Hi Bob, i was born here in Ct, and Simsbury is in Hfd. Cnty alright, but as for Dover, have you checked out NY? My mom's people came from Dover, dutchess (Cuchess) Cnty in NY state. Back then, i believe the boundaries were different. I know that somewhere in the time, there was this great area where NY, Ct an dpart of Ohio and some of the west end of Mass were grouped, as was Me, NH and Vt until borders were changed. I have found this with several of the ancestral names on both my mom and dad and first husbands people. I don't recall ofr know of a Dover in Ct. I worked for the phone com. for years and can't remember one here. Of course there could have been a name change way back, but it's a thought for further exploration, if you get stuck. Good luck and happy hunting. Ginny "Robert A. Ferguson" <[email protected]> wrote: Will a king person direct me to where I might find the vital records for Simsbury and Dover, Hartford, Ct., between 1610 and 1630? I'm particulary interest in the children of Thomas Ffurson. The were Elizabeth Ferguson b abt 1615 at Simsbury, Hartford county, and John Ferguson b abt 1618 at Simsbury or Dover, Hartford county, and Thomas Ferguson b abt 1620 in Dover. Best Regards, Bob Ferguson CA

In a message dated 4/28/2005 10:24:26 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: The were Elizabeth Ferguson b abt 1615 at Simsbury, Hartford county, and John Ferguson b abt 1618 at Simsbury or Dover, Hartford county, and Thomas Ferguson b abt 1620 in Dover. I have an Elizabeth born in Warwickshire, England. She married Thomas Holcombe and James Eno. Interestingly, I am related to both Thomas Holcombe through Elizabeth and James Eno through his first wife. I have Thomas Ferguson and Elizabeth as her parents but the source is pretty unreliable. Valerie in NJ

In a message dated 4/28/2005 9:49:04 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Will a king person direct me to where I might find the vital records for Simsbury and Dover, Hartford, Ct., between 1610 and 1630? I'm particulary interest in the children of Thomas Ffurson. The were Elizabeth Ferguson b abt 1615 at Simsbury, Hartford county, and John Ferguson b abt 1618 at Simsbury or Dover, Hartford county, and Thomas Ferguson b abt 1620 in Dover. Best Regards, Bob Ferguson CA Seems there were not many English in Connecticut before 1620. (Mayflower) Hartford wasn't founded until Hooker's party left Cambridge MA a lot later than that. Don't know how anyone not an Indian could have been born there abt. 1615. Might be a good idea to check out those dates again, or perhaps they were born in England. Dave from Long Island

Will a king person direct me to where I might find the vital records for Simsbury and Dover, Hartford, Ct., between 1610 and 1630? I'm particulary interest in the children of Thomas Ffurson. The were Elizabeth Ferguson b abt 1615 at Simsbury, Hartford county, and John Ferguson b abt 1618 at Simsbury or Dover, Hartford county, and Thomas Ferguson b abt 1620 in Dover. Best Regards, Bob Ferguson CA

I just added 5 cemeteries in Old Lyme, CT to the Cemetery listing section of my web site. 1) Wait Cemetery in the eastern part of town 2) Champion Cemetery #2 3) Old Meeting house Hill Cemetery 4) Griswold Cemetery 5) Wait Cemetery in South Lyme These cover from the 1600's to about 1920, there are many Revolutionary and Civil war Veterens listed in these files. The Griswold Cemetery includes Governor Roger Griswold ( 1762 - 1812). There are 5 more cemeteries in Old Lyme that I plan on adding sometime. http://www.rays-place.com Cheers Ray Brown

There are a number of sites such as these below that address immigration and will give you some background to locate your information. Also, the book Researcher's Guide to American Genealogy by Val Greenwood, is online and free to download to your hard drive and read at your leisure. It covers basic information, but some chapters will be of interest to you. http://genealogical.com/ http://genealogy.com/86_taylor.html http://genealogy.com/31_donna.html http://genealogy.com/00000388.html http://genealogy.com/68_fryxell.html The CT State Library has a page on naturalization that you will find very helpful, as you will the rest of the page. http://www.cslib.org/natural.htm Have fun! Carol Boggs

She probably got her papers at theFederal Court near where she lived at that time. You can send for them,. and ask for the whole file.

