Posted on: Fairfield Co. Ct Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ct/Fairfield/13328 Surname: ------------------------- Hi, Sacred Heart Academy is still in existence... it's address is 200 Strawberry Hill Ave. in Stamford. Good luck! Karen karenizzo@aol.com

Posted on: Fairfield Co. Ct Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ct/Fairfield/13327 Surname: gausepohl ------------------------- John R. Gausepohl born; 6/23/22 in Bloomfield NJ, mother; Josephine Tennant 1 brother: Horace (12 children, yes twelve) ),1 sister: Jean (no children) Married 1/17/48 Adeline Bednarik 4 children: Janet 2/27/50, Norma 10/24/52, Nancy 2/10/54 John 2/5/57 (me) John R, Horace and Jean are all deceased. John R. lived in norwalk, ct. (his widow still lives there)

Posted on: Fairfield Co. Ct Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ct/Fairfield/13326 Surname: ------------------------- After I posted the other day, I remembered something. Back in the 60s there was also an all-girls Catholic high school in Stamford. I believe it was called Sacred Heart Academy. It's not in existence any more, but the records must be somewhere, perhaps with the diocese office. I know they had yearbooks for each class--my aunt attended there in the 1940s and I recently came across several of hers. The Ferguson Library might have more information about it. Another thing--for years the local paper, the Stamford Advocate, has run lists of all the graduates from each graduating class at each high school. If you could get them to dig up those articles for the years in question, you might find the name you're looking for and then would know what school to check. In fact, if you have the name, perhaps you could send it to me. I knew a lot of families back then and might recognize it. Lois J. elseajay@earthlink.net

It is my understanding that there are no laws in CT requiring funeral homes to keep or divulge any records beyond those required of any business. So, it all depends on the individual home, and how helpful they want to be. Enlisting local aid is helpful; They seem to recognize the desirability of indulging potential clients! I have heard horror stories of retiring funeral directors sending 50 years of records to the dump, or storing boxes and boxes in an old barn, or in a moldy cellar, etc. etc. -R. Thyme1954@aol.com wrote in part: > I am not from Connecticut, but would anyone know what the > state laws/policies > are in reference to obtaining records from funeral homes > where the > arrangements were made for your ancestors?-- Regards, Rod Dav4is / P.O. Box 118 / Hyde Park, NY 12538 / USA Genealogy, et Cetera: http://dav4is.8m.com 197 ancestral families, mostly 17th-19th century New England, total population: 49,806 Also: http://www.gencircles.com/users/dav4is/

Hi, Bill, Sorry if I missed your message. Maybe it was because my name is Rod, not Ron? ;o) In any case, the answer to your question is manifold -- but the chief source was one of the WFT CDs. I have groomed that data considerably, however and added some from other sources. The complete bibliography is here: http://dav4is.8m.com/Families/Sources/LINNINGTON.htm I have also uploaded the data to a new venue which I'm beginning to like quite a bit: GenCircles: http://www.gencircles.com/users/dav4is/30 Here you can see the individual source citations. I hope that answers your question. -R. Richard Alan McCool wrote: > Dear Ron, > > I sent a query to the List asking you for the source(s) for your Linington > info at your site, but the email has not appeared. Would you please let me > know from whence you have that information? > > Richard > -- Regards, Rod Dav4is / P.O. Box 118 / Hyde Park, NY 12538 / USA Genealogy, et Cetera: http://dav4is.8m.com 197 ancestral families, mostly 17th-19th century New England, total population: 49,806 Also: http://www.gencircles.com/users/dav4is/

Hi, Folks... As a child, I used to visit friends who, in earlier times, had lived in my hometown of Haddonfield, Camden County, New Jersey. The HUGHES, the father being a very, very tall fellow (!) was Richard HUGHES. I forget his wife's name. He had kids, Mark, Maureen, Christine, Phillip, and perhaps others. They had moved to Rocky Rapids Road in Stamford (or post office Stamford, anyway) in Connecticut. Now I did a couple of phone searches, and see no mention of them. Did any of you know of them, or know where they may be reached now? Online white pages leave something to be desired, as I have found in my genealogical researches! These ones are not actually family, but were *very* close to the family. Thanks, Vince Summers

