This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: GGreen523 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.unknown/2723.1.1.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello Dianne On all the vital records it says that George M Searles parents William Searle (Searles) and Matilda Oltion were born in Mass. can you look up their birth cert. and see who their parents were etc. thanks Grace Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dasher2 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.unknown/2723.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Grace ~ this looks like the right family in the censuses and draft cards.....it may just muddy things up further though! Hope it helps, Dianne * * * * * * Indexed as George Harlos, with an alternate name of George Searles given. Searles, George,head,age 33 married, b. MA, parents b. MA, chef - restaurant Searles, Jessie, wife, age 31, married, b. MA, parents b. Canada - English, no occupation given. Searles, Morell, son, age 11, single, b. MA, parents b. MA. Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 11, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1160; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 614 * * * * * Searles, Percy M., head, age 22, married at age 20, b. MA, parents b. MA, chauffeur - factory. Searles, Ethel B., wife, age 20, married at age 18, b. Newfoundland, parents b. Newfoundland, immigrated 1915, naturalized. Searles, George, son, age 10/12, b. NY, father b. MA, mother b. Newfoundland. Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 1500; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 16 * * * * * * Searles, George, head, age 45, married at age 20, b. MA, parents b. Maine, chef - restaurant. Searles, Jessie, wife, age 42, married at age 17, b. MA, parents b. Canada - English. Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 1527; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 653 * * * * * * There is a WWII draft card for George Morrell Searles, 2409 Clarendon Rd., Brooklyn, King's Co., NY. Birth date: March 16, 1885; birtthplace: Kingstown, St. Vincent, British West Indies. Name and address of person who will always know your whereabouts: Ether Searles, 2409 Clarendon St. There is a WWI draft card listed for him too, but the link for that goes to a different person. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

I was born at Ft Devens Army Hospital in 1952. Dad was a 2LT in the Coast Artillery. My dad wanted Mom to drive down to Cape Cod so I could be a real Cape Codder like my Grandpa but she wasn't having any of it. My birth certificate is from Shirley because Devens kind of straddles the line between the towns and the hospital was evidently on the Shirley side.

Hello, Someone on my "Memories" List has mentioned that the former Congresswoman Edith Nourse ROGERS was responsible for the establishment of "Fort Devens" in place of "Camp Devens" in MA. When reading a brief biography, I found out what an important woman she was. Even though her name appears in MA, she was born in Saco, Maine: http://www.fortdevensmuseum.org/EdithNourseRogers.htm Mrs. ROGERS must have been a very important citizen, as the "VA hospital" in Bedford, MA, is also named after her: http://www.bedford.va.gov/ According to the sites below, she was the daughter of Franklin T. NOURSE and Edith France RIVERSMITH of Saco. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edith_Nourse_Rogers http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=r000392 http://www.greatwomen.org/women.php?action=viewone&id=127 (Congresswoman ROGERS must have been serving when my aunt became a WAC. My aunt had a brief marriage ~1940, and in 1942, would have been Mrs. Louise (LEWIS) GARLAND, when she signed up to become a nurse during the War.) Just an FYI for you. Betty (near Lowell, MA)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: GGreen523 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.unknown/2723.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello Carol, A BIG thank you for your kindness, I see George was born in Barbados, then down further it says he was born in Pittsburg PA? guess I'll have to keep searching. I have been in contact with Barbados many times and they said he wasn't born in Barbados. its a mystery with him. maybe now Im getting closer. thank you again Grace Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: carol santos Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.unknown/2723.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910 (From original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004.) Searles Percy M. Boston vol 577 page 76 Birth april 21 1908 224 Sumner st Boston/father; George M, born Barbadoes W.I./Occupation Chef mother; Jessie M Salsman born in Boston --------------------------------- Boston 557 189 Marriage Sept 11 1905 George Searle/22/first/90 London st/cook/born Pittsburg Pa/William Searle and Matilda Oltion Salsman Jessie/19/first/90 London st/born Boston/William Salsman and minnie Crosway Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: GGreen523 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.unknown/2723.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello nancy I just posted a message to you and not sure if you got it, as I receive a confirmation. Please read my post thank you Grace Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: GGreen523 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.unknown/2723.