Hi there, Perhaps you could write to the Connecticut State Library, they may be able to tell you in the Genealogy room. Just a hunch, good luck. Nancy-Jo Nunez A genealogy enthusiast; researching Clinton, Gibbs, Weampee, Wampy, Wimpey, Walmesley/Wamsley/Womsley and Onsley in New England.

Hello All, I am trying to find out where a person would get their Citizenship papers in 1900 - 1910 . My grandmother came here in about 1900 and on the Census it says she got her Citizenship papers in about 1904. I know that she came over from England but don't know for sure the year she came. I don't know where to look for this information. Can anyone help me? Thank you for any information that you can give me, Jane USA

This week I copied pages 241 to 324 of the West Cemetery, Bristol, CT from the Hale Collection at the CT State Library in Hartford. Pages 241 to 260 I have typed in a text file that is online, the rest I have in 7 small PDF files online. When these are all typed I will merge them in with the large files that I have online already. If you are interested in typing up one of the pdf files like the tesx file that I have online I would appreciate it, just let me know offline first. http://www.rays-place.com If you have not visited the Cemetery section of my web site I have a over 150 of them for CT, NH and NY online. Many more will be added when I can afford to copy more in Hartford, so please stop back often for updates. Cheers Ray Brown

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I copied the rest of the pages from the Hale Collection for the West Cemetery in Bristol, CT and have half of the new ones online in PDF files. These cover pages 241 to 290 of the Hale Collection for Bristol, CT. The Remaining pages 291 to 324 will be scanning into PDF files to add until I get them typed up. When these are typed I will merge them in with the 4 large files that I have online for the West Cemetery. I am keeping the PDF files small (no more than 10 pages) so they will download easily. Please fell free to use the PDF files while the additional pages are being worked on. If you would like to help out by typing up one of the 10 page PDf files I could use the help, it would be appreciated. These can be found in the Cemetery listing section of my web site, and will also go on the Bristol, CT AHGP - GenWeb site when typed. http://www.rays-place.com If you have not visited my web site lately some of the new things are over 550 town histories for Maine and New York (NY has the big ones), more 1790 census records for VT, NH and Maine and more vital records for MA. I have had a lot of help in these other states. Cheers Ray Brown

Parley Root born about 1844 in Vermont the son of Edward and Caroline Root, living Fairfax, Franklin Co., VT in 1860. Believe Parley married 1870 to Selina, she born about 1853 also Vermont. Looking for Salina's parents? Parley and Salina had the following children all born Vermont; Lillian A. born 1870 Adeline born 1872 Charlie born 1874 Freddie born 1877 Jessy born 1879/80 Believe that Salina remarried to a Pettingill - don't know where or when but before 1920 as she is listed in that census under Pettingill and living with her daughter and son-in-law; Adeline and Charles Walker in NY. Adeline Root born about 1872 supposedly in Johnson VT married Charles Walker. They were living Franklin NH around 1894 as a daughter was born there at that time. Children of Adeline & Charles Walker; Unknown daughter b. Jul 1894 NH Florence Ruth b. May 1896 NH William b.1902 NH Marguerite b. 1905 NH Elizabeth b. 1907 NY Charles b. 1910 NY Really hoping to find out what Salina's maiden name was and her parents - was she a Carrow? Any further info would really be appreciated Janice

