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/3363 Message Board Post: I found a great Fairfield County Genealogy Site: http://65.10.15.149/FreeGen/Home.html They will be adding over 1 billion names to their online database over the next few months.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hill, Stone , Bulkeley Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TZ.2ADE/3362 Message Board Post: I am trying to find information on the parents of Ephraim Hill b.5/1778 , Fairfield , Ct. It is believed that his father was Isaac Hill b. abt 1840, d. abt. 1830. They resided at Fairfield. The other children were Luke, VanAger, Isaac, Seth Stone b.12/1/1776, Shelton, Fairfield Ct. and Benajah b. 9/13/1774 Shelton Fairfield Ct. I have two different lines that seem promising but I can't prove a connection. One is: Isaac Hill b. abt 1686 Guilford Ct. m. 7/5/1711 Ann Parmelee b. Guilford (New Haven)Ct.. THey have (many children, can be found on Mormon websites IGI) - two of which were Daniel and Isaac( b. 1707-1717). Isaac m. (1729) Hester Stone (b. 1711) (Guilford Ct.) (Her fathers name was Benajah Stone (both found in my Isaacs childrens names) Second line is: John Hill m.Esther Bulkeley (Fairfiedl Ct) They have at least Sarah b. 1742 and Isaac b. 7/25/1745 Can anyone connect either of these two families to my Ephraim? Thanks for your interest - Diane in PA

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hill Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TZ.2ADE/448.1350.1.1 Message Board Post: Richard, Did you ever get a reply on your request? I am looking for an Isaac Hill b. abt 1740 in Fairfield, Ct. He m. ? and has Ephraim b.5/1778, Luke, VanAger, Isaac, Seth Stone b. 12/1/1776 and Benajah b.9/13/1774. Do any of these names come up in your lineage? Wondering if we are looking for the same family? My Hill line is through Ephraim. Thanks - Diane

To anyone looking for these names - The Fairfield CT Carpenters' Union Local 647 had a sixty-fifth anniversary celebration July 13, 1968. The following names were in the booklet that was given out at this celebration. Twenty-five Year Membership Award: RAAB Louis - 31 years MEIER Harold - 29 years BUTKUS Joseph - 27 years KOWATS John - 27 years SCSAVNYICZKI Joseph - 27 years TELISKO Stephen - 27 years KOVACS Joseph - 25 years Speakers at celebration: KOWATS, John President Local 647 SULLIVAN, John 1st Selectman, town of Fairfield MOONEY, Robert President CT State Council of Carpenters McLEVY, Robert Business Representative, Carpenters District Council of Bridgeport & Vicinity Carpenters & Joiners of America Local Union #647 Officers: KOWATS John President JACOBSEN Bjorn Vice President HOROKOS John Financial Secretary KOVACS Joseph Recording Secretary MATIS George Treasurer PERCHALUK Robert Conductor HEYSE Robert Warden SZABO William Trustee MEIER Harold Trustee HEYSE Robert Trustee Carpenters & Joiners of America Local Union #647 District Council Delegates: BAILE William SEBESTYEN William KOVACS Gus SZABO William Local Union #115 Executive Board NEWMAN Thomas President FAGERHOLM Carl Vice President CZUKOWSKI Joseph Secretary DOYLE Thomas Treasurer GIACCHI Thomas Financial Secretary ALIBERTI Nunzio Warden FLANAGAN Richard Conductor CRICHTON George Trustee FLANAGAN Luke Trustee SCINTO Peter Trustee FERREIRA Joe Custodian On March 13, 1915, Local 647 joined the Carpenters' District Council of Bridgeport & Vicinity and were represented by: BAILIS Arthur REY Jens WHALEY John H MARLBERG F.J. It was also found that Jens Rye was the President of Locat 647 at this time and also that the wage demand was for $4.00 per day, 10 hours per day and 8 hours on Saturdays. The wage was settled for $3.45 per day. The wage scale at present is $5.30 (1968) per hour. Laura J. Kandro Researching Surnames: BRATKOWSKY, CHOPSKY (CZAPSKA), DEMYEN, FEKETY (I), GOLINSKY (I), KANDRATOWICZ (KANDRO) (KONDRATOWICZ) (KONDRATOVICH), KONDRAY, KUCHINSKI, KUSDIOSKA, MURAD, PAWLAK, SMARZIK, STOVERCHY, WASIL Researching Places: Kupel, Russia; Gubernia Witebsk, Poland, Galicia, Austria Residences: Oswego, Oswego, NY; Cherry Valley, Otsego, NY; Bridgeport, Fairfield, CT; Stratford, Fairfield, CT; Milford, New Haven, CT; Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA; Wilkes-Barre, Lucerne, PA

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Valentine, Hathaway, Palmer Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TZ.2ADE/3361 Message Board Post: These are my g.grandparents. They were married on Long Island (don't know where yet) pre-1867, had their first child on Long Island, and then moved to Bridgeport, CT. where Jacob ran a carpenter business (Valentine and Davis). Had three children in Bridgeport and then headed west eventually to CA. Does anyone have any information on this family--or the business??? Delia's maiden name could have been Hathaway or Palmer. Thanks for the help.

