This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TZ.2ADE/4775.1.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: Hello John i looked in the city directories and could find no trace of alice denny or alice johnson. there is a boarding house at 751 lafayette street owned by a mrs O'hare. i backtracked and still found nothing. from when was she living in bridgeport. was she born and raised in in this city. I did see some Denny's listed but not her. If you can give me more specifics, i could do a better search.

Dear CT Friends, I'm in hopes that there would be somone who would go to the basement of the Ferguson Library in Stamford and pull an obituary for me from their microfilm collection. If so, it is of my uncle Richard P. Hartmann, and he died on December 16 1975 in Florida. I would think his obituary would be in the Advocate in the December 1975 time period between the 17th and 25th. I would be willing to reimburse for copying and mailing expenses. Sincerely, George Hoyt (formerly of Stamford, but now of Glen Ivy CA)

Message Board Rules and Help I guess it's good to have rules as commercial stuff can creep in and even overwhelm. On the other hand such a tiny fee for invaluable info seems to be a bargain. I can't imagine that this lady is making very much money considering travel, gas is still up there, time spent, try to get a very special service for $10! I suspect that many of the folks that are complaining will keep that help address for later use, I know I will. Norm Valentine

The rules clearly state that there will be no advertising for a fee. Some time ago, I posted a note on Rootsweb, looking for help and was emailed privately by someone willing to help. This person has helped me tremendously over a period of a year now and I periodically send her checks. Nothing says that help can't be obtained, but direct advertising is not proper.

Dear Fellow List Members, I see nothing wrong in what she offered. A few years ago I traveled from Northern Wisconsin to Connecitcut and spent seven days out there, mostly in Fairfield and Hartford counties. Researched from about 9 to 9 everyday and didn't get one half of what I went out there for. So when someone offers to do a look up or go and get the information at a low fee, they are offering alot of us a good service. I have paid a person advertizing as a genealogist and got alot less for my money than a person offering a service for a small fee. To me this wasn't advertizing it was offering her service!! Allene Trowbridge Hintz p.s. Except for the horrible traffic, I loved Connecticut!!!

In a message dated 1/2/06 8:00:44 PM, CTFAIRFI-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > >X-Message: #4 >Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2006 12:12:56 -0800 >From: "Susan Skilton" <susanskilton@comcast.net> >To: CTFAIRFI-L@rootsweb.com >Message-ID: <000b01c60fd8$ebe93680$6501a8c0@2000WORK> >Subject: research for sale >Content-Type: text/plain; > format=flowed; > charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original >MIME-Version: 1.0 >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > >I agree with Loreen regarding the advertising of research on rootsweb by > >individuals. I see it more and more, and would rather it be not on rootsweb. >What does the admin say? >--Susan Hi, Susan Thanks for your question. The Message Board Admin says "The board rules are linked at the bottom of the Message Board and specifically state:" "Messages must NOT be posted that include: *** A commercial, fee for service. . . ***" <snip> The post has been removed from the board. The person who offered the work for a fee has apologized. I believe it was an oversight and hope it won't happen again. Yes, the board is for the free exchange of Fairfield County Genealogy information. As is the Fairfield Co. USGenWeb Project site. The posts must be non-commercial and specifically mention Fairfield County, a town in Fairfield County or a genealogy connection to the area. Happy New Year to all! I hope you all break down your genealogy brick walls this year. Regards, Maureen Mead Rootsweb Board Administrator, Fairfield Co., CT. ASC CTGenWeb Project: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctgenweb CC Fairfield Co., CTGenWeb Project: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctfairfi

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Elward Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TZ.2ADE/4832 Message Board Post: Searching for Obit for Percy Elward, died 21 Oct, 1988 at Bridgeport Ct, buried from Adzima Home. Any information greatly appreciated. Violet

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TZ.2ADE/4731.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I don't administer this board, but I administer another and I generally point people to this link when they offer fee for service: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=rules&r=rw&p= HTH Janet

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TZ.2ADE/4731.2.1.1 Message Board Post: I am not aware of all the rules here, so if i have overstepped the rules I will not make such a claim again. sorry