I have Debbie's permission to repost these bios - her only request is that you keep the information free for all to use. D. P. Hiscox was born in Woodstock, CT Lisa > IOWA > ITS HISTORY AND TRADITION > VOLUME III > 1804-1926 > > D. P. HISCOX > > Coming to Iowa when this region was undeveloped, Daniel P. Hiscox has > experienced all of the vicissitudes of frontier life and his conversation spans the > past in interesting reminiscences. He is numbered among the venerable > citizens of Cherokee and his life has been devoted to the cultivation of the soil. > He was born May 10, 1845, in Woodstock, Connecticut, and has reached the > ripe age of eighty years. In 1856 his parents, Lucien and Pearl (Perrin) > Hiscox, started on the long and arduous journey to Iowa and when they reached the > Mississippi river they were able to cross to Dubuque on the ice, proceeding > thence to Floyd county by team and wagon. > > Mr. Hiscox received a common school education and in December, 1861, when > but fifteen years of age, enlisted in Company C, Twelfth United States > Infantry. He fought in the engagements at Yorktown, Williamsburg, Gaines Mills, > Malvern Hill, Fair Oaks and the second battle of Bull Run and never faltered in > teh performance of duty. He spent some time in a hospital and was honorably > discharged in 1865 at the close of the Civil war. He returned to Iowa and for > several years operated land in Floyd county. He now owns a half section in > Cherokee county and through systematic work and good management has > transformed the tract into one of the productive farms of this district. > > In Butler county, Iowa, Mr. Hiscox married Miss Julia Converse, a successful > teacher and a daughter of Judge Alonzo Converse, who represented that county > in the state senate. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Hiscox were: Bertha, > who has passed away; Cora, who married M. E. Triggs and died September 28, > 1925; Arthur, whose home is in Cherokee; and Leora, who is the wife of William > Weed, also a resident of Cherokee. The elder daughter also married, and her > son, Cyrus Davenport, has been an invalid since his service in the World > war, in which he was gassed. His brother, Arthur B., made the supreme sacrifice > for his country and his body was brought home for burial. Mrs. Marie Wedge, > another daughter of the subject of this sketch, has two children. > > Mr. Hiscox, belongs to Custer Post, No. 25, of the Grand Army of the > Republic and derives much pleasure from his association with his comrades who wore > the blue uniform during the dark days of civil strife. He votes the > republican ticket and is a consistent member of the Baptist church. Mr. Hiscox is a > man of substantial worth, honor and integrity being the keynote of his > character, and his fellow citizens speak of him in terms of high regard. > > > Debbie Clough Gerischer > The Iowa History Site > > _http://iagenweb.org/history/index.htm_ > (http://iagenweb.org/history/index.htm)

Hello am looking for information on a David P. Howard b.July 1825 possible parents. Eliza and Elijah Howard. Thank you for any help. John R. Tremblay

Hi Ginny, This is what I found: Adolph immigrated in 1879 and Christine in 1880. Name: Albert GREENBACKER Age: 24 Estimated birth year: <1856> Birthplace: BADEN Occupation: Farm Laborer Relationship to head-of-household: Something other than a direct relationship Home in 1880: Prarieton, Christian, Illinois Race: White Gender: Male Father's birthplace: BADEN Mother's birthplace: BADEN Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Prarieton, Christian, Illinois; Roll: T9_181; Family History Film: 1254181; Page: 676B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: --------------------------------- Name: Adan Greenbacker Home in 1900: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut Age: 41 Estimated birth year: 1859 Birthplace: Germany Immigrated- 1879 Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Head Occupation: View Image Immigration year: 1879 Image source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T623 143; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 316. Wife- Christine Daughter- Jessie born 1883 Illinois Son- Joseph born 1884 Illinois Son- Charles born 1886 Kansas Son- Robert born 1889 Kansas Daughter- Rosa born 1894 CT Name: Adolph Greenbacker Age in 1910: 56 Estimated birth year: 1853 Home in 1910: MERIDEN, New haven, Connecticut Race: White Gender: Male Series: T624 Roll: 138 Part: 1 Page: 42B Year: 1910 Wife- Christine age 51 born Germany Son- Robert age 20 born Kansas Daughter- ?sie age 13 born CT CT death records: Name: ROBERT GREENBACKER Death Date: 20 August 1951 Death Place: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut Age: 61 Years Birth Date: xxxYOB Marital Status: Never Married State File #: 11958 Residence: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut Gender: Male Race: White Hispanic Origin: If you need the census images let me know Kind regards Darlene BC Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ginny" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 6:33 AM Subject: [GenCT] Greenbacker, Adolph and Christine kisturer of Germany > Hi, I am looking for any info on the Greenbacker family. All i know is that Adolph was born in Baden Baden, Germany 6 16 1859 died 9 2 1925in Meriden, Ct. (drowned in Hanover Pond) He had emigrated to Illinois with a town name of Blue something or other. Also the woman he married was a Christine Kisturer (sp) also may have met there but b Steinmaureyr Germany 2 18 1859 d 11 24 1923 in Yalesville Ct. Unsure if marriage was in Ill. or Ct. > Adolph was a dairy farmer.They had a daughter named Jesse b abt 1883 d 1968 in or about Southington, Ct.. She was married to a Frederick Hempstead and they lived in Bristol, Ct. for many years and had 3 children (prob. born in New Haven) > Looking for any further info on Adolph and Jesse. Parents, children, siblings etc. > Thanks for any help you can give. > Virginia Brouker Ferrante [email protected] > >

