Hello, Yes, CT does have a state law restricting access to birth records less than 100 years old to members of accredited genealogical societies. The CT State Library's webpage has a list of accredited genealogical societies and links to the societies' websites (http://www.cslib.org/genesoc.htm) . Some of the groups have modest annual fees, others are a bit more. The law was intended to protect privacy and prevent identity theft and I haven't heard of any efforts to abolish the law. I am a member of the Connecticut Society of Genealogists Inc. and with my membership card have been granted access to each Town Clerk's office where I've attempted to do research. Most are open during regular business hours although some such as New Haven have restricted hours for researchers. I have requested and received several New Haven records by sending a brief letter of request, the $5 fee and a photocopy of my CSG membership card. In each case, though, I have had a specific date for the birth or marriage record I was requesting. I also have done research at the New Haven Town Clerk's office. It is open only for 2-1/2 hours on Wednesday mornings, it is crowded and there is virtually no table space to work. Expect to work while standing. I live on the west coast so do most of my CT record requests by mail. Each town is different but it has been my experience that most mail requests are filled promptly if I do the following: Send a brief letter of request that clearly and concisely explains my needs and enclose a check for the appropriate fee, a photocopy of my CSG card and a self-addressed, stamped envelope. The fee for certified copies of birth, marriage and death certificates is generally $5 although some towns will provide uncertified copies for 50 cents or $1. Call the town clerk to verify fees. The Connecticut State Library is a FANTASTIC place to do research, one of the most fruitful resources in my experience. The library staff is not able to undertake individual genealogical research but is extremely helpful to those able to visit the library. They do have some search services available for a fee. Please see the library's website at http://www.cslib.org/handg.htm for information about its resources and services. Many of the records available at the state library have been microfilmed and are available for a small rental fee at any of the many Mormon Family History Centers located throughout the country. Hope this helps, Diane [email protected]

Hi you fantastic lot l want to thank everyone for being so helpfull in regards to the above, you are all gems. and a big thank you to Grace,Donna, & Diane l will take your advice . Regards Margaret in Cold but sunny England