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello Nancy, It's been sometime since we last correspondence- I am still searching for George Morrell Searles, you tried to help me before. I don't know why I didn't think of this before. George and Jessie (Salsman) child Percy Morrell Searles was born in Mass. Born either 1909 or 1910. could you looked it up for me and tell me who is listed as his fathers parents. thank you so much for your kindness. Grace Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: amohawk1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.unknown/6962.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you all for the great suggestions and hints. Now I'll sit back, lay out everything on the table so to speak. Then start more research and letter writing. Again, Thank you all, you've been a great help. Tom Boise, Idaho Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jjcaffrey Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.unknown/6962.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The marriage record for Theophile and Clara lists her name as Clara Henault. Her parents are listed as Alexander and Precile (Menard). His parents are John and Mary (Rocheleau). Based on your comments, Henault may be an adopted name, Roy her first marriage, and Carpenter her second. This marriage record suggests that there was a marriage between Alexandre and Precile... Name: Marie Philomene Pricile Menard [Marie Philomene Precile Menard] Spouse: Alexandre Heneault Event Year: 1874 Event: Mariage (Marriage) Religion: Catholique Place of Worship or Institution: St-Gabriel (Berthier) Province: Québec (Quebec) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hello, I just went to find the web site for the library in Pepperell, and, when I found it, I saw that it has a "history & genealogy room." But the page for that includes a list of the surnames where people have sumitted a "family-history report." http://www.lawrencelibrary.org/generalinfo/historyandgenealogy.htm http://www.lawrencelibrary.org/generalinfo/artgallery.htm (There will be a model-train exhibit next week !) http://www.town.pepperell.ma.us/ http://www.town.pepperell.ma.us/historical/PepperellHistory.html That page mentions the "history of Middlesex County." I wonder how many of you have looked at that book (series of books?). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepperell,_Massachusetts Just an FYI for you. Betty (near Lowell, MA) (A good "Sunday drive" for someone in the area is to drive on Rt. 119 from Littleton to Ashby - where you drive through Groton, Pepperell, and Townsend, also. "Farm stands" are there for you to enjoy, and a State Park, and some -- farms !)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bbffrrpp Surnames: Roy, Smith Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.unknown/6962.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Thomas. I have the same type of genealogy problem. My grandmother was reportedly a foundling in Boston in Feb. 1889, and the "family story" goes that the nurses gave her the name, Daisy WATROUS, at the hospital. In Mar. 1892, she was adopted by an older couple, and they changed her name to Mary Anna Clark DEXTER (for the adoptive mother's maiden name). Because 100 years had passed, I was able to apply to have her Adoption File opened ~5 yrs. ago. Unfortunately, there were only 3 papers in the file and very little information - which was mostly "lies." But, it did confirm the name change. There is a book of "Name Changes for Middlesex County up to 1892," and my grandmother's name is in it. Perhaps someone can say whether there is a similar book for Essex County. My suggestion for this morning is to try to find the Adoption Record - probably in Essex County, MA. Or, if you know where the "foundling home" was located, you could try to find out more about that. (My grandmother was reportedly taken to a hospital when they "found" her, and then taken to what we would call a "foster home" where she would have been called a "foster child." (MA has "NO" records on this.) I think if you concentrate on a possible birth in 1878 in Essex County, and post queries about that, you might receive more hints. Betty (near Lowell, MA) (Note: For my grandmother, I believe that the Adoptive couple was her maternal grandparents (from CT). My "educated guess" is that their married daughter in CT had a pregnancy outside of her marriage in the "summer of 1888.) (Your Catherine SMITH / Clara ROY was born ~10 yrs. before that, so you should be able to get her Adoption File opened - IF she was formally adopted.) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Betty While I didn't have a relative who lived on Hanscom Field, my uncle worked there many many years. He was a graduate of M.I.T., a reservist in the Marines, and his work was fairly secretive but had something to do with radar. I don't know for sure when he started working there, sometime after WWII as he had been one of those Marines who fought in the South Pacific and was getting ready to head for Japan when the A-Bomb was dropped. He survived Pelilu so I am really glad he didn't have to take on the beach landings on Japan - from what I've heard that could have been a Pacific version of the Normandy invasion! faye ---- Betty <bbffrrpp@comcast.net> wrote: > Hi again, > > When I went to find a brief history of Ayer, MA, I found something on the > bottom of this page which might interest