Please don't type in all caps. It is very difficult to read. Patricia Ratcliff [email protected] http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/r/a/t/Patricia-L-Ratcliff-NC/ Researching RATCLIFF/GRABILL/BUTTON/TUTTLE/KENNEDY/CLOUGH/COREY BURCHETT/BURGETT/HICKS/FANNIN/CHESNEY/ADAMS/GRANT/WHEAT/HEARN > [Original Message] > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 7/23/2004 3:52:00 PM > Subject: [GenCT] Re: GenConnecticut-D Digest V04 #99 > > IS THERE ANYONE WHO COULD HELP ME FIND MY GRANDMOTHER WHO LIVED WITH HER SON > GEORGE SOLOMON, HER NAME WAS MARY SOULEIMAN, OR SHE COULD HAVE USE THE NAME OF > MARY SOLOMON, SINCE SHE CAME HERE FROM LEBANON IN 1917 OR 1918-1919, DATE NOT > SURE. HER HUSBAND AND DAUGHTER WERE KILLED IN LEBANON AND SHE CAME TO THE > USA SOMETIME DURING THOSE YEARS,(SINCE I DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY GOT KILLED,), BUT > KNOW THAT SHE TOOK HER THREE DAUGHTERS TO USA AND HER SONS FOLLOW IN AUGUST > 1920. SHE LIVED WITH HER YOUNGEST SON GEORGE, UNTIL SHE DIED IN 1930. > SHE WAS BURIED IN THE U.S. SYRIAN R.C. CEMETERY IN LAWRENCE MASS. > I HAVE TRIED TO GET THE ADDRESS OF THIS CEMETERY WITHOUT LUCK, IS THERE > ANYONE WHO KNOWS OF THIS CEMETERY, IT'S LOCATION, IS IT SAFE TO VISIT. > I WOULD LIKE TO WRITE TO THE SEXTON, TO GET THE LOCATION OF HER GRAVESITE, > BECAUSE I AM PLANNING A TRIP TO MASS. IN AUGUST AND WOULD LIKE TO VISIT HER > GRAVE. > I ALSO HAVE AN AUNT EMILY SOULEIMAN, WHO BECAME A NUN WITH THE NORTE DAME > ORDER, AS A TEACHING NUN, SHE DIED IN 1929 OR 1930 AND BURIED IN THE CALVERY > CEMETERY, LAWRENCE MASS. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE GIVE ME THE ADDRESS OF THIS ORDER OR > THE NAME , ADDRESS, AND PHONE NUMBER OF LOCAL NEWSPAPERS FROM THOSE YEARS, SO I > COULD GET A COPY OF HER OBIT. > WHAT IS THE ADDRESS AND HONE NUMBER OF ST. ANTHONY'S CHURCH AND CEMETERY IN > LAWRENCE. > THANK YOU ANY HELP OR DIRECTION YOU COULD SHARE WITH ME WOULD BE GREATLY > APPRECIATED. JOYCE DEBELLE SOLOMON [email protected]

IS THERE ANYONE WHO COULD HELP ME IWTH THE ADDRESSES AND PHONE NUMBERS OF THE LOCAL NEWSPAPERS IN DANBURY CT, AND THE VITAL BUREAU OF STATISTICS SO I CAN SEND FOR OBITS, AND DEATH RECORDS FOR MARY SOULEIMAN/SOLOMON WHO DIED IN DANBURY CT 1930 AND BURIED IN THE U.S. SYRIAN R.C. CEMETERY IN LAWRENCE MASS. THANK YOU. ANY INFO OR DIRECTION WILL BE APPRECIATED. JOYCE DEBELLE SOLOMON [email protected]