North Haven's records are fully accessible! The clerks there are cooperative and helpful and quick in getting things done! There's a small distance and a world of difference between North Haven and New Haven, CT! Melody MaryLynn McCloskey wrote: > What? I just sent for my great grandfather's BC in > North Haven. He's been dead since the early 60s and > was born in 1896. I shouldn't expect to receive it? > Geez, Cuyahoga County in Ohio has an online database > of marriage records and I brought up my parents > marriage from 1960 right on the internet! > MaryLynn > --- elizabeth godfrey <[email protected]> wrote: > > I know your frustration. I had the same problem. > > Went to the Woodbridge, > > Conn Town Clerk for information on my great > > grandparents. She said because > > I was not a certified genealogest I could not have > > the info. Conn. has some > > kind of crazy law. Perhaps you could find the info > > from copies of the > > records made by the Morman Church. They went to > > every town and city (years > > ago) and photocopied all the records. If no luck, > > send a letter to the Town > > Clerk, certified, and cite the "Right to Know Law" > > in Conn. You will have > > to go on line under Conn., then get the RSA#. Also, > > perhaps send an e-mail > > to the New England Gen. Society, in Boston, and ask > > where and how you can > > get these records. I have to leave right now for a > > Dr.s apt. But if you > > have no luck, I just copied the New Eng. Gen. & > > Hist. Society web site. I > > can give it to you if you can't get yoiur info. > > Elizabeth Rousseau Godfrey > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Grace Coffman" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 6:05 PM > > Subject: [CTNEWHAV] Gah! Can anyone help with a > > birth record? > > > > > > > For some reason the Vital Records town clerk keeps > > sending my request to > > > obtain a birth record back to me saying "We do not > > do Genealogical > > research" > > > Well I didnt *ask* them to do research, I asked > > them to mail me the BC! > > > Bleck.. so now I dont know what to do - this is > > the second time they sent > > it > > > back to me- Im in Nebraska so can't go do it > > myself... can anyone help me > > > with this? :( > > > > > > Ive ordered marriage and death certs from the town > > clerk with no problem, > > > this is just too weird. Its over the 100 year > > limit so anyone should be > > able > > > to obtain these! > > > > > > Looking for: Birth record for: Laurence (Lawrence) > > Byington born 1882, > > > father is Edwin Minor Byington and mother is > > Harriet I. Dudley. If anyone > > > has any suggesstions or can help a poor researcher > > out, I'd certainly > > > appreciate it! > > > > > > -Grace > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== CTNEWHAV Mailing List ==== > > > To post messages to the New Haven County, CT > > discussion list, send them to > > > [email protected] > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== CTNEWHAV Mailing List ==== > > Need to reach Colleen, the discussion coordinator? > > Send her an email > > at <[email protected]>. > > > > > > ============================== > > 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 > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! > http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/ > > ==== CTNEWHAV Mailing List ==== > Please do not send messages with attachments, HTML, MIME, or any other > enhanced text to the list. RootsWeb does not allow messages with those > settings through their servers and will only return them to you. > > ============================== > 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 Grace, I had the same difficulty and was told to " come in on Wednesday morning between 9am and 11:30, or hire a researcher". Well, I AM within driving distance here in MA, but that would mean getting up at 4am to do it or staying overnight in CT. I complained to Michael Lynch, the head of V.R. and received a letter of apology AND the information I was seeking (months and months after having written). I DID get there to do my own research on a Wed morning (the only time the office is open to the public for research. Yes, only 2 1/2 hours per week!) and must say that Mr. Lynch was very nice and very understanding. And, there is NO space to research and the clerks there are very busy trying to use the same space and books that you are and the records are not in the best shape. So, in their defense, I can understand the seemingly unbending attitude. BUT, we deserve to access our ancestor's information! It is a difficult business at best. The CT State Library has some of the same information, but there again, you must hire a researcher to get it for you. I would ask someone on this list who lives in CT if they would be willing to do a lookup or get a record copied for you when they next go for their own research. Be patient and grateful for their willingness to help that comes from their own love of genealogy. Offer to pay them for all expenses incurred. That way it is still more affordable than hiring a researcher. When all else fails, hire a professional. That's my best suggestion and my own story with accessing CT information. I hope it will be helpful to anyone looking for family there. Melody Masi elizabeth godfrey wrote: > I know your frustration. I had the same problem. Went to the Woodbridge, > Conn Town Clerk for information on my great grandparents. She said because > I was not a certified genealogest I could not have the info. Conn. has some > kind of crazy law. Perhaps you could find the info from copies of the > records made by the Morman Church. They went to every town and city (years > ago) and photocopied all the records. If no luck, send a letter to the Town > Clerk, certified, and cite the "Right to Know Law" in Conn. You will have > to go on line under Conn., then get the RSA#. Also, perhaps send an e-mail > to the New England Gen. Society, in Boston, and ask where and how you can > get these records. I have to leave right now for a Dr.s apt. But if you > have no luck, I just copied the New Eng. Gen. & Hist. Society web site. I > can give it to you if you can't get yoiur info. > Elizabeth Rousseau Godfrey > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Grace Coffman" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 6:05 PM > Subject: [CTNEWHAV] Gah! Can anyone help with a birth record? > > > For some reason the Vital Records town clerk keeps sending my request to > > obtain a birth record back to me saying "We do not do Genealogical > research" > > Well I didnt *ask* them to do research, I asked them to mail me the BC! > > Bleck.. so now I dont know what to do - this is the second time they sent > it > > back to me- Im in Nebraska so can't go do it myself... can anyone help me > > with this? :( > > > > Ive ordered marriage and death certs from the town clerk with no problem, > > this is just too weird. Its over the 100 year limit so anyone should be > able > > to obtain these! > > > > Looking for: Birth record for: Laurence (Lawrence) Byington born 1882, > > father is Edwin Minor Byington and mother is Harriet I. Dudley. If anyone > > has any suggesstions or can help a poor researcher out, I'd certainly > > appreciate it! > > > > -Grace > > > > > > > > ==== CTNEWHAV Mailing List ==== > > To post messages to the New Haven County, CT discussion list, send them to > > [email protected] > > > > > > ============================== > > 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 > > > > > > ==== CTNEWHAV Mailing List ==== > Need to reach Colleen, the discussion coordinator? Send her an email > at <[email protected]>. > > ============================== > 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

