Hello, I am a new subscriber so let me introduce myself. I am Margaret and although I live in Nevada, by roots are all in New England. I have always been very interested in family history but it was only when I retired that I found I could devote a lot of time to it. I have found many cousins and friends and have been quite successful in several of my lines. I am also, interested in more than the "bare bones" facts and figures. I always want to know the 'why's, where's and 'when's' of my ancestors lives. With that thought in mind I am asking for some suggestions on a very sad part of my life. It was even worse for my mother. She was married twice and I am the only child of her second marriage. There were five children by the first marriage. The oldest three of those five children were placed in the Gilbert Home in Winsted, ca 1926. The youngest were twins, and the little boy died when he was about 18 mo's (sorry I don't have the data right in front of me). The othe! r was the half-sister closest to me and her custody was given over to my grandfather in Naugatuck, where they all lived. My sister told me she was about 2 years old at the time, which is where I got the 1926 date. My mother, told me a little about this and was always devastated by the loss of her children. As I remember, she was that her husband had denied paternity of the twins. She divorced him in Waterbury in 1929 on the grounds of desertion. However, the children's father paid for their room and board at the Gilbert Home and both parents made frequent visits. I think it's understandable that this subject was not discussed openly (particularly at that time) but I have always wondered what happened. All the principles in the tragic drama are gone now and for my own peace of mind I would like to put the matter to rest. I have no idea how this decision was made and by what court or agency. I do remember my mother taking me to an attorney's office in Naugatuck. She told me to! sit in the waiting room and while I sat there I heard you voice raised rather loudly, and she was saying something like, "But WHY didn't you say so and so, at that time". It must have been a hearing or court case of some kind. Therefore, I am asking for ideas of where to look for a transcript of that hearing or custody case. Any suggestions are most welcome. I have not included names because although the people involved are gone, there descendants remain in the area. If anyone thinks thinks they can help me with this search I will be happy to provide names privately. Thank you so much for taking to time to read this long post. I really didn't think it would get this big. Margaret Bence Davis --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search

I am fighting about the same battle-trying to get information our ot Ct records. First, you have a legal right to certain record pertaining to yourself. Have you tried obtaining a copy of your court records. They may give you a few clues. I would try the New Haven (New Haven was the county fro Naugatuck I believe. Check out State Of Conn web site, and then go thru all of the web sites they offer. They will contain info on how to send for records. Do you have a copy of any bible records to prove your have a relationsihp with the ind. you are searching? Even getting a copy of any newspaper clippings in the town that might anounce the birth of your siblings and the names of parents might help you prove to the state you want copies of the birth, adoption papers, etc. Also I believe there are websites that will help anyone who is trying to get adoption records. Bood luck. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margaret Davis" <marbence2002@yahoo.com> To: <CTNEWHAV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2003 2:46 AM Subject: [CTNEWHAV] 1926-Naugatuck Children Placed in Home > Hello, I am a new subscriber so let me introduce myself. I am Margaret and although I live in Nevada, by roots are all in New England. I have always been very interested in family history but it was only when I retired that I found I could devote a lot of time to it. I have found many cousins and friends and have been quite successful in several of my lines. I am also, interested in more than the "bare bones" facts and figures. I always want to know the 'why's, where's and 'when's' of my ancestors lives. With that thought in mind I am asking for some suggestions on a very sad part of my life. It was even worse for my mother. She was married twice and I am the only child of her second marriage. There were five children by the first marriage. The oldest three of those five children were placed in the Gilbert Home in Winsted, ca 1926. The youngest were twins, and the little boy died when he was about 18 mo's (sorry I don't have the data right in front of me). The othe! > r was the > half-sister closest to me and her custody was given over to my grandfather in Naugatuck, where they all lived. My sister told me she was about 2 years old at the time, which is where I got the 1926 date. My mother, told me a little about this and was always devastated by the loss of her children. As I remember, she was that her husband had denied paternity of the twins. She divorced him in Waterbury in 1929 on the grounds of desertion. However, the children's father paid for their room and board at the Gilbert Home and both parents made frequent visits. I think it's understandable that this subject was not discussed openly (particularly at that time) but I have always wondered what happened. All the principles in the tragic drama are gone now and for my own peace of mind I would like to put the matter to rest. I have no idea how this decision was made and by what court or agency. I do remember my mother taking me to an attorney's office in Naugatuck. She told me to! > sit in > the waiting room and while I sat there I heard you voice