Sue - In the History of Trumbull County book that you cite, do you find mention of the surname SMITH. Supposedly my ggg(?) grandfather, Stephen Smith, was born in Warren, OH (which I understand was in Trumbull Co), in 1786, and I also understand that Warren did not exist in that year. Thank you in advance for any help. Frances

Hi John, This is long - not sure if you got it so resending it. Austin info Anonymous History of Trumbull and Mahoning Counties : with illustrations and biographical sketches. Cleveland: H.Z. Williams & Bro., 1882, 1163 pgs. Pg. 305-306 CHARLES AUSTIN Charles Austin, who is conducting a barber shop in Portland, was born in this place in 1858. His father, Gideon Austin, was a native of Connecticut, born in the year 1824, and on leaving that state he became one of the pioneers settlers of Poland, where he made his home until his death, which occurred on the 21st of July, 1890. His father came to Ohio somewhat later than his son Gideon. He bore the name of Eli Austin, and his death occurred June 15, 1825. Gideon Austin was united in marriage to Dorothy Faukell, of Poland, who was born in Boardman Township, Mahoning county in 1831; she is still living in her native township and on the 25th of February, 1903; attained the age of seventy-two years. Mr. and Mrs. Austin were married about 1849 and became the parents of ten children, seven of whom reached mature years and were living at the time of the father’s death. Two of the family still survive. Henry being a painter of Columbiana, Ohio. (this narrative continues about Charles Austin. I can copy it if you need it) Anonymous History of Trumbull and Mahoning Counties : with illustrations and biographical sketches. Cleveland: H.Z. Williams & Bro., 1882, 1163 pgs. CHAPTER IX LEAVITTSBURG (a portion has been deleted which doesn’t pertain the following except in a lateral way) Samuel Leavitt, nicknamed Squire Sam, was born in Connecticut February 26, 1756. He visited the Reserve for the first time in 1800, and made a purchase of land in Warren township, adjoining the farm on which John Leavitt, Jr. afterwards settled. ‘Squire Leavitt with his wife moved from Connecticut to Warren in 1802 and made an improvement on his farm. His was probably the first house in the center of the township. He had married in Connecticut Mrs. Abigail Kent Austin, mother of Benajah Austin. The fruit of this union was one child, Lydia, afterwards wife of Judge Francis Freeman. Mrs. Leavitt died September 4, 1816, aged sixty-six years. Mr. Leavitt removed to Warren in 1817 to a house on Main Street. He married for his second wife, Mrs. Margaret Kibbee Parsons, mother of George Parsons, Sr. (I have edited the next part as it does not pertain to Austins) Benajah Austin, another of the pioneers of the neighborhood of Leavittsburg, and a son of Mrs. Samuel Leavitt by a former husband, was born in Suffield, Connecticut in the year 1779. From Connecticut he removed to Rupert, Vermont , and from there to the Reserve in the year 1803. He married that spring, Olive Harmon, and has settled on what has been known as the Murberger Farm, which was his first purchase. He soon afterwards removed to a farm in the center of Warren township , now owned by Harmon Austin, his son. Mr. Austin was one of the early public men, having commissioner for twelve years, part of the time while the whole Reserve was embraced by Trumbull County. He also served as deputy sheriff one year and sheriff two terms. Mr. Austin, however, was essentially a farmer, and during his whole life, devoted his untiring energies to that employment. His family consisted of six children: Hiram died at Chardon; Julius, living at Braceville; Enos, living at Youngstown; Amelia (deceased March 1876), wife of S. A. Potter; Benajah died at Warren; and Harmon residing at Warren. Mr. Austin died in February 1849. His son Benajah read medicine, and practiced a short time in Warren, but losing his health he retired on a farm. He died in March, 1871, aged fifty-eight years. Harmon Austin, who succeeded to the old homestead farm, was born in 1817. He lived on the farm until 1870 when he removed to Warren, his present home. (there is more about Harmon and his wife and family. I am not sure you are interested in that information. If so, please e-mail me at geneaalgoyhome@hotmail.com and I’ll send it on.) I have put the information you need for the source of this information. Sue Christensen-Nass _________________________________________________________________ Store more e-mails with MSN Hotmail Extra Storage – 4 plans to choose from! http://click.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200362ave/direct/01/