I know your frustration. I had the same problem. Went to the Woodbridge, Conn Town Clerk for information on my great grandparents. She said because I was not a certified genealogest I could not have the info. Conn. has some kind of crazy law. Perhaps you could find the info from copies of the records made by the Morman Church. They went to every town and city (years ago) and photocopied all the records. If no luck, send a letter to the Town Clerk, certified, and cite the "Right to Know Law" in Conn. You will have to go on line under Conn., then get the RSA#. Also, perhaps send an e-mail to the New England Gen. Society, in Boston, and ask where and how you can get these records. I have to leave right now for a Dr.s apt. But if you have no luck, I just copied the New Eng. Gen. & Hist. Society web site. I can give it to you if you can't get yoiur info. Elizabeth Rousseau Godfrey ----- Original Message ----- From: "Grace Coffman" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 6:05 PM Subject: [CTNEWHAV] Gah! Can anyone help with a birth record? > For some reason the Vital Records town clerk keeps sending my request to > obtain a birth record back to me saying "We do not do Genealogical research" > Well I didnt *ask* them to do research, I asked them to mail me the BC! > Bleck.. so now I dont know what to do - this is the second time they sent it > back to me- Im in Nebraska so can't go do it myself... can anyone help me > with this? :( > > Ive ordered marriage and death certs from the town clerk with no problem, > this is just too weird. Its over the 100 year limit so anyone should be able > to obtain these! > > Looking for: Birth record for: Laurence (Lawrence) Byington born 1882, > father is Edwin Minor Byington and mother is Harriet I. Dudley. If anyone > has any suggesstions or can help a poor researcher out, I'd certainly > appreciate it! > > -Grace > > > > ==== CTNEWHAV Mailing List ==== > To post messages to the New Haven County, CT discussion list, send them to > [email protected] > > > ============================== > 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 > >

What? I just sent for my great grandfather's BC in North Haven. He's been dead since the early 60s and was born in 1896. I shouldn't expect to receive it? Geez, Cuyahoga County in Ohio has an online database of marriage records and I brought up my parents marriage from 1960 right on the internet! MaryLynn --- elizabeth godfrey <[email protected]> wrote: > I know your frustration. I had the same problem. > Went to the Woodbridge, > Conn Town Clerk for information on my great > grandparents. She said because > I was not a certified genealogest I could not have > the info. Conn. has some > kind of crazy law. Perhaps you could find the info > from copies of the > records made by the Morman Church. They went to > every town and city (years > ago) and photocopied all the records. If no luck, > send a letter to the Town > Clerk, certified, and cite the "Right to Know Law" > in Conn. You will have > to go on line under Conn., then get the RSA#. Also, > perhaps send an e-mail > to the New England Gen. Society, in Boston, and ask > where and how you can > get these records. I have to leave right now for a > Dr.s apt. But if you > have no luck, I just copied the New Eng. Gen. & > Hist. Society web site. I > can give it to you if you can't get yoiur info. > Elizabeth Rousseau Godfrey > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Grace Coffman" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 6:05 PM > Subject: [CTNEWHAV] Gah! Can anyone help with a > birth record? > > > > For some reason the Vital Records town clerk keeps > sending my request to > > obtain a birth record back to me saying "We do not > do Genealogical > research" > > Well I didnt *ask* them to do research, I asked > them to mail me the BC! > > Bleck.. so now I dont know what to do - this is > the second time they sent > it > > back to me- Im in Nebraska so can't go do it > myself... can anyone help me > > with this? :( > > > > Ive ordered marriage and death certs from the town > clerk with no problem, > > this is just too weird. Its over the 100 year > limit so anyone should be > able > > to obtain these! > > > > Looking for: Birth record for: Laurence (Lawrence) > Byington born 1882, > > father is Edwin Minor Byington and mother is > Harriet I. Dudley. If anyone > > has any suggesstions or can help a poor researcher > out, I'd certainly > > appreciate it! > > > > -Grace > > > > > > > > ==== CTNEWHAV Mailing List ==== > > To post messages to the New Haven County, CT > discussion list, send them to > > [email protected] > > > > > > ============================== > > 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 > > > > > > > ==== CTNEWHAV Mailing List ==== > Need to reach Colleen, the discussion coordinator? > Send her an email > at <[email protected]>. > > > ============================== > 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 > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/