raised rather loudly, and she was saying something like, "But WHY didn't you say so and so, at that time". It must have been a hearing or court case of some kind. Therefore, I am asking for ideas of where to look for a transcript of that hearing or custody case. Any suggestions are most welcome. I have not included names because although the people involved are gone, there descendants remain in the area. If anyone thinks thinks they can help me with this search I will be happy to provide names privately. Thank you so much for taking to time to read this long post. I really didn't think it would get this big. Margaret Bence Davis > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search > > > ==== CTNEWHAV Mailing List ==== > Please avoid flaming (attacking) any single person or the group. This infraction will earn you immediate removal from the list. > > ============================== > 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, Thanks,that was nice, I was beginning to think nobody was going to respond. Yes, I can certainly prove my relationship to all of the people involved. After thinking a bit more about it, I realize that I need to get some data from the Gilbert Home, in order to discover just when they went there. Right now I have about a four year time span and that may be asking to much for a clerk somewhere to look. I am sure that is any legal judgements were made that it was done in Waterbury, so I will start there. However, I have just learned that children placed in that Home were not all necessarily placed there by the state or court. I have been told that a father could just drive up and leave his children and that would be that....gosh I have a hard time with that. But considering that I remember teh lawyer's office and my mother told me that my grandfather had legal custody of my half-sister, I am left to assume that some kind of judicial action to place. But the questions r! emain, did the State of Connecticut step in, did someone in the neighborhood make a complaint or just how it all came about remains a bit cloudy. Anyway, thanks so much and good luck in your own search. Margaret egodfrey <egodfrey@ttlc.net> wrote:I am fighting about the same battle-trying to get information our ot Ct records. First, you have a legal right to certain record pertaining to yourself. Have you tried obtaining a copy of your court records. They may give you a few clues. I would try the New Haven (New Haven was the county fro Naugatuck I believe. Check out State Of Conn web site, and then go thru all of the web sites they offer. They will contain info on how to send for records. Do you have a copy of any bible records to prove your have a relationsihp with the ind. you are searching? Even getting a copy of any newspaper clippings in the town that might anounce the birth of your siblings and the names of parents might help you prove to the state you want copies of the birth, adoption papers, etc. Also I believe there are websites that will help anyone who is trying to get adoption records. Bood luck. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margaret Davis" To: Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2003 2:46 AM Subject: [CTNEWHAV] 1926-Naugatuck Children Placed in Home > Hello, I am a new subscriber so let me introduce myself. I am Margaret and although I live in Nevada, by roots are all in New England. I have always been very interested in family history but it was only when I retired that I found I could devote a lot of time to it. I have found many cousins and friends and have been quite successful in several of my lines. I am also, interested in more than the "bare bones" facts and figures. I always want to know the 'why's, where's and 'when's' of my ancestors lives. With that thought in mind I am asking for some suggestions on a very sad part of my life. It was even worse for my mother. She was married twice and I am the only child of her second marriage. There were five children by the first marriage. The oldest three of those five children were placed in the Gilbert Home in Winsted, ca 1926. The youngest were twins, and the little boy died when he was about 18 mo's (sorry I don't have the data right in front of me). The othe! > r was the > half-sister closest to me and her custody was given over to my grandfather in Naugatuck, where they all lived. My sister told me she was about 2 years old at the time, which is where I got the 1926 date. My mother, told me a little about this and was always devastated by the loss of her children. As I remember, she was that her husband had denied paternity of the twins. She divorced him in Waterbury in 1929 on the grounds of desertion. However, the children's father paid for their room and board at the Gilbert Home and both parents made frequent visits. I think it's understandable that this subject was not discussed openly (particularly at that time) but I have always wondered what happened. All the principles in the tragic drama are gone now and for my own peace of mind I would like to put the matter to rest. I have no idea how this decision was made and by what court or agency. I do remember my mother taking me to an attorney's office in Naugatuck. She told me to! > sit in > the waiting room and while I sat there I heard you voice raised rather loudly, and she was saying something like, "But WHY didn't you say so and so, at that time". It must have been a hearing or court case of some kind. Therefore, I am asking for ideas of where to look for a transcript of that hearing or custody case. Any suggestions are most welcome. I have not included names because although the people involved are gone, there descendants remain in the area. If anyone thinks thinks they can help me with this search I will be happy to provide names privately. Thank you so much for taking to time to read this long post. I really didn't think it would get this big. Margaret Bence Davis > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search > > > ==== CTNEWHAV Mailing List ==== > Please avoid flaming (attacking) any single person or the group. This infraction will earn you immediate removal from the list. > > ============================== > 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 avoid flaming (attacking) any single person or the group. 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Margaret, Don't give up - this list is rather slow, at least slower than it used to be. But your question is in the history and people may search it and be able to help you more as time goes on. I wish I could help you myself but I dont have any knowledge on the subject! -Grace ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margaret Davis" <marbence2002@yahoo.com> To: <CTNEWHAV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 11:38 PM Subject: Re: [CTNEWHAV] 1926-Naugatuck Children Placed in Home > HI, Thanks,that was nice, I was beginning to think nobody was going to respond. Yes, I can certainly prove my relationship to all of the people involved. After thinking a bit more about it, I realize that I need to get some data from the Gilbert Home, in order to discover just when they went there. Right now I have about a four year time span and that may be asking to much for a clerk somewhere to look. I am sure that is any legal judgements were made that it was done in Waterbury, so I will start there. However, I have just learned that children placed in that Home were not all necessarily placed there by the state or court. I have been told that a father could just drive up and leave his children and that would be that....gosh I have a hard time with that. But considering that I remember teh lawyer's office and my mother told me that my grandfather had legal custody of my half-sister, I am left to assume that some kind of judicial action to place. But the questions r! > emain, > did the State of Connecticut step in, did someone in the neighborhood make a complaint or just how it all came about remains a bit cloudy. Anyway, thanks so much and good luck in your own search. Margaret > > egodfrey <egodfrey@ttlc.net> wrote:I am fighting about the same battle-trying to get information our ot Ct > records. First, you have a legal right to certain record pertaining to > yourself. Have you tried obtaining a copy of your court records. They may > give you a few clues. I would try the New Haven (New Haven was the county > fro Naugatuck I believe. Check out State Of Conn web site, and then go thru > all of the web sites they offer. They will contain info on how to send for > records. Do you have a copy of any bible records to prove your have a > relationsihp with the ind. you are searching? Even getting a copy of any > newspaper clippings in the town that might anounce the birth of your > siblings and the names of parents might help you prove to the state you want > copies of the birth, adoption papers, etc. Also I believe there are > websites that will help anyone who is trying to get adoption records. > Bood luck. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Margaret Davis" > To: > Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2003 2:46 AM > Subject: [CTNEWHAV] 1926-Naugatuck Children Placed in Home > > > > Hello, I am a new subscriber so let me introduce myself. I am Margaret > and although I live in Nevada, by roots are all in New England. I have > always been very interested in family history but it was only when I retired > that I found I could devote a lot of time to it. I have found many cousins > and friends and have been quite successful in several of my lines. I am > also, interested in more than the "bare bones" facts and figures. I always > want to know the 'why's, where's and 'when's' of my ancestors lives. With > that thought in mind I am asking for some suggestions on a very sad part of > my life. It was even worse for my mother. She was married twice and I am > the only child of her second marriage. There were five children by the first > marriage. The oldest three of those five children were placed in the > Gilbert Home in Winsted, ca 1926. The youngest were twins, and the little > boy died when he was about 18 mo's (sorry I don't have the data right in > front of me). The othe! > > r was the > > half-sister closest to me and her custody was given over to my > grandfather in Naugatuck, where they all lived. My sister told me she was > about 2 years old at the time, which is where I got the 1926 date. My > mother, told me a little about this and was always devastated by the loss of > her children. As I remember, she was that her husband had denied paternity > of the twins. She divorced him in Waterbury in 1929 on the grounds of > desertion. However, the children's father paid for their room and board at > the Gilbert Home and both parents made frequent visits. I think it's > understandable that this subject was not discussed openly (particularly at > that time) but I have always wondered what happened. All the principles in > the tragic drama are gone now and for my own peace of mind I would like to > put the matter to rest. I have no idea how this decision was made and by > what court or agency. I do remember my mother taking me to an attorney's > office in Naugatuck. She told me to! > > sit in > > the waiting room and while I sat there I heard you voice raised rather > loudly, and she was saying something like, "But WHY didn't you say so and > so, at that time". It must have been a hearing or court case of some kind. > Therefore, I am asking for ideas of where to look for a transcript of that > hearing or custody case. Any suggestions are most welcome. I have not > included names because although the people involved are gone, there > descendants remain in the area. If anyone thinks thinks they can help me > with this search I will be happy to provide names privately. Thank you so > much for taking to time to read this long post. I really didn't think it > would get this big. Margaret Bence Davis > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Do you Yahoo!? > > The New Yahoo! 