Hi Kathy, I have found some information re: your Austins in Ohio. It is quite long. May I send it to you off list? Sue Nass Ct. Gen. Soc. >From: Genealhunt@aol.com >Reply-To: CTNEWHAV-L@rootsweb.com >To: CTNEWHAV-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [CTNEWHAV] Lookup request >Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 00:04:48 EST > >Dear New Haven Listers, > >I have very limited access to genealogical materials, since I'm living in >Singapore, but could someone please do a lookup for me in Donald Jacobus' >"Families of Ancient New Haven" and also the book "Genealogies of >Connecticut >Families," please? > >I'm interested in Eli AUSTIN, born in 1778 I believe, to Abner AUSTIN and >Obedience HOTCHKISS AUSTIN. I need information on Eli's birth, his marriage >to >Paulina SHEPARD, his death, and his children, specifically Gideon J. AUSTIN >and >secondly Harmon Williams AUSTIN. Hopefully it will include something of >their >move from Wallingford, CT to Poland/Boardman, OH. > >Thank you in advance, > >Sincerely, >Kathy Austin > > >==== CTNEWHAV Mailing List ==== >To post messages to the New Haven County, CT discussion list, send them to > CTNEWHAV-L@rootsweb.com > >============================== >Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration >Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > _________________________________________________________________ One-click access to Hotmail from any Web page – download MSN Toolbar now! http://clk.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200413ave/direct/01/

Hello Sue and Kathy; My 3gr grandfather, John Austin and his wife Rachel, moved from Vermont to Ohio sometime between 1830 and 1837. I have not yet found where in Vermont they lived. Any help finding info on them would be deeply appreciated. John C. Hall, Petaluma, California ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sue Christensen-Nass" <genealogyhome@hotmail.com> To: <CTNEWHAV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 05, 2004 9:48 AM Subject: RE: [CTNEWHAV] Lookup request > Hi Kathy, > I have found some information re: your Austins in Ohio. It is quite long. > May I send it to you off list? > Sue Nass > Ct. Gen. Soc. > > > >From: Genealhunt@aol.com > >Reply-To: CTNEWHAV-L@rootsweb.com > >To: CTNEWHAV-L@rootsweb.com > >Subject: [CTNEWHAV] Lookup request > >Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 00:04:48 EST > > > >Dear New Haven Listers, > > > >I have very limited access to genealogical materials, since I'm living in > >Singapore, but could someone please do a lookup for me in Donald Jacobus' > >"Families of Ancient New Haven" and also the book "Genealogies of > >Connecticut > >Families," please? > > > >I'm interested in Eli AUSTIN, born in 1778 I believe, to Abner AUSTIN and > >Obedience HOTCHKISS AUSTIN. I need information on Eli's birth, his marriage > >to > >Paulina SHEPARD, his death, and his children, specifically Gideon J. AUSTIN > >and > >secondly Harmon Williams AUSTIN. Hopefully it will include something of > >their > >move from Wallingford, CT to Poland/Boardman, OH. > > > >Thank you in advance, > > > >Sincerely, > >Kathy Austin > > > > > >==== CTNEWHAV Mailing List ==== > >To post messages to the New Haven County, CT discussion list, send them to > > CTNEWHAV-L@rootsweb.com > > > >============================== > >Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > >Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > One-click access to Hotmail from any Web page - download MSN Toolbar now! > http://clk.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200413ave/direct/01/ > > > ==== 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. > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

Godfrey Library is pleased to announce: Italian Genealogy Research - Mar 23rd Free 9am -- 11:30am Middletown, CT Barbara Prymas, Director of the Family History Center at the Godfrey Memorial Library will be giving a comprehensive seminar on Italian Genealogical Research on Tuesday, March 23rd in Middletown from 9am to 11:30am. It is designed for beginning and advanced genealogists and librarians. The seminar will be held at the Middletown Service Center Library (786 South Main Street, Middletown, CT 06457). The seminar will focus on 1. Preparing a research project 2. Identifying Italian genealogical print resources in the Godfrey Library 3. Using tools at the Family History Library 4. Researching on the Internet. Tips for finding Italians in US census records and identifying their original home towns in Italy will be discussed. Participants will gain a good working knowledge of Italian civil/vital registration. Each participant will have his own computer terminal to follow along with the instructor in using the online examples. There is no charge for the seminar. Space is limited. Please call 860.346.4375 to sign-up for this seminar. For more information please contact: Thomas Jay Kemp Godfrey Memorial Library 134 Newfield Street Middletown, CT 06457-2534 Tel. 860.346.4375 FAX 860.347.9874 TKemp@Godfrey.org www.Godfrey.org

