone tell me where or if I could get a photo of a house or business from the early 1900's in Boston... Or maybe even a recent photo. Thanks ~ Michelle A Campbell http://home.attbi.com/~macgen/

Lucy, What year was this info from? Thanks ~ Michelle A Campbell http://home.attbi.com/~macgen/ ----- Original Message ----- From: <Lucita13@aol.com> To: <BOSTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2003 4:54 PM Subject: Re: [BOSTON] Old Boston Business Help ?!? > Wikstrom, Carl H. Age: 33 > Gender: M > Race: W > Birthplace: SWED > State: Massachusetts > County: SUFFOLK > Locale: 24-WD BOSTON > Series: T624 > Roll: 625 ED: 1632 > Part: 1 > Page: 9B > > At 231 Codman Street, Boston, MA. Carl is listed as a tailor. Ususally, > tailors (and many other occupations) lived in the same buildin as their trade. > > Lucy > > > > > > ==== BOSTON Mailing List ==== > Boston Historical Society: > http://www.bostonhistory.org > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >