Hi Richard, My great-grandfather, EDWARD O'CONNELL went from Ireland to Bury, Lancashire, England in the late 1840s. In 1853 he invented the infant feeding bottle. Do you think he might be in your book? Thanks. Ellie Earley

I would dearly love to have some help with the following Lesters of Connecticut. If anyone can do a C.D. look-up that would start me in the right direction. I've tried records in various towns, but can find nothing. Our family reunion is in August and I would like to have the mystery solved. These are the people I am looking for. 1.) Charles Lester son of Elisha Lester and Mary Ann Smith. He was mentioned in will of his father dated May 29, 1856 written in Hamden, CT. Charles married Mary G. Lamb, "b. of Hartford March 13, 1854 by Reverend Charles R. Fisher". I can confirm that Elisha died May 07, 1857 at the age of 62 in Hamden. He is buried in Griswold, CT. I CANNOT FIND CHARLES' BIRTHPLACE OR BIRTHDATE. 2.) Charles Lester's daughter, Mary Louise Lester. Mary Louise was my grandmother. I have in census information that she was born in Connecticut in June, 1861. I CANNOT FIND HER BIRTHDATE OR PLACE OF BIRTH. 3.) Mary Louise Lester married the Reverend John Frederick Sexton. I've been told in Hartford, CT but can find no record of the marriage. I've also been told it occurred in 1888 but can't confirm. If anyone has any C.D. information for me, that would be a starting point. Thank you. Carol

Hello, Janice's (farns10th@aol.com) recent postings on National Register sites including the Mt. Riga Ironworks http://archnet.uconn.edu/topical/crm/conn/chc/mountriga/index.html prompts me to post this query regarding my Mt. Riga ancestors. (I found the Mt. Riga site a year or so ago. I highly recommend it for anyone whose ancestors toiled at the Mt. Riga ironworks.) My own research focuses on the Ostrander and Surdam (Sardam, Suydam) families who lived on Mt. Riga in the 1800s. My particular interest is documenting the descendents of James Ostrander (1770-1841) who arrived on Mt. Riga sometime prior to 1830 and was the first Ostrander on Mt. Riga. I also am trying to discover James' origins. He was in Egremont, Berkshire County, MA in the 1800 census (with his wife and young daughter) but I have not found his whereabouts again until the 1830 census when he was on Mt. Riga. Later marriage, death and census records indicate James' children where born in Massachusetts between 1799 and 1821 although I have not found any birth or baptism records that confirm this. (These children are not listed in the Ostrander Family Vital Records, published 1989, extracted from NY records. And, Egremont vital records prior to 1850 or so were destroyed in a fire.) Happy to share information I have collected on James and his descendents and other families on Mt. Riga in the 1800s. Diane Gonthier dgonth@teleport.com

Hi, I would surely love to know if my GEORGE BEVERLY is in your UK book. It is my understanding that his family was a minor royal line in England. I believe they were from around Beverly, England or Manchester.... His wife was Margaret Ogden, b. Manchester, England. Thanks in advance for you time and trouble. I appreciate it very much. Sincerely, Cheryl