someone. "Military Installations > in MA" > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Devens,_Massachusetts > > While looking at that list, I noticed that the "Hanscom Hospital" is > mentioned. I know there have also been changes at that facility, so I'll > look that up. This page says that "Hanscom Field" is also known as a > "public airport." > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanscom_Field > > This paragraph states how the "Field" was named: > > Hanscom Air Force Base is named after Laurence G. Hanscom (1906-1941) in > honor of the pilot, aviation enthusiast, and State House reporter who was > killed in a plane crash at Saugus, Massachusetts when he had been lobbying > for the establishment of an airfield in Bedford. Laurence G. Hanscom was a > reporter for the Worcester Telegram-Gazette. Hanscom was active in early > aviation, founding the Massachusetts Civil Air Reserve. The base was named > in his honor on 26 Jun 1941. > > It appears that the airport was used by both the "Army Air Corps" and the > "Air Force" during WW II. > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanscom_Air_Force_Base > > How many had a relative who lived at "Hanscom Field?" ( I believe my > father lived at "Westover" with the "Army Air Corps" before he went > "overseas." ) > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westover_Joint_Air_Reserve_Base > > Betty (near Lowell, MA) > > > > > > Here is a very recent, newspaper article about "Hanscom Field" > > http://www.wickedlocal.com/bedford/news/x124592189/Hanscom-Field > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GENMASSACHUSETTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

How interesting this would be to attend, Betty. Thanks for posting the information. As the member of our family who does most of the computer searches (my brother and sister do the visiting) I would love to attend, but it is way too far to travel as a day trip. If its not too much to ask, could someone who does attend post some of the highlight hints on the board? Thanks so much in advance faye ---- Betty <bbffrrpp@comcast.net> wrote: > Hello, > > Many of you subscribe to the daily e-mails from "Dick Eastman's Genealogy > Newsletter." I was just reminded that he will be the speaker for the > next meeting of the "Chelmsford Genealogy Club." > > > Our next meeting is Tuesday, June 2nd, 7:00 pm. We are having international > speaker Dick Eastman editor of the daily Eastman's Online Genealogy > Newsletter . > His topic is " Genealogy Searches on Google" . It is a "how to" presentation > that show how to use everyone's favorite search engine more effectively. It > will cover search methods that are not well known and will also describe how > to isolate newly-added information so that you do not need to uncover the > same material time and time again. > All our lectures are free and open to the public. > See you there! > > .. The meetings are at the Library in Chelmsford Center, which is easy to > get to from several highways. > > What some might not know is that Dick is a resident of MA. > > Betty (near Lowell, MA) > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GENMASSACHUSETTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello, Many of you subscribe to the daily e-mails from "Dick Eastman's Genealogy Newsletter." I was just reminded that he will be the speaker for the next meeting of the "Chelmsford Genealogy Club." Our next meeting is Tuesday, June 2nd, 7:00 pm. We are having international speaker Dick Eastman editor of the daily Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter . His topic is " Genealogy Searches on Google" . It is a "how to" presentation that show how to use everyone's favorite search engine more effectively. It will cover search methods that are not well known and will also describe how to isolate newly-added information so that you do not need to uncover the same material time and time again. All our lectures are free and open to the public. See you there! .. The meetings are at the Library in Chelmsford Center, which is easy to get to from several highways. What some might not know is that Dick is a resident of MA. Betty (near Lowell, MA)

Hi again, When I went to find a brief history of Ayer, MA, I found something on the bottom of this page which might interest someone. "Military Installations in MA" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Devens,_Massachusetts While looking at that list, I noticed that the "Hanscom Hospital" is mentioned. I know there have also been changes at that facility, so I'll look that up. This page says that "Hanscom Field" is also known as a "public airport." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanscom_Field This paragraph states how the "Field" was named: Hanscom Air Force Base is named after Laurence G. Hanscom (1906-1941) in honor of the pilot, aviation enthusiast, and State House reporter who was killed in a plane crash at Saugus, Massachusetts when he had been lobbying for the establishment of an airfield in Bedford. Laurence G. Hanscom was a reporter for the Worcester Telegram-Gazette. Hanscom was active in early aviation, founding the Massachusetts Civil Air Reserve. The base was named in his honor on 26 Jun 1941. It appears that the airport was used by both the "Army Air Corps" and the "Air Force" during WW II. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanscom_Air_Force_Base How many had a relative who lived at "Hanscom Field?" ( I believe my father lived at "Westover" with the "Army Air Corps" before he went "overseas." ) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westover_Joint_Air_Reserve_Base Betty (near Lowell, MA) Here is a very recent, newspaper article about "Hanscom Field" http://www.wickedlocal.com/bedford/news/x124592189/Hanscom-Field

