I would love the same thing! if you find anyone maybe we can share them. Gary ---------- >From: Jan Sutton <jssutton@mindspring.com> >To: CTFAIRFI-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [CTFAIRFI] Stamford Records >Date: Sun, Dec 10, 2000, 5:18 PM > > Posted on: Fairfield Co. Ct Query Forum > Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ct/Fairfield/3147 > > Surname: Weed, Dolsen, Wicks > ------------------------- > > Politics aside, Fairfield County and CT in general has made internet search > virtually impossible. I have been in desperate need of some vital records > for Fairfield Co., and have resorted to paying someone who lives not-too > far away to go and look them up, but she will not be able to do it until > spring. Does anyone know of a local researcher who is a reasonable rate > that is willing to go to the archives?? > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library >

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Hello LynnDel, Do you have any information on the Bennett's that married into the Sturges? Carol Ann Vian Bennett in Metaline Falls, Washington ----- Original Message ----- From: "LynnDel Sturges" <ldelli@excite.com> To: <CTFAIRFI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2000 9:57 PM Subject: [CTFAIRFI] Abraham Sturges > Posted on: Fairfield Co. Ct Query Forum > Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ct/Fairfield/3145 > > Surname: STURGES, BENNETT > ------------------------- > > I have Abraham's parents back to the first Sturges to come to this continent, > and beyond that. E-mail me if you don't already have this info. > > LynnDel > > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > >

Posted on: Fairfield Co. Ct Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ct/Fairfield/3145 Surname: STURGES, BENNETT ------------------------- I have Abraham's parents back to the first Sturges to come to this continent, and beyond that. E-mail me if you don't already have this info. LynnDel

Posted on: Fairfield Co. Ct Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ct/Fairfield/3144 Surname: STURGES WATERMAN ------------------------- Clarence Baker STURGES was born in the early 1870s. He married Alice Southworth WATERMAN 6 Oct 1897 in Southport, CT. Hope this helps, LynnDel Sources 1. Cleveland Abbe. Abbe-Abbey Genealogy. 1916.

Posted on: Fairfield Co. Ct Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ct/Fairfield/3143 Surname: Spang ------------------------- Contact dspang@mint.net and he will help you. They are part of his family

Posted on: Fairfield Co. Ct Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ct/Fairfield/3142 Surname: Stamford Records ------------------------- Stamford appears to be the only place in the United States that can't provide help. I have been getting the same lame excuse for a long time. If the town clerk can not do her job - then get a new one. I have been able to get birth/death certificates by mail from every place in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusettes, Vermont, and elswhere - BUT NOT STAMFORD - She must me a Gore Lieberman supporter.

All birth, marriage and death records prior to 1867 were destroyed in a fire. As a result I don't believe that there are any vital records for New Fairfield prior to 1867. You might find some information in Church Records and possibly in Land Records. Mimi Rhodes wrote: > > Happy Holidays everyone... > > I am hoping that someone on the list would know where early State birth records are for CT - circa 1760's, Fairfield County. > > I have checked thru the LDS list of films under "vital records" for "New Fairfield," "Fairfield County," and "Connecticut" and do > not find any State Vital Records as I have in Vermont. > > For "New Fairfield," there are two selections: Index cards to marriages, and Birth records ONLY from 1867-1960. > > For "Fairfield County," is one item: "Marriages and deaths (not taken from cemetery or tombstone records), 1790-1855, > Fairfield County." > > For "Connecticut," we get vital records for Massachusetts and private collections. > > > So, my question is: Are there no State birth records for Connecticut for the mid-1700's? Because of territorial changes, could > these records be part of New York's records? > > I would appreciate any clues to my dilemma. My ancestor, Simeon HUNGERFORD, supposedly is the son of Samuel > HUNGERFORD and Mary GRAVES, born in 1766. However, this has not been proven, to my knowledge. (It has also been said > that Simeon was born in East Haddam. I have ordered several films and have not found any record of Simeon being born there, but then again, records are minimal.) > > Grateful for any suggestions, > > Mimi Rhodes Hungerford > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com -- Harry Walden, Georgetown, TX http://home.flash.net/~hmwalden http://home.flash.net/~hmwalden/midlsxco.htm

Posted on: Fairfield Co. Ct Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ct/Fairfield/3141 Surname: Chamberlain ------------------------- Thank you very much Laura, I will try the Library and see what I can fine.