Rachael, Here are 1920 & 1930 I will send the images to your email address. I will send 1910 later.....after dinner :-)) Name: Joseph Grist Age: 50 years Estimated birth year: 1869 Birthplace: England Race: White Home in 1920: Rockville, Tolland, Connecticut Roll: T625_198 Page: 3A ED: 322 Image: 0435 ----------------------- Name: Joseph Grist Age: 62 Estimated birth year: 1867 Birthplace: England Relation to Head-of-house: Head Race: White Home in 1930: Rockville, Tolland, Connecticut Image Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Rockville, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: 284; Page: ; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 439.0. Regards Darlene BC Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "dhrg" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 23, 2004 2:52 PM Subject: [GenCT] GRIST, Rockville census look-up please > Hello > > If anyone could do any census look-ups for me I would be really grateful. I > am looking for any census information from Rockville on Joseph GRIST (born > 1867, Dilton Marsh, Wiltshire, England, died 1933, Connecticut) and his wife > Laura nee KEEPIN (born 1868, Wiltshire, England, died?) > > They married in England and may have had children Winifred Laura Grist and > Kitchener Grist?? > > I'm not sure when they emigrated. In 1922 I believe they lived at 69 Orchard > Street, Rockville, Conn. and had lived there for many years. > > Thanks very much, any help appreciated. > > Rachael > Wiltshire, England > > > > >

IS THERE ANYONE WHO COULD HELP ME FIND MY GRANDMOTHER WHO LIVED WITH HER SON GEORGE SOLOMON, HER NAME WAS MARY SOULEIMAN, OR SHE COULD HAVE USE THE NAME OF MARY SOLOMON, SINCE SHE CAME HERE FROM LEBANON IN 1917 OR 1918-1919, DATE NOT SURE. HER HUSBAND AND DAUGHTER WERE KILLED IN LEBANON AND SHE CAME TO THE USA SOMETIME DURING THOSE YEARS,(SINCE I DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY GOT KILLED,), BUT KNOW THAT SHE TOOK HER THREE DAUGHTERS TO USA AND HER SONS FOLLOW IN AUGUST 1920. SHE LIVED WITH HER YOUNGEST SON GEORGE, UNTIL SHE DIED IN 1930. SHE WAS BURIED IN THE U.S. SYRIAN R.C. CEMETERY IN LAWRENCE MASS. I HAVE TRIED TO GET THE ADDRESS OF THIS CEMETERY WITHOUT LUCK, IS THERE ANYONE WHO KNOWS OF THIS CEMETERY, IT'S LOCATION, IS IT SAFE TO VISIT. I WOULD LIKE TO WRITE TO THE SEXTON, TO GET THE LOCATION OF HER GRAVESITE, BECAUSE I AM PLANNING A TRIP TO MASS. IN AUGUST AND WOULD LIKE TO VISIT HER GRAVE. I ALSO HAVE AN AUNT EMILY SOULEIMAN, WHO BECAME A NUN WITH THE NORTE DAME ORDER, AS A TEACHING NUN, SHE DIED IN 1929 OR 1930 AND BURIED IN THE CALVERY CEMETERY, LAWRENCE MASS. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE GIVE ME THE ADDRESS OF THIS ORDER OR THE NAME , ADDRESS, AND PHONE NUMBER OF LOCAL NEWSPAPERS FROM THOSE YEARS, SO I COULD GET A COPY OF HER OBIT. WHAT IS THE ADDRESS AND HONE NUMBER OF ST. ANTHONY'S CHURCH AND CEMETERY IN LAWRENCE. THANK YOU ANY HELP OR DIRECTION YOU COULD SHARE WITH ME WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. JOYCE DEBELLE SOLOMON [email protected]

I would love to try, but look them up where????? What state????Do you have a town or county??? Subject: [GenCT] 1920/30 census look up please > Hello from a wet and miserable Trowbridge Wilts. > Could somebody possibly look up the following for me. > > HILLMAN Sidney, b. 1909 England, > HILLMAN William b. c1908 '' > HILLMAN John Henry J. b. 1907 '' > > HEAD Edmund b. 1880 England > > Thank you very much > > Judith > > _________________________________________________________________ > It's fast, it's easy and it's free. Get MSN Messenger today! > http://www.msn.co.uk/messenger > >

Hello from a wet and miserable Trowbridge Wilts. Could somebody possibly look up the following for me. HILLMAN Sidney, b. 1909 England, HILLMAN William b. c1908 '' HILLMAN John Henry J. b. 1907 '' HEAD Edmund b. 1880 England Thank you very much Judith _________________________________________________________________ It's fast, it's easy and it's free. Get MSN Messenger today! http://www.msn.co.uk/messenger

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jk hats wrote: > Hello from a wet and miserable Trowbridge Wilts. > Could somebody possibly look up the following for me. > > HILLMAN Sidney, b. 1909 England, > HILLMAN William b. c1908 '' > HILLMAN John Henry J. b. 1907 '' > > HEAD Edmund b. 1880 England > > Thank you very much > > Judith > > _________________________________________________________________ > Judith, I could not find a Sidney, William or John Henry HILLMAN or an Edmund HEAD in the age groups or place of birth you indicated, on the 1920 census, in any state. I do not have access to a 1930 census that has been wholly indexed. Good Luck in your search, Diana Chapman Owen

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Hello, Just a quick note for this morning. I would very much like to hear from other descendants of ... Abner and Clara (DEXTER) YOUNG of Killingly, CT I believe they only had one son, Earle YOUNG, b1882, in Killingly, CT. By way of adoption in Boston, MA, Mrs. Clara (DEXTER) YOUNG, b1857, Killingly, CT, was the much-older sister of my grandmother, adoptive-name, Mary Anna Clark DEXTER, b1889, Boston, MA.* I have been told that a descendant of this family wrote a family-history document, and there is only a very brief mention of Clara's parents, John and Mary "Molly" (CLARK) DEXTER, and there is ..NO.. mention of Clara's younger sister (my grandmother). I would like to find out if any descendant of this YOUNG family from Killingly, CT, has a "Family BIBLE" which might tell of my grandmother's birth. Thank you for your time. Betty (near Lowell, MA) *My grandmother was a "foundling" in Bostin in Feb. 1889, and was given? the name, Daisy WATROUS, at that time. John and "Molly" DEXTER, living in Melrose, MA, in 1892, adopted Daisy, and changed her name to: Mary Anna Clark DEXTER. (John and "Molly" DEXTER left their life-long home in Killingly, CT, to move to Boston, MA, ..right around the same time the baby girl was born. (Marvin DEXTER's Farm) I have a STRONG suspicion there were "family secrets" in this extended DEXTER family which, if known, would shed some light on the true birth-parents of my grandmother.) ******* Some living descendants I am looking for are: David, Jonathan, and Jeffrey YOUNG, possibly in Ohio Mrs. Carol SANDERSON, possibly in CT or MA

Valerie -- thanks so much for the information and probate records related to the Wheeler and Blakeman families -- it was very helpful in establishing good sources. Roger

Carole, Does the book have any mention of Holmes in it. I am searching for any mention of my 3rd and 4th great-grandparents. My 3rd great-grandparents were Joseph Holmes and Lucy Morgan. Joseph was born abt. 1837 or so to William Holmes and his wife. Joseph was a Civil War veteran. Joseph and his wife, Lucy, had 6 children. Two of their sons were Frank J. Holmes, born in 1852, and William. Frank was my ggreat-grandfather. I was just wondering if there is any mention of our family name of Holmes. I also have ancestors who were some of the first settlers in this state of CT. Some of these are: Parmalee (Guilford), Chapman (New London), Morgan, Brainerd, Deming, Elton, Gregory, Goodall, Burr, Fowler, Churchill (from Josiah Churchill), Griswold, Kelsey, Church, Harriet Beecher Stowe was my 6th cousin. There are many more, but this is all I can remember for now. Thank-you for your willingness to share what info you have. God bless. Norman and Rolande Gay Wallingford, CT