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bundy, Wilson, Hollis, Kauffman, Quinn, Parks Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TZ.2ADE/1146.1710 Message Board Post: I am researching my gggggrandfather, James Bundy b. 1798 in cumberland Co., PA m. Maria Kauffman in 1820 and migrated to Valparaiso, Porter Co., Indiana. There are Johns' James' and Benjamines, in my line which is supposed to have come from "New England" after arriving from England. Does this seem to be a connection to your Bundy line?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Melillo, Repole Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TZ.2ADE/3360 Message Board Post: I am looking for information on Samuel A. Melillo. He was born 1880 in Atripaldo, Italy and moved to Danbury. He died in 1948. He was married to Margarite Rose Repole who was born 1889 and died 1953. Their children were Ellen Rose Melillo, Colombo Melillo, and Samuel A. Melillo, Jr. Any information would be appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ONODI Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TZ.2ADE/2245.2 Message Board Post: My great grandmother was an Onodi. Her name on the Ellis Island site is listed as Juliana, but her death certificate lists Mary as her name. My grandmother was born in Bridgeport.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Strong, Brookbank, McAuliff, McDowell, Powers Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TZ.2ADE/3359 Message Board Post: I just found out that I have an ancestor named David O. Strong who was born in CT. and so were his father and mother., but I don't know where, possibly around 1825 or 1828. David shows up in the 1880 Illinois Cook Co. census and he is 55 yr. old. In 1870 Illinois Cook Co. he says he is 42 yr. old. Does anybody have a David O. Strong that wandered off west about that time that cannot be accounted for? Or does anybody know anything about this person. Please write me. Verna

If you have British ties, you can try this new web page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cribbs/uk_witnesses/ if you have any British ancestors. Bill Cribbs Obituary Central http://www.obitcentral.com GenDirectory.com http://www.gendirectory.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TZ.2ADE/3354.1 Message Board Post: Contact Richard Hart at the Greenwich Library in Greenwich. He knows the town history. Area code is 203.

In a message dated 9/1/01 4:01:31 AM Eastern Daylight Time, CTFAIRFI-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << Per message posted 29 Aug. Subject: New Web Page. I have tried the address given (below) and it does not work. Norm Valentine http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~walkersj/index.htm >> Someone was dumb...ME. I left out the two slashes after http: Norm V.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TZ.2ADE/3358 Message Board Post: Hi all, Here's a new Connecticut research page: http://www.geocities.com/conngen/ Hope this helps. Bill Cribbs Obituary Central http://www.obitcentral.com GenDirectory.com http://www.gendirectory.com

Per message posted 29 Aug. Subject: New Web Page. I have tried the address given (below) and it does not work. Norm Valentine http:freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~walkersj/index.htm

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pyle, Fleet Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TZ.2ADE/3357 Message Board Post: The 1921 New York Baptist Annual lists Stephen D. Pyle as a resident of Springdale, CT. Mr. Pyle, a missionary to China for many years, is a relative. I am seeking information concerning his time in Springdale as well as family members. He was the son of Stephen Pyle and Camilla Brooke Fleet. Also seeking guidance regarding the appropriate Enumeration District in the 1920 Fairfield County Federal Census in which to look for him in Springdale. Suggestions sincerely appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TZ.2ADE/20.1782.2 Message Board Post: The last Bennett Was Edward Bennett . Sorry about the spelling in my message.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TZ.2ADE/20.1782.1 Message Board Post: Hi If your Eephraim Bennett and Mary Stafford are of my lineage. Ephraim Bennett Parents are Samuel Bennett and Sarah forsman wife. my linage he also had two other wifes Desire Berry and Rachel Bennett. Samuel Bennett Sept 14, 1690 of Warwick Rhoad island. His father was also a Samuel Bennett 1665 East Greenwick Rhoad island as was his fatherSamuel Bennett. 1645 Warwick Rhoad island . His Father was Ewasrd Bennett 1600England and died in greenwick Rhoad Island. My Email is Nellybellz@aol.com .

Torrey's Supplement for New England Marriages Prior to 1700 says the spouse of Adam Hurd was not Hannah Bartram, Ref: TAG 50:5 The American Genealogist (TAG) Vol. 50, No. 1 Jan. 1974. Harry Walden, Georgetown, TX http://home.flash.net/~hmwalden http://home.flash.net/~hmwalden/midlsxco.htm hmwalden@cox-internet.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <rm331gc@aol.com> To: <CTFAIRFI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 2:03 PM Subject: [CTFAIRFI] Re: HURD, JUDSON/TUTTLE > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: HURD/TUTTLE/JUDSON > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TZ.2ADE/473.544 > > Message Board Post: > > Hi, Gloria from another Gloria-- > John Hurd, Jr., was born about 1633 in Somersetshire, England. He was the son of Adam Hurd (1606-1671/73) > and Hannah Bartram > John Hurd, Jr. married Dec. 10, 1662 in Stratford, > Fairfield, CT to Anne (Hannah) Tuttle Judson, > widow of Joshua Judson . Anne was the > daughter of William Tuttle and Elizabeth > Matthews. Anne (Hannah) was born > Jan. 20, 1632/33 Ringstead, Northampton, > England. She came with her parents in 1635 > aboard the Planter. > She had a cousin also named Hannah or Anne Tuttle > who married Thomas Welles and John Pantry > and the records get confused. This Hannah Anne > Tuttle is the daughter of Richard Tuttle, brother > or William Tuttle, and her mother was Ann Taylor. > > > I show the death of John Hurd, Jr., as before 12 Dec. 1690 > in Woodbury, CT and that his widow Anne Tuttle Judson Hurd died Aug. 9, 1683 in Hartford, CT. > > I have more Hurd/Tuttle data if you are interested. - Gloria > > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp >

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/214.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: David, Do you know when you Dad was born? On the SSDI index there are 2 Ralph Johnston who have died in Ct. One is Ralph Johnston born 6 May 1894 he died Sept 1971 was last address Milford, New Haven, CT. The other is a Ralph Johnston born 11 Jan 1926 died Jan 1995 Newton, Fairfiled, Ct. Thats also if they stayed in Ct.