Happy Holidays everyone... I am hoping that someone on the list would know where early State birth records are for CT - circa 1760's, Fairfield County. I have checked thru the LDS list of films under "vital records" for "New Fairfield," "Fairfield County," and "Connecticut" and do not find any State Vital Records as I have in Vermont. For "New Fairfield," there are two selections: Index cards to marriages, and Birth records ONLY from 1867-1960. For "Fairfield County," is one item: "Marriages and deaths (not taken from cemetery or tombstone records), 1790-1855, Fairfield County." For "Connecticut," we get vital records for Massachusetts and private collections. So, my question is: Are there no State birth records for Connecticut for the mid-1700's? Because of territorial changes, could these records be part of New York's records? I would appreciate any clues to my dilemma. My ancestor, Simeon HUNGERFORD, supposedly is the son of Samuel HUNGERFORD and Mary GRAVES, born in 1766. However, this has not been proven, to my knowledge. (It has also been said that Simeon was born in East Haddam. I have ordered several films and have not found any record of Simeon being born there, but then again, records are minimal.) Grateful for any suggestions, Mimi Rhodes Hungerford

Your comments about Stamford CT Vital records is interesting. Particularly the comments about Gore/Lieberman. Are you aware that this is Joe Lieberman's home town, and that he graduated from Stamford High School in 1960? Maybe if you wrote to him, he can provide some help !!!

There is a microfilm through Family History Center, LDS, that has the time period you are looking for in Stamford. I hope you are near a center; if not, let me know and I will see what I can do. Sdreher

Posted on: Fairfield Co. Ct Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ct/Fairfield/3140 Surname: ------------------------- The customer service dept. of the Vital Records Section suggests that for vital records before July 1, 1897 to contact the town/city of occurrence or the Connecticut State Library at (860) 566-3692. Seeing as Stamford was not of much help maybe the library could be of assistance.

Hope this helps with research in Connecticut: Access to Birth Records: Connecticut General Statutes 7-51 and 7-51a, allows access to birth records to the following categories of individuals: * Birth records more than 100 years old: Are open to any person *Birth records less than 100 years old are open to: Person whose birth is recorded (If peron is 18 or older) Parents Grandparent or Guardian, if a minor Spouse Children (If over 18) Local Health Director Chief Elected official of Municipality or agent Attorneys Title Examiners Persons authorized by court order State or Federal Agency employee authorized by DPH Commissioner Members of incorporated genealogical societies authorized to conduct business in the State of Connecticut Any person continues to have full access to death and marriage records. ********************************* Okay, this is me again. It may be the law but I have found that from town to town the cooperation varies greatly. It may pay to join a recognized Genealogy Society yourself if you will be looking for more than one record. The following is an address for one that is authorized for the State of Connecticut and from what I gather readily accepted by town clerks. Connecticut Society of Genealogists, Inc. P.O. Box 435 Glastonbury, CT 06033-0435 It is about $36.00 to join for one year which runs May 1 to April 30 of following year. It is not prorated so at this time you would get less than 5 months for the cost of the annual fee. Still less money than hiring a researcher. (Just for the record, I am not associated with this Society nor am I a member) If you still cannot convince the town clerk that marriage records should be full access you may want to send a copy of the Statute along with a request to him/her with a nice but firm note saying that what you are asking for is within the State laws. To get a copy of the Statutes check the State's web site and follow links to the Vital Records section. Hopes this helps with your Connecticut research. Laura Allen

