Dear Mr. Robinson, The Barbour Vital records are at the CT State Library and coming in soon at the Center for CT Studies at ECSU. There are some transcriptions of it online too. Try the County and town sites of the USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctnewlon/ and <A HREF="http://www.raogk.org/connecti.htm">Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness -- Connecticut</A> http://www.raogk.org/connecti.htm. You might have census info already, however here is some. The 1850 would be a good source, but I could not find a Joseph and Abby Church. Deb Tajmajer, Volunteer for Census Lookups <A HREF="http://www.easternct.edu/depts/ctstudies/index.html">Center For Connecticut Studies</A> (Public Welcomed) www.easternct.edu/depts/ctstudies/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1880 Census Place: New London, New London, Connecticut Source: FHL Film 1254107 National Archives Film T9-0107 Page 105C Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Newell L. CHURCH Self M M W 44 CT Occ: Fisherman Fa: CT Mo: CT Sarah J. CHURCH Wife F M W 48 CT Occ: Keeping House Fa: CT Mo: CT Ellwood G. CHURCH Son M S W 20 CT Occ: Machinist Fa: CT Mo: CT Elmer E. CHURCH Son M S W 18 CT Occ: Blacksmith Fa: CT Mo: CT Flora A. CHURCH Dau F S W 13 CT Occ: At School Fa: CT Mo: CT Emma C. CHURCH Dau F S W 11 CT Occ: At School Fa: CT Mo: CT Sarah A. CHURCH Dau F S W 9 CT Occ: At School Fa: CT Mo: CT Christina CHURCH Dau F S W 7 CT Occ: At School Fa: CT Mo: CT George N. CHURCH Son M S W 4 CT Fa: CT Mo: CT -------------------------------- 1880 Census Place: Montville, New London, Connecticut Source: FHL Film 1254109 National Archives Film T9-0109 Page 682B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Abigal CHURCH Self F W W 68 CT Fa: CT Mo: CT Daniel B. CHURCH Son M S W 40 CT Occ: Works Woolen Mill Fa: CT Mo: CT --------------- In a message dated 8/25/2002 10:26:43 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Subj:[CTNEWLON-L] CHURCH family > Date:8/25/2002 10:26:43 AM Eastern Daylight Time > From:<A HREF="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</A> > To:<A HREF="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</A> > > > I have been searching for many years for the parents of my gr.gr. > grandparents Newell Lester CHURCH and Sarah Jane BROWN. They were married > in > New London, Sept. 1855. The marriage license said Newell was 21 yrs. old > and > born in Groton, and Sarah was 21 yrs. old and born in Waterford.. Newell's > > death certificate in 1883 said his father was Joseph Church and his mother > Abby ? It also stated that he was born in New London. Both are buried in > Jordan Cemetery in Waterford. They had the following children (born in > Waterford): Mary E. b.1856, Walter H. b.1858, Elwood G. b.1859, Elmer E. b > > 1863?, Flora A. b.1863?, Emma C. b 1869, Sara A. 1873, Christina N. b > 1872?, > and George Newell b. 1870? . Any help in locating the parents of Newell and > > Sarah would be greatly appreciated, or any suggestions. Thanks. > > Pat Robinson > Bowie, MD >