Posted on: Fairfield Co. Ct Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ct/Fairfield/13325 Surname: Gibson, Larson ------------------------- Looking for any info on the Gibson family who lived on Cottage St, Prospect St. and Hanover St. in Bridgeport, Fairfield County sometime in the 1930's and maybe early '40's.They had moved over from Freeport NY where my father John Paul Gibson Jr. was born in December of 1930. His mother's name was Elaine Larson born in Norway in 1900 and my father's father's name was John Paul Gibson born in Chicago in 1905. There were 5 children older than my father but I don't know if they also lived in Bridgeport or not. Thankyou Kathy Gibson

Posted on: Fairfield Co. Ct Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ct/Fairfield/13324 Surname: Gibson, Larson ------------------------- Anyone know of any John P. Gibson and his wife Elaine Larson, from Norway, who lived on Cottage St., Hanover St. and Prospect St.in Bridgeport, Fairfield county sometime in the 1930's or early '40's? They came over from Freeport where my father, John Paul Gibson was born in December of 1930. Thankyou, KGKindt

Hi Nick, After reading the post from Lois - I thought I would add my two cents. My husband (age 53) attended St. Basil's Prep School in Stamford, CT in the 60's. They are a Ukrainian Catholic Seminary and priests taught there. Good luck in your search. Bonnie Kochanskyj

Posted on: Fairfield Co. Ct Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ct/Fairfield/13323 Surname: Clifford ------------------------- Hi Iam looking for information on a George Clifford married to Ellen maiden name unknown. I found them in Greenwich Conn, 1900 census. They had four children William, Mary, James and George. His mother Catherine was living with them. Iam related to his brother Michael who lived in South Dakota. Can you help me.

Here is a thought, get in touch with the STAMFORD ADVOCATE (local newspaper) & talk to a reporter, this is a great human interest story & I am sure that they will help you. Or get in touch with the STAMFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY. They have more information there, than the Library. Bill Wood former Stamford Resident

Posted on: Fairfield Co. Ct Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ct/Fairfield/13322 Surname: Keeler, Banker, French, Proper, Coon ------------------------- I am looking for any Keeler researchers or others that have any reference or clues to the following person Fairfield Co. CT: Franklin B Keeler born about 1851 Redding, CT parents unknown he married Betsey A Banker daughter of Philo Banker and Julia M French of New Milford, CT Franklin was also known as Frank Franklin was living in Danbury 1889 when he was divorced from Betsey. We have the divorce certificate. Franklin died within a few years after the divorce. I live in Florida and have no way of checking any resources. I am looking for his parents or birth registration or death certificate or buriel information. I assume he is buried somewhere in Fairfield Co as he was born and died there. I will take any clues I can get! Thankx in advance!

Posted on: Fairfield Co. Ct Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ct/Fairfield/13321 Surname: UNKNOW ------------------------- Get in touch with the STAMFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY, they have everything that you need to complete your search. Also run an ad in the STAMFORD ADVOCATE (the local newspaper) Use your Email Address, that way you can protect your self or talk to a reporter, it's a great story & if they run one you will find your family. Bill Wood

Looking for info on the parents of Caroline Persons b. 5/17/1808 in Boston, Suffolk Co. MA, d. 3/7/1882 in ? Meredith, Delaware Co. NY. Caroline m. Joseph Bouton b. 5/12/1812 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co. CT, d. 5/1/1858. Joseph's parents were William Bouton and Hannah Carrington. I have a fair amount of info on the Boutons, but none at all on the Persons line beyond Caroline, although I believe she moved to Fairfield Co. as a child. Would very much appreciate any info. TIA, Penny O'Brien

Posted on: Fairfield Co. Ct Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ct/Fairfield/13320 Surname: Tompkins, Lake, Rundle, Rundall ------------------------- My great-grandfather Silas William Rundall was descended from Fairfield County families identified below: His father (Reuben John Rundle) was descended from, among others, Lyon, Weed, Brown & Jessup families of Fairfield and I could use some help with those lines, Please. His mother (Martha Tompkins) may have been a daughter of Bartholomew Tompkins & Martha Lake, but I have only the 2 names and absolutely nothing else after 25+ years of research. My mother died while I was quite a young boy and I am trying to identify and learn about her heritage as much as is possible. You can't possibly imagine how much I would appreciate your assistance. Thank you.