His estate was liable for the return of that money. You should have filed a claim with the son. If he was a member of APG, an Accredited Genealogist or was Certified, these bodies should be able to help you recover your money. All is not lost, as most of the CT vital records are available on microfilm as I stated in another post I just sent. Kay Allen AG Gary Evans wrote: > I know, I tried to do the research myself and they told me I couldnt, they > gave me the name of a man who would look up info for me, I contacted him, > paid him 25$ in advance, believe it or not he died the next week and I never > got anything but an e-mail from his son saying he passed away. > Gary > > ---------- > >From: Kay Allen AG <allenk@pacbell.net> > >To: CTFAIRFI-L@rootsweb.com > >Subject: Re: [CTFAIRFI] Marriage research? > >Date: Sat, Dec 9, 2000, 6:33 PM > > > > > Unfortunately, Connecticut can be a very difficult state to access for > > certificates. The last I heard, one had to go through the Connecticut > > Genealogical Society who would assign a member to get the certificate(s). > > The cost was $25.00 an hour plus expenses, including the certificate. > > > > Kay Allen AG > > > > Gary Evans wrote: > > > >> Can I get someone to check for marriage cert. for a couple marriages in > >> Conn.?Actually, I would also like to have someone look for birth cert. or > >> death cert. or census etc. > >> thanks, > >> Gary > >> > >> ============================== > >> Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > >> http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp > >> Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! > > > > > > ============================== > > Search over 600 million names at Ancestry.com! > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > > > > ============================== > The only real-time collaboration tool that allows you and other family > members to create a FREE, password-protected family tree. > http://www.ancestry.com/oft/login.asp

Nancy Ann Norman <nancn@exis.net> Charlotte Brennan cbrennan@primenet.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan Hantel" <joan@statecollege.com> To: <CTFAIRFI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2000 1:04 PM Subject: [CTFAIRFI] Norman address > Does anyone have an e-mail address for Nancyann Norman of Norfolk, VA? I > want to contact her re. information on the Brown/Babcock family. thanks > joan > > > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > >

For those of you who need CT information, most of the vital records to about 1900 have been microfilmed and are available by ordering through your friendly LDS Family History Center. It is a legislative thing. They don't have the staff because the state has mandated that these public records are not going to be readily available to the public. If you go in person, you have to prove you are a member of a recognized genealogical society. By mail, forget it! Kay Allen AG Louise O'Flaherty wrote: > Posted on: Fairfield Co. Ct Query Forum > Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ct/Fairfield/3139 > > Surname: Chamberlain, Bowes > ------------------------- > > Anyone know how to get a Birth Record out of Stamford. My Great Uncle was > born in Stamford, Harry William Chamberlain b. Sept 18, 1882, Mother Violet > Bowes, Father George E. Chamberlain. I wrote for cert and the response > was sorry we can't do it. I called and was told they don't have enough > staff to go look??? > Thanks > Louise > > ============================== > Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp > Search over 2500 databases with one easy query!

Does anyone have an e-mail address for Nancyann Norman of Norfolk, VA? I want to contact her re. information on the Brown/Babcock family. thanks joan

Posted on: Fairfield Co. Ct Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ct/Fairfield/3139 Surname: Chamberlain, Bowes ------------------------- Anyone know how to get a Birth Record out of Stamford. My Great Uncle was born in Stamford, Harry William Chamberlain b. Sept 18, 1882, Mother Violet Bowes, Father George E. Chamberlain. I wrote for cert and the response was sorry we can't do it. I called and was told they don't have enough staff to go look??? Thanks Louise

Posted on: Fairfield Co. Ct Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ct/Fairfield/3138 Surname: ROGERS, FLINT, GREEN, DAVIS, WARREN, FULLER ------------------------- My Jemima FULLER who m. Nathaniel WARREN 10 Nov 1748 in Sharon, CT was b. 15 Dec 1730 in Colchester, CT to Benjamin FULLER & Content FULLER. Benjamin was b. 20 Oct, 1701 in East Haddam, CT the son of John FULLER & Mehitabel ROWLEY. Content FULLER was the daughter of Matthew FULLER & Patience YOUNG. She was born about 1698.