I am looking for Jonathan Hale's parents. He was born about 1779 in Massachusetts, location unknown. Does anyone have him in their family tree? Here is info I have: Oath of Allegiance 1) Oaths of Allegiance: In order to qualify for a grant of land. George Elmore Reaman, A History of Vaughn Township. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1971, page 23: I, Jonathan Hale, Farmer, of the Township of York, born in the state of Massachusetts, grey eyes, light hair, about six feet high, twenty three years old, have taken the Oath of Allegiance & the other oaths prescribed by law. Do subscribe the same at York in the Province of Upper Canada, the 20th day of June 1802. Sworn before me the day & year above written. William Wilcocks - Jonathan Hale. Marriage (2) St. James Marriage Records 1807-1908 extracted by Marion Rhodes #48 Hale, Jonathan and Carey, Margaret, by License. 7 April 1803. Clergy: Revd George Okill Stuart. Any help on Jonathan and his family would be appreciated. Thank you, Dot **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220572844x1201387506/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26 hmpgID%3D62%26bcd%3DAprilfooter420NO62)

Betty: Interesting comment. I have an ancestor who ships clerk on Old Ironsides in 1839-40 voyage. Note that the ship is at dockside most of the time. I believe they move it once a year about July 4th weekend when they reverse it at the dock to make sure it weathers evenly. a good thing to check out if planning a visit to Boston.

I recently accidently found one of my K/Cavanaghs in the 1902 marriage register [I was looking for my Furlongs] on NEGHS site. Could sks who lives in Mass look in the Boston Globe [it's free to all Mass library card holders] for any information on: Patrick K/Cavanagh born abt 1870 in Newfoundland who the 1900 census said immigrated to Boston in 1887. I have found no records to substantiate this but do know his name was listed at the same address as his sister and b-i-l in 1890 So Boston and with his mother, different sister and brother in the 1900. Patrick was married on Jun 15, 1902 to Bridget Wade in Gate of Heaven Church, 606 4th St, SB. I would appreciate any and all info found about him as I don't find him in the 1910 or 1920 censuses. thanks, judy

Betty... you're right. The Sun could provide some very interesting stories and a great service if they started a Genalogy Column. Lowell is so rich in immigrant history, dating to its beginnings... and it continues with Hispanic and Asian immigration. It would be easy enough for those of us on this list and other connected lists to send out enough e-mail to maybe get their attention? After all, a newspaper needs to please its readership. And they are available on-line. Just a thought! Sister Therese Gregoire _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™: Life without walls. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_allup_1b_explore_042009

Hi Betty, I think your idea of a genealogy column is great! I was a beneficiary of one in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia last year, it is called "Roots to the Past" and is posted in the Lunenburg Progress Enterprise and the Bridgewater Bulletin, in Nova Scotia. They put a few paragraphs in about a family, and give your name and how to contact you. I found a whole missing branch of my tree that way last July and 48 new relatives, some of whom I will meet this year when I return to Nova Scotia. Barbara Shepard Smith, Middleboro, MA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Betty" <bbffrrpp@comcast.net> To: <genMassachusetts-L@rootsweb.com>; <MAMIDDLE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 9:58 AM Subject: [GENMASSACHUSETTS] "Genealogy Columns" in Newspapers > Hello, > > I just decided I was going to write to "The Lowell Sun" this week to > (again) > request that they start a "Genealogy Column." Perhaps once a week; > perhaps once a month. I was wondering if other people wanted to write > to > the newspaper, also. The more people who write the more they will take > note ! > > I know there are "genealogy columns" in the newspapers in Maine - and > Maritime Provinces of Canada. One I know about is posted in "The > Bangor > News." > > I can't think of the other articles at this second. Perhaps some of you > can mention them. > > www.lowellsun.com > > www.bangornews.com > > I don't know "who" could be the author of a "Genealogy Column" for Lowell. > Perhaps a member of the "Greater Lowell Genealogy Club" or the > "Chelmsford Genealogy Club" could do it, or recommend someone. > > > 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