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Thanks again, I am glad I am not the only one who stays up late......if you're in CT it really is late. Margaret Grace Coffman <glasker1@bigred.unl.edu> wrote: Margaret, Don't give up - this list is rather slow, at least slower than it used to be. But your question is in the history and people may search it and be able to help you more as time goes on. I wish I could help you myself but I dont have any knowledge on the subject! -Grace ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margaret Davis" To: Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 11:38 PM Subject: Re: [CTNEWHAV] 1926-Naugatuck Children Placed in Home > HI, Thanks,that was nice, I was beginning to think nobody was going to respond. Yes, I can certainly prove my relationship to all of the people involved. After thinking a bit more about it, I realize that I need to get some data from the Gilbert Home, in order to discover just when they went there. Right now I have about a four year time span and that may be asking to much for a clerk somewhere to look. I am sure that is any legal judgements were made that it was done in Waterbury, so I will start there. However, I have just learned that children placed in that Home were not all necessarily placed there by the state or court. I have been told that a father could just drive up and leave his children and that would be that....gosh I have a hard time with that. But considering that I remember teh lawyer's office and my mother told me that my grandfather had legal custody of my half-sister, I am left to assume that some kind of judicial action to place. But the questions r! > emain, > did the State of Connecticut step in, did someone in the neighborhood make a complaint or just how it all came about remains a bit cloudy. Anyway, thanks so much and good luck in your own search. Margaret > > egodfrey wrote:I am fighting about the same battle-trying to get information our ot Ct > records. First, you have a legal right to certain record pertaining to > yourself. Have you tried obtaining a copy of your court records. They may > give you a few clues. I would try the New Haven (New Haven was the county > fro Naugatuck I believe. Check out State Of Conn web site, and then go thru > all of the web sites they offer. They will contain info on how to send for > records. Do you have a copy of any bible records to prove your have a > relationsihp with the ind. you are searching? Even getting a copy of any > newspaper clippings in the town that might anounce the birth of your > siblings and the names of parents might help you prove to the state you want > copies of the birth, adoption papers, etc. Also I believe there are > websites that will help anyone who is trying to get adoption records. > Bood luck. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Margaret Davis" > To: > Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2003 2:46 AM > Subject: [CTNEWHAV] 1926-Naugatuck Children Placed in Home > > > > Hello, I am a new subscriber so let me introduce myself. I am Margaret > and although I live in Nevada, by roots are all in New England. I have > always been very interested in family history but it was only when I retired > that I found I could devote a lot of time to it. I have found many cousins > and friends and have been quite successful in several of my lines. I am > also, interested in more than the "bare bones" facts and figures. I always > want to know the 'why's, where's and 'when's' of my ancestors lives. With > that thought in mind I am asking for some suggestions on a very sad part of > my life. It was even worse for my mother. She was married twice and I am > the only child of her second marriage. There were five children by the first > marriage. The oldest three of those five children were placed in the > Gilbert Home in Winsted, ca 1926. The youngest were twins, and the little > boy died when he was about 18 mo's (sorry I don't have the data right in > front of me). The othe! > > r was the > > half-sister closest to me and her custody was given over to my > grandfather in Naugatuck, where they all lived. My sister told me she was > about 2 years old at the time, which is where I got the 1926 date. My > mother, told me a little about this and was always devastated by the loss of > her children. As I remember, she was that her husband had denied paternity > of the twins. She divorced him in Waterbury in 1929 on the grounds of > desertion. However, the children's father paid for their room and board at > the Gilbert Home and both parents made frequent visits. I think it's > understandable that this subject was not discussed openly (particularly at > that time) but I have always wondered what happened. All the principles in > the tragic drama are gone now and for my own peace of mind I would like to > put the matter to rest. I have no idea how this decision was made and by > what court or agency. I do remember my mother taking me to an attorney's > office in Naugatuck. She told me to! > > sit in > > the waiting room and while I sat there I heard you voice raised rather > loudly, and she was saying something like, "But WHY didn't you say so and > so, at that time". It must have been a hearing or court case of some kind. > Therefore, I am asking for ideas of where to look for a transcript of that > hearing or custody case. Any suggestions are most welcome. I have not > included names because although the people involved are gone, there > descendants remain in the area. If anyone thinks thinks they can help me > with this search I will be happy to provide names privately. Thank you so > much for taking to time to read this long post. I really didn't think it > would get this big. Margaret Bence Davis > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Do you Yahoo!? > > The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search > > > > > > ==== CTNEWHAV Mailing List ==== > > Please avoid flaming (attacking) any single person or the group. This > infraction will earn you immediate removal from the list. > > > > ============================== > > 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 avoid flaming (attacking) any single person or the group. 