Hi kath Thanks that's great news, but it is rather complicated l got to the number and l thought this is it great ..... it was a blank page!!!! so my dreams were put on hold l will try again when l am a bit fresher. l would like to thank you for your help l am sure l will get to it eventually thanks again Margaret from England ----- Original Message ----- From: "wanamoka" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 8:37 PM Subject: Re: [CTNEWHAV] EDWIN THE INVENTOR > visit this web site US Patent office, > http://www.uspto.gov/patft/index.html > do a search on the patent #. Apparently this one is on file as drawings. > However they did not show up on my browser > quite possibly you could get copies from them > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Margaret" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 10:51 AM > Subject: [CTNEWHAV] EDWIN THE INVENTOR > > > > Hi listers > > > > l am new to this list and wondered if someone could help me..... l want to > find out what my 2x g.father invented. > > > > His name was Edwin Robert TOMLINSON 1834-1892 born in England and died in > Bridgeport Connecticut > > Wife's name Mary Ann TOMLINSON (nee Fantom)1832-1918 > > children: > > Edwin A Tomlinson 1855-1892 > > John W Tomlinson 1856-1897 > > Alfred E Tomlinson1859-1900 > > > > l know from his probate papers it states: patent number 388159 Hose > nozzles !!! > > But was there any more.. it would be very interesting to find out where > these records are so l could perhaps get copies or letters i do not know > please if any one could give me any advice on how and where!!!! > > I would be most grateful > > > > thanking you for your time > > Margaret from England > > *********** > > > > > > > > ==== CTNEWHAV Mailing List ==== > > Please do not send messages with attachments, HTML, MIME, or any other > > enhanced text to the list. RootsWeb does not allow messages with those > > settings through their servers and will only return them to you. > > > > > > ============================== > > 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 > > > > > > > ==== CTNEWHAV Mailing List ==== > Please do not send messages with attachments, HTML, MIME, or any other > enhanced text to the list. RootsWeb does not allow messages with those > settings through their servers and will only return them to you. > > > ============================== > 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 >

Wonderful! Maybe if the winner is on this list they might volunteer for any names in it :) -Grace > Thought someone might could use this old church history book I saw on ebay > auction. > This is the url, they have surnames listed along with names of those in > photos, and photos of the book. > http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1692117423&r=0&t=0&sh owTutorial=0&ed=1012172817&indexURL=0&rd=1 > Hope this helps someone, > Jas. > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! > http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/ > > > ==== CTNEWHAV Mailing List ==== > Please do not send messages with attachments, HTML, MIME, or any other > enhanced text to the list. RootsWeb does not allow messages with those > settings through their servers and will only return them to you. > > > ============================== > 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

Thought someone might could use this old church history book I saw on ebay auction. This is the url, they have surnames listed along with names of those in photos, and photos of the book. http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1692117423&r=0&t=0&showTutorial=0&ed=1012172817&indexURL=0&rd=1 Hope this helps someone, Jas. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/