Hello, I am interested in the cemeteries in the small Town of Ayer (MA), and the 2 cemeteries I have visited turn out to be not municipal cemeteries. Town Hall has said that the 2 cemeteries across the street from each other are controlled by 2 different churches. One is by St. Mary's, and, if I understood correctly, the "Woodlawn Cemetery" where a HUTCHINSON is born is run by a "federated? church." I was wondering if anyone knew more information about this. I just looked for a brief history of Ayer, and found out that up until ~1870, it was part of Groton. So, it seems that people living in Groton, but in the part which became Ayer, might be buried in Groton. (There are no municipal cemeteries in Ayer.) FYI: Ayer's history dates back to 1667 when the first mill, used to grind corn in the agricultural community, was built. Originally part of the town of Groton, Ayer was incorporated in 1871 and named in honor of Dr. James Cook Ayer, a prominent resident of Lowell who provided the funding for the construction of Town Hall (1873-76). The Town's growth was influenced by a period of rapid development of railroad transportation during the mid 19th century. Though only 9.5 square miles in area the Town became a major junction for both east-west and north-south rail lines, and developed into an important commercial center. During the Civil War an army training camp, Camp Stevens, was located near the Nashua River. Camp Devens, which eventually became Fort Devens, was established at the onset of World War I. The presence of thousands of military and civilian personnel on the base shifted Ayer's commercial development towards meeting their needs until Fort Devens was closed in 1994. http://www.ayer.ma.us/index.html Ayer is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. Originally part of Groton, it was incorporated in 1871 and became a major commercial railroad junction. The town was home to Fort Devens, an army camp established in the Civil War, until its closure in 1994. The population was 7,287 at the 2000 census. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayer,_Massachusetts ... As you see, the history of "Fort Devens" in MA is also a history of Ayer. I didn't realize that "Camp Devens" was initially an "Army training camp" during the Civil War ! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Devens,_Massachusetts How many have a parent or grandparent, etc., who lived at "Fort Devens?" (Now no longer an Army facility, I believe.) Betty (near Lowell, MA)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: amohawk1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.unknown/6962.7/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Additional info I forgot to add. according to living daughter Doris, her grandfather Roy's fist name was Arther. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: amohawk1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.unknown/6962.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Good questions, I tried to be brief. 1930's census for Priscilla and her sister Blanche Roy is a bit confusing. The census has them living with stepfather Joseph Carpenter and mother Clara in Central Falls, Providence, Rhode Island. census records has mother Clara stating place of birth as Canada. For Priscilla and Blanche Roy it shows father's place of birth to be Conn. and mother Canada. All that is listed for place of birth of the sisters is Mass. No counties. Priscilla was born about 1911 and Blanche about 1913. I think she first married a Roy, then a Henault, and last Carpenter. I found court records for a name change on Mother Clara. She was originally given the name of Catherine Smith at the foundling home and year of birth give to be about 1878. She was adopted at age 4 and her name was changed to Clara Marie Hamilton on July 3, 1882 in Essex County, Mass. Clara is a dead end line. I'm trying to find the Blood line father whose last name was Roy. Does this help? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: theclown16 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.unknown/6962.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: here is a Theophile in 1920 census with Roy children. Possibly a divorce occurred before 1920 because Clara living alone listed as a widow.He is listed as born Canada so may be the wrong guy but birth date fits. 1920 United States Federal Census about Theophile Rog Name: Theophile Rog [Theophile Roy] Home in 1920: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut Age: 38 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882 Birthplace: Canada Relation to Head-of-house: Head Spouse's name: Maud Father's Birth Place: Canada Mother's Birth Place: Canada Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Rent Year of Immigration: 1887 Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 951 Neighbors: Household Members: Name Age Theophile Rog 38 Maud Rog 34 Eva Rog 13 Louise Rog 12 Robert Rog 8 Philip Rog 6 Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut; Roll: T625_186; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 219; Image: 951. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.