Dear New Haven Listers, I have very limited access to genealogical materials, since I'm living in Singapore, but could someone please do a lookup for me in Donald Jacobus' "Families of Ancient New Haven" and also the book "Genealogies of Connecticut Families," please? I'm interested in Eli AUSTIN, born in 1778 I believe, to Abner AUSTIN and Obedience HOTCHKISS AUSTIN. I need information on Eli's birth, his marriage to Paulina SHEPARD, his death, and his children, specifically Gideon J. AUSTIN and secondly Harmon Williams AUSTIN. Hopefully it will include something of their move from Wallingford, CT to Poland/Boardman, OH. Thank you in advance, Sincerely, Kathy Austin

. George Marquis Hahn 1818 Saxony CT to 1887 Bristol CT his four children Elizabeth Sarah Hahn b. 1853 Saxony Margaret or Augusta Hahn b. abt 1854 CT Henry Hahn b. abt 1859 CT and Frederick August Hahn 1860 Hamden CT to 1914 Brpt CT (his four children Florence Hahn b abt 1880 CT Frederick Marcus Hahn b. abt 1880 CT Jennie Sarah Hahn b. abt 1880 CT and George August Hahn b 1883 CT my grandfather (his two children) Mildred A. Hahn b. 1911 CT William Frederick Hahn b. 1913 CT (my father) Any connections in this world? Gail Hahn Hutchcraft ladybug@arends-sons.com

I have a photograph from a New Haven newspaper, showing 14 people, all members of the Young People's Socialist League, 1917 or 1918. If you recognize a name, I would be happy to scan and send a copy. Linda The names are as follows: Michael Miller Kate Talcott Isadore Miller Lulu Thornberg August Thornberg Jeanette Jaffe Harry Watstein Nathan Miller Abraham Alderman Sylvia Weinstein Selig Polayes Joseph Horowitz Belle Blenner Leo Zimmerman (my husband's grandfather)

In a message dated 02/20/2004 11:52:56 AM Eastern Standard Time, RobinCoon@aol.com writes: > and before some people's death dates > are the initials "s.p.".. does anyone know what that would stand for? > > Means no children born to this person. Guessing at the latin ... "sans progeny"

Does anyone have any links with or knowledge of Wallace Gordon born 1911/12. He married twice: first to Ellen and 2ndly to Mary [maiden names unknown at present] with whom he had 3 children [names unknown at the moment] born in Wolcott/Waterbury. Wallace died in August 1978. He was the son of Harry Morton Gordon and his wife Mary. The family appears in the 1932 New Haven Census living at 39 Arch [St, Dr, Rd - it doesn't say] when Harry was aged 65 and his wife Mary 54. Aside from Wallace, who was then aged 17 and working in newspaper advertising, the other family members were: Charles, born 1905; Mary b. 1907; Susan b. 1914; and Ann b. 1918. I am very keen to make contact with any present day descendants as well as learning more in general about this Gordon line. I hope someone can help me. Alistair Gordon, London, England

Hi everyone - I am looking at a book on HeritageQuest, and before some people's death dates are the initials "s.p.".. does anyone know what that would stand for? Thanks! Robin

Hi I saw some messages about folks running into difficulties. I'd like to add my "story". I sent a note on February 12th requesting 3 records. I received a message back today (not too bad) that they do not accept personal checks. I have to send a money order. Each certified copy (birth, marriage or death) costs $5.00 each. It didn't say anything about being in-state or out-of-state. So I was happy with their timely response. I'll resubmit and let you know how that goes. Kathy Esche

some towns in CT will accept personal checks, some will not. it is always best to call the VS office before ordering to see what they require. in CT all certified copies of B/M/D are $5 each.....have seen them much higher in other states. you cannot get a copy in CT that is not certified. used to be, if it wasn't certified, a photo copy was $2......not any longer possible. you did get a quick response time from new haven.......they are notoriously slow. maybe they responded back so quickly to help 'empty out their in-basket' :) they won't even consider looking up your information until all of the T's are crossed, and the i's are dotted. sandee > [Original Message] > From: Pete <eschep@myeastern.com> > To: <CTNEWHAV-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 2/17/2004 5:53:32 PM > Subject: [CTNEWHAV] Requesting Vital Records > > Hi > > I saw some messages about folks running into difficulties. I'd like to add my "story". I sent a note on February 12th requesting 3 records. I received a message back today (not too bad) that they do not accept personal checks. I have to send a money order. Each certified copy (birth, marriage or death) costs $5.00 each. It didn't say anything about being in-state or out-of-state. So I was happy with their timely response. I'll resubmit and let you know how that goes. > > Kathy Esche > > > ==== CTNEWHAV Mailing List ==== > To post messages to the New Haven County, CT discussion list, send them to > CTNEWHAV-L@rootsweb.com > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