Go here to read about the plug-in you may need: http://www.uspto.gov/patft/images.htm -Grace > Hi kath > > Thanks that's great news, but it is rather complicated l got to the number > and l thought this is it great ..... it was a blank page!!!! > so my dreams were put on hold l will try again when l am a bit fresher. > > l would like to thank you for your help l am sure l will get to it > eventually > thanks again > > Margaret from England > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "wanamoka" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 8:37 PM > Subject: Re: [CTNEWHAV] EDWIN THE INVENTOR > > > > visit this web site US Patent office, > > http://www.uspto.gov/patft/index.html > > do a search on the patent #. Apparently this one is on file as drawings. > > However they did not show up on my browser > > quite possibly you could get copies from them > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Margaret" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 10:51 AM > > Subject: [CTNEWHAV] EDWIN THE INVENTOR > > > > > > > Hi listers > > > > > > l am new to this list and wondered if someone could help me..... l want > to > > find out what my 2x g.father invented. > > > > > > His name was Edwin Robert TOMLINSON 1834-1892 born in England and died > in > > Bridgeport Connecticut > > > Wife's name Mary Ann TOMLINSON (nee Fantom)1832-1918 > > > children: > > > Edwin A Tomlinson 1855-1892 > > > John W Tomlinson 1856-1897 > > > Alfred E Tomlinson1859-1900 > > > > > > l know from his probate papers it states: patent number 388159 Hose > > nozzles !!! > > > But was there any more.. it would be very interesting to find out where > > these records are so l could perhaps get copies or letters i do not know > > please if any one could give me any advice on how and where!!!! > > > I would be most grateful > > > > > > thanking you for your time > > > Margaret from England > > > *********** > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== CTNEWHAV Mailing List ==== > > > Please do not send messages with attachments, HTML, MIME, or any other > > > enhanced text to the list. RootsWeb does not allow messages with those > > > settings through their servers and will only return them to you. > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== CTNEWHAV Mailing List ==== > > Please do not send messages with attachments, HTML, MIME, or any other > > enhanced text to the list. RootsWeb does not allow messages with those > > settings through their servers and will only return them to you. > > > > > > ============================== > > 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 > > > > > ==== CTNEWHAV Mailing List ==== > To post messages to the New Haven County, CT discussion list, send them to > [email protected] > > > ============================== > 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

For some reason the Vital Records town clerk keeps sending my request to obtain a birth record back to me saying "We do not do Genealogical research" Well I didnt *ask* them to do research, I asked them to mail me the BC! Bleck.. so now I dont know what to do - this is the second time they sent it back to me- Im in Nebraska so can't go do it myself... can anyone help me with this? :( Ive ordered marriage and death certs from the town clerk with no problem, this is just too weird. Its over the 100 year limit so anyone should be able to obtain these! Looking for: Birth record for: Laurence (Lawrence) Byington born 1882, father is Edwin Minor Byington and mother is Harriet I. Dudley. If anyone has any suggesstions or can help a poor researcher out, I'd certainly appreciate it! -Grace

Hi listers l am new to this list and wondered if someone could help me..... l want to find out what my 2x g.father invented. His name was Edwin Robert TOMLINSON 1834-1892 born in England and died in Bridgeport Connecticut Wife's name Mary Ann TOMLINSON (nee Fantom)1832-1918 children: Edwin A Tomlinson 1855-1892 John W Tomlinson 1856-1897 Alfred E Tomlinson1859-1900 l know from his probate papers it states: patent number 388159 Hose nozzles !!! But was there any more.. it would be very interesting to find out where these records are so l could perhaps get copies or letters i do not know please if any one could give me any advice on how and where!!!! I would be most grateful thanking you for your time Margaret from England ***********