At 09:33 AM 4/20/2009, Susan wrote: >Also, Simeon Wheeler, Hanson, MA. sometime after 1880 He died at Hanson 04-Jun-1883 of paralysis, a widower, 83, bricklayer, born at Taunton, parents unknown [MA VR 347:318]. Dale H. Cook, Member, NEHGS and MA Society of Mayflower Descendants; Plymouth Co. MA Coordinator for the USGenWeb Project Administrator of http://plymouthcolony.net

Hello, I just decided I was going to write to "The Lowell Sun" this week to (again) request that they start a "Genealogy Column." Perhaps once a week; perhaps once a month. I was wondering if other people wanted to write to the newspaper, also. The more people who write the more they will take note ! I know there are "genealogy columns" in the newspapers in Maine - and Maritime Provinces of Canada. One I know about is posted in "The Bangor News." I can't think of the other articles at this second. Perhaps some of you can mention them. www.lowellsun.com www.bangornews.com I don't know "who" could be the author of a "Genealogy Column" for Lowell. Perhaps a member of the "Greater Lowell Genealogy Club" or the "Chelmsford Genealogy Club" could do it, or recommend someone. Betty (near Lowell, MA)

Hello, I was just trying to find something in the on-line version of "The Lowell Sun," (MA), and I discovered an article that some might be interested in. The article starts out: For nearly a decade, Murphy, 33, has been a member of the 1812 U.S. Marine National Guard. It's a group of history enthusiasts who dress like Marines from the years 1812 to 1817, when the United States battled the British Empire. Founded 25 years ago, the group is considered non-paid volunteers for the Navy. Besides doing historical re-enactments, they perform a variety of duties onboard the USS Constitution (Old Ironsides) when the ship is dockside. ....... http://www.lowellsun.com/local/ci_12182511 Betty (near Lowell, MA) FYI: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812

Hi listers I am looking for a date of death (maybe also cause?) for the following people...if possible! TIA! Susan in Marshfield, MA. Annie Josephine (Cuming) Brett Croucher (1925-6-7?) Alfred Angel Cuming...(was born in England) Mary (Gutterson) Cuming Cuming was the proper spelling but it may be spelled with two m's in records...not sure and all three would be in the 1900's I believe. Also, Simeon Wheeler, Hanson, MA. sometime after 1880 **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220572844x1201387506/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62&bcd= Aprilfooter420NO62)

Hello, In this morning's MassMoments e-mail there is a story about the "telephone operators" in the 1910 to 1920 timeframe: http://www.massmoments.org:80/moment.cfm?mid=119 How many remember the old (historic?), black telephones we used as children? :o) I don't have the best of memories, but I think we had a "dial" phone in Arlington. (I don't remember the phone in the Winchester farmhouse in 1940's.) But, one of my aunts moved to Littleton, MA, and we visited her a lot each summer in 50's. She still had the old, black phone with no dial. My aunt had to contact the Operator and ask her to make the call for her. Remember when the "old" telephone numbers? And, nowadays, why do we still say we need to "dial" the phone? :o) Why don't we say we have to "push" the phone? :o) Betty (near Lowell, MA) (In the Winchester HUTCHINSON Farmhouse in 1940's was my great-grandmother, Mrs. Louise (RICE) KIDDER. When my aunt married my father's uncle, she moved into that farmhouse ~1950. She remembers that her mother-in-law used to get telephone calls for -another- Mrs. KIDDER. It turned out that the other family -- was that of the family which had a daughter-in-law - who owned and operated "Priscilla's of Boston." The famous, bridal-gown designer !) (Don't forget the "party lines." ) (One ring or 2 rings, etc.)