Marsha, >I have just found out that my great-aunt Jennie REED/REID (m: Quackenbush) >was born in Pomfret, Windham County, CT. > >Would I have to write to the correct town to ask for copies of records >(birth certificate, etc) for her ..... Yes, you need to write to the town clerk's office. >and if so, does anyone know >what TOWN Pomfret would be in?? In Pomfret - Pomfret is the town. Try the USGenWeb site for Pomfret. There may be addresses, etc... up on the site: http://w3.nai.net/~lmerrell/pomfret.html I've been to the Town Clerk's office in Pomfret several times. It's on Hwy 44 just east of the community of Abington (which is in the town of Pomfret) but don't know it's exact address. If you address a letter/request to: Town Clerk's Office Pomfret Town Hall Pomfret, CT <zip code??> It will surely get there. >Anyone else have any REED/REID's in Pomfret, byw?? Sorry, no REED/REID connections and sorry, I live no where near CT, nevermind Pomfret. --- Susan SGTAYLOR1@att.net My Genealogy Website - sgt http://home.att.net/~SGTAYLOR1/ - --------------------------------------------- <links on the CT sites updated on 7/3/99> USGenWeb Mansfield, CT http://home.att.net/~SGTAYLOR1/mansfield.html USGenWeb New London, CT http://home.att.net/~SGTAYLOR1/newlondon.html USGenWeb Norwich, CT http://home.att.net/~SGTAYLOR1/norwich.html USGenWeb Windham, CT http://home.att.net/~SGTAYLOR1/windham.html --------- USGenWeb Plymouth, MA http://www.rootsweb.com/~macplymo/ -------- New England Genealogy Collections Outside of New England http://home.att.net/~SGTAYLOR1/NECollections.html WWW Genealogy Resource Links http://home.att.net/~SGTAYLOR1/webresources.html *********************************************************

Hello again kind folks in Connecticut! I have just found out that my great-aunt Jennie REED/REID (m: Quackenbush) was born in Pomfret, Windham County, CT. Would I have to write to the correct town to ask for copies of records (birth certificate, etc) for her ..... and if so, does anyone know what TOWN Pomfret would be in?? Anyone else have any REED/REID's in Pomfret, byw?? Thanks! Marsha Strong Gainesville, FL

The CT River was a favorite spot for pirates: <A HREF="http://www.piratemuseum.com/edbiogra.html">The New England Pirate Museum - Pirate Biographies</A>

� � � The word Wangunk has been translated as an Algonquin term meaning "the bend," referring to the tight bend of the Connecticut River at Middletown. <A HREF="http://www.wuzzup.com/hometown/vol07/issue05/05HISTO.HTML">Soheage and the Mattabesec Indians of Middletown</A>

Recently acquired a 69 volume set, of the Dictionary Of National Biography, London. 1880's to 1900. In this case National refers to English and United Kingdom. Willing to do lookups, if the search pulls a long answer, would rather photocopy and mail, but short answers can be e mailed. The entries I have looked at so far,, seem to mention famiy genealogy sometimes a little sometimes a lot. spouse and children at least, parents and others sometimes. If any of your brickwalls and other searches go back to Great Britain, its colonies, etc., give me a call. Richard Leach (Greater Lowell Genealogy Club, Lowell, MA.)

<A HREF="http://archnet.uconn.edu/topical/crm/conn/chc/newroxbury/index.html">New Roxbury Ironworks Site</A> Windham County, CT <A HREF="http://archnet.uconn.edu/topical/crm/conn/chc/brayton/">Brayton Grist Mill</A> Tolland or Windham CT <A HREF="http://archnet.uconn.edu/topical/crm/conn/chc/hammanasset/index.html">Ha mmanasset Paper Mill Site</A> New Haven County CT <A HREF="http://archnet.uconn.edu/topical/crm/conn/chc/mountriga/index.html">Moun t Riga Ironworks Site</A> Litchfield CT <A HREF="http://archnet.uconn.edu/archnet/topical/crm/conn/chc/hervey/index.html" >Hervey Brooks Pottery Shop and Kiln Site</A> Goshen, CT <A HREF="http://archnet.uconn.edu/topical/crm/conn/chc/sylvanus/index.html">Sylva nus Selleck Gristmill</A> Fairfield Co. Greenwich, CT <A HREF="http://archnet.uconn.edu/topical/crm/conn/chc/nichols/index.html">Nichol s Satinet Mill Site</A> Newtown, CT