Margaret, Go to the US Patent and Trademark Office webiste and do a search by patent number. You can order good copies of the patent papers by mail. The website has information. Cost was $3 when I did so two years ago. What is available at the USPTO website (and at regional USPTO libraries in the United States) generally are abstracts of each patent. You can receive the complete patent document by ordering through the USPTO in Washington DC. My great-grandfather, Frederick Wilson Marshall, was living in the Westville section of New Haven in 1900 when he was granted a patent for an improved Spoke Nipple (the little metal doohickey that attaches a spoke to a bicycle wheel). The patent papers are interesting (3 pages of precise drawings and descriptions of the spoke nipple) and would be well worth adding to your family papers. Diane Gonthier [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margaret" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 8:51 AM Subject: [CTNEWHAV] EDWIN THE INVENTOR > Hi listers > > l am new to this list and wondered if someone could help me..... l want to find out what my 2x g.father invented. > > His name was Edwin Robert TOMLINSON 1834-1892 born in England and died in Bridgeport Connecticut > Wife's name Mary Ann TOMLINSON (nee Fantom)1832-1918 > children: > Edwin A Tomlinson 1855-1892 > John W Tomlinson 1856-1897 > Alfred E Tomlinson1859-1900 > > l know from his probate papers it states: patent number 388159 Hose nozzles !!! > But was there any more.. it would be very interesting to find out where these records are so l could perhaps get copies or letters i do not know please if any one could give me any advice on how and where!!!! > I would be most grateful > > thanking you for your time > Margaret from England > *********** > > ______________________________

Yes, It is him and his invention shown at the us patent office website. Click on how to view the images. You might have to download a free software program to view but it is definitely there. kath ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margaret" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 10:51 AM Subject: [CTNEWHAV] EDWIN THE INVENTOR > Hi listers > > l am new to this list and wondered if someone could help me..... l want to find out what my 2x g.father invented. > > His name was Edwin Robert TOMLINSON 1834-1892 born in England and died in Bridgeport Connecticut > Wife's name Mary Ann TOMLINSON (nee Fantom)1832-1918 > children: > Edwin A Tomlinson 1855-1892 > John W Tomlinson 1856-1897 > Alfred E Tomlinson1859-1900 > > l know from his probate papers it states: patent number 388159 Hose nozzles !!! > But was there any more.. it would be very interesting to find out where these records are so l could perhaps get copies or letters i do not know please if any one could give me any advice on how and where!!!! > I would be most grateful > > thanking you for your time > Margaret from England > *********** > > > > ==== CTNEWHAV Mailing List ==== > Please do not send messages with attachments, HTML, MIME, or any other > enhanced text to the list. RootsWeb does not allow messages with those > settings through their servers and will only return them to you. > > > ============================== > 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 > >

visit this web site US Patent office, http://www.uspto.gov/patft/index.html do a search on the patent #. Apparently this one is on file as drawings. However they did not show up on my browser quite possibly you could get copies from them ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margaret" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 10:51 AM Subject: [CTNEWHAV] EDWIN THE INVENTOR > Hi listers > > l am new to this list and wondered if someone could help me..... l want to find out what my 2x g.father invented. > > His name was Edwin Robert TOMLINSON 1834-1892 born in England and died in Bridgeport Connecticut > Wife's name Mary Ann TOMLINSON (nee Fantom)1832-1918 > children: > Edwin A Tomlinson 1855-1892 > John W Tomlinson 1856-1897 > Alfred E Tomlinson1859-1900 > > l know from his probate papers it states: patent number 388159 Hose nozzles !!! > But was there any more.. it would be very interesting to find out where these records are so l could perhaps get copies or letters i do not know please if any one could give me any advice on how and where!!!! > I would be most grateful > > thanking you for your time > Margaret from England > *********** > > > > ==== CTNEWHAV Mailing List ==== > Please do not send messages with attachments, HTML, MIME, or any other > enhanced text to the list. RootsWeb does not allow messages with those > settings through their servers and will only return them to you. > > > ============================== > 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 > >

If you havent done so already I invite you all to join the CT-Census-Lookup mailing list. There are great volunteers on it who will help you with your census queries should you ever have one and the list activitely is relatively low so it wont clutter your mailboxes. The information is here: CT-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L Topic: A mailing list for anyone desiring a check of this state's census records for their ancestors. Requests should be as specific as possible and include county name, specific family of interest, and year whenever possible. In addition, those who own or have access to census records and are willing to do lookups are asked to subscribe and assist in responding to queries. For questions about this list, contact the list administrator at [email protected] a.. Subscribing. Clicking on one of the shortcut links below should work, but if your browser doesn't understand them, try these manual instructions: to join CT-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L, send mail to [email protected] with the single word subscribe in the message subject and body. To join CT-CENSUS-LOOKUP-D, do the same thing with [email protected] a.. Subscribe to CT-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L b.. Subscribe to CT-CENSUS-LOOKUP-D (digest) Enjoy! -Grace