Hi Susan, Did I state the book was Ancient Wethersfield, if so I do apologize, as I meant Ancient Windsor of which I do have vol 1 and 2., which were written by Stiles. I know Stiles wrote, co- authored, I believe, the Wethersfield books. There are mentions of John Stillman and Mary Wolcott and then Lucy Wolcott marrying Samuel Robbins. also an Anna Stillman who married a Stiles. If you can hold on for a short time, I will try to get to the library in the next town, as they have the two volumes of Wethersfield, will copy what I can find for you. I make plans to do something and someone else always has another plan for me. That is my reward for having a large family<vbg>. If not this week, I should have a free night next week, so will try very hard to get there. If you do not hear from me, please write and "rattle my cage", as this old memory is getting worse by the day. I am printing out your post and will take it with me. Hopefully you will hear from me soon. Carole in CT

In a message dated 7/13/2004 12:46:25 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: did Moses Wheeler have a daughter Elizabeth who married Samuel Blakeman/Blackman s/o Adam Blakeman? I have this line but do not have any of the other children of Moses WHEELER & Miriam HAWLEY. Do you have a good reference that you might share that gives Wheeler as Jane's surname? Yes, I have Elizabeth Wheeler married to Samuel Blakeman. The other children of Moses are with Elizabeth the oldest of them all: Elizabeth Miriam b. March 28, 1647 d.Oct 4 1693 married James Blakeman in Milford, CT in 1667 Samuel b. Apr 28, 1649 d.1699 married Elizabeth Harris May 19, 1678 in Stratford Moses (he took over his father's ferry business) b. July 5, 1651 d. Jan 30 1724/25 married Sarah Nichols Oct 20, 1674 in Stratford, CT Mary b.Sept 13, 1655 d.Feb 7, 1734/5 in Wallingford, New Haven, married Samuel Fairchild in 1680 in Stratford, CT Joanna b.Mar 8, 1657/8 d.1694 Some 0f my sources of the Jane and Moses Wheeler connection comes from a book called History of Stratford, CT by William Howard Wilcoxson. Jane was already married when they came to CT, so I have no CT records to show they were brother and sister. A History of the Old Town of Stratford and the City of Bridgeport, CT by Rev. Samuel Orcott 1886. In Pursuit of Paradise, by Lewis Knapp under the Stratford Historial Society. James and Samuel Blakeman owned half shares in a mill in 1662 along with 20 acres of land. James also owned a sawmill on the Farmill River in 1676. From my notes: ABSTRACT OF PROBATE RECORDS AT FAIRFIELD, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, AND STATE OF CONNECTICUT. BY SPENCER P. MEAD, L. L. B. Volume 2, 1665 - 1675. Page 15. http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctfairfi/pages/probate/vol_1-6/ctfairfi_prob.v2p015.h tml BLACKMAN, Samuel, late of _____, died Nov. 27, 1668, inventory taken Nov. 27, 1668, by Richard Booth, William Curtiss and John Picket, and filed Mch. 12, 1669, and estate ordered distributed to his widow---, and children Adam, ac 3yrs 14th last Sept., daughter, ae 5 yrs 11th last dec., and a daughter, ae 1 yr, 4th last Dec., and Mr. Sherman and Mr. Chaney, Mr. Grows, and Moses Wheeler were appointed overseers for said minors, page 36. On James Blakeman: Governor Thomas Welles Chapter of the DAR - was a farmer and miller by occupation. He purchased his first tide mill at Eagle's Nest and then teh one at Old Mill Green but sold out and removed to the Near Mill River and built the first mill at what is now Peck's Mills , receiving a large grant of land from the town. - He sold a half interest in his mill to his brother Samuel along with 20 acres of land in 1662. - His last days were spent at Farmill River (Farr Mill) where he die d and very probably buried on the top of the little hill north of the present paper mill. - In his will dated at Orenoque, 7/18/1689 proved 11/7/1689 his estate inventoried 402 pounds, 18 shillings on Jane Wheeler Blakeman: ABSTRACT OF PROBATE RECORDS AT FAIRFIELD, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, AND STATE OF CONNECTICUT. BY SPENCER P. MEAD, L. L. B. Volume 2, 1665 - 1675. Page 15. http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctfairfi/pages/probate/vol_1-6/ctfairfi_prob.v2p015.h tml BLACKMAN, Jane, late of Stratford, will dated Sept. 20, 1671, and May 1672, probated Mch. 9, 1673/4, mentioned her children Deliverence, James and his wife and their three daughters, Benjamin and Samuel: grandson Adam Blackman, grandchildren Adam a son of Samuel, and the eldest daughter of her son Samuel: granddaughter Mary a daughter of James and grandson Joseph Blackman: legacies to Sarah Nichols, a servant, Isreal Chancy and Nathaniel, a servant. Overseers Mr. Chancy, Elder Growe, and Joseph Hawly. Witnesses John Pickit and John Besticke, page 73. Inventory taken Jan 23, 1675, by John Birdsie, Isaack Nichols and John Wilcockinson, and filed Mch. 9, 1673/4, page 73. Hope this helps. Valerie