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Banks, Wakeman, Cox, Brown, Berryhill Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TZ.2ADE/4200.1.1.2.1.2 Message Board Post: GENEALOGICAL RECORDS COMMITTEE, N.S.D.A.R. Genealogical Form Lineage and Revolutionary Service _______Mary Burr Banks____ Name of Grandparent descended from Revolutionary Ancestor Mary Burr Banks born on 1-7-1826 at Fairfield, Conn. died at Fairfield, Conn. on 8-29-1905 and her husband David Burr Disbrow born on 2-25-1827 at Easton, Conn. died at Fairfield, Conn. on 10-28-1904 married on 5-10-1860. References: Oaklawn Cemetery, Fairfield, Conn. Records; certified record of marriage. The said Mary Burr Banks was the child of Ebenezer W. Banks born on 1796 at Fairfield, Conn. died at Fairfield, Conn. on 11-12-1869 and his (first or ) wife Bap. Mercy Ann Coley born on 4-20-1800 at Westport, Conn. died at Fairfield, Conn. on 1-21-1836 married on References: History and Genealogy of Families of Old Fairfield, Conn. by D. L. Jacobus Vol. II : 50 1080. The said Ebenezer W. Banks was the child of Hyatt Banks born on 3-7-1764 at Fairfield, Conn. died at Fairfield, Conn. on 4-14-1847 and his (first or ) wife Bap. Elizabeth Wakeman born on 6-23-1765 at Fairfield, Conn. died at Fairfield, Conn. on 6-4-1835 married on abt- 1781 References: Nat. No. 6336 & Nat. No. 167097

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Banks, Wakeman, Cox, Brown, Berryhill, Rea Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TZ.2ADE/4200.1.1.2.1.1 Message Board Post: At the Georgia Dept. of Archives and History, the book referenced below lists my father's two great aunts as "Descendant of Hyatt Banks of Fairfield, Connecticut": Mrs. Mattie Banks Swanson DAR membership file 6333 Mrs. Fannie Banks Callaway file 6336, both are the great-granddaughter of Hyatt Banks and both are the daughter of Henry Banks (who is my father's g-grandfather.) Also, listed are their close relatives, two granddaughters of Henry Banks, Mrs. Sarah Margaret Swanson Roper file 6334, and Mrs. Martha Thornton Banks Mitchell file 6335. "Lineage Book, National Society of The Daughters of The American Revolution" Volume VII 6001-7000, 1894 by Mary Jane Seymour, Washington, D. C. 1898, page 112 and 113. Our Henry Banks of Atlanta Georgia area had an older brother named Henry. Here is an old email explaining it to: Janbobbie1@aol.com Dear Janis in Texas, Thank you, for the information about the Fairfield Book written by Donald Lines Jacobus. The library at Florida State University has a book named "The History of Fairfield" written by Mrs. Elizabeth Hubbell Schenck Volume I 1889 and Volume II in 1905. I hope to read these soon. Last week, at FSU Strozier Library, I found a large series of books, "New England Historical and Genealogical Register" Call Number 973.05 N532, in which a few contained typed copies of all of the Greenfield Hill Church Records, Fairfield County, CT. Where the confusion begins is that there are 2 Henrys that are brothers in this immediate family: 1 born 1797 and his brother (my Henry) born 1811. In this book, written 1915, Volume 69 page 373, the eldest son of Hyatt named Henry (not my younger Henry) is listed under Persons Baptized on February 8th, 1803: Henry, Son Eunice, Daughter Alson, Son Marietta, Daughter (all) of Hyat Banks I have found several websites that do not have all of these same kids listed, so, none of these family trees where created using these church records & my Henry is not listed on the websites. The only confirmation that I have found that my Henry Banks born 1811 is the son of Hyatt Banks 1764-1847 and Elizabeth Wakeman 1765-1835 is Henry and his wife's name Mary Margaret Cox (1825-1910) is listed at the very last line of on a 2 page DAR Genealogical Form – Lineage and Rev Service document (Mary Burr Banks) of a person who descends from Henry's older brother, Eben W. Banks 1796-1869. Where the confusion begins is that there are 2 Henrys that are brothers in this immediate family: 1 born 1797 and his brother (my Henry) born 1811. I am asking the D. A. R. to send me more information about who submitted this form but, they have not responded yet. Attached is page 1 the document that I just typed up from the copy that I found. I will type page 2 this afternoon and send it to you. Please, download it and notice that there are 2 sons named Henry that belong to Hyatt on the bottom of the 2nd page. Please, let me know if you come across any more information. Sincerely, Florence Carrie Brown Janbobbie1@aol.com wrote: Hi Florence, If you have not already found where to get that book, "The History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield", you might contact Heritage Books: http://www.heritagebooks.com If I remember correctly, it is a 3 volume set compiled by Donald Lines Jacobus in 1930. Your line is as follows: *John Banks d. 1685 at Fairfield **Benjamin Banks d. 1692 m. Elizabeth Lyon ***Benjamin Banks 1682-1760 m. (1) Ruth Hyatt ****Gershom Banks 1712-1732 (Yale grad 1732) m. (3) Mary Perry *****Hyatt Banks 1764-1847 m. Elizabeth Wakeman (1) Milly Banks 1794-1875 m. Anson Wheeler (2) Eben W. Banks 1796-1869 (3) Emily Banks m. Charles Winton (4) Albert Banks (5) Noah Banks m. Sally Gould (6) Charles Banks. (There is no child named "Henry" listed for Hyatt & Elizabeth.) I descend from Joseph Banks, son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Lyon and brother of Benjamin 2nd. Hope this helps. Janis in Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Connell/OConnell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TZ.2ADE/4731.2.2 Message Board Post: Sarah, you are an angel sent from heaven. Yes I am vey interested in getting more information on this family as I have been working from a far trying to find them after 1905 when they moved from Meriden CT to Bridgeport CT. You can contact me at <rmgarofano@hotmail.com> Thanks Rita