Have you tried searching Tory records? I know there is an organization in Canada which is equal to our SAR & Dar. They have great records. you might pick up your British births thru them. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dianne" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 12:05 AM Subject: [CTNEWHAV] CANDE Caleb b 1743 > Hi, > I am wondering if anyone has found any proof that any of the sons of > Caleb CANDE (1st), 1722-1777, were indeed, veterans of the Revolutionary > War. I am descended through his eldest son, Caleb 2nd of Oxford, who is > buried in Jack's Hill Ceme. > > According to the Candee family history, by Charles Candee Baldwin on pgs > 16-18, it was believed that all of his sons (Caleb 1st) were members > of the Rev. War, and that all his children were born as British subjects > (bottom of pg 17). > > I have written to NARA on several anscestors of various lines and they > (NARA) state they have no records, even though I might have found from > previously written books that a particular person had served, NARA > hasn't found any records. I'm assuming some records were lost or > destroyed. > > If anyone has knowledge of the validity of the sons of Caleb partaking > in the Rev. War, in particular, Caleb 2nd, please contact me. > > I do have some information on Caleb's other sons, such as Rev. Gideon, > Timothy, & Daniel that moved to the central NY area, if anyone is > intersted. > > Thanks! > Dianne > > > > > ==== CTNEWHAV Mailing List ==== > Please do not send messages with attachments, HTML, MIME, or any other > enhanced text to the list. RootsWeb does not allow messages with those > settings through their servers and will only return them to you. > > > ============================== > 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 > >

I just posted a reply, then went back and reread your message. Capt. Woodbridge has a great deal of info . Try the New Haven Historical Soc; the books written by Jacobus. He compiled volumns on early Conn families. Also the Conn. Genealogical Society. I know I have seen info on Woodbridge families. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 10:43 PM Subject: Re: [CTNEWHAV] Robert STEVENS (1823-1892) New Haven, CT > Dear Ryan, > Would you have a Lt. Joseph Stevens m. Lucy Ruggles (ca.1700's)? > > Gov. Thomas Dudley/Dorothy York---1635 > Mercy Dudley/Rev. John Woodbridge > Martha Woodbridge/Capt. Samuel Ruggles > Lucy Ruggles/Lt. Joseph Stevens > > Thank you. > > Shannon > > > ==== CTNEWHAV Mailing List ==== > Please do not send messages with attachments, HTML, MIME, or any other > enhanced text to the list. RootsWeb does not allow messages with those > settings through their servers and will only return them to you. > > > ============================== > 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, Just read your query on the Ruggles family in New Haven. My Aunt, Irene Clark was adopted by a Mr. and Mrs. Albert and Florence ( Ruggles I believe)Pope who lived in, I believe, Oxford, Conn. I rememver visiting them as a child (1940's) They lived on lasd that originally belonged to the Blackburn family. On this same property was the famous "Blackburn Tavern". I am aware there is also a Historical Society in Oxford, Woodbridge, and most of the little towns surrounding New Haven. Hope this helps. E. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 10:43 PM Subject: Re: [CTNEWHAV] Robert STEVENS (1823-1892) New Haven, CT > Dear Ryan, > Would you have a Lt. Joseph Stevens m. Lucy Ruggles (ca.1700's)? > > Gov. Thomas Dudley/Dorothy York---1635 > Mercy Dudley/Rev. John Woodbridge > Martha Woodbridge/Capt. Samuel Ruggles > Lucy Ruggles/Lt. Joseph Stevens > > Thank you. > > Shannon > > ______________________________

Thanks, I appreciate the effort. Buzz Verneau Harlem, GA