Posted on: Fairfield Co. Ct Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ct/Fairfield/13319 Surname: ------------------------- Hi, Nick-- I agree with my friend Ed about looking up the high school yearbooks, but have some suggestions to refine your search a little further. I grew up in Stamford around the time your mother did; she probably was about two years older than me. Since you were born at St. Joseph's Hospital and your uncle was a priest, my first guess would be that your birth mom was Catholic and most probably went to Stamford Catholic High School, which is now Trinity Catholic High on Newfield Avenue in Stamford. I would suggest you go back a few years further than Ed suggests; I graduated in 1969 so with the information about her age I would guess your mom graduated in 1967 or 66. Also, check with the Ferguson Library on Broad St. in Stamford to see if they have a phone book or yellow pages or city directory for those years and look up the building contractors. You might be able to match up a last name with someone who graduated from Catholic one of those years. That might get you closer. The library has a very good genealogy section and, I believe, also has a web site (www.fergusonlibrary.? com? gov? org? Try a search engine.) Finally, there are a number of organizations for adoptees trying to locate their families that can give you a lot of suggestions as well as support. One that comes to mind is ALMA (Adoptees Liberty Movement Association) which, I believe, is based in New York City. Good luck! Lois J.

Posted on: Fairfield Co. Ct Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ct/Fairfield/13318 Surname: ------------------------- I saw your post on wanting to find your birth mother and although I'm not from Stamford I can think of some things for you to do to halp narrow your search if you haven't already done them already. In 1969 you had three High Schools in Stamford, Stamford High, Rippawam High and Stamford Catholic. Rippawam doesn't exist anymore I believe and Stamford Catholic was merged with two other Catholic High Schools in the area to form Trinity Catholic. Try to get high school yearbooks from that period for say 1968 & 1969, if anyone looks familar then check the census for 1970 or 1980 on the person in question. Also each of these schools may have had 30 year reunions recently, see if you can track down info on who attended them and perhaps even contact someone who did even if it isn't your birth mother, to garner info.

Posted on: Fairfield Co. Ct Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ct/Fairfield/13317 Surname: ------------------------- i am searching for my birth mother or family. i was born in 1969 on 1/3. i was born is st. joseph's hospital in stamford, ct. my mother was 19 @ the time of my birth. she had graduated high school and was a receptionist/secretary. she lived with her grandmother, mother, aunt and uncle. she had 3 uncles. 1 a priest, 1 a teacher, and 1 a building contractor. it was said this family was well known in the community. after my birth she did not return to her grandmothers house because she did not agree with the adoption so she rented a room somewhere. she is english, irish, german, and would be approx. 51 years old. she met my father while he was in town visiting relatives. both his parents were actors and he had a sister that was in high school and did modeling. he was romainian,engish and ? he was attending college at the time. my mother was 5'4" brown eyes and hair with a fair complexion and my father had a medium complexion with dark hair and blue eyes. my mother enjoyed playing guitar and had a good singing voice. i believe they lived in fairfield county. please email me if you have any possible information on this family.

Posted on: Fairfield Co. Ct Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ct/Fairfield/13316 Surname: ------------------------- Spoke with my mother who grew up in N.C. and she said there was a Brook's Sanatarium on South Ave. It was in a large home belonging to a Dr. she thought. Brook's Rd. is in that vicinity now. She isn't sure how long it was there but she worked in the dining room when she was in high school around middle 1930's It was more a private owned place. N.C. Historical So. might have more about it.

Posted on: Fairfield Co. Ct Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ct/Fairfield/13313 Surname: Davis, Fitch, Wright ------------------------- Not sure if Silver Hill is what you are looking for, but, it definately is still there and very busy with those who can afford it!