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: OSTRANDER, GREEN, LATHROP, TRAVER, SEELY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TZ.2ADE/4731.2.1 Message Board Post: I thought we were not supposed to use these sites to solicit pay for reseach. If someone wants to do this privately, it's perfectly fine and appropriate, but these sites are supposed to be free.

I agree with Loreen regarding the advertising of research on rootsweb by individuals. I see it more and more, and would rather it be not on rootsweb. What does the admin say? --Susan

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wayland, Beach Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TZ.2ADE/4831 Message Board Post: Can anyone tell me what and where "Shaganswamp" was in Fairfield County, CT (Probably in Town of Trumbull). I have an ancestor that owned 15 acres of land there from about 1790 to 1830.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TZ.2ADE/4731.2 Message Board Post: Hello I could help you in your research, if you don't mind a small research fee of $10 plus 10 cents for copies made. I am always going to the local library to do my own research and i could help you out as well. I could trace the couple you are looking for through the city directories and hopefully narrow down where they went or maybe when they died and maybe even get an obit on them. If you are interested give me all the specifics as to names and dates. Also include your name and mailing address, so i can mail you whatever information i am able to find. Also provide a direct e-mail address so i can respond directly to you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Greenberg, Theodore, David, Irving Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TZ.2ADE/4830 Message Board Post: Hey All I am posting pics of my greenberg ancestors in hopes that someone recognizes them and may be able to tell me any information on them.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TZ.2ADE/4693.2 Message Board Post: Hello I could help you with your rsearch if you don't mind a small research fee of $10 plus 10 cents for copies made. If you are interested then please give me all the details regarding this couple you are looking for that lived in bridgeport. Do you have the street address. I go to the local library to do my own research and i could help you with yours too. I could do a city directory search and hpefully narrow down a date of death and maybe even find an obit. If you are interested then also give me your name and address of where to send any information i find and your e-mail address so i could respond to you directly.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TZ.2ADE/4702.1 Message Board Post: Hello I could help you with research if you don't mind a small research fee of $10 plus 10 cents for copies made. if you are interested then please give me all the specifics related to this person. I would need names and dates. I am always doing my own bridgeport family search so i could help you too when i go to the local library. Also give me your name & address of where to mail out any information i find and a direct e-mail address so I can respond directly to you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TZ.2ADE/4767.1 Message Board Post: Hello I could help do some research for you, if you don't mind a small research fee of $10 plus 10 cents for copies made. If you are interested, then give me all the details as to names and dates of this person that was living in bridgeport. Did he died in Bridgeport? Maybe I can narrow down a death date or even find an obit. I am always doing my own bridgeport family search so I could help you out as well too when I go to the local library.