Hello, Yesterday we took a "Sunday drive" and went to Gloucester. On the way up "Rt. 128," I noticed a cemetery almost on the side of the highway. It was the supposed "entrance" to the Lebanon Cemetery, which I think is in Peabody. It must have been a cemetery which existed before "Rt. 128" was built. I just looked it up and found this site: http://www.jcam.org/Pages/Cemeteries_New/Cemetery_Pages_08/Northeast_listing.html http://www.jcam.org/Pages/Cemeteries_New/Cemetery_Pages_08/Peabody_Lowell_Canterbury.htm I just noticed that a Jewish Cemetery in Chelmsford is mentioned. I'm going to have to check this out. I'll take a guess that it is actually in Lowell. (There are several cemeteries in Lowell, which some think are in Chelmsford. And, vice versa. Reminder that Lowell annexed off of Chelmsford in 1826.) By the way, when we drive to Gloucester once or twice a year, I always notice that there seem to be many cemeteries and graveyards in the town. Has anyone ever made a list of them? We also stopped for a minute at the "Gloucester fisherman" and was reminded of all the names of the people who have been "lost at sea." Would a great many of the graves in Gloucester be for those "lost at sea?" Betty (near Lowell, MA) (Imagine having to go to the Lebanon Cemetery in Peabody, if you had to go to the entrance on the side of "Rt. 128.") (We had dinner at the new "Azorean Restaurant." We recommend it.)

Hello, When I was looking for which town Thomas DITSON died in ~1800 a few years ago, I wrote to the Ashby Historical Society. A volunteer wrote back and said they had never seen the DITSON name. She also said that they are a very small town and Society with not very many records. She said that the Town of Ashburnham kept much better records than they did, so I should write to them. (I don't think I ever did.) This morning I was trying to find the "Simon CROSBY of Billerica" book on-line, and, instead, I found the "history of Ashburnham" at Google / Books. And I see it has a Genealogy section, and it mentions Simon CROSBY. I've never seen this book, so I'll have to browse the on-line version of it. http://books.google.com/books?id=JQs1AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA657&lpg=PA657&dq='Simon+Crosby+of+Billerica%22&source=bl&ots=0h0MYHDbbK&sig=QhRHXFEUbdvctG0JehRrl97m4hU&hl=en&ei=sjnsSYT_Bs2ktwflr8iRBg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=9 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashburnham,_Massachusetts http://www.ashburnham-ma.gov/Pages/index http://www.ashburnhamhs.org/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashby,_Massachusetts http://www.ci.ashby.ma.us/ http://nashobavalleyartsandculture.pbwiki.com/Ashby-Historical-Society FYI: The "Simon CROSBY" book is available on-line at HeritageQuest. I didn't see it at Google/Books, but I did find another book about descendants of Simon of Billerica - who went to Maine. Just an FYI for you. Betty (near Lowell, MA) FYI: In another month or so it will be a good time to visit "Ashby State Park." It's official name is: "Willard Brook State Forest" which sits in both Ashby and Townsend, MA. Nice place to while away an afternoon ! http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/northeast/wilb.htm (I found out recently that, if you put a page from a Google/Book into "plain text," you can highlight it and copy it.)

Hello, There's a nice genealogy-success-story in "The Lowell Sun," today. It's a long, complicated story, but I'll try to summarize: Michael BRADY arrived from England and settled in Lowell in 1914. Mary Elizabeth _____ arrived in Lowell from Scotland. They meet and marry and have 3 children. But, with the 4th pregnancy, Mary dies as a result of childbirth. Michael pays for the 3 children to live in the orphanage, but he gives the infant away. Many years later, the 2 sisters have never been able to find out what happened to their baby sister. The grandson of one of the sisters, at Age 15, hears the story. This is 50 years after the event happened. He decides to try to find out. He promised his grandmother that he "would" find her. The grandson later finds out that the surname, McOSKER is connected to the family. But later finds out it was McOSCAR. A lady in Canada was also researching that name and they corresponded. The grandson ran into several dead-ends in his research, including a trip to Philadelphia with his grandmother. But, then he found out that a McOSCAR couple came from Scotland with 2 ladies. One lady, Lily, who was the one who took in the infant girl. Then he found out that Lily had returned to Scotland - with the baby. To make a long story short, the "long-lost sister" had passed. But, her only child, a son, was living in Scotland. The grandson in Lowell had also now lost his grandmother. But, the man in Scotland - came to the US and this month - a large family reunion ! www.lowellsun.com Betty (near Lowell, MA) (Oh, how I wish the "Lowell Sun" would start a Genealogy Column. Oh, how I wish they would publish Genealogy Queries.) :o) (I think I asked several years ago and was ignored.)