Hello, I am searching for James Martin born in Ireland probably in 1860 +/- a few years. I am told that he was the son of Patrick Martin and Nora ?. He had a brother Patrick who moved to the Pittsburgh area in the early 1880s. Thank you. Carol

Hi, I am looking for any info on the Greenbacker family. All i know is that Adolph was born in Baden Baden, Germany 6 16 1859 died 9 2 1925in Meriden, Ct. (drowned in Hanover Pond) He had emigrated to Illinois with a town name of Blue something or other. Also the woman he married was a Christine Kisturer (sp) also may have met there but b Steinmaureyr Germany 2 18 1859 d 11 24 1923 in Yalesville Ct. Unsure if marriage was in Ill. or Ct. Adolph was a dairy farmer.They had a daughter named Jesse b abt 1883 d 1968 in or about Southington, Ct.. She was married to a Frederick Hempstead and they lived in Bristol, Ct. for many years and had 3 children (prob. born in New Haven) Looking for any further info on Adolph and Jesse. Parents, children, siblings etc. Thanks for any help you can give. Virginia Brouker Ferrante [email protected]

Thank you so much. I believe this must be him at age 3 because the birth month of February matches his February 14, 1897 birthdate as he gave all his life. During his life on the census' and marriage records, he was very inconsistent about his mother's place of birth. I don't find him in the Connecticut 1910 census as a 13 year old. He would probably be in the St. Francis orphanage, or out of there at a very early age. However, I'm wondering if there was a 1910 census listing separately the residents in this orphanage. Warren P. Randall as an adult on census records and other records has given his mother's name as Nellie Randall and his place of birth as Massachussetts & sometimes Connecticut. I'm not sure how he got from Massachusetts to this New Haven County orphanage, whether he was placed there or whether he was sent there, or whether his mother moved to the New Haven area. I find a widow Nellie Randall living in New Haven area in 1900 with 2 children b. 1891 & 1895: and also I find a Nellie Randall, 32 as a single sister-in-law in Suffolk Co., Mass. and both are possibilities. Dee ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allen & Darlene Dowhaniuk" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 11:56 AM Subject: Re: [GenCT] 1900 & 1910 Census for 651 Prospect Street, New Haven, New Haven, CT > Hi Dee, > > I may have found him in 1900 census living with a family as a State child: > > 1910 census: > > Name: Warren Randall > Home in 1900: Saugus, Essex, Massachusetts > Age: 3 > Estimated birth year: 1897 > Birthplace: Massachusetts > Race: White > Relationship to head-of-house: Boarder > Occupation: View Image > Image source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Saugus, Essex, Massachusetts; > Roll: T623 648; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 463. > Living with Benjamin Emmons -boarder- State child > > Kind regards > Darlene > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dee Randall" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 8:14 AM > Subject: [GenCT] 1900 & 1910 Census for 651 Prospect Street, New Haven, > New > Haven, CT > > >> I am wondering if anyone can tell me if the St. Francis Orphanage, 651 > Prospect Street, New Haven, New Haven Co., listed the name of their > orphans > on the census'. >> I am looking for Warren P. Randall, b. 1897, and was in the orphanage. >> >> Thank you. >> Dee Randall >> >> > > >

I am wondering if anyone can tell me if the St. Francis Orphanage, 651 Prospect Street, New Haven, New Haven Co., listed the name of their orphans on the census'. I am looking for Warren P. Randall, b. 1897, and was in the orphanage. Thank you. Dee Randall