http://archnet.uconn.edu/topical/crm/conn/chc/mansfctr/ Several prominent Connecticut carvers are represented, most by several examples. Among the markers with credible attributions are those by John Hartshorne, who is credited with bringing the style from Essex County, Massachusetts; Obadiah Wheeler, in both his early geometric and mature "moon-faced" styles (Photograph 3); the Collins family; and Gershom Bartlett, also known as the Hook and Eye Man. The single most prevalent style is that of the Manning family of carvers, whose bat-winged, pompadour-coifed, pouting cherub is found on almost 80 stones <A HREF="http://archnet.uconn.edu/topical/crm/conn/chc/mansfctr/5.htm">Monument to Dr. David Adams</A> <A HREF="http://archnet.uconn.edu/topical/crm/conn/chc/mansfctr/1.htm">Overview of cemetery</A> <A HREF="http://archnet.uconn.edu/topical/crm/conn/chc/mansfctr/3.htm">Monuments to Exercise Conant and Joanne Dimuck</A> <A HREF="http://archnet.uconn.edu/topical/crm/conn/chc/mansfctr/2.htm">Monuments to Eunice and Huckens Storrs</A> <A HREF="http://archnet.uconn.edu/topical/crm/conn/chc/mansfctr/4.htm">Monument to Hannah Estabrook</A> <A HREF="http://archnet.uconn.edu/topical/crm/conn/chc/mansfctr/6.htm">Enclosed Barrows Family Plot</A>

National Register of Historic Places http://archnet.uconn.edu/topical/crm/conn/chc/ The National Register's criteria for evaluating the significance of properties were developed to recognize the accomplishments of all peoples who have made a contribution to the country's history and heritage. The quality of significance in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, and culture is present in districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects that possess integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association. Connecticut Historic Sites Online � State of Connecticut by County Sites with information provided online. This list is expanding. 1.Brayton Grist Mill 2.Cos Cob Power Station 3.Coventry Glass Factory 4. Drake Hill Road Bridge 5.Elliotville Lower Mill 6.Falkner Island Lighthouse 7.Farmington Canal Lock 8.Hammanasset Paper Mill 9.Hervey Brooks Pottery Shop and Kiln 10.Lyman Viaduct 11.Mansfield Center Cemetery 12.Mill Brook Bridge 13.Mount Riga Ironworks 14.New London Ledge Lighthouse 15.New Roxbury Ironworks 16.Nichols Satinet Mill 17. Occum Hydroelectric Plant and Dam 18.Pequabuck Bridge 19.Shaganawamps, the Mine Lot 20.Sylvanus Selleck Gristmill 21.Valley Falls Cotton Mill Site 22.Yantic Woolen Company Mill � � This is a listing of all registered sites �Listing by Town �Hartford County �Fairfield County �Litchfield County �Middlesex County �New Haven County �New London County �Windham County

Margaret Davis has explained it exceptionally well, but a word of caution. The term Step-brother, or Step-sister is a relatively new term. It was not used in early records I have ever seen. Often a step son or daughter was referred to as a son-in-law, that term could mean either a daughters husband or a step son, very interchangeably. There just were no set rules for relationships until fairly recently. The terms used were often regional, or even family orientated, so always be careful in interpreting them. Margaret Behnke

Hi, If you haven't gotten an answer yet, I will make a stab at it. I have three half-sisters because they were born during my mothers previous marriage BUT the same thing could be true if it were my father. Half-siblings share a common parent----- either the mother or the father. Step-siblings are related by marraige only. If a woman with a child (or children) marries a man who also has a child or children, then those children are step brothers and sisters. I hope that is clear. Margaret in Nv

Good evening, I have received a copy of "Families of Early Milford, Ct" by Susuan Woodruff Abbott. On page 711 and #12 says information about children of William Stone and Sybil Fenn was obtained from Nathan Pond's records....My question is, how would I find a copy of his records? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you Jacqueline

Nickname/Official Designation: "The Constitution State" was adopted by Act of the Legislature, 1959 John C. Anderson Visit my Genealogy Page at HTTP://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/5944

I may be wrong, but I believe the legislature chnaged the state nickname from "The Nutmeg State" to the The Constitution State", maybe ten years or so ago. If memory serves me, they also changed the state bird or flower. Bob Lynch arlynch@earthlink.net k.net