In a message dated 7/13/2004 12:46:25 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Do you know when the line for Peleg was approved/accepted by DAR? After I sent the email I remembered that the DAR put the 1741 date on my application. I wondered about that but never followed through. So, it was my application from 1996 that had the 1755 date. The only other woman ever to use Peleg was 100 years earlier and they didn't even need to put dates down. Sigh, this means goodbye to my beloved "Averys of Groton, CT" if I have the wrong Peleg. BUT my mother has Averys from CT but from what is now Poundridge, NY. So I may gain them back again. Valerie

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Carole, I saw your post about Porter and Graves. I am not writing about them but you mentioned in yuor e-mail that you have the Stiles book volume 2 of Anciend Wethersfield, CT. Would it be possible for you to please see if in that book there is mention of Joisiah Stillmans and Comfort Robbins Stillman family? I was given pages from the book a few years ago, on page 674 at the bottom of it and top of 675 family 11 is mentioned, Lt John Stillman and Rachel Robbins. Lt. John is Josiahs father and Josiah is called Joseph in there but has the same date of birth as the Josiah the Rev. War ancestor. Do you think there might be mention of Josephs and Comfort Robbins family? I need to prove that Josiah is Williams father, the Stillman book by Francis Stillman is not accepted by the Daughters of American Revolution as proof of the father-son relationship because that book lacks sources or I did not get a complete copy of it. William was born in 1777 in Wethersfield, CT, married twice Betsy and then Sarah Stebbins and died 3/1/1841 in Kirkland, NY. If you could help me I would apprecaite it please. Comfort Robbins wife of Josiah was born 2/16/1738 in Wethersfield, died 2/21/1804 in Westmoreland, Oneida Co, NY. Thank you for your help. Susan DeHart

Was going through my mail, when I came upon some posts, I had missed. I have Nathaniel Porter as the son of John Porter and Anna White of Messing. This I found in The History of Ancient Windsor by Stiles, Vol 2. Mr. Stiles does mention the genealogy by Henry Porter Andrews, but states he has not seen this work. Mr. Andrews previously published, 1882 ,an earlier genealogy of Desc. of Col. John Porter of Salisbury, CT, from which he has used a few items, bracketed thus [ ]. I am not saying that Stiles is correct, only that I had seen a published genealogy on the White family, in which it tells about Anna White, marrying John Porter, her sister Mary and brother John White of Messing. Her sister Mary, md Joseph Loomis, which is my ancestor, so spurred me on to find more information on the White family, in doing so found the Porter family. Not sure how much of this is important to you. Due to the fact that I did not see the original post to which you were replying, had no way of knowing. If the Porter information is wanted by anyone, I will be glad to share what is in the book. Am quite sure I have copies of the White family descendants as well. Carole CT

In a message dated 7/11/2004 9:00:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: One such person is Moses Wheeler (1898-1698), the first White centenarian in New England. Moses and his sister, Jane came over from England. Jane was married to the Stratford minister Adam Blakeman/Blackman. Moses married Miriam Hawley. Valerie ---- did Moses Wheeler have a daughter Elizabeth who married Samuel Blakeman/Blackman s/o Adam Blakeman? I have this line but do not have any of the other children of Moses WHEELER & Miriam HAWLEY. Do you have a good reference that you might share that gives Wheeler as Jane's surname? Thanks Roger

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