Hello, I was wondering if anyone knew whether any of the HUTCHINSON men in Charlestown, MA, fought in the Revolutionary War. Or, could someone look up in the DAR records for this information. My line from patriarch, George HUTCHINSON, and his only son, Nathaniel, comes down to Thomas HUTCHINSON, b1702 in Charlestown. Thomas Mary IRELAND had ~5 surviving children, including 4 sons, all born in the 1730's/1740's. So, Thomas, Samuel, Nathaniel, and John would have been of the right ages to become soldiers. http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=richardhut_iron&id=I6751 I am descended from John, b1745-47, and he married Sarah FROST ~1772. Both Sarah's father and uncle did fight in the War: Samuel FROST and Ephraim FROST (descended from both). Thank you for your time ! Did you attend a "Re-enactment?" Betty (near Lowell, MA)

This is all I could find.....maybe Susan or Dale can help you get at an image! Hope it helps, Dianne * * * * * * De Sousa Antoine Fall River 1886 Vol. 370 Page ?? Marriage image not available image not available ************** A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220814852x1201410738/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26 hmpgID%3D62%26bcd%3DAprilfooter419NO62)

Sister Therese ~ This one could be a cousin.....in case you don't already have it.... Dianne * * * * * Douglas VRs Death Vol: 411 ; Page: 475     [the index says 1890 but it looks like 1891 on the actual page] Date of Death: Dec. 16, 1891; Name: Onesime Gregoire; male; single; age 29 years, 9 months; Disease or cause of death: Consumption; Residence: Douglas; Occupation: Laborer; place of birth: Canada; Parents: Onesime & [looks like Amilie Page ???] born Canada ************** A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220814852x1201410738/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm %2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID%3D62%26bcd%3DAprilfooter419NO62)

Hello I am looking for information on the Reverend Antonio De Sousa he was a minister in Fox Point R.I. and in Massachusetts I do have a document that he was awarded from the Mayor of Fall River for his help during the 1918 Influenza outbreak. What I am looking are things like date of arrival to New Bedford Mass. Date he married Jessie Beverage He did work at Blackstone Dyeing company don't know the date? Dates he preached in Mass? Or any other information that can be found. Thank you.

Dianne, The index page has holes for a loop binder that covers up the page number. Now it looks like a 2 digit number ending in 1, but there isn't one for Fall River vol 370. I'll ask Sam if the microfilm page of the index is better. If not, someone is just going to have to page through the Fall River pages to find it. There are other pages with this problem and if it is a large town, like Boston, it is nearly impossible to figure out where the entry is unless someone pages through each image. Sue On Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 5:54 AM, wrote: > This is all I could find.....maybe Susan or Dale can help you get at an > image! > > Hope it helps, > > Dianne > * * * * * * > De Sousa Antoine Fall River 1886 Vol. 370 Page ?? Marriage > image not available image not available >

Hello, Of course, the MassMoments e-mail this morning mentions -- April 19, 1775: http://www.massmoments.org/moment.cfm?mid=118 And "The Battle Begins on Lexington Common." ....... In reality, the first blood was shed hours before the Redcoats reached the Old North Bridge. The confrontation on Lexington Common between 77 militiamen and nearly ten times that number of British Regulars ended with the death of eight Lexington men. The Redcoats moved on to Concord. When they got there, they found several thousand farmer-soldiers who had already heard of the bloodshed at Lexington. Betty (near Lowell, MA)

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