Does anyone have access to an index of the census from 1860 or 1870? As I have no idea which county my ancestor lived in, I thought this could narrow it down. Terrance MARTIN, husband of Kathryn BROWN (b. @1835 in Ireland), son Thomas Joseph MARTIN (b. 24 April 1859 in Connecticut). Thank you--I'm really at a dead-end here! Maureen

This is what there is on Perrin: ( ) = page number Alpha, pauper, single, d. Oct 31, 1854 at age 79 (312-3) Galvin, farmer, b.Rehoboth, MA, res.Woodstock, d. Apr. 13, 1850 at age 83 (276-7) David, farmer, widower, d.July 27, 1853 at age 61 (296-7) Elkanah, farmer, b. Uxbridge, res.Woodstock, d. Aug.18, 1849 at age 67 (276-7) Erastus, farmer, married, d.Aug 23, 1860, at age 65 (376-7) Geo[rge], d. Dec.12, 1853, at age 11 m. (296-7) Jane, housewife, d.Apr.24, 1851 at age 55 (286-7) Josephine L., d.Jathniel, farmer, at age 33 & Lucy W. at age 32.b.May 5, 1848 (242-3) Josephine S., d. Jathniel, farmer, at age 33, & Lucy W. at age 32, b. May 5, 1848 (250-1) Lydia, widow, d. Dec. 4, 1854, at age 91 (310-1) M. George, farmer, married, d. Aug. 9, 1856 at age 34 (324-5) Penuel, farmer, married, d. Dec. 21, 1852 at age 89 (296-7) Prudence, housekeeper, widow, d. July [ ], 1854 at age 75 (310-1) Rufus, pauper, d. Dec. 27, 1848, at age 67 (266-7) Sarah S., d. Aug. 3, 1853, at age 4 (296-7) -----, d. Oct. 4, 1855, at age 3 m. (322-3)

I am posting answers to inquires that I have received, and can answer, to this list in the event they may help someone else. Joyce Keats Prescott, AZ There is nothing on Stedman/Steadman in the Barbour Collection for Woodstock. However, I did find a Nathan Stedmam in the History of Woodstock, CT, Volume 8, page 329: Stedman Family Nathan Stedman, d. Ashford, Conn., Apr. 27, 1771, m. Norwich, Conn., Mar. 12, 1740/1 Abigail Hazen, b. Norwich July 27, 1722, d. abt. 1805*, daughter of Jacob Hazen and Abigail ______. Abigail m. (2) (William?) Bradford. Children b. Norwich: Mary b. May 30, 1742, m. Norwich Nov. 2, 1762 Philemon Winship, bap. Cambridge, Mass., Oct 12, 1735, son of Joseph Winship an Sarah Stearns. Nathan b. Feb. 10, 1743/4, d. before Apr. 1, 1805** m. Woodstock Apr. 13, 1763 Prudence Hurlbut, b. Windham, Conn., Sept. 3, 1734, daughter of Elijah Hurlbut and Abigail Backus. Children: John b. Woodstock Jan. 8, 1764. Elisha b. Ashford Sept. 29, 1765. Winship b. Ashford Sept. 29, 1767. William b. Ashford July 8, 1771, d. Norwich Oct. 23, 1775. Polly b. Ashford Dec. 19, 1773. Abigail b. Nov. 3, 1746, d. Norwich Oct. 21, 1751. Chloe b. Sept. 23, 1748, d. Ashford May 22, 1776, m. Ashford Sept. 23, 1765, as his first wife, Samuel Eaton, prob. b. Ashford Nov. 14, 1742, son of Joshua Eaton and Anne Woodcock. John b. Feb. 5, 1750/1 d. Norwich June 25, 1756. *Date of distribution of Abigail's dower. **Prudence Hurlbut had a son, Nathan Stedman, born in Woodstock July 11, 1762.