Hi, It appears that this is not my family. Sorry........................Darline ----- Original Message ----- From: <Emlgenealogy1630@aol.com> To: <CTNEWHAV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 7:17 AM Subject: [CTNEWHAV] Re: CTNEWHAV-D Digest V04 #22 > Replying to Darline Fowler Smith re: Fowler name in Guilford, CT > > I have a Eunice Fowler in that area married to Phinneas Goodrich. I went to > Rootsweb.com and scroled down and clicked on World Connect where I filled in > their name (not sure which one). I have come up with a long list of Fowlers. > Please let me know if this is your family? > Libby (Van Slyke) Leknes > > > ==== CTNEWHAV Mailing List ==== > To post messages to the New Haven County, CT discussion list, send them to > CTNEWHAV-L@rootsweb.com > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

Hi listers... May I make a suggestion to get around the New Haven Vital Records office? You can order the LDS films that have ALL the births, marriages and deaths that New Haven has ANY records of. You will find the names in those LDS films. I don't think the LDS films have the indexes of names, although they might have films of those as well. The only thing you will not find is films of the actual birth, marriage and death certificates. Those are in separate books which is where the registrar gets the actual copy. In the books, especially if it's a marriage, you will find what church/Minister/Priest performed the ceremony. Then you can write to the particular church for their records which may have more information than the Vital Records record has. I have been in the Vital Records archives and done my own research. I did notice that it was a very busy understaffed office but also found the people working there to be very nice and VERY busy with 'walk in' requests. Hope this helps a little. Susan Christensen-Nass, CSG _________________________________________________________________ Get some great ideas here for your sweetheart on Valentine's Day - and beyond. http://special.msn.com/network/celebrateromance.armx

Hi Grace, I hope it's not Bridgeport you're waiting for. I have waited as long as 10 mos. for 1 and, just short of 1 yr. for another from Bridgeport. June ----- Original Message ----- From: "Grace Coffman" <gcoffman@alltel.net> To: <CTNEWHAV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 9:39 PM Subject: Re: [CTNEWHAV] New Haven vital records > > " I think it's the State Library that charges out-of-state residents $15 > and $5 for residents. The individual towns and cities are $5 for all. It > would just be nice to actually get what you order." > > I sent in a request over half a year ago with no response so dont count on > it to be a quick answer... I'm still waiting. > > -Grace > > > > Hi, > > Thanks for your response. I did send the one back to the Dept. of > > Health (the deaths list) with a note asking if they had looked for a > William > > Patterson in New Haven. I gave them the widow's name, his occupation, > > parent's names, etc. They never responded. > > I didn't send the one back to New Haven because I figured I would get > the > > same response. It just gets very frustrating. Makes you wonder why you > > give them all the information you can if they aren't even going to look at > > it. > > I think it's the State Library that charges out-of-state residents $15 > > and $5 for residents. The individual towns and cities are $5 for all. It > > would just be nice to actually get what you order. > > > > June > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <cuzmuz@cox.net> > > To: <CTNEWHAV-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 4:08 PM > > Subject: [CTNEWHAV] New Haven vital records > > > > > > > Yes, June, New Haven does keep the fee even if they do not send the > > certificate requested. Something they don't tell you in advance. But the > fee > > is $5.00 for a certificate, in-state or an out-of-state request. That is > > set by State Statute. I think every time someone gets burned they should > > write to our Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz at 30 Trinity Street, > > Hartford, CT 06106. Our state claims to be very conscience of our ethics > > these days. When you write for a certificate, that is exactly what you > > should get or the money should be returned. I would return the incorrect > > certificates and ask for the correct ones or a refund. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== CTNEWHAV Mailing List ==== > > > Need to reach Robin, the discussion coordinator? Send her an email > > > at <CTNewHavenCounty@aol.com>. > > > > > > ============================== > > > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > > > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== CTNEWHAV Mailing List ==== > > Need to reach Robin, the discussion coordinator? Send her an email > > at <CTNewHavenCounty@aol.com>. > > > > ============================== > > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > ==== CTNEWHAV Mailing List ==== > Need to reach Robin, the discussion coordinator? Send her an email > at <CTNewHavenCounty@aol.com>. > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > >

Hi, Thanks for your response. I did send the one back to the Dept. of Health (the deaths list) with a note asking if they had looked for a William Patterson in New Haven. I gave them the widow's name, his occupation, parent's names, etc. They never responded. I didn't send the one back to New Haven because I figured I would get the same response. It just gets very frustrating. Makes you wonder why you give them all the information you can if they aren't even going to look at it. I think it's the State Library that charges out-of-state residents $15 and $5 for residents. The individual towns and cities are $5 for all. It would just be nice to actually get what you order. June ----- Original Message ----- From: <cuzmuz@cox.net> To: <CTNEWHAV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 4:08 PM Subject: [CTNEWHAV] New Haven vital records > Yes, June, New Haven does keep the fee even if they do not send the certificate requested. Something they don't tell you in advance. But the fee is $5.00 for a certificate, in-state or an out-of-state request. That is set by State Statute. I think every time someone gets burned they should write to our Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz at 30 Trinity Street, Hartford, CT 06106. Our state claims to be very conscience of our ethics these days. When you write for a certificate, that is exactly what you should get or the money should be returned. I would return the incorrect certificates and ask for the correct ones or a refund. > > > > > > > ==== CTNEWHAV Mailing List ==== > Need to reach Robin, the discussion coordinator? Send her an email > at <CTNewHavenCounty@aol.com>. > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > >

" I think it's the State Library that charges out-of-state residents $15 and $5 for residents. The individual towns and cities are $5 for all. It would just be nice to actually get what you order." I sent in a request over half a year ago with no response so dont count on it to be a quick answer... I'm still waiting. -Grace > Hi, > Thanks for your response. I did send the one back to the Dept. of > Health (the deaths list) with a note asking if they had looked for a William > Patterson in New Haven. I gave them the widow's name, his occupation, > parent's names, etc. They never responded. > I didn't send the one back to New Haven because I figured I would get the > same response. It just gets very frustrating. Makes you wonder why you > give them all the information you can if they aren't even going to look at > it. > I think it's the State Library that charges out-of-state residents $15 > and $5 for residents. The individual towns and cities are $5 for all. It > would just be nice to actually get what you order. > > June > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <cuzmuz@cox.net> > To: <CTNEWHAV-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 4:08 PM > Subject: [CTNEWHAV] New Haven vital records > > > > Yes, June, New Haven does keep the fee even if they do not send the > certificate requested. Something they don't tell you in advance. But the fee > is $5.00 for a certificate, in-state or an out-of-state request. That is > set by State Statute. I think every time someone gets burned they should > write to our Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz at 30 Trinity Street, > Hartford, CT 06106. Our state claims to be very conscience of our ethics > these days. When you write for a certificate, that is exactly what you > should get or the money should be returned. I would return the incorrect > certificates and ask for the correct ones or a refund. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== CTNEWHAV Mailing List ==== > > Need to reach Robin, the discussion coordinator? Send her an email > > at <CTNewHavenCounty@aol.com>. > > > > ============================== > > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > > ==== CTNEWHAV Mailing List ==== > Need to reach Robin, the discussion coordinator? Send her an email > at <CTNewHavenCounty@aol.com>. > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

I am trying to connect a William Shortall living in Meriden City in 1900 with my family in Ireland. Summary: William Shortall, son of Patrick or John married Mary Anne Bacon in Mountmellick Co Laois (formerly Queen's County), Ireland in 1869. Children born in Mountmellick - Anne 1871, Patrick 1874, Mary Elizabeth 1875, John 1877. Child born in Connecticut - William 1885. 1900 USA Census - Family living at 1 Mothe? Place, Kenden township, Meriden City. William immigrated to the USA in 1883 and Mary, Elizabeth, Annie and Patrick immigrated in 1884. John wasn't listed in the census in 1900. William was listed as a gardener in 1885 on William's birth and in the 1900 census. Family story - William died in America and left 4 children - Lillie, Annie, Pat and Willie who were alive in 1957. Has anyone any information on this family? I would welcome guidance on how to proceed to find descendents and / or other information. I come from Co Laois and live in Co Meath and would be happy to help with queries here if I can. Dr. Patrick J. Shortall, Eastham Road, Bettystown, Co. Meath.

Yes, June, New Haven does keep the fee even if they do not send the certificate requested. Something they don't tell you in advance. But the fee is $5.00 for a certificate, in-state or an out-of-state request. That is set by State Statute. I think every time someone gets burned they should write to our Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz at 30 Trinity Street, Hartford, CT 06106. Our state claims to be very conscience of our ethics these days. When you write for a certificate, that is exactly what you should get or the money should be returned. I would return the incorrect certificates and ask for the correct ones or a refund.