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During those times if marital problems, illness, death, or economic problems disrupted a two-parent household and no extended family members were available to take the children in, it was often impossible for a single parent to care for and at the same time support his/her children alone. Absence of either parent could place the remaining parent in the position of having to take the children to an institution, sometimes only until other arrangements could be made. It is not hard to imagine that such children could have ended up being adopted. The majority of parents of that time period may have attained only a 3rd to 6th grade education themselves. Thus, they may not have understood legal documents or procedures, and may have signed papers without being able to comprehend them. All of these factors may account for exactly the situation you describe. Good luck Joanne Garland ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margaret Davis" <marbence2002@yahoo.com> To: <CTNEWHAV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 27, 2003 12:38 AM Subject: Re: [CTNEWHAV] 1926-Naugatuck Children Placed in Home > HI, Thanks,that was nice, I was beginning to think nobody was going to respond. Yes, I can certainly prove my relationship to all of the people involved. After thinking a bit more about it, I realize that I need to get some data from the Gilbert Home, in order to discover just when they went there. Right now I have about a four year time span and that may be asking to much for a clerk somewhere to look. I am sure that is any legal judgements were made that it was done in Waterbury, so I will start there. However, I have just learned that children placed in that Home were not all necessarily placed there by the state or court. I have been told that a father could just drive up and leave his children and that would be that....gosh I have a hard time with that. But considering that I remember teh lawyer's office and my mother told me that my grandfather had legal custody of my half-sister, I am left to assume that some kind of judicial action to place. But the questions r! > emain, > did the State of Connecticut step in, did someone in the neighborhood make a complaint or just how it all came about remains a bit cloudy. Anyway, thanks so much and good luck in your own search. Margaret

Thanks for your insite Jo. In this case, adoption was not a consideration. The last time I saw my second oldest sister, she was emphatic about that, because her father paid for them at the Gilbert Home. I am waiting now for a return phone call from them. Margaret Bence Davis Joanne Garland <jogar@rcn.com> wrote:During those times if marital problems, illness, death, or economic problems disrupted a two-parent household and no extended family members were available to take the children in, it was often impossible for a single parent to care for and at the same time support his/her children alone. Absence of either parent could place the remaining parent in the position of having to take the children to an institution, sometimes only until other arrangements could be made. It is not hard to imagine that such children could have ended up being adopted. The majority of parents of that time period may have attained only a 3rd to 6th grade education themselves. Thus, they may not have understood legal documents or procedures, and may have signed papers without being able to comprehend them. All of these factors may account for exactly the situation you describe. Good luck Joanne Garland ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margaret Davis" To: Sent: Monday, October 27, 2003 12:38 AM Subject: Re: [CTNEWHAV] 1926-Naugatuck Children Placed in Home > HI, Thanks,that was nice, I was beginning to think nobody was going to respond. Yes, I can certainly prove my relationship to all of the people involved. After thinking a bit more about it, I realize that I need to get some data from the Gilbert Home, in order to discover just when they went there. Right now I have about a four year time span and that may be asking to much for a clerk somewhere to look. I am sure that is any legal judgements were made that it was done in Waterbury, so I will start there. However, I have just learned that children placed in that Home were not all necessarily placed there by the state or court. I have been told that a father could just drive up and leave his children and that would be that....gosh I have a hard time with that. But considering that I remember teh lawyer's office and my mother told me that my grandfather had legal custody of my half-sister, I am left to assume that some kind of judicial action to place. But the questions r! > emain, > did the State of Connecticut step in, did someone in the neighborhood make a complaint or just how it all came about remains a bit cloudy. Anyway, thanks so much and good luck in your own search. Margaret ==== CTNEWHAV Mailing List ==== To post messages to the New Haven County, CT discussion list, send them to CTNEWHAV-L@rootsweb.com ============================== 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!? Exclusive Video Premiere - Britney Spears